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Best moisturizers and moisturizing serums for oily acne-prone skin

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

What makes a good moisturizer for oily acne-prone skin

Moisturizers with niacinamide help control oil and minimize pores, while steps with glycerin and hyaluronic acid provide lightweight hydration without clogging pores. Formulas with snail secretion filtrate and panthenol also help repair skin texture and manage oiliness.

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006

Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 and niacinamide give these lightweight moisturizers the power to hydrate your skin while controlling shine and soothing breakouts.

  1. 1
    COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap) SuperiorAmazonA$22.99

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin with birch sap and glycerin, providing lightweight hydration that is ideal for your oily skin without clogging pores.

  2. 2
    COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence SuperiorAmazonA$18.90

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin, with Snail Secretion Filtrate and Sodium Hyaluronate working synergistically to hydrate and repair, which is particularly beneficial for your oily skin by preventing pore clogging and excess shine.

  3. 3
    Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream SuperiorAmazonA$24.00

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin, helping to manage oiliness with ingredients like Niacinamide and Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, while also targeting blemishes.

  4. 4
    Elizavecca Witch Piggy Hell Pore Control Hyaluronic Acid 97% SuperiorAmazonA$25.90

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin, with Sodium Hyaluronate providing exceptional hydration for your oily skin, while Niacinamide helps regulate oil production and minimize pores.

  5. 5
    Torriden DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum SuperiorAmazonA$26.00
  6. 6
    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Asiatica Ampoule HighAmazonA$19.99
  7. 7
    CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion HighAmazonA$36.14
  8. 8
    belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb HighAmazonA$50.56
  9. 9
    PCA SKIN Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Serum HighAmazonA$168.63
  10. 10
    Anua Heartleaf 70% Soothing Cream HighAmazonA$42.00
  11. 11
    NEOGEN Dermalogy Real Ferment Micro Essence HighAmazonA$67.14
Where it goes in the routine: the full routine for oily acne-prone 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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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