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Best moisturizers and moisturizing serums for acne-prone skin

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

What makes a good moisturizer for acne-prone skin

Moisturizers and hydrators with ceramides and niacinamide help manage breakouts and support your skin barrier, while formulas with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and snail secretion filtrate provide essential hydration without feeling greasy. Additional options with green tea extract, squalane, and ferment filtrates may further soothe your skin and improve clarity.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023

Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. For a ranking based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

Lovi's ranking

Why we picked these. Hyaluronic acid and niacinamide hydrate your skin and help soothe blemishes without clogging pores.

  1. 1
    CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SuperiorAmazonCA$20.96

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin and helps to restore your skin barrier with ingredients like Ceramides and Niacinamide, which is especially beneficial for your combination skin.

  2. 2
    COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap) SuperiorAmazonCA$29.98

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin, providing optimal hydration without a greasy feel for your combination skin, thanks to ingredients like Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice and Glycerin.

  3. 3
    Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream SuperiorAmazonCA$95.99

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin, utilizing peptides like Sh-Oligopeptide-1 and hydrating agents such as Sodium Hyaluronate to effectively address your acne and blemishes without causing irritation, making it a great fit for your combination skin.

  4. 4
    d'Alba First Spray Serum SuperiorAmazonCA$25.99

    Why we picked it. This product will moisturize your skin, helping to reduce acne and blemishes with niacinamide and bifida ferment lysate, which are beneficial for your combination skin.

  5. 5
    COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence SuperiorAmazonCA$24.99
  6. 6
    Elizavecca Witch Piggy Hell Pore Control Hyaluronic Acid 97% SuperiorAmazonCA$25.99
  7. 7
    NEOGEN Dermalogy Real Ferment Micro Essence HighAmazonCA$76.29
  8. 8
    innisfree Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum HighAmazonCA$40.50
  9. 9
    belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb HighAmazonCA$49.99
  10. 10
    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Asiatica Ampoule HighAmazonCA$26.25
Where it goes in the routine: the full routine for acne-prone skin

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Behind this ranking

Lovi ranks every product by its fit score, calculated 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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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