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Best moisturizers and moisturizing serums for combination skin

What makes a good moisturizer for combination skin

Moisturizers with niacinamide and glycerin help control oily shine and balance the T-zone. Additional formulas with ceramides and hyaluronic acid support hydration on dry cheeks.

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006

Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. For a ranking based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

Lovi's ranking

Why we picked these. Hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and glycerin deliver lightweight hydration that quenches dry cheeks while balancing your T-zone.

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    COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap) SuperiorAmazonA$22.99

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin, effectively controlling oily shine for your combination skin thanks to ingredients like Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice and Glycerin, which provide hydration without a greasy feel.

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    Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream SuperiorAmazonA$24.00

    Why we picked it. This product will moisturize your skin, helping to control oily shine with ingredients like Niacinamide and Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, which are excellent for your combination skin.

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    CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SuperiorAmazonA$36.14

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin, helping to manage oily shine with niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate, which are beneficial for combination skin.

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    The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA HighAmazonA$19.90

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin, helping to balance hydration for your combination skin thanks to ingredients like Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate, which effectively support the skin's natural moisturizing factors.

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Where it goes in the routine: the full routine for combination skin

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Behind this ranking

Lovi ranks every product by its fit score, calculated 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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