Sisley HYDRA-GLOBAL for oily acne-prone skin

Butylene Glycol
Glycerin
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily acne-prone skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers excellent moisturizing for your oily skin due to glycerin and hyaluronic acid, which hydrate and plump effectively, but lacks targeted ingredients to address your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- While the humectant action of glycerin and hyaluronic acid offers moderate suitability for oily skin, the formula lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this AM and PM routine every day to help clear your skin. Always remember to finish with SPF in the morning.
- Apply the moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your SPF during the day.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and avoid rubbing to keep pores clear.
- Apply on clean, slightly damp skin to help the product absorb better and control oil.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a simple patch test before your first use.
Questions and answers
How well does Sisley Hydra-Global work for oily acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer works for your oily acne-prone skin by hydrating and plumping effectively, but it lacks targeted ingredients to address your breakouts. A product of this type needs powerful hydrating and repairing ingredients that clear blemishes and manage oil without clogging pores or adding excess oil.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin and hyaluronic acid make this cream a good fit by offering effective hydration for your oily skin without harsh irritation. However, a product of this type needs powerful ingredients that target acne and blemishes while balancing oil to achieve a better fit for this skin.
What does Water do for oily acne-prone skin?
Water helps keep oily, acne-prone skin hydrated without making it greasy. Keeping skin hydrated is important because acne treatments can dry it out and irritate the skin barrier.
What does Butylene Glycol do for oily acne-prone skin?
Butylene glycol helps skincare sink into the skin more easily while keeping it feeling light. It aids in delivering other ingredients effectively without clogging pores.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes in the morning routine after your hydrating toner, and in the evening routine as your final step after your treatment. It is unlikely to cause irritation for your oily skin, but to truly fit this skin type, a product of this type needs targeted ingredients for blemishes and breakouts along with oil control.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying your retinol first and following it with this moisturizer to help keep your skin comfortable and hydrated. This type of routine is unlikely to cause irritation when using a gentle formula, though oily acne-prone skin also needs targeted ingredients for oil control and blemishes.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment daily in your morning and evening routines to keep your oily skin hydrated. Daily applications help maintain moisture and support skin barrier function without causing irritation.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause irritation or breakouts on your oily skin because it has a very safe formula with no harsh ingredients. However, to truly care for oily acne-prone skin, a moisturizer of this type also needs targeted ingredients for oil control and blemishes.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can safely use this moisturizing treatment on your body and around the eyes, as it has an excellent safety profile without harsh ingredients. The skin on the body and eyelids is quite different, but this product type is generally suitable for various skin areas.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum).
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012
Why other moisturizers fit oily acne-prone skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023A peel-off facial mask containing myoinositol and trehalose-loaded liposomes improved adult female acne by decreasing lesion counts, sebum production, GAGS scores, and local androgen levels while increasing beclin-1 levels.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017
Ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Malachite Extract, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Lavender Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Flower, Rosmarinus Officinalis Oil Leaf Rosemary Oil Leaf, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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