CHANEL Hydra Beauty Micro Crème for oily skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Squalane
GlycerinAverage
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other moisturizers 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.
Page built Nov 8, 2026How the Fit score works
Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate suitability for your oily skin due to the humectant action of Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate, which provide general hydration but do not specifically target oily shine.
- While the formula is safe for your oily skin and free from harsh ingredients, it lacks specialized components for optimal oil control.
- The product is safe for your skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
- Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
- Avoid the eye area and do a quick patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 400+ reviewsThis product is highly regarded for its ability to provide intense hydration and a plump, dewy appearance, particularly benefiting dehydrated and dull skin. Its lightweight, non-greasy texture absorbs quickly, making it an excellent base for makeup. Some users find the fragrance strong and the price point high, and it may not be suitable for very sensitive or oily skin types, with a few noting it lacks sufficient richness for extremely dry skin.
Highlights
Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “leaves it feeling deeply hydrated, refreshed and super plump”
- “addresses my deep dryness, which is great”
- “intense, long-lasting hydration, improved skin texture”
- “hydrates in depth with its micro fluidic technology”
Lightweight texture Often Mentioned
- “absorbs instantly into the skin... without any greasy residue”
- “lightweight gel cream texture absorbs instantly”
- “smooth texture that absorbs nicely without feeling greasy or heavy”
- “doesn't leave a greasy film on the skin”
Good makeup base Sometimes Noted
- “creates a smooth canvas for makeup”
- “foundation glides on effortlessly and looks much more natural”
- “allows you to put makeup on top of it”
- “one of the best makeup bases that I've tried”
Plumps and smooths Sometimes Noted
- “significant improvement in my skin's plumpness and elasticity”
- “reduces visibly the dehydration lines”
- “leaves the skin feeling very smooth very plump”
- “plumped, smooth, comfortable skin”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “too expensive for what it is”
- “paying a 300% premium for the Chanel name”
- “would be acceptable for 500-600 hryvnias, but not for this price”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “has a noticeable perfume”
- “product has a strong fragrance”
- “fragrance can be felt on the skin approximately 30 to 40 minutes”
- “irritating for a lot of people”
Lacks deep moisture Rarely Noted
- “I don't think it's enough for my dry skin”
- “moisturizing effect is very weak”
- “didn't feel the desired moisturization”
- “doesn't provide mega hydration”
Not for oily skin Rarely Noted
- “can feel greasy on oilier faces and may contribute to congestion”
- “those with oily skin should be careful about using it”
- “not meant for people with oily skin”
- “too heavy consistency for me”
Sources: lovi.care, nordstrom.com, influenster.com, macys.com, ulta.com, makeupstore.com, and more
Questions and answers
How well does Hydra Beauty Micro Crème work for oily skin?
Chanel Hydra Beauty Micro Crème works moderately well for oily skin, providing general hydration through ingredients like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate while being safe and unlikely to cause irritation. However, because it lacks specialized oil control components, a moisturizing treatment for this skin needs peptides, hydrating agents, and ingredients that support the skin barrier without heavy oils to manage shine and maintain a lightweight texture.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily skin?
Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate make this cream a moderate fit for oily skin by providing general hydration, though an ideal product of this type needs peptides, light hydrating agents, and oil-control components to manage shine and maintain a lightweight texture.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps oily skin by reducing extra oil and sebum production without causing irritation. Clinical studies show it successfully balances oil levels while keeping the skin comfortable.
What does Camellia Japonica Flower Extract do for oily skin?
Camellia japonica flower extract helps keep oily skin calm and protected from pollution-induced irritation. It helps balance moisture while keeping the skin smooth and clear.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019Plants, 2025
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cream fits into your routine as a daytime moisturizer and nighttime final step after your treatment, because it offers moderate hydration with a safe profile for oily skin. Oily skin works best with moisturizers that include oil-controlling ingredients and lightweight hydrators like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying the cream after your retinol dries to help reduce irritation and keep your skin comfortable. This type of skin needs a moisturizer with ingredients like ceramides and oil-controlling components to manage shine while supporting your skin barrier.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine. Regular daily application helps keep your skin hydrated, though an oily skin type also needs specialized ingredients for oil control.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on oily skin, as it has a safe formula free from harsh ingredients that cause irritation. However, because it lacks specialized oil control components, oily skin generally needs lightweight hydrators and oil-balancing ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid to stay fresh and clear.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This moisturizing treatment is safe to use around the eyes and on the body because its gentle formula is free from harsh ingredients and carries no risk of irritation. Oily skin around the eyes and body needs light, hydrating ingredients like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate to keep skin soft without feeling heavy.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It contains fragrance (parfum) 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, 2017Camellia japonica oil activated the human COL1A2 promoter, induced type I procollagen synthesis, inhibited matrix metalloproteinase-1 activity, and reduced trans-epidermal water loss without inducing adverse reactions in human skin.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019Camellia oleifera Abel shell 1,3-butanediol extract decreased facial melanin levels by 59% from baseline at 6 weeks compared to a placebo group showing no effect in 30 female subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Camellia japonica placenta extract treatment upregulated hair growth marker genes in human follicle dermal papilla cells in vitro and improved scalp moisture, sebum, keratin, and erythema in 42 adult female participants in vivo.
FEBS Open Bio, 2021Camellia japonica flower extract protects against urban air pollutant-induced skin damage by scavenging radicals, inhibiting ROS generation, reducing MMP-1 and lipid peroxidation, and increasing collagen synthesis in in vitro and ex vivo models.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025The 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, 2012
Why other moisturizers 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, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Alcohol, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Isododecane, Jojoba Esters, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Nylon-6, Phenoxyethanol, Dextrin Palmitate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Sodium Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Parfum, Sodium Carbomer, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Palmitate, Disodium Edta, Amodimethicone, Sodium Citrate, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, T-Butyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Denatonium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Ci 42090 Blue 1 Lake, Ci 77510
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.
-
Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
-
Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
-
Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
-
Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
-
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
-
Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
-
Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
-
Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
How does it fit your skin?
Scan your face, then any product: Lovi shows how well it fits you and what fits even better.