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Best moisturizers and moisturizing serums for oily acne-prone skin

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

What makes a good moisturizer for oily acne-prone skin

Moisturizers with glycerin and hyaluronic acid help provide lightweight hydration without clogging pores. Other steps with niacinamide and snail secretion filtrate may help control oil and improve texture on oily acne-prone skin.

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Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. For a ranking based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

Lovi's ranking

Why we picked these. Hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and glycerin provide lightweight hydration that balances oil and soothes blemishes without clogging pores.

  1. 1
    COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap) SuperiorAmazon€17.47

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin with birch sap and glycerin, providing lightweight hydration that is ideal for your oily skin without clogging pores.

  2. 2
    COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence SuperiorAmazon€14.90

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin, with Snail Secretion Filtrate and Sodium Hyaluronate working synergistically to hydrate and repair, which is particularly beneficial for your oily skin by preventing pore clogging and excess shine.

  3. 3
    innisfree Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum SuperiorAmazon€29.00

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin with five types of hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, providing lightweight hydration that is ideal for your oily skin and helps to manage blemishes.

  4. 4
    Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream SuperiorAmazon€17.90

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin, helping to manage oiliness with ingredients like Niacinamide and Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, while also targeting blemishes.

  5. 5
    Torriden DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum SuperiorAmazon€22.00
  6. 6
    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Asiatica Ampoule HighAmazon€20.37
  7. 7
    CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion HighAmazon€39.42
  8. 8
    COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Ampoule HighAmazon€20.99
  9. 9
    belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb HighAmazon€34.16
  10. 10
    MISSHA Premium Cica Aloe Soothing Gel HighAmazon€11.00
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    Anua Heartleaf 70% Soothing Cream HighAmazon€27.00
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    NEOGEN Dermalogy Real Ferment Micro Essence HighAmazon€35.95
Where it goes in the routine: the full routine for oily acne-prone skin

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Behind this ranking

Lovi ranks every product by its fit score, calculated 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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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