BYOMA Barrier Repair Treatment for acne-prone skin
Avocado Oil
Squalane
Ectoin
Ceramide Np
Shea Butter
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for acne-prone skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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 combination skin, as glycerin and squalane provide essential hydration and emollient benefits, though it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas.
- The formula provides excellent moisturizing treatment due to glycerin and ectoin, enhancing barrier resilience and hydration, which you would notice.
- The product is safe for your acne-prone skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing agents like ectoin and dipotassium glycyrrhizate.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help keep breakouts under control.
- Apply after your cleanser and toner, and make sure to use your SPF right after in the morning.
- Gently spread a small amount of moisturizer over your face using soft motions. Let it absorb into the skin for a minute before getting dressed or applying makeup.
- Apply on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. This keeps your combination skin balanced without feeling heavy.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use. Stop using if you feel any irritation.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 400+ reviewsMany users appreciate its rich texture that absorbs well. Some users with oily or acne-prone skin find it too heavy or greasy for daytime use.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “skin felt plumper and softer immediately”
- “intensely hydrated, without any stinging”
- “brilliant job of moisturising dehydrated skin”
- “delivers deep, targeted hydration”
Calms redness Often Mentioned
- “My skin looked calmer within days”
- “reduces redness instantly”
- “bringing instant relief to irritated skin”
- “calms redness caused by dry skin”
Repairs barrier Often Mentioned
- “repairs skin barrier in just a few days”
- “strengthened my skin's moisture barrier”
- “focuses on restoring the skin barrier”
- “truly impressive barrier support”
Absorbs quickly Sometimes Noted
- “rich buttery texture that absorbs quickly”
- “sinks in quickly”
- “absorbs so well”
- “sinks fast”
Feels greasy Sometimes Noted
- “leaves me looking greasier than I'd like”
- “feels little heavy to my oily skin”
- “does feel a little greasy on my skin”
Causes breakouts Rarely Noted
- “my oily-combination skin wasn't a fan (hello, forehead breakouts)”
- “Allergic Reaction”
- “didn't match my face... those were even worse unfortunately”
Not moisturizing Rarely Noted
- “never really seemed to give me the moisture my face needed”
- “isn't as rich as I'd like for a night cream”
- “need a lot of product”
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Questions and answers
How well does BYOMA Barrier Repair Treatment work for acne-prone skin?
This product works decently for your acne-prone skin, though other treatments fit it better. It helps keep your skin soft and calm, but a product for this skin needs ingredients that help control oil and balance blemishes.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for acne-prone skin?
Glycerin, squalane, ectoin, and dipotassium glycyrrhizate make this cream a safe fit by offering gentle hydration and soothing benefits without causing irritation. However, because it is an average fit for acne-prone skin, a product of this type needs additional ingredients that provide oil control and target blemishes.
What does Avocado Oil do for acne-prone skin?
Avocado oil is generally too heavy for acne-prone skin and may clog pores or cause breakouts. This skin type needs lightweight, non-greasy ingredients that help control oil and soothe redness without blocking pores.
What does Squalane do for acne-prone skin?
Squalane may help keep acne-prone skin soft and smooth, but peroxidated forms can trigger inflammation in skin cells. For a better fit on acne-prone skin, products need non-clogging, soothing ingredients that balance oil without causing irritation.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and toning, followed by a moisturizer. This product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and oil-controlling ingredients for acne-prone skin.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol, applying the treatment after your retinol has fully absorbed to keep your skin calm and hydrated. Barrier-enhancing moisturizers with ingredients like ceramides help your skin handle retinoids comfortably while reducing dryness and scaling. For acne-prone skin, this type of product also needs ingredients that help balance oil.
How often should I use it?
You can use this moisturizing treatment in your evening routine daily, as suggested by its safe formula for acne-prone skin. Regular daily use helps keep your skin hydrated and supports barrier strength without causing irritation.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause breakouts on your acne-prone skin because it lacks harsh ingredients and includes soothing agents like ectoin and dipotassium glycyrrhizate, though some reviewers do mention feeling greasy.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around your eyes and on your body, though skin thickness varies greatly across body regions. Because the formula lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control, this skin type needs targeted oil-balancing ingredients.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Behenyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, and arachidyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, 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, 2017A topical formulation containing panthenol, niacinamide, and dipotassium glycyrrhizate increased skin hydration by 74.1% and reduced transepidermal water loss by 13.5% at 28 days compared to baseline and untreated control in 35 individuals with xerosis.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026Topical cream containing saffron extract and avocado oil improved wrinkle grading, reduced nasolabial fold area and volume, and increased skin elasticity in twenty healthy volunteers over 12 weeks without allergic reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Topical treatment with SSFAO 50% or avocado oil increased wound contraction, reepithelialization, collagen density, and tensile strength while showing anti-inflammatory activity compared to petroleum jelly in rats.
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013Squalane 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, 2025Combining ectoine and mannitol with UV filters significantly improved protection of squalene oxidation, catalase activity, and trans-UCA compared to UV filters alone in 10 subjects on irradiated areas.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical 7% ectoine during serial 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser therapy produced a greater reduction in skin erythema, improved stratum corneum hydration, reduced transepidermal water loss, and decreased low-echogenic pixels in thirty participants compared to a vehicle control.
Biomedicines, 2026Regular application of a novel anti-ageing cream containing hyaluronic acid, ectoin, and botanical actives significantly reduced wrinkle depth and length in the periorbital area while demonstrating very good skin tolerance.
Polymers, 2023A 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, 2025
Why other moisturizers fit acne-prone 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, 2024Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate Dicaprate, Diisostearyl Malate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Methyl Trimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Phenyl Trimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Squalane, Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, C14-22 Alcohols, Ectoin, Dipropylene Glycol, Simethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sphingolipids, Arachidyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glucose, Ceramide Np, Polyacrylate-13, Hydroxyacetophenone, Palmitic Acid, Arachidyl Alcohol, C11-13 Isoalkane, Stearic Acid, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isohexadecane, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Allantoin, Carbomer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Tromethamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Phytate, Cyanocobalamin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopherol
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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