La Roche-Posay LIPIKAR UREA 10% ROUGHNESS SMOOTHING LOTION for oily skin
Urea
Shea Butter
AllantoinCaution
- CautionOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A poor match for oily skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
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 urea and glycerin, which hydrate and smooth texture, but the emollient action of shea butter may be too heavy and clog pores, posing a risk of worsening oily shine.
- While allantoin provides some soothing benefits, the formula lacks specialized ingredients for seboregulation, making it less ideal for managing excess oil.
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
★4.6Overall rating based on 1.2k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users frequently praise this lotion for its ability to effectively soften and smooth dry, flaky, and bumpy skin, with many noting visible improvements quickly. The fast-absorbing, non-greasy texture is also commonly appreciated. A small number of users have reported experiencing skin irritation or a sticky residue.
Highlights
Effective smoothing Mostly Mentioned
- “Softens dry, bumpy skin”
- “Works great for bumps”
- “Skin has never been softer”
Deep hydration Often Mentioned
- “Intensely hydrates”
- “Moisturizes for 48 hours”
- “Broken through dry barrier”
Fast absorption Often Mentioned
- “Absorbs quickly”
- “Not tacky”
- “Fast-absorbing texture”
Fragrance-free Sometimes Noted
- “No strong scent”
- “Doesn't interfere with perfume”
- “Virtually no odor”
Price point Rarely Noted
- “A little expensive”
- “Worth the cost”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “My whole body gets itchy”
- “Contribute to some stinging”
- “It's irritating”
Sticky residue Rarely Noted
- “Remained very sticky”
- “Didn't enjoy the stickiness”
- “Might feel a little greasy”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with La Roche-Posay Lipikar Urea 10% Roughness Smoothing Lotion for oily skin?
Lovi advises caution because shea butter may be too heavy and clog pores, which may worsen your oily shine. A product of this type needs lightweight textures, peptides, and ingredients that support the skin barrier without heavy oils.
Which ingredients make this lotion a poor fit for oily skin?
Shea butter may be too heavy for oily skin and clog pores, worsening oily shine. A better match for this skin needs a lightweight texture without heavy oils, paired with peptides, hydrating agents, and ingredients that manage excess oil.
What does Urea do for oily skin?
Urea is generally not a primary choice for oily skin since it is mostly used to deeply hydrate dry skin and repair a damaged skin barrier. Oily skin instead benefits most from lightweight, oil-free hydrators with ingredients like glycerin that help balance moisture without feeling heavy.
Dermatology Online Journal, 2013The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008
What does Shea Butter do for oily skin?
Shea butter may feel too heavy for oily skin and is unlikely to be the best fit without careful testing. This skin type needs light, non-greasy moisturizers and ingredients that balance oil production without clogging pores.
Where does this lotion go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before your final moisturizer, though oily skin needs to use caution because heavy ingredients like shea butter may clog pores and worsen shine. To properly manage oily skin, a product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and oil-balancing ingredients that control excess oil without feeling heavy.
Can I use this lotion with retinol, and in what order?
Exercise caution when using this lotion with retinol on oily skin, as heavy ingredients like shea butter may clog pores and worsen shine. Apply your retinol first, let it absorb, and then follow with this lotion to help smooth texture while managing the risk of irritation.
How often should I use this lotion?
Use caution with this lotion on your oily skin, as heavy ingredients like shea butter may clog pores and worsen shine. Oily skin of this type needs lightweight hydrators and oil-controlling ingredients instead.
Can this lotion clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This lotion may clog pores and worsen oily shine because the heavy shea butter in the formula is often too much for oily skin. A product for this skin needs lightweight hydrators and oil-controlling ingredients to manage excess shine without heavy ingredients.
Can I use this lotion around the eyes or on my body?
This lotion is unlikely to be the best fit around the eyes because the thin skin there needs lighter hydration and targeted care, but it works well on the body where skin is thicker and can benefit from rich smoothing ingredients. A product for the eye area needs lightweight hydrators and soothing agents that do not feel heavy.
Is this lotion fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. 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 40% urea cream achieved improvement in less time and showed superiority over 12% ammonium lactate lotion in skin roughness, fissure reduction, thickness, and dryness at day 14 in patients treated for moderate to severe xerosis.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002Topical treatment with K101 achieved a significantly higher mycological cure rate compared to placebo in patients with ≤50% nail involvement (27.2% vs 10.4%), while showing early visible improvements in nail appearance and no safety issues.
Mycoses, 2012A 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, 2025Topical gel containing chitosan, 0.2% chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol did not improve postoperative comfort regarding swelling and pain, but improved the wound's aesthetic appearance following impacted lower third molar extraction compared to no gel.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2016A topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin, and dexpanthenol significantly reduced postoperative pain, trismus, swelling, and analgesic consumption, while improving wound healing after third molar surgery compared to a placebo.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020An overnight patch containing Allium cepa extract and allantoin safely promotes scar healing after dermatologic surgery, resulting in significantly greater reductions in observer- and patient-assessed POSAS scores compared to no treatment.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2018
Ingredients
Urea, Shea Butter, Allantoin, Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
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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