the purest solutions for combination skin
Centella Asiatica
Witch Hazel
Vaccinium MyrtillusLow
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A weak match for combination skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 combination skin due to hyaluronic acid and shea butter, which support barrier resilience and hydration, but it does not specifically target oily shine.
- Witch hazel provides mild astringent properties beneficial for combination skin, while Centella Asiatica offers general soothing effects.
- The formula is safe for your combination skin, as it lacks harsh or prohibited ingredients and poses no risk of irritation.
How to apply
- Use this moisturizer in your AM and PM routine every day to control shine. Always pair with SPF in the morning.
- Apply this moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your morning SPF.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin and avoid harsh rubbing. Let it ⏳absorb for a minute.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help it lock in moisture better. This keeps your combination skin balanced.
- Avoid the eye area when applying the moisturizer. Do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 700+ reviewsThis product is highly praised for its effective, science-backed formulas that address acne, enlarged pores, and dehydration, resulting in plump and clear skin. Most users report significant improvements in skin texture and oil control. However, a small number of users with sensitive or dry skin have experienced mild irritation or dryness due to the active exfoliating ingredients.
Highlights
Affordable and valuable Often Mentioned
- “amazing value considering their affordable price point”
- “quality is truly impressive for the cost”
- “skincare that works… without breaking your budget”
Deeply hydrating Often Mentioned
- “this product does really lock the moisture up”
- “skin feels healthier, smoother, and more balanced”
- “plumper-looking skin, improved elasticity”
Clears pores & acne Sometimes Noted
- “helps reduce excess oil, unclog pores”
- “prevent blackheads for a clearer, smoother complexion”
- “tighten pores, reduce acne and blackheads”
Lightweight texture Sometimes Noted
- “incredibly smooth and lightweight—not heavy, greasy, or sticky”
- “consistency is generally lightweight, making it an excellent choice for layering”
- “doesn't leave an oily feeling at all”
Can be drying Rarely Noted
- “leaving skin irritated, dry, and reactive”
- “we do not recommend its use for dry and sensitive skin types”
- “over-exfoliating... leaving skin dry”
Potential irritation Rarely Noted
- “skin sting, burn, or turn red after using”
- “can damage your skin barrier, leaving skin irritated”
- “in case of irritation, stop using the product”
Unremarkable for some Rarely Noted
- “cleanser is okayish and moisturiser is nothing special”
- “take it or leave it”
- “most useless lash serum EVER!!”
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Questions and answers
Why is the Purest Solutions Moisturizing Treatment a weak match for combination skin?
This treatment provides moderate hydration and calms the skin, but it does not specifically target oily shine. To work well for combination skin, a product of this type needs effective brightening and moisturizing ingredients that reduce oily shine while keeping the skin balanced.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Lasers in Medical Science, 2025
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for combination skin?
This cream is a weak match for your combination skin because it does not specifically target oily shine. A moisturizing treatment for this skin needs effective brightening and moisturizing ingredients that reduce oily shine while providing hydration without excess oil, along with soothing agents and antioxidants.
What does Centella Asiatica do for combination skin?
Centella asiatica helps calm combination skin, keeps it balanced, and supports the moisture barrier without feeling heavy. It may also reduce redness and help keep breakouts under control.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Molecules, 2023
What does Witch Hazel do for combination skin?
Witch hazel helps calm redness, manages oily shine, and keeps skin feeling comfortable without making dry areas feel tight. It may also support skin barrier strength and reduce irritation.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes in the evening routine after your cleansing toner and before your moisturizer. It offers moderate hydration and soothing benefits, but combination skin of this type also needs ingredients that control oily shine.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizing treatment with retinol by applying the retinol first and then this cream to help calm and soften your skin. This product is safe and unlikely to cause irritation, but a product for combination skin also needs ingredients that control oily shine.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Lasers in Medical Science, 2025
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment daily to help keep your combination skin hydrated, though it is a weak match because it does not specifically target oily shine. A treatment of this type for combination skin needs oil-balancing and pore-clarifying ingredients to control shine while providing light moisture.
Health Science Reports, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This moisturizing treatment is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on combination skin, as it has a safe formula with no harsh ingredients. However, because it does not target oily shine, combination skin generally needs lightweight hydrators and pore-clearing ingredients to stay balanced.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream is safe to use around the eyes and on the body because it is gentle and lacks harsh ingredients. However, because skin is thinner around the eyes and varies across the body, a moisturizing treatment for these areas needs lightweight hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and soothing extracts to comfort dry or delicate spots without feeling heavy.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum).
What the research says
A 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, 2025Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Co-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, 2023Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020A 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, 2017Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019A Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract increased LOXL1 expression twofold, decreased elafin synthesis, restored functional elastic fibers, reduced nonfunctional elastin aggregates, decreased wrinkles, and improved skin firmness.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018Hamamelis bark proanthocyanidins strongly increased the proliferation of cultured human keratinocytes and reduced transepidermal water loss and erythema formation in SLS-irritated skin, whereas the polysaccharide fraction had no effect.
Phytochemistry, 2001Witch hazel bark extract and hamamelitannin showed pronounced anti-inflammatory activity, supported keratinocyte migration in a wound healing assay, and inhibited Staphylococcus aureus growth, whereas their skin microbiota metabolite ellagic acid stimulated inflammatory mediator release.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2025Fermented bilberry extract improved wrinkle depth, skin smoothness, roughness, firmness, elasticity, antioxidant capacity, and complexion evenness compared to a placebo in 66 subjects over 84 days.
Nutrients, 2024Topical application of oil-in-water creams containing wild bilberry leaves extract and seeds oil produced significant beneficial effects on the skin of healthy human volunteers.
Antioxidants, 2021Bilberry fruit extract incorporated into chitosan-based hydrogels demonstrated antioxidant, anti-hyaluronidase, and anti-tyrosinase activities, supporting their potential use in topical anti-aging preparations.
Antioxidants, 2024
Ingredients
Centella Asiatica, Witch Hazel, Vaccinium Myrtillus, Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Hyaluronic Acid, Shea Butter, Panthenol, Glycine Soja Seed Extract Soybean Seed Extract, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Edta, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Parfum, Sodium Citrate
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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