HYDRINITY Vivid Brightening Serum for oily skin
Glycerin
Niacinamide
Ascorbic AcidLow
- HighOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- Low RiskSafety
A weak match for oily skin; the serums 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
- This serum offers moderate brightening for your oily skin, with niacinamide and ascorbic acid helping to even skin tone and provide antioxidant activity. Glycerin and hyaluronic acid offer general hydration supportive for oily skin but do not specifically target oily shine.
- While generally safe for your oily skin, the presence of ascorbic acid carries a slight risk of irritation.
- The overall safety profile is good, with no major concerns identified for your skin type.
How to apply
- Use this serum in your PM routine. Start by applying it 3 times a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but right before your moisturizer for the best results.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin. Let it absorb ⏱ for a minute before applying the next product.
- Apply the serum on clean and dry skin since your skin is not sensitive and you want to target oily shine. This helps control excess oil throughout the night.
- Avoid the delicate eye area and do a patch test before using the serum for the very first time.
People Say
★4.8Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsThis serum is highly effective at fading hyperpigmentation, melasma, and post-acne marks, while also providing significant hydration and calming redness. Users with sensitive skin find it gentle and non-irritating, leading to improved overall skin tone and luminosity.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Often Mentioned
- “and for hydration.”
- “Makes my face feel and look hydrated”
- “Moisturizing, light scent, love it!”
- “Feels very nice.”
- “plus it's super hydrating.”
Fades dark spots Often Mentioned
- “Its great for my redness and PIE/PIH”
- “I noticed my skin feels smoother and brighter.”
- “fading post-acne marks”
- “This has done wonders for my skin.”
- “Vivid really helped with stubborn PIE”
Calms skin redness Sometimes Noted
- “Its great for my redness”
- “calming overall redness”
- “seemed to bring my skin back to normal”
- “without the irritation”
- “No redness or irritation.”
Expensive price Sometimes Noted
- “Other than expensive this is great”
- “5x more expensive than it should be.”
- “Just wish it wasn't so expensive”
Causes breakouts Rarely Noted
- “It does cause me to break out around my t-zone”
- “I'm not sure if it's breaking me out or not.”
- “Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.”
- “I would not recommend it if you are breakout prone.”
No visible results Rarely Noted
- “I don't see any results yet”
- “I haven't seen a difference in the brightness yet.”
- “it did absolutely nothing for my dark spots.”
- “Waiting to use it for a few months for full results.”
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Questions and answers
Why is Hydrinility Vivid Brightening a weak match for oily skin?
HYDRINITY Vivid Brightening Serum is a weak match for your oily skin because it hydrates and brightens but does not target oily shine or control excess oil. A treatment of this type needs ingredients like niacinamide and zinc PCA to manage oil and pores, along with soothing extracts and ceramides to keep skin comfortable without breakouts.
Which ingredients make this serum a poor fit for oily skin?
This serum is a weak match because it lacks ingredients like zinc or specific soothing extracts that help control excess oil and reduce shine. Oily skin needs targeted sebum-managing ingredients and non-greasy hydrators to stay balanced without clogging pores.
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
What does Niacinamide do for oily skin?
Niacinamide helps balance oily skin by significantly reducing excess oil production and shine. It is well tolerated and may improve skin texture without clogging pores.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Antioxidants, 2021
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine for oily skin, applied after cleansing and toning and before moisturizing. Oily skin needs serums with lightweight hydration and ingredients that balance oil and shine without feeling heavy.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this serum with retinol by applying the serum in your morning routine and your retinol at night to avoid overwhelming your skin. While generally safe, this serum contains ascorbic acid which may increase the likelihood of irritation when mixed directly with strong products.
How often should I use this serum?
You can use this treatment in your evening routine, applying it once a week at first and carefully building up if your skin tolerates it well. While generally safe, this serum may carry a slight risk of irritation for oily skin. Oily skin of this type needs lightweight hydrators and oil-balancing ingredients that manage shine without extra heaviness.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This serum is unlikely to clog pores, but some reviewers mention that it may cause breakouts on oily skin. It has a good overall safety profile, though it carries a slight risk of irritation from vitamin C. To better care for oily skin, a product of this type needs ingredients that help balance excess oil and shine.
What the research says
Niacinamide significantly decreased hyperpigmentation and increased skin lightness compared with vehicle alone after 4 weeks of use in women by inhibiting melanosome transfer.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Topical treatment of nicotinamide, alone or in combination with other active ingredients, reduces the progression of skin aging and hyperpigmentation in clinical trials while being well tolerated.
Antioxidants, 2021A topical serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract improved skin color, elasticity, radiance, smoothness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to the untreated contralateral side in fifty female volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020A 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, 2001Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.
Experimental Dermatology, 2003Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Why other serums 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, 2024Niacinamide and ferulic acid incorporated in a stable multiple emulsion successfully reduced melanin, sebum, and skin erythema while improving skin elasticity and hydration in human skin compared to a placebo.
BioMed Research International, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Ascorbic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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