Neutrogena Triple Age Repair Moisturizer SPF 25 for oily acne-prone skin
Avobenzone
Homosalate
Octisalate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
HexylresorcinolAverage
- HighOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily acne-prone skin; other sunscreens 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.
Page built Nov 8, 2026How the Fit score works
Lovi Assistant explains
- This formulation is moderately suitable for your oily skin, as Hexylresorcinol and Bisabolol offer anti-inflammatory and melanogenesis regulation benefits that can support acne and breakouts.
- Glycerin provides essential hydration, and the blend of UV filters offers sun protection, which are beneficial for general skincare on oily skin.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizing sunscreen every morning. Reapply throughout the day if you are outside.
- Apply this moisturizing sunscreen as the final step of your morning routine after your moisturizer.
- Gently smooth a nickel-sized amount over your face and neck, avoiding harsh rubbing to keep oily areas calm.
- Apply this moisturizing sunscreen on clean, dry skin to ensure even coverage and protection.
- Avoid getting the product into your eyes and do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.1Overall rating based on 300+ reviewsUsers find this moisturizer to be deeply hydrating and effective at improving skin texture, leaving it soft and smooth. Many also note its ability to absorb quickly without a greasy feel and its compatibility with makeup. Some individuals with sensitive skin have reported experiencing irritation, and a few users mentioned concerns about the jar packaging and the SPF level not being sufficient for extended sun exposure.
Highlights
Deep hydration Often Mentioned
- “Keeps my skin feeling soft and moist.”
- “Hydrating power... deeply hydrated throughout the day.”
- “My skin seems to drink it in.”
Improved texture Often Mentioned
- “Visibly softer, smoother skin.”
- “Made my skin feel soft and supple.”
- “Face feels smooth... even hours later.”
Makeup friendly Sometimes Noted
- “Layered well under makeup.”
- “Works well under makeup without pilling.”
- “Use under my makeup for its advertised... benefits.”
Non-greasy absorption Sometimes Noted
- “Absorbed within a few minutes.”
- “No greasy residue.”
- “Quickly absorbed.”
Low SPF Sometimes Noted
- “SPF of this moisturizer is not high enough.”
- “Wouldn't skip a dedicated sunscreen if you're spending extended time outdoors.”
Heavy in humidity Rarely Noted
- “On particularly humid days, I felt it sat on my skin a tad longer.”
- “Sat on my skin a tad longer than I'd like.”
Jar packaging Rarely Noted
- “Wish it came with a pump for hygiene reasons.”
- “Jar design... make me wish it came with a pump.”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “Woke up with a swollen itchy face.”
- “Sensitive skin felt slightly irritated.”
- “Rash is only on my face where I used the product.”
Sources: lovi.care, neutrogena.com, reddit.com, walmart.com, whatsinmyjar.com, and more
Questions and answers
How well does Neutrogena Triple Age Repair work for oily acne-prone skin?
Neutrogena Triple Age Repair Moisturizer works moderately well for oily acne-prone skin, providing sun protection and helpful ingredients that calm breakouts without causing irritation. However, because it contains heavier ingredients like shea butter, an oily skin type needs a lightweight, non-greasy option that hydrates without clogging pores while supporting the skin barrier.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Hexylresorcinol and bisabolol help calm breakouts and support your skin, while glycerin provides essential hydration without irritation. A sunscreen moisturizer for oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, non-greasy hydration and ingredients that support skin barrier function without clogging pores.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What does Avobenzone do for oily acne-prone skin?
Avobenzone helps protect your skin from sun damage, but it does not treat oily or acne-prone skin on its own. Sunscreens for this skin type need ingredients that feel light, absorb excess oil, and won't clog your pores.
What does Homosalate do for oily acne-prone skin?
Homosalate acts as a UV filter in sunscreen to protect oily and acne-prone skin from sun damage without feeling heavy. Chemical sunscreens containing this ingredient show a very low likelihood of causing skin irritation or breakouts.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer with sunscreen goes in the morning routine after a hydrating toner and before any makeup. It provides sun protection and hydration without irritation, though oily acne-prone skin often needs lightweight, oil-free formulas with ingredients like niacinamide to better manage breakouts.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizing SPF in your morning routine, applying it after your treatment and before your sunscreen. When using retinol on oily acne-prone skin, this type of cream needs lightweight hydrators and soothing ingredients like glycerin and bisabolol to keep skin calm and balanced without feeling heavy.
Cutis, 2006Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
How often should I use it?
