IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Gel Lotion for acne-prone skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Ceramide Np
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Glycerin
Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract
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- SuperiorCombination 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 hydration for your combination skin, with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate providing humectant benefits and ceramides supporting barrier repair. While beneficial for overall skin health, these ingredients do not directly target your primary concerns of acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The formula is well-suited for combination skin due to its balanced humectant and emollient properties, and the inclusion of aloe barbadensis leaf juice offers some soothing effects.
- The product is safe for your skin, as it contains no harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like glycerin and tocopherol.
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 2.4k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users with oily and combination skin widely praise this oil-free moisturizer for its lightweight, breathable texture that delivers substantial hydration without clogging pores. Many appreciate its ability to prime skin for makeup and reduce shine. However, recent reviews frequently express disappointment regarding its discontinuation and difficulty to find, with a minority of users finding the texture slightly tacky or insufficient for very dry skin.
Highlights
Lightweight, non-greasy Mostly Mentioned
- “feels like water on skin”
- “super light for summer”
- “doesn't feel heavy or oily”
Excellent hydration Often Mentioned
- “kept skin hydrated all day”
- “great moisture for a gel”
- “skin drinks it up”
Discontinued, hard to find Often Mentioned
- “sad it is discontinued”
- “can't find it anywhere”
- “bring this back please”
Good packaging Sometimes Noted
- “love the pump dispenser”
- “sanitary and easy to use”
- “great bottle design”
Makeup compatibility Sometimes Noted
- “foundation sits perfectly”
- “makeup glides right on”
- “grips makeup well”
Sensitive skin friendly Sometimes Noted
- “didn't break me out”
- “soothing on redness”
- “gentle for sensitive eyes”
Sticky texture Sometimes Noted
- “leaves a sticky film”
- “feels a bit slimey”
- “tacky to the touch”
Insufficient for dry skin Rarely Noted
- “not enough for winter”
- “skin felt dry after an hour”
- “need a heavier cream”
Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “weird chemical smell”
- “scent is off-putting”
- “smells like glue”
Sources: lovi.care, itcosmetics.com, sephora.com, influenster.com, ulta.com, walmart.com, and more
Questions and answers
How well does Confidence in a Gel Lotion work for acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer works moderately well for acne-prone skin, providing balanced hydration and soothing benefits, but it does not directly target breakouts. An ideal product for this skin type needs targeted ingredients that actively manage blemishes while maintaining hydration and avoiding irritation.
Which ingredients make this gel lotion a good fit for acne-prone skin?
Glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, and aloe barbadensis leaf juice help hydrate and soothe acne-prone skin, though this moisturizer works for this skin type while other products fit it better. To fit acne-prone skin best, a product of this type needs ingredients that directly target blemishes and breakouts while maintaining skin balance and hydration.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for acne-prone skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps acne-prone skin by soothing irritation, calming redness, and keeping the skin balanced without clogging pores. When combined with targeted ingredients like zinc oxide, it may also help reduce breakouts.
What do Ceramides do for acne-prone skin?
Ceramides help acne-prone skin by restoring a weak water barrier, which is often damaged and low in these protective lipids in people with acne. Using them helps reduce dryness, redness, and irritation caused by acne treatments while keeping the skin calm and smooth.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023Archives of Dermatological Research, 1995
Where does this gel lotion go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
For acne-prone skin, this gel lotion goes as the third step in your morning routine after a cleanser and hydrating toner, and as the last step in your evening routine after your treatment. This product of this type needs soothing ingredients and blemish-fighting actives to properly care for breakout-prone skin.
Can I use this gel lotion with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this gel lotion with retinol by applying the moisturizer after your retinol treatment to help soothe and comfort your skin. Using a moisturizer with ceramides and glycerin is unlikely to interfere with your treatment and helps keep your skin soft while retinoids work.
How often should I use this gel lotion?
You can use this gel lotion twice a day as part of your daily routine to keep your skin hydrated and calm. Regular application is unlikely to cause irritation and helps support overall skin health.
Health Science Reports, 2021Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can this gel lotion clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This gel lotion is unlikely to cause purging, but because it is only an average fit for acne-prone skin, it may not do enough to clear breakouts. It helps hydrate and soothe with glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, and aloe, but acne-prone skin needs products with targeted blemish-fighting ingredients to properly manage breakouts.
Can I use this gel lotion around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this gel lotion around the eyes and on the body because it has a safe formula with soothing ingredients like glycerin and aloe. However, because it is designed for facial hydration, treating the thin skin around the eyes or larger body areas effectively may require specialized products that target specific concerns in those areas.
Is this gel lotion 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
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 serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract improved skin color, elasticity, radiance, smoothness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to the untreated contralateral side in fifty female volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Topical 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, 2019A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010The 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 moisturizers fit acne-prone skin better
Co-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, 2023A 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, 2024A facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions compared to placebo in 66 participants with mild-to-moderate maskne over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Dimethicone Peg-10 15 Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Citrate, P-Anisic Acid, Disodium Edta, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Adenosine, Dipropylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract, Cactus Flower Extract, Ceteareth-25, Water-Soluble Collagen, Glucose, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid, Ci 19140, Yellow 5, Cetyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Ceramide Np, Behenic Acid, Cholesterol, Trisodium Edta, Ceramide Ns, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide Ap, Ceramide Eop, Ceramide Eos, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Ascorbyl Palmitate
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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