Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro for combination skin
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Acetyl Hexapeptide-9
Caffeine
Average
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 combination skin, as hyaluronic acid and glycerin provide hydration without exacerbating oiliness in your T-zone. Squalane and yeast extract further support overall skin hydration and barrier function.
- While beneficial for general hydration, the formula lacks targeted ingredients to directly address your primary concern of oily shine.
- The product is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this moisturizer in your AM and PM routine every day to control shine. Always pair with SPF in the morning.
- Apply this moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your morning SPF.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin and avoid harsh rubbing. Let it ⏳absorb for a minute.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help it lock in moisture better. This keeps your combination skin balanced.
- Avoid the eye area when applying the moisturizer. Do a patch test before your first use.
Questions and answers
How well does Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro work for combination skin?
ESTĒE LAUDER Perfectionist Pro works moderately well for your combination skin, offering balanced hydration through hyaluronic acid and glycerin without making your T-zone overly oily. It is safe and unlikely to cause irritation, but it lacks targeted ingredients to directly control oily shine. A top-performing product for combination skin needs specific oil-controlling ingredients, ceramides, and hyaluronic acid to manage shine while keeping moisture balanced.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023
Which ingredients make this treatment a good fit for combination skin?
Hyaluronic acid and glycerin make this treatment a good fit for combination skin because they provide hydration without making your T-zone oily. Squalane and yeast extract further support overall skin hydration and barrier function. To achieve a better fit for combination skin, a product of this type needs targeted ingredients that directly address oily shine.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023
What does Argireline do for combination skin?
Argireline helps smooth out lines and keeps combination skin feeling soft when applied twice daily. This ingredient may reduce wrinkle depth and improve overall skin texture, though its absorption through the skin is quite low.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2013
What does Acetyl Hexapeptide-9 do for combination skin?
Acetyl hexapeptide-9 helps smooth wrinkles and supports firmness on combination skin by targeting visible signs of aging. It is generally well tolerated, though individual results may vary.
Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine for combination skin, as treatments fit best at night for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. It is safe and provides moderate hydration without making your T-zone oily, but a product for this skin needs targeted ingredients to directly address oily shine.
Can I use this treatment with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol, applying the treatment before your moisturizer to support your skin barrier while it adjusts to the retinoid. This product is unlikely to cause irritation on combination skin, but to better manage oily shine, this skin type needs a product with targeted ingredients that directly control excess oil.
How often should I use this treatment?
Apply this treatment in the evening, using it once a day as part of your routine. This timing keeps things simple and helps avoid extra safety concerns around sun exposure.
Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This treatment is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on combination skin because it has a safe formula without harsh ingredients and uses lightweight hydrators that keep your T-zone comfortable. When you have combination skin, a treatment of this type needs ingredients that balance hydration without adding heavy oils.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023
Can I use this treatment around the eyes or on my body?
You can safely use this treatment around your eyes or on your body, as its gentle ingredients are well tolerated on thin skin. A product for these areas should provide lightweight moisture and barrier support without heavy oils.
Is this treatment fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
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 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, 2023Treatment with cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based microneedle patches combined with acetyl hexapeptide-8 or epidermal growth factor significantly improved wrinkles and skin hydration compared to the patch alone in Korean females over 29 days.
Annals of Dermatology, 2019Argireline treatment twice daily for 4 weeks produced a significant anti-wrinkle effect with 48.9% total efficacy and decreased skin roughness in Chinese subjects compared with 0% efficacy and no decrease in roughness in the placebo group.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013Acetyl hexapeptide-3 and tripeptide-10 citrulline demonstrated antiwrinkle efficacy and decreased transepidermal water loss in twenty-four healthy volunteers compared to control groups, though synergistic effects between the two peptides remained unclear.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017A 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
Why other moisturizers fit combination 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, 2024A peel-off facial mask containing myoinositol and trehalose-loaded liposomes improved adult female acne by decreasing lesion counts, sebum production, GAGS scores, and local androgen levels while increasing beclin-1 levels.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017
Ingredients
Water, Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Hexapeptide-9, Caffeine, Hyaluronic Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment, Yeast Extract, Sodium Pca, Glycerin, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
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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