Advanced Clinicals HYALURONIC SERUM for oily skin
Hyaluronic Acid
Glycerin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceAverage
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- Low RiskSafety
Works for oily skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
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 the humectant action of hyaluronic acid and glycerin, which hydrate without exacerbating oiliness.
- While beneficial for general hydration, the formula lacks specialized ingredients for oil control, which could potentially increase shine on oily skin.
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
★4.8Overall rating based on 800+ reviewsThis serum is highly effective for providing instant and deep hydration, improving skin texture, and reducing the appearance of fine lines, making it a popular choice for dry, dehydrated, and aging skin types. Users frequently experience a plumper complexion and diminished fine lines. Some users note a slightly sticky finish or a strong fragrance.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “instant hydration for dry skin”
- “keeps my skin feeling hydrated”
- “It moisturizes. It is used daily.”
- “It became less dehydrated”
Great value Often Mentioned
- “EXCELLENT PRODUCT FOR PRICE”
- “Great product at a great price”
- “superb price”
- “more reasonably priced than other products”
Reduces fine lines Often Mentioned
- “reducing the appearance of my laugh lines”
- “fine lines are less noticeable”
- “visibly plumps skin”
- “smooths fine lines”
Absorbs quickly Sometimes Noted
- “absorbs well”
- “gets soaked up completely”
- “still absorbs quickly!”
- “absorbs quickly without any greasy residue”
Noticeable fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “the limonene is pretty strong”
- “switch to something with less fragrance”
- “The scent is a bit like vitamin B complex.”
- “strong scent”
Slightly sticky finish Sometimes Noted
- “It's a little sticky but It absorbs well.”
- “sticky. It provides good hydration”
- “sticky”
Potential ingredient concerns Rarely Noted
- “if I used this when my barrier didn't exist it probably would have irritated me”
- “I am surprised that it didn't break me out that time”
- “I don't know what happened to my skin after I learn to analyze the ingredients”
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Questions and answers
How well does Advanced Clinicals Hyaluronic Serum work for oily skin?
Advanced Clinicals Hyaluronic Serum works for oily skin by providing moderate moisture without adding extra oil, but it lacks specific ingredients to control shine. To best care for oily skin, a moisturizing treatment needs ingredients that regulate oil production and minimize pores, such as niacinamide, along with soothing agents.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for oily skin?
Hyaluronic acid and glycerin make this serum work for oily skin by hydrating without making it oily. Oily skin also needs ingredients like niacinamide to help control oil and minimize pores, along with soothing allantoin.
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 treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and toning, and before moisturizing. Because this serum lacks oil-control ingredients, an oily skin routine also needs specialized ingredients like niacinamide to help manage shine.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this serum with retinol by applying the serum first to hydrate your skin, followed by your retinol treatment. Using a moisturizing product alongside retinoids helps keep your skin comfortable and supports your skin barrier.
How often should I use this serum?
This treatment may be used in the evening as part of your routine. For best results on oily skin, this type of product also needs specialized ingredients for oil control to help manage shine.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This serum hydrates oily skin without adding heavy oils, though it may leave some shine since it lacks oil-control ingredients. Oily skin works best with a product of this type that also includes ingredients to balance oil and mattify the skin.
Can I use this serum around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around your eyes and on your body, as it provides safe hydration for these areas. However, because it is an average fit for oily skin, an ideal product for this skin type also needs oil-controlling ingredients to manage shine.
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (limonene, geraniol, hexyl cinnamal, and linalool).
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, 2012A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010
Why other moisturizers fit oily skin better
A 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, 2024Epigallocatechin-3-gallate significantly improved acne in patients compared to the control side during an 8-week clinical trial.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2013
Ingredients
Water, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Peg-12 Dimethicone, Hyaluronic Acid, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Epilobium Angustifolium Stem Extract Flower Leaf, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Maltodextrin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Limonene, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool
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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