Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer for combination skin
Total Soy Complex
Panthenol Vitamin B5
Glycerin
DimethiconeAverage
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- Low RiskSafety
Works for combination skin; other sunscreens fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
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 for your combination skin due to glycerin and panthenol vitamin b5, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, but these ingredients are not specialized for managing oily shine.
- The presence of alcohol and fragrance may pose a slight irritation risk for your skin.
- The product is generally safe for your combination skin.
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.
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 5.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this product is highly regarded for providing lightweight, non-greasy hydration that visibly evens skin tone and fades dark spots, particularly for those with normal to oily skin. Some users with sensitive or acne-prone skin have experienced irritation and breakouts, potentially due to the added fragrance and light-diffusing mica.
Highlights
Lightweight, non-greasy Mostly Mentioned
- “The texture is lightweight and absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy residue.”
- “My skin felt moisturized, without feeling greasy or oily.”
- “It's a very light formula and doesn't make my skin feel oily.”
- “Absorbs into the skin quickly without leaving behind a greasy or oily feeling.”
Evens skin tone Often Mentioned
- “It evens out my skin (which is often difficult because I am biracial with dark spots).”
- “All my spots softened, my skintone began to even out and I had an overall healthy glow.”
- “I did notice that my overall complexion looked very even and smooth.”
- “Helped improve the texture of the skin and... improve my uneven skin tone and dark spots.”
Includes SPF Often Mentioned
- “I found the SPF aspect did a great job protecting my skin from the sun.”
- “I also really like the fact that it has SPF and it provides some protection from UV rays.”
- “This cream also includes SPF so it provides protection against UV rays, which is great.”
- “Love that it has some spf as well.”
Causes breakouts Sometimes Noted
- “The fragrance in it causes me irritation and new breakouts.”
- “I think the 'light diffusers' clog my pores which leads to me breaking out.”
- “I notice bumps on my face in the next morning.”
- “I will say the non-comedogenic claim is untrue for me.”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “It smells fresh, like white flowers, but it's pretty strong.”
- “The smell is good, but not great... mixed in with the smell of sunscreen.”
- “The fragrance in it causes me irritation.”
- “At times, the scent reminded me a little of an older lady scent.”
Contains glitter Rarely Noted
- “Beware that the product does have small glitter in it that can be noticeable when looking closely!”
- “At first, I didn't even realize there were very fine glitters until I looked at my fingers.”
- “The multicoloured shimmers (pink, gold, silver) highlighted the dry lines on my fingers.”
- “The 'light diffusers' are simply small glitters in the moisturizer.”
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Questions and answers
How well does Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer work for combination skin?
This moisturizer works reasonably well for combination skin by providing moderate hydration, though it is not specialized for managing oily shine and may pose a slight irritation risk. Combination skin needs a product that is exceptionally safe with no risk of irritation, effectively addresses oily shine with its hydrating and barrier-supporting ingredients, and performs its intended function of moisturizing without any unsuitability.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
Which ingredients make this moisturizer a good fit for combination skin?
Glycerin and panthenol vitamin b5 make this moisturizer a good fit because they hydrate your skin and strengthen its barrier. However, a product of this type for combination skin needs ingredients that effectively manage oily shine while providing safe hydration and sun protection without any risk of irritation.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
What does Soy do for combination skin?
What does Panthenol do for combination skin?
Panthenol helps combination skin by boosting hydration, balancing oil, and calming redness without feeling heavy. It supports the skin barrier so dry areas feel soft and smooth while keeping oily zones comfortable.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Where does this moisturizer go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This moisturizer goes in the morning routine after your cleanser and hydrating toner, and before your sunscreen. For combination skin, a product of this type also needs ingredients that balance oily shine.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can I use this moisturizer with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizer with retinol by applying the retinol first, letting it absorb, and then following with the moisturizer. This combination helps keep your combination skin soft and hydrated while reducing the dryness often caused by retinoids, though a product of this type for combination skin also needs ingredients to manage oily shine.
How often should I use this moisturizer?
You can use this moisturizer daily in the morning as part of your routine. It is generally safe for your skin, though it is not specialized for managing oily shine.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this moisturizer clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This moisturizer may sometimes cause breakouts for combination skin, as reviewers moderately complain about this issue. A product for this skin needs ingredients that provide balanced hydration without heavy feel, along with oil-controlling elements to keep pores clear.
Is this moisturizer fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It contains fragrance (benzyl alcohol) and drying alcohol (alcohol).
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, 2017A new topical panthenol-containing emollient significantly improved transepidermal water loss reduction, stratum corneum hydration, and intercellular lipid lamellae length compared with control in healthy subjects without negatively impacting bacterial viability.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, and Sodium Benzoate can be used safely in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and Benzyl Alcohol is safe up to 10% in hair dyes, despite causing nonimmunologic contact reactions.
International Journal of Toxicology, 2001ANT1 soybean extract cream ameliorated complications and enhanced skin recovery after Nd:YAG laser therapy in 45 Asian women, with higher concentrations significantly reducing wrinkles, spots, and pores compared to placebo.
Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2018Genistein and daidzein inhibited UVB-induced hydrogen peroxide production in keratinocytes acting as free radical scavengers with negligible skin disruption, whereas glycitein showed no protective activity.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2008A phytoestrogen-enriched cosmetic formulation containing biotransformed soybean extract increased collagen-I expression in fibroblast cells and skin explants in an estrogen receptor beta-dependent manner without harming skin microbiota.
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research = Revista Brasileira de Pesquisas Medicas E Biologicas, 2023Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000Hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol, and isotonic saline nasal sprays all significantly improved dry nose symptoms over four weeks in 240 patients, with hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol providing superior nasal moisturisation compared to the other two.
Auris, Nasus, Larynx, 2020The 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, 2024A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.
Skin Research and Technology, 2000Treatment 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 sunscreens fit combination skin better
Topical application of tocopherol succinate ethosomal gel decreased erythema, melanin, and sebum levels while improving moisture content and skin elasticity in 34 human women.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Ingredients
Octocrylene, Octisalate, Avobenzone, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Steareth-2, Glycerin, Steareth-21, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Panthenol Vitamin B5, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Lecithin, Soy Isoflavones, Polysorbate 80, Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Disodium Edta, Benzalkonium Chloride, Bht, Triethanolamine
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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