Pipette Eczema Lotion for oily acne-prone skin
Oat
Squalane
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Ceramide Np
Tocopherol Vitamin E
Caution
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A poor match for oily acne-prone skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 treatment for your oily skin, as oat and squalane hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, but lacks targeted ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to address your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The presence of squalane and caprylic capric triglyceride provides emollient action suitable for oily skin, though it lacks sufficient ingredients for effective seboregulation.
How to apply
- Use this AM and PM routine every day to help clear your skin. Always remember to finish with SPF in the morning.
- Apply the moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your SPF during the day.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and avoid rubbing to keep pores clear.
- Apply on clean, slightly damp skin to help the product absorb better and control oil.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a simple patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 600+ reviewsHighlights
Gentle ingredients Often Mentioned
- “It's fragrance-free, super gentle.”
- “I love that Pipette products are fragrance-free... not exposing my baby's sensitive skin to any unnecessary irritants.”
- “Everything feels clean and hydrating without any harsh ingredients.”
Hydrates dry skin Often Mentioned
- “Keeps my dry skin moisturized for a long time.”
- “Moisturizes and softens dry skin effectively.”
- “It leaves him super soft.”
Itch relief Often Mentioned
- “Within just a few uses, we noticed a big difference in redness and discomfort.”
- “Relieves itching and reduces redness.”
- “My heart just broke watching him constantly scratch... I am amazed, but even more so, I am relieved.”
Quick absorption Sometimes Noted
- “Absorbs into skin without residue.”
- “It goes on so smoothly and blends in quickly.”
- “Absorbs quickly without feeling greasy.”
Inconsistent results Sometimes Noted
- “Worked less for me as a rescue cream for cases of broken skin barrier.”
- “Didn't work for their baby.”
Ingredient concerns Rarely Noted
- “A few moms note added sodium benzoate and mention it didn't work.”
- “They've added ingredients like sodium benzoate, which I like to avoid.”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “Leaky or finicky packaging.”
- “Runny lotions.”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “Some parents report rashes after using the lotion.”
- “He developed little bumps or rashes all over his belly and his back.”
- “One parent said their 3-year-old developed itchy bumps.”
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Questions and answers
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a poor fit for your oily acne-prone skin because it lacks targeted ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to address breakouts, while a product for this skin needs ingredients like low molecular weight hyaluronic acid, ceramides, brightening agents, and soothing extracts.
What does Oat do for oily acne-prone skin?
Oat helps calm redness and swelling on oily, acne-prone skin while easing irritation. It provides soothing care that is unlikely to clog pores.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2010
What does Squalane do for oily acne-prone skin?
Squalane may help keep oily skin soft and smooth, but oxidized squalene can trigger inflammation in acne-prone skin. Because of this, oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, non-greasy ingredients that balance moisture without clogging pores.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer goes in the morning routine after your hydrating toner and before your SPF, and in the evening routine as your final step. Oily acne-prone skin needs a moisturizer of this type combined with targeted ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide and seboregulating ingredients to help address breakouts.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this lotion with retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help soothe dryness and support your skin barrier. Using a moisturizer with barrier-restoring ingredients is unlikely to interfere with your treatment and may help reduce irritation.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream is a poor match for your oily acne-prone skin because it lacks targeted blemish-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide. Oily and acne-prone skin needs lightweight hydration combined with active ingredients that help control oil and clear breakouts.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This lotion may not cause breakouts, but it lacks targeted ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to address acne, blemishes, and breakouts. Oily acne-prone skin needs a product of this type that also includes ingredients to clear pores and balance oil.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around your eyes and on your body, as its gentle ingredients are safe for these areas. This type of product may help hydrate thinner skin around the eyes and larger areas of the body, though treating specific concerns like body breakouts or stubborn eye wrinkles requires formulas with targeted active ingredients.
Is this cream 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
Topical application of an emollient emulsion containing 15.0% caprylic/capric triglyceride doubled the amount of urocanic acid isomers and increased skin hydration with reduced transepidermal water loss in healthy subjects, though it did not prevent ultraviolet-induced urocanic acid isomerization.
Life, 2023A repair cream containing Rhealba oat plantlets extract, l-ALA-l-GLU dipeptide, and hyaluronic acid provided immediate relief and was judged by doctors as good or very good in 96.8% of cases for wound healing in 2,363 patients following dermatological acts.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2018Topically applied Avena sativa and Avena Rhealba oatmeal extracts significantly reduced skin irritation parameters including a* parameter increase and blood flow increase compared to vehicle in 12 healthy individuals subjected to the sodium lauryl sulfate irritation model.
Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2002Colloidal oat extracts diminished pro-inflammatory cytokines in vitro and colloidal oat lotion improved skin dryness, scaling, roughness, and itch intensity in healthy female subjects compared to baseline.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025A 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 application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Ingredients
Oat, Water, Squalane, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Sunflower Polyglyceryl-3 Esters Seed Oil, Hydroxystearic Linolenic Oleic Polyglycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Jojoba Esters, Ceramide Np, Tocopherol Vitamin E, Sodium Phytate, Hydrogenated Sunflower Glyceryl Esters Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
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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