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Bioderma Atoderm Crème for oily acne-prone skin

Bioderma Atoderm Crème

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  • LowOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

A weak match for oily acne-prone skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 oily skin due to the presence of paraffinum liquidum and glycerin, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, but lacks targeted ingredients for acne and oiliness.
  • While the formula provides general skincare benefits, ingredients like cyclopentasiloxane may clog pores, making it moderately unsuitable for your oily skin type.
  • The product is safe for your skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh or prohibited ingredients.

How to apply

  • Use this AM and PM routine every day to help clear your skin. Always remember to finish with SPF in the morning.
  • Apply the moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your SPF during the day.
  • Gently press a small amount into your skin and avoid rubbing to keep pores clear.
  • Apply on clean, slightly damp skin to help the product absorb better and control oil.
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a simple patch test before your first use.

People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 5.0k+ reviews

While most users find it deeply hydrating and versatile for both face and body, a minority with oily or acne-prone skin find the texture too heavy or tacky.

Highlights

  • Deep & lasting hydration Mostly Mentioned
    • “Saved my winter skin”
    • “keeps skin soft all day”
    • “healed my dry patches”
  • Gentle & fragrance-free Mostly Mentioned
    • “Zero irritation”
    • “safe for my baby”
  • Fast absorption Often Mentioned
    • “Sinks in immediately”
    • “doesn't feel greasy”
    • “can dress right after applying”
  • Versatile utility Sometimes Noted
    • “Use it on face and body”
    • “great hand cream”
    • “good under makeup”
  • Sticky or tacky finish Sometimes Noted
    • “Leaves a sticky film”
    • “feels tacky for hours”
    • “hair sticks to my face”
  • Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “Gave me whiteheads”
    • “clogged my pores”
    • “too heavy for acne-prone skin”
  • Insufficient for extreme dryness Rarely Noted
    • “Need to reapply often”
    • “prefer the balm version”
  • Unpleasant smell Rarely Noted
    • “Smells like plastic”
    • “weird chemical scent”
    • “has a stale oil odor”

Sources: lovi.care, dermstore.com, lovelyskin.com, walgreens.com, influenster.com, iherb.com, and more

Questions and answers

Why is Bioderma Atoderm Crème a weak match for oily acne-prone skin?

Bioderma Atoderm Crème is a weak match for oily acne-prone skin because it lacks targeted ingredients for breakouts and contains heavy ingredients like mineral oil and cyclopentasiloxane that may clog pores. A moisturizer for this skin type needs lightweight hydrating ingredients, soothing extracts, and active ingredients that clear acne without adding excess oil.

International Journal of Toxicology, 2011

Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?

Ingredients like cyclopentasiloxane and paraffinum liquidum make this cream a poor fit because they may clog pores on oily skin. This moisturizer needs lightweight ingredients and oil-balancing agents that hydrate skin without adding excess oil or causing breakouts.

International Journal of Toxicology, 2011

What does Niacinamide do for oily acne-prone skin?

Niacinamide helps balance oil production, calms redness, and is unlikely to irritate oily, acne-prone skin while improving blemishes. Clinical tests show it reduces excess oil and helps clear up both inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne breakouts.

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

What does Glycerin do for oily acne-prone skin?

Glycerin helps keep oily acne-prone skin hydrated without feeling heavy. It draws moisture into the skin while supporting the skin barrier so it stays soft and balanced.

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

Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?

This moisturizer goes as the third step in your morning routine after a cleanser and hydrating toner, and as the final step in your evening routine after your treatment. Because this product is a weak match for your skin, an oily acne-prone product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that target breakouts and control oil without clogging pores.

Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this moisturizer with retinol by applying it after your retinol treatment, but this rich cream is a weak match for your oily skin because it lacks targeted ingredients for acne and oiliness and contains pore-clogging ingredients. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, oil-free hydration with ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to clear pores and control excess oil.

Cutis, 2006Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012

How often should I use this cream?

This cream is unlikely to irritate your oily acne-prone skin, but because it lacks ingredients for oiliness and contains components that may clog pores, it is a weak match for you. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, oil-free moisturizers with balancing and clarifying ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide.

International Journal of Toxicology, 2011

Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?

This cream may clog pores and is a weak match for your oily skin because it contains ingredients like cyclopentasiloxane. It is unlikely to cause irritation or severe reactions, but oily skin of this type needs targeted ingredients that clear pores and control oil.

International Journal of Toxicology, 2011

Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?

This cream is safe to use on the body and around the eyes, as its gentle formula has a great safety profile for delicate areas. It provides comfortable hydration without irritation, though skin on the body and around the eyes may require different levels of richness depending on dryness.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002International Journal of Toxicology, 2011

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.

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, 2017
  • Cyclomethicone and specific chain length cyclic siloxanes (n = 4-7) are safe in present practices of use and concentration, showing minimal percutaneous absorption, no skin irritation or sensitization, and unlikely significant systemic exposure from cosmetics.

    International Journal of Toxicology, 2011
  • 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
  • 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 application of an emollient emulsion containing 15.0% caprylic/capric triglyceride doubled the amount of urocanic acid isomers and increased skin hydration with reduced transepidermal water loss in healthy subjects, though it did not prevent ultraviolet-induced urocanic acid isomerization.

    Life, 2023
  • Rhamnose exerts beneficial anti-ageing effects on the papillary dermis and dermal-epidermal junction, including increased collagen IV and procollagen I production in vivo.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2019
  • Hesperidin, hesperetin, rutinose, and rhamnose reduced MMP-1 and MMP-2 levels, while rutinose and rhamnose also inhibited elastase, hyaluronidase, and collagenase and increased collagen I production in young and physiologically aged normal human dermal fibroblasts.

    Molecules, 2023

Why other moisturizers fit oily acne-prone skin better

Ingredients

Water, Paraffinum Liquidum Huile Minerale Mineral Oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Myreth-3 Myristate, Steareth-21, Cyclopentasiloxane, Pentylene Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Disodium Edta, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Xylitol, Mannitol, Rhamnose, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Niacinamide, Glucose, Fructooligosaccharides, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract

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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