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Vaseline Even Tone for combination skin

Caution

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A poor match for combination skin; the sunscreens alongside fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 moderate moisturizing and sun protection for your combination skin, as glycerin provides hydration and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate with titanium dioxide protect against UV rays, though these benefits are not targeted towards your oily shine.
  • Isopropyl myristate offers emollient action, which is beneficial for combination skin but may not fully address the specific needs of managing excess oil.

How to apply

  • Apply this moisturizing sunscreen AM daily to protect your skin and control shine. Reapply as needed throughout the day.
  • Use it as the final step of your morning routine after applying your moisturizer. It combines hydration and sun protection in one.
  • Gently smooth a nickel-sized amount evenly over your face, avoiding harsh rubbing. Let it absorb fully before putting on makeup.
  • Apply it directly to clean, dry skin for the best oil-controlling finish. Ensure your face is completely dry so the product sets properly.
  • Avoid the immediate eye area during application. Do a patch test before your first use to check for any sensitivity.

Questions and answers

Why does Lovi advise caution with Vaseline Even Tone for combination skin?

Lovi advises caution because while glycerin and sun filters offer basic hydration and protection, the heavier oils and isopropyl myristate do not help manage oily shine. A product of this type needs lightweight hydration, oil-balancing ingredients, and pores-clearing properties to truly fit combination skin.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019

Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for combination skin?

Isopropyl myristate makes this cream a poor fit for your combination skin because its heavy softening action may not fully address your oily shine. A better product for this skin needs ingredients that provide hydration and barrier support, address oily shine, and offer lightweight moisture without clogging pores.

International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019

What does Water do for combination skin?

Water helps keep combination skin hydrated, though a product of this type needs additional barrier-protecting ingredients like ceramides or petrolatum to lock in that moisture and support overall skin health.

What does Glycerin do for combination skin?

Glycerin helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by pulling moisture in and keeping it there. It improves hydration and supports your skin barrier, which is unlikely to cause irritation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?

This product goes in the morning routine as a moisturizing sunscreen after your hydrating toner. Because it contains heavy oils that may not fully address oily shine, combination skin also needs lightweight hydrators and oil-controlling ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid.

Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this product with retinol by applying the retinol first and following with this moisturizer to help keep your skin comfortable. This type of combination skin needs a lightweight, oil-free hydrator and ingredients that help balance excess shine without heavy oils.

How often should I use this cream?

This cream offers moderate hydration and sun protection for combination skin, but it is a poor match because it is not targeted towards managing oily shine. To properly care for combination skin, a product of this type needs lightweight ingredients that provide balanced hydration and oil control.

Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?

This moisturizer is a poor match for your combination skin because it contains heavier ingredients like isopropyl myristate and mineral oil that may feel too heavy and contribute to clogged pores or breakouts in oily areas. A product of this type for combination skin needs lighter, oil-free hydrators and ingredients that help balance excess shine without heavy oils.

International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

What the research says

  • Liposomal encapsulation of octyl methoxycinnamate increases its safety, skin affinity, and in vivo solar photoprotection factor while slowing its release and enhancing retention in the stratum corneum compared to a conventional formulation.

    International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2013
  • Microfine titanium dioxide does not penetrate human skin when formulated in an oil-in-water emulsion with the pigment dispersed in the aqueous phase, compared to oily dispersions and liposomal encapsulation which allow deeper skin penetration.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2000
  • 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, 2017
  • Repeated application of concentrated water-in-oil emulsions over four weeks caused no skin irritation, positively affected skin properties, and delivered almost 50% of the applied fluorescein sodium, with isopropyl myristate showing superior penetration performance compared to liquid paraffin in healthy volunteers.

    International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019
  • The 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, 2020
  • Ten 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, 2001
  • Niacinamide/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
  • Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
  • Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.

    The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008
  • Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.

    Dermatologic Surgery, 2005

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Titanium Dioxide

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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