Revision Skincare Hydrating Serum for oily skin

Sodium Hyaluronate
Glycerin
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Punica Granatum Extract
High
- SuperiorOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
One of the best moisturizers for oily skin.
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 excellent hydration for your oily skin, as glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide humectant action without exacerbating oiliness.
- While supportive for general skin health, ingredients like Punica Granatum Extract and Watermelon Fruit Extract do not specifically target oily shine.
- The formula is safe for your skin, containing soothing ingredients like Glycerin and Honey and lacking harsh or irritating components.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
- Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
- Avoid the eye area and do a quick patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 300+ reviewsUsers describe this serum as a hydrating boost for the skin, appreciating its lightweight, oil-free texture that absorbs quickly without residue. The high price point is a common concern, and a small number of users found the results varied or insufficient for very dry skin.
Highlights
Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “glass of water for skin”
- “leaves skin soft and hydrated”
- “plumps out wrinkles”
- “excellent moisture boost”
Lightweight & non-greasy Mostly Mentioned
- “absorbs instantly without grease”
- “lightweight yet powerful”
- “glides on smoothly”
- “not heavy or sticky”
Layering compatibility Often Mentioned
- “layers perfectly under sunscreen”
- “no problems with makeup pilling”
- “mixes well with other products”
- “perfect first layer”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “it is pricey”
- “searching for more affordable options”
- “luxury add-on”
- “expensive for the size”
Gentle on sensitive skin Sometimes Noted
- “no irritation”
- “oil-free and soothing”
- “great for sensitive skin”
Value for money Sometimes Noted
- “prefer my PCA serum”
- “good but expensive”
- “keep trying affordable serums”
- “not essential if already moisturizing”
Effectiveness variance Rarely Noted
- “not working for me”
- “need heavier moisturizer on top”
- “didn't see drastic difference”
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Questions and answers
What makes Revision Skincare Hydrating Serum a great fit for oily skin?
Revision Skincare Hydrating Serum is a great fit because glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide much-needed moisture without making your face feel greasy. The formula is also very gentle on your skin, using soothing ingredients like honey and avoiding harsh components that could cause irritation.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for oily skin?
Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate make this serum a great fit for your oily skin because they provide deep hydration without adding extra oiliness. The formula is also very safe and gentle, using soothing ingredients like honey to keep your skin calm without any harsh or irritating components.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps oily skin by reducing extra oil and sebum production without causing irritation. Clinical studies show it successfully balances oil levels while keeping the skin comfortable.
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 this serum go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This serum goes in your evening routine as a treatment step after cleansing and toning, and right before your moisturizer. Putting it in the evening keeps things simple and provides extra safety around sun exposure.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this serum with retinol, applying the serum first to give your oily skin lightweight hydration, followed by your retinol. Using a hydrating serum helps keep skin calm and reduces dryness from stronger treatments.
Cutis, 2006Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
How often should I use this serum?
This serum is used in the evening for your oily skin, as part of your nighttime routine for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. Daily application helps improve skin moisture and keeps your skin feeling soft and comfortable without adding extra oiliness.
Health Science Reports, 2021Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for oily skin because it provides hydration with lightweight ingredients that do not make oiliness worse, and it has a very safe formula with soothing components.
Can I use this serum around the eyes or on my body?
This serum is safe to use around the eyes or on your body, as its gentle ingredients are well-tolerated by delicate areas. Studies on similar hydrating formulas show they safely improve moisture and texture in periorbital skin and various body regions without irritation.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2014
Is this serum 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, 2017Topical 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, 2019The 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, 2012Supramolecular collagen nanoparticles composed of lactoferrin, recombinant human collagen, and palmitoyl tripeptide-5 improved transdermal efficiency by 69.90% and demonstrated moisturizing, whitening, wrinkle reduction, and firming effects.
Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2025Phenolic-rich pomegranate peel extract formulated into a serum and mask showed significantly better facial skin lightening efficacy than placebo in 30 volunteers over 28 days.
Planta Medica, 2020Topical application of a 2% cream containing combined fruit extracts for 56 days significantly reduced wrinkle depth by 11.5%, length by 10.07%, and area by 29.55% in 21 female subjects compared to a placebo.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2015A topical microemulsion containing Punica granatum extract significantly reduced skin erythema and melanin compared to a placebo in healthy Asian subjects over 12 weeks.
Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii, 2014
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Chondrus Crispus, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Honey, Hydrolyzed Hazelnut Protein, Punica Granatum Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract Kelp Extract, Watermelon Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Pca, Polysorbate 20, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Sodium Polyacrylate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Citric Acid
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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