Lush Skin Drink for combination skin
Sesamum Indicum Oil
Fresh Avocado
Theobroma Cacao Butter
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Oenothera Biennis Oil
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A weak match for combination skin; the moisturizers alongside 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 hydration for your combination skin, as Sesamum Indicum Oil and Theobroma Cacao Butter provide nourishment, but the emollient properties of these oils may increase oily shine without targeted sebum control for your T-zone.
- While Rose Petal Infusion and Aloe Vera Extract offer soothing benefits, the inclusion of Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil could potentially exacerbate oiliness.
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
Why is LUSH Skin Drink a weak match for combination skin?
LUSH Skin Drink is a weak match for combination skin because its rich oils and cocoa butter offer nourishment but may increase oily shine on your T-zone without targeted oil control. A moisturizer for this skin needs ingredients that provide balanced hydration and brightness while reducing shine without causing excess oil.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for combination skin?
Sesamum Indicum Oil, Theobroma Cacao Butter, and Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil make this cream a weak match because their heavy richness may increase oily shine on your T-zone without targeted oil control. A moisturizer for combination skin needs ingredients that provide balanced hydration and brightness to reduce excess shine while keeping your skin calm.
What does Sesame Oil do for combination skin?
Sesame oil helps keep combination skin soft and smooth while supporting the skin barrier. It is unlikely to irritate the skin and may offer soothing antioxidant benefits.
International Journal of Toxicology, 2011International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2017
What does Avocado do for combination skin?
Avocado helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by balancing dry patches while feeling light on oily areas. It helps hold in moisture and is unlikely to cause irritation.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This moisturizer goes in the morning and evening after your toner and before your sunscreen or treatment. Because it is a weak match for your combination skin, this type of product needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that manage oil in your T-zone.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizer with retinol by applying it after your retinol treatment to help soothe the skin, though it is a weak match for combination skin because its rich oils may increase oily shine in your T-zone. Combination skin needs a lightweight moisturizer with oil-controlling ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid to balance hydration without adding excess shine.
How often should I use it?
This moisturizer may be used daily in your morning and evening routines, though its rich oils could increase oily shine on your T-zone without targeted sebum control. Combination skin of this type needs a balanced formula that provides lightweight hydration while helping to control oil in the T-zone.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cream may increase oily shine and make oiliness worse on combination skin, as rich ingredients like sesame oil and cocoa butter provide heavy nourishment without oil control for your T-zone. A product for this skin needs lightweight hydrators and balancing ingredients to keep pores clear and calm.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizer around the eyes and on the body, as its rich oils and extracts help nourish and soothe thin or dry areas. However, because combination skin needs lightweight hydration and targeted oil control to avoid excess shine, this formula may feel too heavy for oily zones.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (geraniol, farnesol, limonene, linalool, citronellol, and parfum). Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Topical application of sesame oil combined with standard care significantly reduced infusion-related phlebitis in adults compared to a control condition, with a risk ratio of 0.54.
Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2025Sesamol loaded silver nanoparticles gel showed a twofold increase in skin permeation and higher antioxidant activity compared to conventional formulations, demonstrating potential for topical wound healing delivery.
Current Pharmaceutical Design, 2024Treatment with moderately ozonated sesame oil accelerates cutaneous wound closure and enhances cell response, angiogenesis, and VEGF and cyclin D1 expression in SKH1 mice compared to oil with lower or higher peroxide values and controls.
Wound Repair and Regeneration, 2011A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010Electrospun poly (vinyl butyral-co-vinyl alcohol-co-vinyl acetate) patches loaded with evening primrose oil applied to the forearm of volunteers for 6 hours increased skin moisture, with pore size, shape, and fiber diameter influencing oil transport.
Biomaterials Advances, 2022A topical preparation containing urea, sunflower oil, evening primrose oil, wheat germ oil, and sodium pyruvate led to clinical improvement after a month in diverse hyperkeratotic skin conditions except pityriasis lichenoides.
Medicina Cutanea Ibero-latino-americana, 1986Topical application of linseed, evening primrose, and olive oil emulsions accelerated wound closure in rats with excision wounds compared to untreated controls, though via different mechanisms.
Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 2019
Ingredients
Water, Sesamum Indicum Oil, Rose Petal Infusion Rosa Centifolia, Fresh Avocado Persea Gratissima, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Propylene Glycol, Theobroma Cacao Butter, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Gel, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Oil Citrus Amara Oil, Rose Absolute Rosa Centifolia, Triethanolamine, Geraniol, Farnesol, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Parfum, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
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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