Clarins Tinted Oleo-Serum for combination skin
Plant Extracts
Sodium Hyaluronate
Vitamin E
Jojoba Oil
Shea Butter
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other moisturizers 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 suitability for your combination skin, as jojoba seed oil and shea butter provide emollient action, but the formula lacks sufficient ingredients to optimally manage oily shine.
- The presence of glycerin and squalane offers general hydration benefits supportive for combination skin, though these are irrelevant for addressing your primary concern of oily shine.
- The product is safe for your combination skin with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
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
★3.8Overall rating based on 800+ reviewsThis serum foundation is widely praised by users with dry or mature skin for its deeply hydrating properties and "your skin but better" dewy finish. It is frequently criticized for its messy packaging and may be unsuitable for oily skin types due to its rich, oil-based texture that can feel greasy or sit on top of the skin.
Highlights
Natural glowy finish Mostly Mentioned
- “Gave her skin a stunning glow”
- “Perfect for a quick natural make up look”
- “Complexion instantly appears more even and radiant”
- “Leaves a healthy glow effect.”
Hydrating for dry skin Often Mentioned
- “Nourishes dry plant oils”
- “Does so much more for me than other glow products”
- “Skin feels hydrated all day”
- “Great for midlife skin.”
Lightweight feel Often Mentioned
- “Feels like you are not wearing any product”
- “Lightweight skin tint”
- “Melts into the face”
- “Barely there feel.”
Leaky packaging Often Mentioned
- “Bottle cannot be stored on its side, it leaks”
- “Oil seems to ooze from the top”
- “Messy pipette dropper”
- “Leaks even when fully tightened.”
Easy application Sometimes Noted
- “Blends well and feels comfortable”
- “Easy to apply with fingertips”
- “You don't even really need a mirror.”
Greasy/Oily texture Sometimes Noted
- “Sits on top of the skin and feels oily”
- “Feels greasy”
- “Looked oily or sweaty”
- “Separates on the face.”
Very sheer coverage Sometimes Noted
- “Shows every imperfection”
- “Does not cover acne scarring”
- “Accentuates every pore”
- “Too sheer for evening wear.”
Strong fragrance Rarely Noted
- “Has a vague watermelon smell”
- “Fragrance is delicious (but strong)”
- “Typical Clarins fragrance.”
Sources: lovi.care, clarins.co.uk, johnlewis.com, sephora.com.au, escentual.com, bellyrubzbeauty.com, and more
Questions and answers
How well does Clarins Tinted Oleo-Serum work for combination skin?
Clarins Tinted Oleo-Serum works reasonably well for combination skin by offering moderate moisture, but it lacks sufficient ingredients to optimally manage oily shine. A product of this type needs effective brightening and moisturizing ingredients to reduce oily shine while providing balanced hydration without excess oil.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for combination skin?
This serum works for combination skin because jojoba oil and shea butter soften the skin, while glycerin and squalane provide gentle hydration. However, it lacks enough ingredients to properly manage oily shine, which combination skin requires along with brightening agents and peptides to balance moisture without excess oil.
What do Plant Extracts do for combination skin?
Plant extracts help balance combination skin by providing antioxidants and moisture without feeling heavy. This type of skincare often uses soothing botanical ingredients to keep dry areas hydrated while keeping oily zones calm.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2018International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for combination skin?
Hyaluronic acid is a great fit for combination skin because it quenches dry areas with a boost of hydration while keeping oily zones balanced. Regular use helps smooth out fine lines and makes your skin feel soft and plump without causing irritation.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2021Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing toners, for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. Combination skin needs products with ingredients that help control oily shine and balance hydration.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizing treatment with retinol as the last step before your cream to keep your skin soft and smooth. It is unlikely to cause irritation since it lacks harsh ingredients, helping your skin tolerate active ingredients better.
How often should I use this serum?
You can use this moisturizing treatment as part of your evening routine, applying it after cleansing and toning. This product of this type needs mattifying ingredients and oil-balancing plant extracts to properly manage oily shine on combination skin.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This serum is unlikely to cause irritation or breakouts on combination skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients. However, it lacks sufficient oil-controlling ingredients, so a product for this skin type needs mattifying agents or lightweight balancing extracts to better manage oily shine.
Can I use this serum around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around the eyes and on your body, as it has a very good skin safety profile without harsh ingredients. Because the skin around the eyes and on parts of the body can be quite thin, a product used there needs gentle hydration and soothing plant extracts or hyaluronic acid to care for delicate areas safely.
Is this serum 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 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 a vitamin C-squalene bioconjugate significantly increased epidermal thickness, type III collagen production, and glycosaminoglycans production in human skin explants compared to free vitamin C and vitamin C-palmitate.
Scientific Reports, 2020Topical 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, 2019Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Clay jojoba oil facial masks reduced total skin lesions by a mean of 54% after 6 weeks in 133 participants with acne-prone, lesioned skin and mild acne compared to baseline.
Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012Topical application of jojoba wax reduced LPS-induced secretion of IL-6, IL-8, and TNFα by approximately 30% and increased the synthesis of pro-collagen III and hyaluronic acid compared to untreated skin in an ex-vivo human skin organ culture model.
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024Topical jojoba oil application in male mice decreased exercise-induced pro-inflammatory gene expression (Il-1b and Il-6 in soleus, Il-1b in gastrocnemius) compared to untreated exercised mice.
Biomolecules, 2025A 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, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Squalane, Jojoba Seed Oil, Shea Butter, Tocopherol Vitamin E, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 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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