NIVEA MEN for oily skin
Glycerin
Paraffinum LiquidumWarning
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A poor match for oily skin; the sunscreens 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 moderate moisturizing and UV protection for your oily skin due to glycerin and UV filters, but lacks specialized ingredients for effective oil control, leaving oily shine unaddressed.
- Niacinamide provides some seboregulation and humectant actions, but insufficient ingredients are present for optimal oil management on oily skin.
How to apply
- Use this moisturizing sunscreen daily in your AM routine. Reapply every two hours when exposed to direct sun.
- Apply this moisturizing sunscreen as the final step of your morning routine after your moisturizer.
- Smooth an even layer of the moisturizing sunscreen over your face and neck, avoiding harsh rubbing.
- Apply the moisturizing sunscreen onto clean, dry skin for the best protection and even coverage.
- Avoid the immediate eye area and discontinue use if any irritation occurs.
Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise against NIVEA MEN moisturizing spf for oily skin?
This product is a poor fit for oily skin because it leaves oily shine unaddressed without providing enough oil control. Oily skin needs a product that is exceptionally safe with no risk of irritation, effectively addresses hydration needs without exacerbating oily shine, and performs its moisturizing function extremely well with high-quality ingredients.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?
This cream is a poor fit for oily skin because it relies on heavy ingredients like Paraffinum Liquidum and lacks specialized oil-control components to manage oily shine. A product of this type needs lightweight ingredients that provide hydration and effective sun protection without clogging pores or leaving a greasy feel.
What does Water do for oily skin?
Water helps keep oily skin hydrated without adding grease or clogging pores. Keeping oily skin properly hydrated may also help balance oil production and reduce unwanted shine.
What does Glycerin do for oily skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily skin hydrated without feeling heavy and supports the skin barrier. Because this product is a weak fit for your skin, an ideal product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that balance oil while protecting the skin.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
Where does it go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This product is a poor fit for oily skin because it leaves oily shine unaddressed, lacking the specialized oil-control ingredients this skin type needs.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
This cream is a poor match for oily skin because it lacks specialized ingredients to control excess oil and shine. To work well with retinol, an oily skin type needs lightweight, oil-balancing ingredients and soothing components like niacinamide or ceramides to keep pores clear and calm irritation.
How often should I use it?
This product is a poor match for oily skin because it lacks oil control ingredients and may leave your skin with extra shine. Oily skin needs lightweight moisturizers with oil-absorbing minerals or balancing ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid to stay clear and fresh.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is a poor match for oily skin because it contains heavy ingredients like Paraffinum Liquidum that can trap oil and leave an oily shine unaddressed. Oily skin needs lightweight moisturizers with oil-controlling ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to keep pores clear and manage excess shine.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, limonene, linalool, citronellol, geraniol, and citral). Cetearyl 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, 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, 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, 2012Repeated application of concentrated water-in-oil emulsions over four weeks caused no skin irritation, positively affected skin properties, and delivered almost 50% of the applied fluorescein sodium, with isopropyl myristate showing superior penetration performance compared to liquid paraffin in healthy volunteers.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Parfum, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citral
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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