47 Skin Serum for oily skin
Silver Chitoderm
Azelaic Acid
Glycerin
Dimethicone
Average
- SuperiorOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 suitability for oily skin as Azelaic Acid and Silver Chitoderm provide excellent seboregulation and antimicrobial benefits, helping to manage acne-prone concerns.
- Glycerin and Dimethicone offer general hydration for your oily skin, but the formula lacks specialized ingredients to effectively address oily shine.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this serum in your PM routine. Start by applying it 3 times a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but right before your moisturizer for the best results.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin. Let it absorb ⏱ for a minute before applying the next product.
- Apply the serum on clean and dry skin since your skin is not sensitive and you want to target oily shine. This helps control excess oil throughout the night.
- Avoid the delicate eye area and do a patch test before using the serum for the very first time.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 6.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this serum is highly effective for clearing active breakouts and fading acne scars without causing dryness. Thousands of users report significant improvements in acne and redness, with many experiencing their clearest skin. A smaller number of users found it ineffective for hormonal acne or saw no visible changes. The product is also noted for its hydrating properties and pleasant texture, though some find it expensive for the size and a few sensitive-skinned individuals experienced irritation from the scent.
Highlights
Clears breakouts Mostly Mentioned
- “cleared spots in four days”
- “stopped flare-ups completely”
- “reduced inflammation overnight”
- “clearest skin in 10 years”
Fades scarring Often Mentioned
- “scars are fading fast”
- “dramatically faded red pigmentation”
- “helped with appearance of marks”
- “skin tone is much more even”
Hydrating, non-drying Often Mentioned
- “leaves skin hydrated and glowy”
- “doesn't dry out my skin”
- “skin feels soft and plump”
- “moisturizing enough to skip cream”
Pleasant texture Sometimes Noted
- “smells like chocolate orange”
- “absorbs quickly”
- “feels luxurious”
- “nice base under makeup”
High price Sometimes Noted
- “very pricey for the size”
- “trial size lasted only three days”
- “expensive but works”
- “bottle runs out quickly”
Ineffective for some Rarely Noted
- “made no difference at all”
- “didn't work for my son”
- “waste of money”
- “saw no change after a month”
Irritation/scent Rarely Noted
- “smell is too strong”
- “caused irritation”
- “contains too many fruit oils”
- “stung my sensitive skin”
Subscription issues Rarely Noted
- “mistakenly signed up for subscription”
- “cleanser arrived broken”
- “hard to cancel”
- “delivery took too long”
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Questions and answers
How well does 47 SKIN Serum work for oily skin?
This serum works moderately well for oily skin, helping manage acne-prone concerns while keeping skin safe from irritation. However, it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively address oily shine. To truly fit oily skin, a treatment of this type needs ingredients like niacinamide, zinc PCA, and ferulic acid to control sebum production and manage excess oil.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for oily skin?
Azelaic Acid and Silver Chitoderm make this serum a good fit for oily skin by helping to manage acne and control oil production. Glycerin and Dimethicone provide general hydration, though an oily skin routine also needs ingredients like niacinamide and zinc PCA to better manage oily shine.
What does Silver Chitoderm do for oily skin?
Silver Chitoderm helps manage oily skin by providing antibacterial activity against skin microbiota that may contribute to breakouts. A product of this type needs ingredients that help balance oil and maintain a clear, smooth look without clogging pores.
What does Azelaic Acid do for oily skin?
Azelaic acid helps calm acne and clear out pores without changing how much oil your skin makes. It targets multiple causes of breakouts and helps fade dark spots left behind by pimples.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Acta Dermato-venereologica. Supplementum, 1989
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This serum goes in your evening routine, as treatments with active ingredients are usually used then for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. It is safe for oily skin and unlikely to cause irritation, though an oily skin routine also needs specialized ingredients to effectively address oily shine.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this serum with retinol by applying the serum first and following with your retinol. The formula is unlikely to irritate oily skin, but to manage oily shine effectively, this skin type needs specialized ingredients that control excess oil.
How often should I use this serum?
You can use this treatment in the evening as part of your routine. Oily skin needs a product with specialized ingredients that effectively manage oily shine.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This serum is safe for your oily skin and is unlikely to cause irritation. However, because it lacks specialized ingredients to control oily shine, an oily skin type needs oil-absorbing or mattifying ingredients to properly manage excess oil.
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Azelaic acid nanocrystal hydrogel 10% achieved a higher success rate and greater lesion reduction than azelaic acid cream 20% in patients with mild to moderate facial acne.
Pharmaceutics, 2021Application of 15% azelaic acid gel significantly reduced post-inflammatory erythema and hyperpigmentation, decreased hemoglobin and melanin content, improved quality of life, and contributed to acne improvement in patients with mild to moderate acne compared to placebo.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2024A 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, 2017Topical application of a dermocosmetic containing Myrtus communis extract and azelaic acid reduced acne relapses and helped maintain remission compared to a light moisturizing cream in adult females in the acne maintenance phase over 16 weeks.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2023Topical administration of 20% azelaic acid cream and 5% tranexamic acid solution comparably improved acne-related postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in patients with acne vulgaris, while tranexamic acid demonstrated a significantly better safety profile at week 4.
Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2023Azelaic acid 15% gel showed comparable efficacy to adapalene 0.1% gel in reducing lesions, severity, and Dermatology Life Quality Index in women with adult acne, with significantly lower dryness and scaling, and demonstrated superiority during maintenance compared to no further treatment.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2015The 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, 2012Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.
Military Medicine, 2024Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007
Why other serums fit oily 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, 2024Niacinamide and ferulic acid incorporated in a stable multiple emulsion successfully reduced melanin, sebum, and skin erythema while improving skin elasticity and hydration in human skin compared to a placebo.
BioMed Research International, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Silver Chitoderm, Azelaic Acid
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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