Alpha Skin Care Renewal Body Lotion for oily skin
Glycolic Acid Aha
Glycerin
Dimethicone
Petrolatum
Mineral OilCaution
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A poor match for oily skin; the products alongside 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 exfoliation for your oily skin due to glycolic acid, which promotes skin renewal but may worsen oiliness without sufficient seboregulating ingredients.
- The formula's petrolatum and mineral oil provide emollient benefits but can be occlusive, potentially clogging pores on oily skin.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsThis lotion is frequently praised for its exfoliating and moisturizing benefits, leading to smoother, softer skin. It is particularly effective for dry or rough skin types and helps with concerns like flakiness and mild body acne. Some users note increased sun sensitivity and occasional issues with the pump mechanism.
Highlights
Improves skin texture Mostly Mentioned
- “Skin feels softer”
- “smooths out texture”
- “legs are softer”
Effective exfoliation Often Mentioned
- “Gently exfoliates”
- “clearing up acne”
- “removes dead skin”
Non-greasy formula Often Mentioned
- “Absorbs quickly”
- “no greasy residue”
- “not sticky”
Visible anti-aging Sometimes Noted
- “Reduces lines”
- “younger-looking skin”
- “evens skin tone”
Faulty pump Sometimes Noted
- “Pump doesn't work”
- “aggravating to use”
- “stiff bottle”
Sun sensitivity Sometimes Noted
- “Must wear sunscreen”
- “increases sun sensitivity”
- “AHA caution”
Potential stickiness Rarely Noted
- “Goes on sticky”
- “if you use too much”
- “can feel tacky”
Slow wrinkle results Rarely Noted
- “Not instant fix”
- “takes time”
- “slow for deep wrinkles”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with Alpha Skin Care Renewal Body Lotion for oily skin?
This body scrub requires caution on oily skin because heavy oils may clog pores and trigger breakouts, while glycolic acid can worsen oiliness without enough oil-balancing ingredients. A product of this type needs lightweight hydrating agents, peptides, soothing extracts, and ingredients that support the skin barrier without heavy oils.
Which ingredients make this lotion a poor fit for oily skin?
Glycolic acid, petrolatum, and mineral oil make this lotion a poor fit because they may worsen oiliness and clog pores. Body scrubs for oily skin need lightweight hydrating agents, soothing ingredients, and peptides without heavy oils.
What does Glycolic Acid do for oily skin?
Glycolic acid helps smooth oily skin by gently clearing away dead buildup to keep pores clear and skin feeling fresh. It may also help keep oil levels balanced when used regularly in your routine.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 1997American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2000
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 lotion go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This lotion is a poor match for oily skin because heavy ingredients like petrolatum and mineral oil may clog pores and worsen oiliness without enough oil-balancing ingredients. Oily skin needs a lightweight body product with oil-controlling ingredients and gentle exfoliants that keep pores clear.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
It is best to avoid using this lotion with retinol on oily skin because the heavy ingredients and exfoliating acid may easily clog pores and cause irritation. Oily skin needs lighter hydrators and ingredients that help balance oil instead.
How often should I use it?
You should use this body lotion cautiously on oily skin, starting just once a week since heavy ingredients like petrolatum and mineral oil may clog pores. If your skin tolerates it well without extra oiliness, you may slowly use it more often. Oily skin of this type needs lightweight exfoliants paired with oil-controlling ingredients to stay smooth and clear.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
Yes, it may clog pores and cause breakouts on oily skin because the petrolatum and mineral oil in the formula are heavy and can trap oil. A product for this skin needs lighter hydrators and ingredients that help control oil instead.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Repeated short-contact 70% glycolic acid peels provided superior results in atrophic acne scars compared to daily low-strength glycolic acid cream or placebo in 58 women over 24 weeks.
International Journal of Dermatology, 2000Serial glycolic acid peels combined with a modified Kligman formula significantly reduced facial PIH severity in Indian patients compared to the modified Kligman formula alone.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2017A 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, 2001Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.
Military Medicine, 2024A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.
Skin Research and Technology, 2000Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007Topical treatment with skin-identical lipids in a petrolatum-rich cream base showed no superiority over pure petrolatum in promoting normalization of barrier recovery and inflammation in detergent- and tape-stripped-perturbed human skin over 14 days.
Acta Dermato-venereologica, 2000Topically applied extra virgin olive oil and petrolatum both significantly improved skin barrier function and microtopographic features in 54 healthy adult volunteers, with petrolatum exerting stronger occlusive effects and extra virgin olive oil uniquely promoting epidermal renewal.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2025Repeated application of concentrated water-in-oil emulsions over four weeks caused no skin irritation, positively affected skin properties, and delivered almost 50% of the applied fluorescein sodium, with isopropyl myristate showing superior penetration performance compared to liquid paraffin in healthy volunteers.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019
Ingredients
Water, Petrolatum, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Ammonium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Mineral Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Lanolin Alcohol, Peg-40 Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynl Butylcarbamate
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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