Illiyoon Hyaluronic Moisture Cream for oily skin

Sodium Hyaluronate
Panax Ginseng Water Root
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Glycerin
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2020
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 glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, which hydrate effectively without exacerbating oiliness.
- While supportive for oily skin, the formula lacks specific ingredients to significantly reduce oily shine, a key concern for you.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no reported irritation risks from harsh or prohibited ingredients.
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
★4.7Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsThis moisturizer is highly praised for its lightweight, non-greasy gel-cream texture that provides effective hydration without causing breakouts or irritation. It is particularly favored by users with combination and sensitive skin for its soothing, plumping effect, though some find it may require layering or a heavier occlusive in extremely dry conditions.
Highlights
Lightweight texture Mostly Mentioned
- “Feels fresh and lightweight”
- “Absorbs beautifully”
- “Zero heaviness”
Deeply hydrating Often Mentioned
- “Skin feels plump”
- “Incredibly hydrated”
- “Relieves dry, tight skin”
Non-greasy finish Often Mentioned
- “Zero stickiness”
- “No oily residue”
- “Not tacky”
Gentle and soothing Sometimes Noted
- “Calms inflammation”
- “Zero irritation”
- “Great for sensitive skin”
Makeup pilling Sometimes Noted
- “Tends to pill”
- “Pilling underneath makeup”
- “Trouble with layering”
Packaging inconvenient Sometimes Noted
- “Wish it had a scoop”
- “Inconvenient jar”
- “Must use hands”
Lacks deep moisture Rarely Noted
- “Moisturizing effect feels lacking”
- “Need a nourishing cream”
- “Parched if used alone”
Potential bumps Rarely Noted
- “Tiny bumps sometimes form”
- “Slight tingling on compromised skin”
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Questions and answers
How well does Illiyoon Hyaluronic Moisture Cream work for oily skin?
This moisturizer works reasonably well for oily skin, providing moderate hydration through ingredients like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate without feeling too heavy. However, it lacks specific ingredients to significantly reduce oily shine. An ideal moisturizer for this skin type needs peptides, lightweight hydrating agents, and ingredients that support the skin barrier without clogging pores or causing excess oiliness.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily skin?
Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate make this cream a good fit by hydrating your oily skin effectively without adding extra oil. Oily skin works best with a product that uses peptides and lightweight hydrating agents to manage moisture while keeping a lightweight texture free of heavy oils.
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 Panax Ginseng Root Water do for oily skin?
Panax Ginseng Root Water helps balance oily skin by supporting skin barrier recovery and keeping the skin calm and smooth. This ingredient helps regulate oil production while maintaining proper hydration so your skin does not feel greasy. Products for this skin type also need lightweight hydrators and gentle balancing ingredients to keep pores clear.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
In a routine for oily skin, apply this moisturizer in the morning after a hydrating toner and before your sunscreen, and in the evening as the last step after treatments. It hydrates skin well without feeling heavy, though oily skin would benefit more from a moisturizer that also controls shine using ingredients like niacinamide.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying it after your retinol treatment to help keep your skin calm and moisturized. Using a gentle moisturizer alongside strong treatments is unlikely to cause irritation and may make your skin more comfortable with the routine.
How often should I use it?
You can use this moisturizer daily in both your morning and evening routines. Daily application helps keep your skin hydrated and maintains a healthy skin barrier without feeling heavy.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on oily skin, as it has a very safe formula with negligible irritation risks. However, because it is only a moderate fit for oily skin, a product of this type needs added ingredients that specifically target and reduce excess oily shine.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizer around the eyes and on the body, though the skin around the eyes is much thinner and more delicate than the thick skin on the back. The formula has a safe profile with no irritation risks, making it generally gentle for delicate areas.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (limonene and linalool). 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, 2017Lecithin-based nanoemulsions showed superior viability in human skin cells compared to SDS-based formulations, with components remaining in superficial stratum corneum layers indicating low skin irritation risk.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2020Lecithin-based nanoemulsions result in significantly higher viability rates in human epidermal keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts compared to anionic and non-ionic surfactants, while showing intermediate skin permeation.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019Topical 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, 2019Enzyme-modified ginseng extract cream significantly reduced the global photo-damage score and various roughness measures including total roughness, smoothness depth, and arithmetic roughness average compared to placebo in 23 human subjects.
Rejuvenation Research, 2015A red ginseng hydrogel formulation with 1,2-hexanediol promoted selective growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis and decreased Cutibacterium acnes in 20 female subjects.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2022A 1% fermented black ginseng cream significantly reduced eye wrinkles and brightened skin color in twenty-three human subjects compared to control cream and baseline.
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part A, 2020Tea seed oil makeup remover successfully removed foundation and eyeliner without causing skin irritation in 20 human volunteers, with the 60% formulation showing superior foundation removal compared to other formulations and an olive oil benchmark.
Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises, 2017Tea seed oil loaded nanostructured lipid carriers prepared with a combination of surfactants (NLC-C) showed significantly greater nontoxicity and hair growth-stimulating effects on human follicle dermal papilla cells compared to intact oil, while improving the sensory and diffusion properties of the hair serum.
Pharmaceutics, 2022The 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, 2012
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, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Poly C6-14 Olefin, Methyl Trimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pca Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Panax Ginseng Water Root, Hydroxypropyl Phosphate Starch, Disodium Edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Limonene, Bupleurum Chinense Root Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Linalool, Tocopherol, Glycine Oil Soybean Oil
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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