Neutrogena Triple Age Repair Moisturizer SPF 25 works for your oily acne-prone skin when used every morning as part of your daily routine. Its ingredients provide hydration and sun protection, though oily skin often responds better to lighter, oil-free formulas that do not feel heavy.
Health Science Reports, 2021Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream works for oily skin, though other products fit it better because they tend to feel lighter and less heavy in humidity. It is unlikely to cause breakouts or irritation, as it includes ingredients that help calm the skin and has a very safe profile. A product of this type for oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that keep pores clear.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Behenyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Application of an alpha-bisabolol-containing cream produced a significant skin-lightening effect in pigmented skin compared to a vehicle control in the majority of female subjects after 8 weeks.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2010A formulation combining 4-hexylresorcinol and niacinamide significantly improved hyperpigmentation, skin tone, fine lines, wrinkles, and firmness compared to niacinamide alone in Chinese subjects without adverse events.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2022A 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, 2017Chemical sunscreens containing avobenzone, octocrylene, homosalate, and octisalate showed no to minimal risks of dermal irritation, sensitization, photo-allergy, and photo-irritation in human subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Encapsulation of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane in lipid microparticles significantly reduced their in vivo human skin penetration compared to nonencapsulated filters.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2011Microencapsulation of the BMDBM/HP-beta-CD complex in lipid microparticles significantly decreased the percutaneous penetration of the UV filter into the stratum corneum of human volunteers compared to the non-encapsulated sunscreen agent.
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 2011Following human skin application of an O/W emulsion containing 2% BMDBM loaded in lipospheres, 15% of the sunscreen accumulated in the uppermost layers of the stratum corneum without remarkably modifying skin permeation compared to unencapsulated sunscreen.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2008Dermal application of a sunscreen containing 10% homosalate in four volunteers resulted in delayed elimination with terminal half-times around 24 h and a bioavailability of cis-homosalate a factor of 2 lower than trans-homosalate, while metabolite ratios supported using oral-route urinary excretion fractions for dermal exposure assessments.
Archives of Toxicology, 2024Homosalate exhibited the highest permeation among tested filters with a relative permeability rate of 4.2% and a depth of 60 um, and specific thickeners and emulsifiers successfully reduced its permeation without inhibiting the skin permeation of niacinamide.
Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 2026An online-SPE-LC-MS/MS method successfully quantified specific urinary homosalate metabolites for up to 96 hours after dermal sunscreen application in a volunteer and detected metabolites exclusively in three German pilot participants who had used sunscreen within five days.
Analytica Chimica Acta, 2021Simulated real-life dermal sunscreen exposure in twenty human volunteers leads to the systemic bioavailability and urinary excretion of the UV filter 2-ethylhexyl salicylate and its metabolite, reaching concentration peaks at 7 to 8 hours with 70-80% of overall excretion within 24 hours.
Archives of Toxicology, 2019The application of a sunscreen formulation containing ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, ethylhexyl salicylate, methyl anthranilate, and octocrylene does not significantly affect critical acne-related species such as Cutibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis, refuting the induction of facial dysbiosis in men.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024Controlled single dermal exposure to an EHS-containing sunscreen in three volunteers resulted in delayed systemic resorption with elimination half-lives between 6.6 and 9.7 hours, where the parent compound EHS occurred as the dominant urinary parameter.
Archives of Toxicology, 2024A 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, 2025Topical 1% hexylresorcinol is equivalent to 2% hydroquinone in significantly reducing the appearance of facial and hand pigmentation in healthy female participants over 12 weeks, with both treatments showing no adverse effects.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2023A novel triple-active cosmetic formulation containing 4-hexylresorcinol, retinyl propionate, and niacinamide improved the visual appearance of photoageing similarly to 0.02% tretinoin and reversed a consensus gene signature associated with ageing in female adults while causing less skin irritation.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024A topical cream containing retinol 0.5% in combination with niacinamide, resveratrol, and hexylresorcinol improved all efficacy endpoints including fine lines, radiance, smoothness, hyperpigmentation, and wrinkles in 25 subjects with photodamaged and aging skin over 10 weeks.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2016
Ingredients
Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Steareth-2, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Styrene Acrylates Copolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Steareth-21, Hexylresorcinol, Behenyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Sclerotium Gum, Disodium Edta, Sodium Hydroxide, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Phenoxyethanol
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.
-
Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
-
Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
-
Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
-
Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
-
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
-
Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
-
Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
-
Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
How does it fit your skin?
Scan your face, then any product: Lovi shows how well it fits you and what fits even better.