# Poloxamer 188

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/de/ingredients/poloxamer-188

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Poloxamer 188 helps reduce visible skin blemishes, strengthens the moisture barrier, and improves daily hydration and brightness. It suits most skin types best and is commonly found in lightweight [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/de/ingredients/serum). Because of its gentle nature, it layers easily into any existing skincare routine.

[International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38460769/)

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## All poloxamer 188 products

- Neutrogena · Cleanser: [Hydro Boost Gentle Cleansing Lotion](https://lovi.care/skincare/de/p/neutrogena/hydro-boost-gentle-cleansing-lotion/for/dry-sensitive-skin)

## Questions and answers

### What does poloxamer 188 do for the skin?

Poloxamer 188 helps reduce porphyrin intensity, enhances skin barriers, and improves skin hydration and brightness.

[International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38460769/)

### How do you use poloxamer 188?

Poloxamer 188 helps stabilize topical treatments to enhance skin barriers, improve hydration, and reduce acne symptoms. It is typically applied as part of skincare formulations designed for topical use.

[International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38460769/)

### Should you use poloxamer 188 in the morning or at night?

Poloxamer 188 can be used both morning and night as it helps improve skin hydration and barrier function.

[International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38460769/)

### Can you use poloxamer 188 every day?

Poloxamer 188 may be used every day as it helps stabilize topical treatments that reduce acne, enhance the skin barrier, and improve skin hydration and brightness.

[International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38460769/)

### Does poloxamer 188 cause purging or irritation?

Poloxamer 188 is unlikely to cause purging or irritation as it helps stabilize formulations, enhance skin barriers, and improve hydration while supporting skin recovery.

[International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38460769/)

### Which skin types is poloxamer 188 best for?

Poloxamer 188 helps acne-prone skin types by reducing acne-causing porphyrins while enhancing the skin barrier, hydration, and brightness.

[International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38460769/)

## Research on poloxamer 188

- [Development of solid lipid microparticles (SLMs) containing asiatic acid for topical treatment of acne: Characterization, stability, in vitro and in vivo anti-acne assessment](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38460769/) Poloxamer 188 · International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024

## Brands with poloxamer 188

- American skincare: [Neutrogena](https://lovi.care/skincare/de/brands/neutrogena)

## About the Lovi Fit

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Lovi checks every ingredient with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this ingredient guide: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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