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Eve Lom Renewal Treatment Oil for acne-prone skin

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Eve Lom Renewal Treatment Oil

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A weak match for acne-prone skin; the moisturizers alongside 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 squalane and ceramide NP provide emollient action and barrier repair, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas.
  • While it provides excellent moisturizing treatment due to squalane and ceramides np enhancing barrier resilience, its benefits are mostly supportive and irrelevant for your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.

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

★4.7Overall rating based on 1.6k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, this treatment oil is highly rated for its ability to provide deep hydration and a radiant glow, leaving skin feeling soft and supple. Users frequently praise its lightweight, non-greasy texture that sinks in beautifully. Some users note a strong scent and a high price point, while a low number of reviews mention a thicker consistency.

Highlights

  • Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
    • “Skin felt instantly hydrated”
    • “moisture that lasts all day”
    • “extra bouncy and hydrated”
  • Lightweight texture Often Mentioned
    • “Featherlight and non-greasy”
    • “sinks in beautifully”
    • “surprisingly non-oily”
  • Radiant glow Often Mentioned
    • “Skin radiates”
    • “luminous appearance”
    • “glow of moisture”
  • Softens skin Often Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin feeling smooth”
    • “skin felt soft and supple”
    • “achieve lingering skin softness”
  • Improves texture Sometimes Noted
    • “Visibly smooths fine lines”
    • “improves skin texture”
    • “skin looked smoother”
  • High price Sometimes Noted
    • “Not a cheap brand”
    • “another 100 bucks more expensive”
    • “luxurious brand”
  • Strong scent Sometimes Noted
    • “Very strong perfume scent”
    • “smells like old perfume”
    • “quite potent”
  • Thick consistency Rarely Noted
    • “Texture is quite thickish”
    • “feels a lot less thick”
    • “contains heavier oils”

Sources: lovi.care, dermstore.com, evelom.co.uk, spacenk.com, youtube.com, reallyree.com, and more

Questions and answers

Why is Eve Lom Renewal Treatment Oil a weak match for acne-prone skin?

Eve Lom Renewal Treatment Oil is a weak match for acne-prone skin because while it provides good moisture with squalane and ceramide NP, its benefits are mostly supportive and irrelevant for blemishes and breakouts. A moisturizing treatment for acne-prone skin needs effective ingredients that target blemishes without irritation, and soothing extracts that promote balance.

Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022

Which ingredients make this facial oil a poor fit for acne-prone skin?

This facial oil is a weak match for acne-prone skin because its rich oils and plant extracts are mostly supportive and do not help with breakouts or oil control. Moisturizing treatments for this skin type need effective ingredients that target blemishes without irritation, along with soothing agents and hydration.

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.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2006

What does Grape Seed Oil do for acne-prone skin?

Grape seed oil helps keep acne-prone skin feeling soft and calm without feeling heavy or greasy. Because it is lightweight, it is unlikely to clog your pores and may help soothe redness. This type of skin needs lightweight moisture and soothing ingredients to stay balanced.

Global Journal of Health Science, 2014

Where does it go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, this treatment goes in your evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing. This type of skin needs lightweight, oil-controlling ingredients and blemish-clearing actives rather than heavy oils.

Can I use this facial oil with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this facial oil alongside retinol by applying it after your retinol treatment to help keep your skin soft and calm. Because this oil is a weak match for your skin, acne-prone skin needs a product that provides oil control and blemish-clearing ingredients rather than just heavy moisture.

How often should I use it?

This product is a weak match for acne-prone skin, so you should use it only occasionally if at all, keeping to the evening routine when you choose to apply it. Acne-prone skin needs a moisturizing treatment that provides oil control and blemish-clearing ingredients rather than heavy oils.

Can this facial oil clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?

This facial oil is a weak match for your skin because its heavy oils and numerous plant extracts may clog pores and trigger breakouts, as it lacks the oil control your skin needs. Acne-prone skin needs lightweight, non-pore-clogging hydrators and blemish-clearing ingredients to stay clear and smooth.

Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?

This moisturizing treatment can be used around the eyes and on the body, though the skin around the eyes is much thinner than most body areas. Rich oils and ceramides help keep these areas soft and smooth, while the heavy blend may feel too rich for acne-prone skin.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022

Is this facial oil fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (linalool, limonene, citral, and geraniol).

What the research says

  • A lipid mixture enriched by ceramide NP with fatty acids of diverse chain lengths significantly improved skin barrier recovery rate, stratum corneum integrity, and hydration compared to a vehicle cream in healthy adult male volunteers with corticosteroid-impaired skin.

    Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022

  • Emulsions containing ceramides 1 and 3 improved skin hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss in sodium lauryl sulfate-irritated skin of fifteen healthy Asian women compared to a control emulsion.

    International Journal of Dermatology, 2008

  • Topical application of a vitamin C-squalene bioconjugate significantly increased epidermal thickness, type III collagen production, and glycosaminoglycans production in human skin explants compared to free vitamin C and vitamin C-palmitate.

    Scientific Reports, 2020

  • Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.

    Molecules, 2025

  • Plant-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, 2025

  • Grapeseed oil-loaded dermocosmetic nanoemulgel applied on the cheeks of healthy volunteers significantly reduced skin melanin, erythema, sebum production, and pores while increasing moisture and elasticity compared to a placebo.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

  • Topical treatment with cranberry oil and grape oil improved wound healing in rats, with cranberry oil showing an 88.1% wound area reduction and grape oil showing 84.6% compared to 74.1% in controls and 78.4% in the mupirocin standard group on day 13.

    Phytotherapy Research, 2011

  • An ionic liquid-based grapeseed oil emulsion increased transdermal penetration by 4.63-fold and improved skin hydration, firmness, elasticity, and facial wrinkles after 28 days of continuous use compared to ordinary emulsion.

    Pharmaceuticals, 2024

  • Topical treatments containing rosehip extract may reduce the size and erythema of postsurgical scars through macrophage polarization and inflammatory cytokine inhibition, though current clinical evidence remains insufficient to recommend its routine use.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

  • Sunflower and rosehip oil nanoemulsions prepared with a mix of phospholipids and synthetic emulsifiers permeated intact skin to the dermis and showed a more prominent healing effect in a human organotypic skin explant culture wound model compared to nanoemulsions prepared only with phospholipids.

    Pharmaceutics, 2023

  • A nanoemulsion containing 1 mg/mL kojic dipalmitate and 5% rosehip oil demonstrated high incorporation efficiency, suitable physicochemical stability, antioxidant and depigmenting efficacy close to 1 mM ascorbic acid, and no cytotoxicity at concentrations from 0.06% to 1% in vitro.

    Pharmaceutics, 2023

  • Topical 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, 2003

  • Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.

    Journal of Periodontology, 2009

  • Topical 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, 2022

Why other moisturizers fit acne-prone skin better

Ingredients

Coco-Caprylate Caprate, Triolein, Squalane, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Grape Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Oil Fruit, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Oleic Linoleic Linolenic Polyglycerides, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract, Bisabolol, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Hexylresorcinol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Ceramide Np, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Lavender Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Rosemary Leaf Extract, Lemon Peel Oil, Coriandrum Sativum Seed Oil, Citronella Oil, Peppermint Oil, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Oil Fruit, Peppermint Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Flower, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Oil Flower, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol

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.

  • 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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