COSRX Lip Sleep for oily acne-prone skin
Petrolatum
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Honey ExtractWarning
- WarningOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- RiskySafety
A poor match for oily acne-prone skin; the products 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
- Extremely unsuitable for your oily skin due to petrolatum and microcrystalline wax, which create an occlusive layer that can clog pores and worsen acne and breakouts. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter further exacerbates oiliness, making the formula counterproductive for your main concerns.
- While the product offers moderate moisturizing benefits, its heavy occlusive nature is not aligned with managing oiliness or preventing blemishes.
People Say
★4.2Overall rating based on 500+ reviewsUsers report these lip masks effectively rescue dry, chapped lips overnight, with the Propolis version offering rich hydration and the Ceramide version providing a buttery barrier. Most users wake up with softer, smoother lips. Some users note the Ceramide formula can be grainy and the Propolis texture may feel slightly tacky.
Highlights
Softens texture Mostly Mentioned
- “lips are so soft”
- “smooths plumper appearance”
- “woke up soft lips”
Deep hydration Often Mentioned
- “lips hydrated for hours”
- “lasts the night”
- “moisturized all through night”
Grainy texture Often Mentioned
- “texture is so grainy”
- “spit out small bits”
- “turned super grainy”
Pleasant texture Sometimes Noted
- “melts into lips”
- “not too sticky”
- “creamy butter-soft”
Soothing repair Sometimes Noted
- “soothes chapped lips”
- “heals cracked lips”
- “strengthens skin barrier”
Subtle scent Sometimes Noted
- “scent free”
- “slight hint of honey”
- “no fake fruity smells”
Poor packaging Sometimes Noted
- “spatula doesn't fit”
- “annoying packaging”
- “applicator ill-designed”
Tacky feel Sometimes Noted
- “feel too tacky”
- “thick and sticky”
- “slightly goopy”
Insufficient hydration Rarely Noted
- “moisture goes off”
- “did absolutely nothing”
- “lips visibly dry”
Unpleasant taste Rarely Noted
- “slight chemical taste”
- “tastes like plastic”
- “ingested... not good”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise against COSRX Lip Sleep for oily acne-prone skin?
Lovi advises against this lip balm because petrolatum and microcrystalline wax create a heavy layer that easily clogs pores and worsens breakouts on oily skin. Shea butter adds extra oiliness, making the product counterproductive for your skin concerns. A product for oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, non-clogging hydrating ingredients and acne-fighting treatments like benzoyl peroxide without heavy oils.
Which ingredients make this lip balm a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Petrolatum and microcrystalline wax create a heavy layer that may clog pores and worsen acne on oily skin, while shea butter adds extra oiliness. Lip balms for this skin need lightweight hydrators and blemish-clearing ingredients that keep pores clear without adding grease.
What does Petrolatum do for oily acne-prone skin?
Petrolatum is generally safe for oily acne-prone skin because it has a very low chance of causing allergic reactions or clogging pores. It acts as an effective moisturizer to keep skin soft and protect its barrier without causing irritation.
What does Shea Butter do for oily acne-prone skin?
Shea butter is generally too heavy for oily and acne-prone skin, as it can clog pores and lead to breakouts. Oily skin needs lightweight, non-greasy ingredients that hydrate without adding extra oil, such as green tea extract.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This product is a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin, as heavy sealing ingredients like petrolatum may clog pores and worsen breakouts. Oily skin needs lightweight, balancing formulas with ingredients that provide moisture without trapping excess oil or causing blemishes.
Can I use this lip balm with retinol, and in what order?
This product is a poor match for your oily acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like petrolatum and shea butter may clog pores and worsen breakouts. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, non-greasy hydrators that nourish the skin without trapping oil or causing blemishes.
How often should I use it?
You should not use this on oily acne-prone skin because heavy sealing ingredients like petrolatum and shea butter may clog pores and worsen breakouts. A product for this skin needs lightweight, non-clogging moisturizers and blemish-clearing ingredients that add moisture without causing oiliness.
Can this lip balm clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
Yes, this lip balm can clog pores and worsen breakouts on oily acne-prone skin because it contains heavy ingredients like petrolatum and shea butter that trap oil on the skin. A product of this type needs lightweight, non-clogging hydrating ingredients and no heavy butters to keep this skin clear and balanced.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
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, 2020Topical treatment with skin-identical lipids in a petrolatum-rich cream base showed no superiority over pure petrolatum in promoting normalization of barrier recovery and inflammation in detergent- and tape-stripped-perturbed human skin over 14 days.
Acta Dermato-venereologica, 2000Topically applied extra virgin olive oil and petrolatum both significantly improved skin barrier function and microtopographic features in 54 healthy adult volunteers, with petrolatum exerting stronger occlusive effects and extra virgin olive oil uniquely promoting epidermal renewal.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2025A 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, 2025A 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, 2025Honey-based dressings reduced mean healing duration, length of hospital stay, and VAS pain scores compared with povidone iodine-based dressings in 1236 participants.
Journal of Wound Care, 2021Topical honey application improved the mean duration of attacks and pain, occurrence of crusting, and healing time compared to acyclovir cream in 16 adult patients with recurrent labial and genital herpes lesions.
Medical Science Monitor, 2004
Ingredients
Petrolatum, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl Isostearyl Cetyl Stearyl Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Microcrystalline Wax, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Ethylene Propylene Styrene Copolymer, Candelilla Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butylene Ethylene Styrene Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycine Soja Oil, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Beeswax, Water, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Honey Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Royal Jelly Extract, Glycerin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Propolis Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol, Saccharomyces Ferment, Honey
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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