Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream for oily skin
Lactobacillus
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Salicylic Acid
CaffeineAverage
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- Low RiskSafety
Works for oily skin; other moisturizers 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 moisturizing and treating for your oily skin due to the presence of shea butter and bisabolol, which hydrate and calm the skin. Salicylic acid provides mild exfoliation, offering general skincare benefits that are supportive but not primary for oily shine concerns.
- The formula includes Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract and Bisabolol, which contribute to a safe profile with no risks of irritation for your oily skin.
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
★4.5Overall rating based on 1.8k+ reviewsA notable minority of reviewers report that while it hydrates well, it failed to diminish their specific redness or broken capillaries even after consistent use.
Highlights
Reduces redness Often Mentioned
- “keeps the redness at bay”
- “immediate improvement in the look of redness”
- “visibly soothes redness and blotchiness”
Soothing and calming Often Mentioned
- “cools the heat in my cheeks”
- “instantly calms skin”
- “feels fresh and soothing”
- “skin looks calmer and less red”
Effective moisturizer Sometimes Noted
- “leaves skin soft and hydrated”
- “perfect amount of moisture”
- “absorbs quickly and cleanly”
- “great for dry combination skin”
Gentle and non-irritating Sometimes Noted
- “gentle even on very sensitive skin”
- “no stinging or burning”
- “fragrance-free and allergy tested”
- “finally a cream I'm not allergic to”
Expensive price point Sometimes Noted
- “not cheap, but worth it”
- “obscene price tag for the amount”
- “pricey for a small jar”
- “too expensive for just a moisturizer”
Ineffective for redness Sometimes Noted
- “did not reduce facial redness in any way”
- “moisturizes but doesn't help redness”
- “saw no difference after weeks of use”
Adverse reactions Rarely Noted
- “burned my face”
- “caused breakouts”
- “made my skin itch”
Texture issues Rarely Noted
- “feels a bit heavy/greasy”
- “too thick for oily skin”
- “leaves a shiny finish”
- “does not absorb quickly”
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Questions and answers
How well does Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream work for oily skin?
This cream works decently for oily skin, though other products fit it better. To fit oily skin well, a moisturizing treatment needs a lightweight texture with hydrating agents and peptides, no heavy oils, and ingredients that support the skin barrier without adding oiliness or breakouts.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily skin?
Shea butter and bisabolol help make this cream a good fit for oily skin by providing moderate hydration and calming effects, while salicylic acid offers mild exfoliation. To fit oily skin even better, a product needs a lightweight texture with a combination of peptides and hydrating agents, plus ingredients that support the skin barrier without heavy oils or excess shine.
BioMed Research International, 2020Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
What does Lactobacillus do for oily skin?
Lactobacillus helps calm oily skin by balancing the skin microbiome and reducing the bacteria that trigger breakouts. It may also help keep pores clear and improve skin moisture without adding grease.
International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021Dermatology, 2014
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for oily skin?
Butyrospermum parkii butter is a rich ingredient that may feel too heavy for oily skin and can sometimes clog pores. For oily skin, a moisturizer needs lighter ingredients that hydrate without feeling greasy or heavy.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cream works as a moisturizer, which goes in your morning routine after a hydrating toner and before your SPF, and in your evening routine as the final step after your treatment. Oily skin works best with lightweight lotions or gel moisturizers containing balancing ingredients like niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, or lightweight hydrators that control shine while keeping skin comfortable.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying the retinol first, letting it absorb, and then following with this moisturizer to help calm the skin and reduce irritation. Using a moisturizer with retinol is unlikely to cause problems and supports your skin barrier, though oily skin of this type needs lightweight hydrators and oil-controlling ingredients rather than heavy butters.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream works for your oily skin, though other products fit it better because oily skin needs lightweight hydrators and oil-controlling ingredients like niacinamide or lightweight hyaluronic acid rather than rich heavy creams. You can use it as a daily moisturizer in your morning routine, and it has a safe profile with no risks of irritation for your skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause irritation on your oily skin due to its safe ingredients, though it offers only moderate care for oily shine. Oily skin works best with lightweight, oil-free hydrators and gentle exfoliants that deeply clear pores without heavy butters.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cream around your eyes and on your body, though it is designed as a facial treatment. It is unlikely to irritate your skin, but oily skin requires lightweight hydrators and oil-control ingredients rather than heavy moisturizers.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, and behenyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.
What the research says
A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.
BioMed Research International, 2020Twice daily application of a multitargeted dermocosmetic cream provided comparable efficacy to benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in reducing inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and total lesions in 150 Caucasian subjects with mild-to-moderate acne over 56 days, while demonstrating superior skin tolerability.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024The use of a salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic significantly reduces the needed quantity of benzoyl peroxide without impacting efficacy in mild to moderate acne, and as maintenance post-benzoyl peroxide allows a significant reduction of acne relapse compared to vehicle.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023Probiotic-derived lotion successfully reduced inflammatory acne lesion counts and erythema index comparably to 2.5% benzoyl peroxide in patients with mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris, while causing fewer side effects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical application of Lactobacillus plantarum-GMNL6 enhanced collagen synthesis and SPTSSA gene expression while reducing melanin synthesis, Staphylococcus aureus biofilm, and Cutibacterium acnes proliferation, leading to clinical improvements in skin moisture, color, spots, wrinkles, UV spots, and porphyrins in human volunteers.
International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021Lactobacillus plantarum extracellular vesicles modulated extracellular matrix related gene expression in vitro and suppressed wrinkle formation and pigmentation in clinical trials.
Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2022A 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 green tea extract significantly improved clinical symptoms, tear breakup times, and meibomian gland health compared to standard treatment in patients with dry eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017Topical low-dose green tea extract reduces UVB-induced p53 expression and apoptosis in human skin keratinocytes compared to placebo.
Experimental Dermatology, 2009An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.
CMAJ, 2010Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid achieved the greatest lesion reduction at early 2 to 4 week time points compared to benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin, and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin, while 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin showed similar efficacy at 10 to 12 weeks in acne patients.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2010A topical cosmetic slimming product containing tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, caffeine, carnitine, forskolin and retinol significantly reduced body circumferences and improved skin aspect compared with placebo in 78 women over 12 weeks.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011Topical sunscreen formulations containing caffeine combined with UV filters increased in vivo anti-UVB protection by approximately 25% and showed higher SPF values compared to caffeine-free sunscreen, while being well tolerated by the skin of healthy subjects.
Frontiers in Physiology, 2019Caffeine gel combined with choline geranate showed high skin permeation capacity and superior clinical results in cellulite treatment compared to caffeine gel without ionic liquid.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2021
Ingredients
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sucrose, Isostearyl Palmitate, Peg-100 Stearate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Wheat Extract Germ Extract, Cetearyl Glucoside, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Yellow Tea Leaf Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract White Tea Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Caffeine, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyethylene, Glyceryl Stearate, Salicylic Acid, Sorbitol, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Acetyl Carnitine Hcl, Glycine, Inulin, Tromethamine, Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl, Phytosphingosine, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Squalane, Hdi Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Silica, Disodium Edta, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Blue 1 Ci 42090, Yellow 5 Ci 19140, Chromium Hydroxide Green Ci 77289, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Mica
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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