L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Laser Pure Retinol Night Serum for oily skin
Retinol
Sodium Hyaluronate
Ascorbic Acid
GlycerinAverage
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other serums fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2017
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 your oily skin as retinol helps smooth texture and reduce fine lines, while glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide essential hydration. This blend supports overall skin health without directly targeting excess oiliness.
- The formula is safe for your oily skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients that could cause irritation.
- While effective for texture and hydration, the serum does not contain specific ingredients to manage oily shine, which is your main concern.
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
★4.4Overall rating based on 3.4k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users with mature or dull skin frequently report that this serum significantly refines skin texture and boosts radiance, often describing a "plumper" and "smoother" complexion by morning. While effective at softening fine lines and deep wrinkles over time, the potent formula commonly causes an initial "purge" period or sensitivity, requiring a gradual introduction to the routine.
Highlights
Smoother skin texture Mostly Mentioned
- “skin is a lot smoother”
- “leaves skin velvety-smooth”
- “texture is much more refined”
- “face feels soft and polished”
Improves radiance Often Mentioned
- “skin looks brighter and fresher”
- “woke up with a glow”
- “complexion looks more alive”
- “got rid of the dullness”
Reduces fine lines Often Mentioned
- “fine lines around eyes less noticeable”
- “deep wrinkles are much improved”
- “softened my forehead lines”
- “wrinkles look less deep”
Fast absorption Sometimes Noted
- “absorbs quickly without grease”
- “sinks in straight away”
- “lightweight and non-sticky”
- “doesn't leave residue on pillow”
Causes irritation Sometimes Noted
- “burnt my face after two uses”
- “caused redness and stinging”
- “left my skin itchy and sore”
- “too strong for sensitive skin”
Drying effect Sometimes Noted
- “dried my skin out badly”
- “cheeks became scaly”
- “left dry patches around nose”
- “skin felt tight and flaky”
Skin purging Rarely Noted
- “broke out in tiny whiteheads”
- “caused a bad purge initially”
- “spots appeared on chin”
- “skin got worse before better”
Strong fragrance Rarely Noted
- “scent is too overpowering”
- “strong floral smell”
- “perfume is unnecessary”
- “smell lingers too long”
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Questions and answers
How well does L'Oréal Revitalift Laser Pure Retinol Night Serum work for oily skin?
This serum offers moderate suitability for your oily skin because retinol helps smooth texture while glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide essential hydration. It does not contain specific ingredients to manage oily shine, so a product of this type needs ingredients like niacinamide and zinc PCA to control sebum production and address excess oil.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for oily skin?
Retinol helps smooth skin texture and reduce fine lines, while glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide essential hydration without feeling heavy. To be a better fit for oily skin, this type of product needs ingredients like niacinamide, zinc PCA, and ferulic acid to control excess oil and shine.
What does Retinol do for oily skin?
Retinol helps oily skin by keeping pores clear and balancing sebum production, which may reduce shine and breakouts. Because it can sometimes cause dryness or peeling in the beginning, starting slowly is recommended.
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.
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and toning, and before your moisturizer. It works well for oily skin by smoothing texture and adding hydration, though oily skin also needs specific ingredients to manage excess shine.
Can I use this serum with niacinamide, and in what order?
You can use this serum with niacinamide by applying niacinamide first and following with this serum once it absorbs. This combination helps smooth texture and keep skin hydrated while keeping irritation unlikely.
How often should I use this serum?
You can use this treatment in the evening as part of your routine. Lovi routines put treatments in the evening for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure, though some may also be used twice a day.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for oily skin, though some skin purging may happen when you start using retinol. The formula lacks heavy ingredients that typically block pores, but a product for this skin needs oil-balancing ingredients to manage excess shine.
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It contains fragrance (benzyl alcohol, citronellol, isoeugenol, limonene, linalool, and parfum) and drying alcohol (alcohol denat).
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, 2017Topical 0.4% retinol significantly increased epidermal thickness, dermal vascularity, and extracellular matrix production by stimulating keratinocyte proliferation, endothelial cell proliferation, and fibroblast activation in naturally aged human skin compared to vehicle.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2017Topical bakuchiol 0.5% applied twice daily compared with retinol 0.5% applied daily significantly decreased wrinkle surface area and hyperpigmentation with no statistical difference between the compounds in 44 patients over 12 weeks, while retinol users reported more facial skin scaling and stinging.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019Silicone particles encapsulating retinol increased its half-life by 9-fold and yielded 12-23% lower skin irritation in human subjects compared to Microsponge particles while maintaining biological activity.
Journal of Controlled Release, 2018Topical 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, 2019Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.
Experimental Dermatology, 2003Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022The 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 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, Alcohol Denat, Isononyl Isononanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycine Soja Oil, Soybean Oil, Propylene Glycol, Peg-6 Caprylic Capric Glycerides, Citric Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Retinol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Isostearate, Ppg-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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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