Rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid for acne-prone skin
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Niacinamide
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Glycerin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Average
- SuperiorCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for acne-prone skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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 hydration and texture smoothing for your combination skin, with niacinamide helping to regulate oil and sodium hyaluronate providing humectant action.
- While it provides general skincare benefits like hydration, the active ingredients are not specifically targeted towards your primary concerns of acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The product is safe for your acne-prone skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help keep breakouts under control.
- Apply after your cleanser and toner, and make sure to use your SPF right after in the morning.
- Gently spread a small amount of moisturizer over your face using soft motions. Let it absorb into the skin for a minute before getting dressed or applying makeup.
- Apply on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. This keeps your combination skin balanced without feeling heavy.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use. Stop using if you feel any irritation.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 96.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users love this fluid for achieving a dewy, plump, and radiant complexion that feels lightweight and preps skin well for makeup. Some users with sensitive skin have reported breakouts, and individuals with very dry skin may find the hydration insufficient.
Highlights
Instant glow Mostly Mentioned
- “glass skin effect”
- “dewy finish”
- “healthy glow”
- “luminous look”
Lightweight texture Often Mentioned
- “watery gel”
- “sinks in fast”
- “not heavy”
- “breathable”
Great makeup base Sometimes Noted
- “smooth canvas”
- “foundation glides on”
- “no pilling”
- “natural primer”
Hydrating feel Sometimes Noted
- “bouncy skin”
- “refreshing feel”
- “good for summer”
- “instant moisture”
Caused breakouts Sometimes Noted
- “tiny bumps”
- “cystic acne”
- “clogged pores”
- “skin texture issues”
Runs out fast Sometimes Noted
- “finished in weeks”
- “bottle feels empty”
- “expensive for amount”
- “need to restock often”
Sticky residue Sometimes Noted
- “feels tacky”
- “sticky at first”
- “hair sticks to face”
- “takes time to dry”
Fragrance-free Rarely Noted
- “no scent”
- “clean formula”
- “non-irritating smell”
- “gentle”
Not moisturizing enough Rarely Noted
- “need extra cream”
- “dry patches remain”
- “surface level only”
- “not for winter”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “pump broke”
- “cap cracks”
- “hard to open”
- “product gets stuck”
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Questions and answers
How well does rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid work for acne-prone skin?
This fluid provides moderate hydration and helps smooth texture, but its ingredients are not specifically targeted toward breakouts. It is generally safe for acne-prone skin because it avoids harsh components and includes soothing niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate. A moisturizing treatment for acne-prone skin needs ingredients that directly target blemishes and breakouts while maintaining hydration without irritation.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for acne-prone skin?
Niacinamide helps to regulate oil, while sodium hyaluronate provides lightweight moisture that is safe for acne-prone skin. To fit this skin even better, a moisturizing treatment needs targeted ingredients that actively clear blemishes and prevent breakouts without irritation.
What does Argireline do for acne-prone skin?
Argireline is not typically targeted for acne-prone skin, as it is primarily used to smooth fine lines and reduce wrinkles by relaxing facial movements. While it helps keep skin smooth, acne-prone skin generally needs ingredients that clear pores, calm redness, and balance oil production.
What does Niacinamide do for acne-prone skin?
Niacinamide helps acne-prone skin by reducing both inflamed and uninflamed breakouts and calming redness. It is also very helpful for keeping oily skin balanced by cutting down on excess oil production, and it is well tolerated by most people.
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine for acne-prone skin, placed after cleansing and before moisturizing for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. While niacinamide helps calm the skin, acne-prone skin works best with targeted blemish-fighting active ingredients.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizing treatment with retinol by applying it before your retinol to keep your skin calm and hydrated. A moisturizer like this helps support your skin barrier while you use retinoids, and acne-prone skin specifically benefits from a lightweight, soothing formula with ingredients like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to reduce irritation.
How often should I use this serum?
You can use this moisturizing treatment daily to keep your skin soft and smooth, though acne-prone skin needs products with targeted active ingredients to help clear breakouts.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This moisturizing treatment is unlikely to cause purging, but it may cause breakouts for some people with acne-prone skin since reviewers moderately complain about this issue. While it contains soothing ingredients like niacinamide, it lacks targeted blemish-fighting components, meaning acne-prone skin often benefits more from products featuring salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide.
Can I use this serum around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment safely around your eyes and on your body because it is gentle and lacks harsh ingredients. It helps keep skin hydrated and smooth, though acne-prone skin typically needs products with ingredients specifically targeted to clear breakouts and blemishes.
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl alcohol).
What the research says
Treatment with cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based microneedle patches combined with acetyl hexapeptide-8 or epidermal growth factor significantly improved wrinkles and skin hydration compared to the patch alone in Korean females over 29 days.
Annals of Dermatology, 2019Argireline treatment twice daily for 4 weeks produced a significant anti-wrinkle effect with 48.9% total efficacy and decreased skin roughness in Chinese subjects compared with 0% efficacy and no decrease in roughness in the placebo group.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013Acetyl hexapeptide-3 and tripeptide-10 citrulline demonstrated antiwrinkle efficacy and decreased transepidermal water loss in twenty-four healthy volunteers compared to control groups, though synergistic effects between the two peptides remained unclear.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005A 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, 2001Topical 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, 2019
Why other moisturizers fit acne-prone skin better
Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024A facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions compared to placebo in 66 participants with mild-to-moderate maskne over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Tetradecane, Capryloyl Glycerin Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Benzyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Oleate, Sucrose Palmitate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dilauryl Thiodipropionate
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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