No7 Lift & Luminate Day Cream for oily skin
Shea Butter
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Astaxanthin Powder
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other sunscreens 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, with glycerin providing hydration and titanium dioxide offering sun protection, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for strong oil control.
- While it provides general skincare benefits like cleansing and soothing, these are mostly supportive and not directly targeted at your oily shine concerns.
- The product is safe for your oily skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing components like glycerin and shea butter.
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
How well does Lift & Luminate Day Cream work for oily skin?
This day cream works moderately for oily skin by providing basic hydration and sun protection, but it lacks ingredients that effectively control oily shine. Oily skin needs lightweight moisturizers with oil-absorbing minerals or mattifying plant extracts to manage excess shine without clogging pores.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily skin?
Glycerin and shea butter make this cream a good fit for oily skin because they hydrate and calm without harsh ingredients or irritation. To work best for oily skin, this type of product needs lightweight ingredients that control shine and keep a non-greasy feel while providing hydration.
What does Shea Butter do for oily skin?
Shea butter may feel too heavy for oily skin and is unlikely to be the best fit without careful testing. This skin type needs light, non-greasy moisturizers and ingredients that balance oil production without clogging pores.
What does Vitamin C do for oily skin?
Vitamin C helps oily skin by reducing unwanted oil production and preventing oil from oxidizing on your face. It also provides effective antimicrobial action that keeps breakouts under control and helps clear up acne lesions.
Drug Research, 2017International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2005
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cream goes in the morning routine as your moisturizer and SPF step, coming after your cleanser and hydrating toner. To work best for oily skin, a moisturizer of this type needs strong oil-control ingredients.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol, and applying it first helps keep your oily skin calm and comfortable while you use your treatment. An oily skin routine needs a lightweight moisturizer with oil-absorbing ingredients to help manage shine.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this cream in the morning as part of your daily routine for moisture and sun protection. For oily skin, this product works fine, but an ideal choice for this skin type needs oil-controlling ingredients to properly manage shine.
Health Science Reports, 2021Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on oily skin, as it has a safe profile with gentle components like glycerin and shea butter, but oily skin of this type needs mattifying ingredients and oil-control agents to manage shine.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum). 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, 2017A 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 application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.
Experimental Dermatology, 2003Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022A multi-modal methodology combining MALDI-MSI, in vivo RCM, echography, and histology revealed age-related decreases in extracellular matrix and epidermal-dermal junction proteins and undulation depth, while a blend of palmitoyl oligopeptide and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 improved subepidermal low-echogenic band thickness, density, and extracellular matrix structure compared to placebo.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2015Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-10 significantly increased type III collagen levels in human dermal fibroblasts following UV exposure, with their combination demonstrating a greater effect in vitro and enhancing type I, III, and IV collagen levels in ex vivo skin tissues compared to individual components.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2026Oral astaxanthin supplementation significantly restored moisture content and improved elasticity but did not significantly decrease wrinkle depth compared to placebo in humans.
Nutrients, 2021Combining oral and topical astaxanthin in 30 healthy females improved skin wrinkles, age spots, elasticity, texture, and moisture, while 6 mg daily oral supplementation in 36 healthy males improved crow's feet wrinkles, elasticity, and transepidermal water loss.
Acta Biochimica Polonica, 2012Twice-daily application of a novel topical antioxidant formulation safe, well-tolerated, and effective in improving overall skin quality, fine lines, wrinkles, radiance, and hyperpigmentation in 32 healthy female subjects over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
Why other sunscreens fit oily skin better
Topical application of tocopherol succinate ethosomal gel decreased erythema, melanin, and sebum levels while improving moisture content and skin elasticity in 34 human women.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester, Dimethicone, Mica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Xanthan Gum, Methylparaben, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dimethiconol, Parfum, Ethylparaben, Dipropylene Glycol, Tetrasodium Edta, Citric Acid, T-Butyl Alcohol, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Astaxanthin Powder, Bht, Polyglucuronic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Simethicone, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Biotin, Ci 77891 Titanium Dioxide
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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