StriVectin SD Advanced PLUS Intensive Moisturizing Concentrate for oily skin

Nia-114 Technology
Collagex-Ce Complex
Copper Tripeptide-1
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
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- AverageOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for oily skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
- The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2025
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
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 for your oily skin due to glycerin and saccharide isomerate, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, but lacks specialized ingredients for optimal oil control.
- Myristyl nicotinate and palmitoyl tripeptide-38 provide some benefits for skin barrier function and collagen production, though these are not primary concerns for oily shine.
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
★4.5Overall rating based on 3.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users consistently praise this concentrate for its powerful hydration and ability to visibly smooth skin texture, often noting a reduction in fine lines, wrinkles, and stretch marks. The majority report younger-looking and softer skin, though a small subset of users experienced irritation or found the scent and price point to be drawbacks.
Highlights
Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “deeply moisturizing”
- “skin felt soft”
- “100 hours moisture”
- “plumped skin”
Improves texture Often Mentioned
- “skin felt smoother”
- “creamy and gentle”
- “absorbs quickly”
- “silky smooth”
Reduces wrinkles Often Mentioned
- “softened lip lines”
- “reduced forehead lines”
- “diminished fine lines”
- “younger looking skin”
Fades stretch marks Sometimes Noted
- “faded red marks”
- “works on stretch marks”
- “improved scar texture”
- “shrinking pitted scars”
High price Sometimes Noted
- “price out of league”
- “expensive”
- “price increase”
- “costly investment”
Unpleasant smell Sometimes Noted
- “chemical like odor”
- “medicinal and rank”
- “unpleasant fragrance”
- “strong scent”
Greasy finish Rarely Noted
- “makes face shiny”
- “too heavy”
- “greasy feel”
- “oily residue”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “redness and bumps”
- “itchy skin”
- “caused rash”
- “burning sensation”
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Questions and answers
Why is StriVectin SD Advanced PLUS Intensive Moisturizing Concentrate a weak match for oily skin?
This product is a weak match for your oily skin because it offers only moderate hydration and lacks specialized ingredients for controlling excess shine. A moisturizing treatment for oily skin needs lightweight hydrating agents, soothing ingredients, and no heavy oils to manage shine without clogging pores.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2025Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?
This cream is a weak match for oily skin because it lacks specialized ingredients for oil control. Oily skin needs lightweight hydrating agents and oil-controlling ingredients that manage shine without clogging pores or feeling heavy.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2025Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What does Niacin do for oily skin?
Niacinamide helps control oily skin by reducing oil production and the appearance of facial pores. Using it regularly keeps skin balanced and less shiny.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2017
What does Collagex-Ce Complex do for oily skin?
Collagex-Ce Complex helps keep oily skin feeling smooth and balanced without feeling heavy. It works well to make your skin look fresh and clear.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cream is a weak match for oily skin, so it needs specialized oil-control ingredients to properly manage shine. When used in a routine, it belongs in the moisturizer step after cleansing and treating.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol, applying it after your retinol product to help keep your skin comfortable and protected. This type of product works best for oily skin when it includes oil-controlling ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to manage shine while keeping skin balanced.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream is a weak match for oily skin because it lacks specialized ingredients for oil control. Oily skin of this type needs lightweight hydrators and oil-balancing ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid to stay clear and matte.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause purging since it does not contain exfoliating acids or retinoids, but its rich formula may feel too heavy and potentially clog pores on oily skin. Oily skin needs a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer with mattifying ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid to help control shine.
Experimental Dermatology, 2007Experimental Dermatology, 2007
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This moisturizing treatment is generally safe to use on the body, but the skin around the eyes is much thinner and may be more sensitive to richer formulas. When applied to oily skin, this type of product needs specialized oil-controlling ingredients to help manage shine and keep pores clear.
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 novel moisturizer containing saccharide isomerate accelerates skin barrier recovery, improves hydration, reduces erythema, and alleviates discomfort compared to a control moisturizer following intense pulsed light treatment in subjects with skin aging.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2025A 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, 2025Topical myristyl nicotinate increased skin cell NAD, stratum corneum thickness, epidermal thickness, epidermal renewal, minimal erythemal dose, and barrier resistance while reducing transepidermal water loss in subjects with photodamaged skin compared to placebo.
Experimental Dermatology, 2007Prior and concurrent use of myristyl nicotinate with retinoic acid therapy for facial photodamage mitigated barrier impairment, reduced side-effects, and improved tolerability without interfering with clinical efficacy in female subjects.
Experimental Dermatology, 2007Topical 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, 2005Topical application of TAC/Collagen postbiotics gel improved skin moisture score and inflammation index, and reduced porphyrins and brown spots in 20 volunteers with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical collagen tripeptide application improved skin wrinkles, elasticity, and density while reducing advanced glycated end products in 22 Asian women over 4 weeks.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022Marine collagen extracted from Greenland halibut skin showed a non-cytotoxic effect on fibroblast cells and provided a slight skin hydration effect when incorporated into cosmetic hydrogel formulations at dosages of 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5% in 23 healthy volunteers.
Marine Drugs, 2023Topical copper tripeptide complex on CO2 laser-resurfaced skin caused no significant reduction in erythema or objective improvement in wrinkles compared to controls, but significantly increased patient satisfaction regarding overall skin quality.
Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, 2006A novel regimen combining a hydroxy acid-based scrub and copper tripeptide serum significantly reduced adherent scalp flaking by 61.24%, increased hair density by 12.48%, increased hair thickness by 25.36%, and improved scalp skin hydration by 76.24% in adults with mild to moderate dandruff over 15 days.
Cureus, 2024The combination of Thermus thermophilus and Bacillus subtilis mixed-culture ferment extract and copper tripeptide-1 GHK-Cu reduced inflammatory cytokines, protected skin explants from UV-induced damage, and improved wrinkles and skin barrier conditions compared to individual components or controls.
Skin Research and Technology, 2026Topical 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
Ingredients
Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate Tricaprate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Propanediol, Myristyl Nicotinate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearoxymethicone Dimethicone Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Rice Bran Extract, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Saccharide Isomerate, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Peg-40 Stearate, Astrocaryum Vulgare Kernel Oil, Polysilicone-11, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Ceteareth-20, Bisabolol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Phaseolus Lunatus Seed Extract Green Bean Seed Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bacillus Sea Salt Ferment Filtrate, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Rosamarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Rosemary Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate Polyhydroxystearate Sebacate, Pentaclethra Macroloba Behenic Acid Aminopropanediol Amides Esters Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Extract Sunflower Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Adenosine, Isohexadecane, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Copper Lysinate Prolinate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dipotassium Phosphate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Sodium Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Resveratrol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Edta, Parfum, Lactic Acid, Mica, Rutin, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Ci 77891 Titanium Dioxide, Ci 77491 Iron Oxides
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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