L'Oréal COLLAGEN MOISTURE FILLER for oily acne-prone skin
Glycerin
Water-Soluble CollagenCaution
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A poor match for oily acne-prone skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 moisturizing for your oily skin due to glycerin and water-soluble collagen, which hydrate and plump without harshness.
- While it provides general hydration, it lacks specialized ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to effectively target your acne, blemishes, and breakouts, potentially posing risks of worsening these conditions.
How to apply
- Use this AM and PM routine every day to help clear your skin. Always remember to finish with SPF in the morning.
- Apply the moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your SPF during the day.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and avoid rubbing to keep pores clear.
- Apply on clean, slightly damp skin to help the product absorb better and control oil.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a simple patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 3.2k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this product is highly praised for delivering intense hydration, resulting in soft, plump, and smoother skin. Many users with dry or aging skin report improvements in fine lines and skin bounce. However, some users have experienced adverse reactions like rashes and burning, and a segment dislikes the updated scent and texture, with some noting formula changes.
Highlights
Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “Keeps dry skin at bay”
- “Provides long-lasting moisture”
- “Skin feels hydrated all day”
Affordable price Often Mentioned
- “Insanely inexpensive”
- “Great value for money”
- “High-quality at lower cost”
Smooth, plump skin Often Mentioned
- “Noticeably plumper”
- “Leaves skin feeling silky”
- “Smoother, younger look”
Fast absorption Sometimes Noted
- “Absorbs quickly”
- “No greasy residue”
- “Layers well under makeup”
Formula changes Sometimes Noted
- “Bring back old formula”
- “Not the same”
- “New formula is trash”
Heavy/Greasy feel Rarely Noted
- “A tad greasy”
- “Way too heavy”
- “Shiny face”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “Face broke out in rash”
- “Burns my face”
- “Eyes swollen shut”
Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “Cheap smell”
- “Scent is horrible”
- “Overpowering”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with L'Oréal Collagen Moisture Filler for oily acne-prone skin?
L'Oréal Collagen Moisture Filler is a poor match for oily acne-prone skin because it lacks specialized ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to target breakouts, which may worsen these conditions while offering only moderate hydration. A moisturizing treatment for this skin needs ingredients that clear blemishes and regulate oil without clogging pores, along with a lightweight texture that supports the skin barrier.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin because it lacks specialized ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to tackle breakouts, while a moisturizing treatment for this skin type needs acne-fighting ingredients along with light, non-clogging formulas that support the skin barrier.
What does Water do for oily acne-prone skin?
Water helps keep oily, acne-prone skin hydrated without making it greasy. Keeping skin hydrated is important because acne treatments can dry it out and irritate the skin barrier.
What does Glycerin do for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily acne-prone skin hydrated without feeling heavy. It draws moisture into the skin while supporting the skin barrier so it stays soft and balanced.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes in the morning routine after a cleansing toner and before sunscreen, and in the evening routine as the final step after your treatment. Because it lacks specialized blemish-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide, this skin type needs a product containing those ingredients to properly target breakouts.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol, applying the retinol first and following with the moisturizer. This helps keep your oily skin soft and hydrated while you use retinol, but a product of this type needs specialized ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to effectively target your acne and breakouts.
How often should I use this cream?
This moisturizing treatment is a poor match for your oily acne-prone skin, as it lacks targeted ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to help manage breakouts. To properly care for oily acne-prone skin, a moisturizer of this type needs specialized blemish-fighting ingredients alongside lightweight hydration.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream may worsen breakouts on oily acne-prone skin because it lacks specialized ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to target blemishes. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, clarifying ingredients like salicylic acid to help clear pores and prevent pimples.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment on your body and around your eyes, as it offers moderate hydration for the skin there. A product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and gentle soothing ingredients to keep thin skin soft and smooth without causing irritation.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
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, 2017Both oral and topical collagen supplements help delay the skin aging process by improving moisture, elasticity, and hydration, with no differences arising between the two types of collagen.
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022The 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, 2012Topical application of TAC/Collagen postbiotics gel improved skin moisture score and inflammation index, and reduced porphyrins and brown spots in 20 volunteers with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical collagen tripeptide application improved skin wrinkles, elasticity, and density while reducing advanced glycated end products in 22 Asian women over 4 weeks.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022Marine collagen extracted from Greenland halibut skin showed a non-cytotoxic effect on fibroblast cells and provided a slight skin hydration effect when incorporated into cosmetic hydrogel formulations at dosages of 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5% in 23 healthy volunteers.
Marine Drugs, 2023
Ingredients
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Chlorphenesin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, T-Butyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Water-Soluble Collagen
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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