iUNIK Beta-Glucan Daily Moisture Cream for oily skin
Average
- HighOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
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 hydration for your oily skin, as niacinamide helps regulate oil production while sodium hyaluronate provides humectant action without excess oiliness.
- Beta-glucan and glycerin offer general moisturizing benefits, supporting hydration for oily skin.
- The product is safe for your skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing agents like Centella Asiatica Extract.
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
★4.6Overall rating based on 2.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this moisturizer is frequently praised as a lightweight, non-sticky option that excels at soothing sensitive and irritated skin without clogging pores, providing a desirable glow. It works well for combination or oily skin types. Users with very dry skin often report it is not occlusive enough to be used as a standalone night cream.
Highlights
Lightweight and fast Mostly Mentioned
- “Sinks in the skin quite well”
- “Feather-light texture”
- “Absorbs nicely into my skin”
Hydrating and plumping Often Mentioned
- “Leaves my face soft and plump”
- “Quenched my skin's thirst”
- “Gives a healthy glow”
Soothes sensitive skin Often Mentioned
- “Great for post-breakout healing”
- “No stinging on sensitive skin”
- “Redness looked drastically better”
Good under makeup Sometimes Noted
- “Makeup stays on with no dry patches”
- “Works nicely under sunscreen”
- “Sets to a natural finish”
Not enough moisture Sometimes Noted
- “Skin feels dry again after 10 minutes”
- “Not enough as a standalone moisturizer”
- “Need to layer it”
Small tube size Sometimes Noted
- “Size is really deceiving”
- “Wish the tube size was larger”
- “Finished it already in a month”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “Caused breakouts without hydration”
- “Possibly broke me out”
- “Small bumps appeared”
Greasy or tacky Rarely Noted
- “Felt a little too greasy”
- “Makes me feel like I've been sweating”
- “Leaves a tacky finish”
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Questions and answers
How well does iUnik Beta-Glucan Daily Moisture Cream work for oily skin?
This cream works moderately well for oily skin, as niacinamide helps control shine while sodium hyaluronate and glycerin provide hydration without excess oiliness. Centella asiatica extract also helps soothe the skin safely without causing irritation. For an even better fit, oily skin needs a lightweight option combining peptides and hydrating agents that support the skin barrier without heavy oils or pore-clogging ingredients.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily skin?
This cream works for oily skin because niacinamide helps balance oil production while sodium hyaluronate adds lightweight moisture. Centella asiatica extract and glycerin also help calm and hydrate without clogging pores. An oily skin type of this kind needs a formula with peptides, lightweight hydrating agents, and no heavy oils to maintain a balanced texture and prevent breakouts.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
What does Beta-Glucan do for oily skin?
This product is an average fit for oily skin because it lacks lightweight hydration and oil-controlling ingredients. Oily skin needs balancing ingredients like niacinamide or lightweight hydrators such as hyaluronic acid to stay smooth without feeling heavy.
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 it go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This moisturizer goes near the end of your routine, after your toner and treatments in the morning and evening. Because this skin needs products that balance oil and provide hydration without heaviness, oily skin works best with lightweight gels or oil-free lotions featuring niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and lightweight hydrators.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help soothe your skin and keep it calm. Using a moisturizer alongside retinol is unlikely to cause irritation and helps support your skin barrier while you use active treatments.
How often should I use it?
You can use this moisturizing treatment twice daily, in the morning and evening, as part of your daily routine. Daily application of moisturizers of this type helps keep skin soft and comfortable while supporting hydration.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause breakouts for oily skin, as it has a very low risk of irritation and includes soothing ingredients like Centella asiatica extract. However, because it has a moderate risk of feeling greasy or tacky for some people, an oily skin type needs a lighter, oil-free gel moisturizer with balancing niacinamide and hyaluronic acid.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Molecules, 2023
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around your eyes and on your body, though oily skin of this type needs a lightweight, oil-free gel with targeted soothing and balancing ingredients for the best fit in those areas.
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
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, 2017Skin care regimens containing beta-glucan improved hemoglobin index, skin hydration, and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in 20 patients undergoing fractional laser therapy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023Treatment with topical formulations containing beta-glucan combined with nanofractional radiofrequency plus magnetic nanofractional radiofrequency showed the best efficacy and was tolerable and effective in Chinese women with abdominal stretch marks compared to control groups.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2023Topical beta-glucan mildly improved striae gravidarum, 1565-nm non-ablative fractional laser showed better results than topical beta-glucan, and the combined strategy further improved striae gravidarum atrophy compared to single treatment.
The Journal of Dermatology, 2022Topical application of oat beta-glucan ameliorates epidermal hyperplasia and accelerates epidermal barrier recovery by promoting keratinocyte differentiation through dectin-1-mediated ERK and p38 signaling pathways that upregulate CaSR expression.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021Topical 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 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Topical treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.
Experimental Dermatology, 2008The 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, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012
Ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Beta-Glucan, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Cetearyl Glucoside, Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Betaine, Prunus Salicina Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Raspberry Fruit Extract, Strawberry Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Extract Resin, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Yucca Schidigera Root Extract
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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