First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer for oily skin
Oat
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Ceramide Np
Glycerin
Squalane
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- LowOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for oily skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
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 excellent moisturizing for your oily skin due to oat, squalane, and shea butter, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, but the emollient action of Caprylic Capric Triglyceride and Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil may exacerbate oiliness without sufficient seboregulating components.
- While the product provides general skincare benefits, these are largely irrelevant or only supportive for your primary concern of oily shine.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
- Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
- Avoid the eye area and do a quick patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.2Overall rating based on 1.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this moisturizer is highly praised for its lightweight, fast-absorbing formula that effectively hydrates sensitive and combination skin without greasiness. Many users report it calms redness and works well under makeup. However, some users with very dry skin find it insufficient for winter or severe dryness.
Highlights
Lightweight texture Mostly Mentioned
- “sinks in instantly”
- “feels weightless on skin”
- “perfect for summer”
- “doesn't feel heavy”
Makeup compatibility Often Mentioned
- “works great under foundation”
- “makeup glides right on”
- “doesn't pill with sunscreen”
- “perfect prep for makeup”
Soothing for sensitive skin Often Mentioned
- “doesn't sting my sensitive face”
- “calmed my flare-ups”
- “safe for reactive skin”
Hydration balance Sometimes Noted
- “perfect for my T-zone”
- “moisturizing but not oily”
- “doesn't cause breakouts”
- “balanced my combination skin”
Insufficient moisture Sometimes Noted
- “skin felt tight after an hour”
- “need something heavier at night”
- “not enough for winter dryness”
- “had to apply multiple layers”
Packaging issues Sometimes Noted
- “pump stopped working”
- “can't get the last bit out”
- “packaging prohibits using all product”
- “had to cut bottle open”
Skin reactions Rarely Noted
- “burned my face”
- “caused cystic acne”
- “turned my skin red”
- “stung upon application”
Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “smells like plastic”
- “weird medicinal scent”
- “has a funk despite being fragrance-free”
- “smells off-putting”
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Questions and answers
Why is Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer a weak match for oily skin?
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer is a weak match for oily skin because heavy ingredients like shea butter and oils may make your shine and oiliness worse without enough oil-balancing components. Moisturizers that fit oily skin better need to include peptides and hydrating agents in a lightweight texture, free of heavy oils, while supporting the skin barrier to avoid breakouts.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?
Caprylic Capric Triglyceride and Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil may exacerbate oily shine because their heavy softening action lacks oil-balancing support. Moisturizers that fit oily skin better need a lightweight texture with peptides, hydrating agents, and ingredients that support the skin barrier without heavy oils.
What does Oat do for oily skin?
Oat is a great fit for oily skin because it helps calm redness and soothe irritation without adding heavy oils. To care for oily skin properly, a product of this type needs lightweight ingredients like colloidal oatmeal and balancing agents that hydrate without clogging pores.
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for oily skin?
Butyrospermum parkii butter is a rich ingredient that may feel too heavy for oily skin and can sometimes clog pores. For oily skin, a moisturizer needs lighter ingredients that hydrate without feeling greasy or heavy.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This moisturizer goes after your cleanser and hydrating toner in the morning, and after your cleanser, cleansing toner, and treatment in the evening. Because it contains heavy oils that may make oily shine worse, oily skin needs a moisturizer of this type to include oil-balancing ingredients that keep shine under control.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizer with retinol by applying it after your retinol treatment to help soothe dryness. Applying a moisturizer with barrier-restoring ingredients like ceramides may reduce irritation and support skin tolerance during retinoid use.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizer morning and evening as part of your daily routine, though it is a weak match for oily skin because some oils in it may worsen shine. Oily skin needs a moisturizer with oil-controlling ingredients to stay balanced.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is a weak match for oily skin because heavy ingredients like caprylic capric triglyceride may add extra shine and clog pores without enough oil-balancing components. To properly care for oily skin, a moisturizer needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that help control excess oil.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
Yes, you can use this cream on the thin skin around your eyes and on your body because its type and ingredients suit those areas well, though it may not be the best match for oily facial skin. A product for oily skin needs oil-balancing ingredients and lightweight hydration.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Topical application of an emollient emulsion containing 15.0% caprylic/capric triglyceride doubled the amount of urocanic acid isomers and increased skin hydration with reduced transepidermal water loss in healthy subjects, though it did not prevent ultraviolet-induced urocanic acid isomerization.
Life, 2023Peroxidated squalene induces an early activation of NF-kappaB, an increase in PPARalpha levels, and an upregulation of IL-6 production in HaCaT keratinocytes, which is subsequently counteracted by PPARalpha activation.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2006Topical 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, 2020A repair cream containing Rhealba oat plantlets extract, l-ALA-l-GLU dipeptide, and hyaluronic acid provided immediate relief and was judged by doctors as good or very good in 96.8% of cases for wound healing in 2,363 patients following dermatological acts.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2018Topically applied Avena sativa and Avena Rhealba oatmeal extracts significantly reduced skin irritation parameters including a* parameter increase and blood flow increase compared to vehicle in 12 healthy individuals subjected to the sodium lauryl sulfate irritation model.
Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2002Colloidal oat extracts diminished pro-inflammatory cytokines in vitro and colloidal oat lotion improved skin dryness, scaling, roughness, and itch intensity in healthy female subjects compared to baseline.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015A 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, 2025A 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, 2017The 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, 2001Squalane 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, 2025
Why other moisturizers 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, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Oat, Dimethicone, Squalane, Urea, Allantoin, Ceramide Np, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Leuconostoc Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Edta
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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