Elemis Peptide4 Plumping Pillow Facial for oily acne-prone skin
Peptide4
Veronica Officinalis Extract
Star Arvensis Seed Oil
Glycerin
Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily acne-prone skin; other nourishing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 oily skin, as Glycerin and Buglossoides Arvensis Seed Oil provide humectant action to hydrate without excessive oiliness, though it lacks sufficient seboregulating ingredients for optimal results on oily skin.
- The formula provides excellent plumping benefits due to Buglossoides Arvensis Seed Oil and Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, which improve volume and elasticity, but these functions are largely irrelevant or only supportive for your primary concerns of acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using the creamy mask 3 times a week and slowly move to daily use.
- Apply the creamy mask after your cleanser and toner, but right before your moisturizer or SPF.
- Gently smooth a thin layer of the creamy mask over your face. Avoid any harsh rubbing motions.
- Apply the creamy mask evenly on clean and dry skin for the best results against blemishes. Let it sit comfortably without rushing the process.
- Always avoid the delicate eye area. Do a quick patch test before your very first application to check for safety.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 1000+ reviewsUsers consistently report waking up to a well-rested complexion, with the cooling gel mask effectively addressing dullness and dehydration to leave skin visibly plumper and softer by morning. While the majority praise its ability to smooth fine lines and restore radiance to tired skin, a small subset of users with sensitive skin experienced irritation due to the potent botanical fragrance.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “skin feels pillow soft”
- “plumps up fine lines”
- “woke up with hydrated skin”
- “leaves face feeling bouncy”
Luxurious scent Often Mentioned
- “smells absolutely heavenly”
- “relaxing spa scent”
- “love the jasmine fragrance”
- “scent lulls me to sleep”
Radiant glow Often Mentioned
- “gives a lovely glow”
- “skin looks well-rested”
- “banishes dull, tired skin”
- “complexion looks brighter”
Cooling gel texture Sometimes Noted
- “cooling sensation on application”
- “absorbs without grease”
- “lightweight gel texture”
- “doesn't stain my pillow”
Overpowering fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “smell is too strong”
- “fragrance gave me a headache”
- “scent is overwhelming”
- “too much perfume”
High price point Rarely Noted
- “very expensive”
- “pricey for the size”
- “wish it was cheaper”
- “luxury price tag”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “caused breakouts”
- “skin turned red”
- “burning sensation”
- “irritated my sensitive skin”
Sticky residue Rarely Noted
- “feels sticky for a while”
- “hair gets stuck to face”
- “remains tacky”
- “left a sticky film”
Sources: lovi.care, macys.com, influenster.com, dermstore.com, lovelyskin.com, cultbeauty.co.uk, and more
Questions and answers
How well does Elemis Peptide4 Plumping Pillow Facial work for oily acne-prone skin?
This nourishing mask works moderately well for oily acne-prone skin, as glycerin helps hydrate without adding excessive oiliness, though it lacks enough oil-controlling ingredients for optimal results. A nourishing mask of this type needs ingredients like Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica to target acne and breakouts while promoting a balanced, clear complexion.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin and Buglossoides Arvensis Seed Oil help hydrate your oily skin without adding excessive oiliness. However, this mask needs ingredients like Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica to actively target acne and blemishes for an optimal fit.
What does Peptide 4 do for oily acne-prone skin?
Peptide 4 helps calm breakouts and keeps oily skin clear by targeting acne-causing bacteria. It may also help reduce redness and pimples with regular use.
What does Speedwell Extract do for oily acne-prone skin?
Speedwell extract is an average fit for oily, acne-prone skin because it lacks the specific pore-refining and sebum-regulating plant actives needed to balance oil production and keep skin clear. Skincare for this skin type needs ingredients like Cirsium eriophorum extract or apple polyphenols to help normalize oil and calm breakouts.
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This nourishing mask works for your oily acne-prone skin, though other products fit it better because it lacks ingredients to control oil. It has a very safe formula that is unlikely to cause irritation. Oily acne-prone skin needs products with oil-controlling ingredients to help manage blemishes and breakouts.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask with retinol by applying the mask after your retinol treatment to help lock in moisture. It has a very gentle safety profile and is unlikely to cause irritation on your skin. To care for oily acne-prone skin effectively, this type of product needs oil-balancing and blemish-clearing ingredients.
How often should I use this mask?
This nourishing mask works as an average fit for oily acne-prone skin because it hydrates without feeling too heavy, though it lacks ingredients that help control excess oil. A product of this type needs balancing ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid to help keep breakouts under control.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This nourishing mask is unlikely to cause irritation for your oily skin, though an oily acne-prone skin needs a formula with oil-controlling ingredients to manage breakouts best.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, benzyl alcohol, linalool, limonene, and hexyl cinnamal).
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, 2017The 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, 2012Topical moisturizers improved skin barrier function and surface moisture, while a postbiotic moisturizer with yeast extract uniquely supported microbiome balance and modulated biomarkers of skin barrier, structure, and inflammation in participants and ex vivo explants exposed to environmental aggressors.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023A novel formulation of hydroxyphenoxy propionic acid, ellagic acid, yeast extract, and salicylic acid demonstrated parity in improving pigmentation, skin tone, spot intensity, and spot size compared to standard prescription 4% hydroquinone and 0.025% tretinoin in 82 subjects, with superior tolerability.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2013A maintenance therapy with a cosmeceutical formulation containing hydroxyphenoxy propionic acid, ellagic acid, yeast extract, and salicylic acid over 20 weeks significantly improved even skin tone, spot intensity, spot size, and overall hyperpigmentation in 33 healthy subjects with moderate facial dyspigmentation.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015
Why other nourishing masks fit oily acne-prone skin better
Application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate skin care formula significantly reduced the net values and daily fluctuation of facial pore area, roughness, and redness in young Japanese women.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021Co-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, 2023
Ingredients
Water, Peg-8, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Parfum, Disodium Edta, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Buglossoides Arvensis Seed Oil Star Avensistm Seed Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Acrylate Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Maltodextrin, Limonene, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Tocopherol, Veronica Officinalis Stem Extract Flower Leaf, Hexyl Cinnamal, Dehydroacetic Acid, Nyctanthes Arbor-Tristis Flower Extract Indian Night Jasmine Flower Extract, Cananga Odorata Oil Flower, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Nutmeg Kernel Oil, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantium Amara Oil Twig Leaf, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Coriandrum Sativum Oil Fruit, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
Behind this fit score
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