VR PDRN CREAM for oily skin
Blue Azulene Capsules
5-Ceramide Complex
Low
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A weak match for oily skin; the moisturizers 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
- Suboptimal compatibility with oily skin as Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil and Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil provide emollient action that may be too heavy for your oily shine concerns.
- The 5-ceramide complex and hyaluronic acid offer moderate moisturizing and barrier support, which is generally beneficial but does not target your primary concern of oily shine.
- The safety profile is good, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing ingredients like Panthenol and Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil.
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
★4.7Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, users frequently report an instant glass skin glow and deep hydration with visible plumping effects. While it is highly effective for dry and mature skin, some users with oily or acne-prone skin find the finish too heavy or sticky.
Highlights
Deep hydration Often Mentioned
- “dry areas stay hydrated much longer”
- “deeply hydrating without being greasy”
- “magic cream healed my skin”
- “locks in moisture until morning”
Glass skin glow Often Mentioned
- “leaves my skin glassy and smooth”
- “instant and lasting glow”
- “radiant complexion after single use”
- “phenomenal glow”
Plumping and firming Sometimes Noted
- “skin looks plumper”
- “noticeably more elastic”
- “wake up looking younger”
- “bouncy and soft texture”
Soothing and repair Sometimes Noted
- “calming/healing effect”
- “soothes irritation”
- “great barrier restorative”
- “repair effect for firm skin”
Sticky or heavy Sometimes Noted
- “tight and sticky texture”
- “strong residue film”
- “feels a bit heavy”
- “takes time to absorb”
Causes breakouts Rarely Noted
- “made me break out”
- “clogged pores”
- “not for acne-prone skin”
- “caused small bumps”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “package is kind of crappy”
- “oozes out the side”
- “messy jar design”
- “lid doesn't seal perfectly”
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Questions and answers
Why is VR PDRN Cream a weak match for oily skin?
This cream is a weak match because certain oils in it may feel too heavy and add to oily shine. To work well for oily skin, a moisturizing treatment needs lightweight textures, peptides and hydrating agents, and no heavy oils.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil and Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil provide heavy richness that may add too much shine to oily skin. To fit this skin type better, a moisturizing treatment needs lightweight hydrating agents and peptides without heavy oils.
What does Blue Azulene do for oily skin?
Blue azulene helps calm red and irritated oily skin by reducing inflammation. It is unlikely to clog pores, but oily skin also needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that help balance excess oil.
What does Ceramide Complex do for oily skin?
Ceramide Complex is a weak fit for oily skin because it is designed to add heavy moisture rather than balance oil. This type of skin needs lightweight, oil-free hydrators and ingredients that help control shine and clear pores.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cream is used as a moisturizer after cleansing, toning, and applying treatments in your evening routine. Because heavy oils in this formula may feel too rich for oily shine, an oily skin type needs lightweight hydrators like hyaluronic acid and gentle oil-free balancing ingredients instead.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying your retinol first and following it with this moisturizer. This combination helps keep your skin soft and calm while your skin adjusts to retinol, though this particular cream needs lighter hydrators and oil-controlling ingredients to truly suit oily shine.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine, though it is a weak match for oily skin. Oily skin needs lightweight hydrating products with oil-controlling ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid rather than heavy oils.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause irritation for your oily skin, though some reviewers mention a heavy feel or occasional breakouts. A moisturizer for this skin needs lightweight hydrators and soothing ingredients that balance oil without heavy oils.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This moisturizing treatment is generally safe to use on the thin skin around the eyes or on the body, though the eyelid is among the thinnest regions and needs careful testing. Its soothing ingredients and good safety profile mean it is unlikely to cause irritation on these areas.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Moringa seed oil stimulated sebaceous lipogenesis, reduced pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion, and exhibited a low n-6/n-3 index in cultured human SZ95 sebocytes compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023A lipid mixture enriched by ceramide NP with fatty acids of diverse chain lengths significantly improved skin barrier recovery rate, stratum corneum integrity, and hydration compared to a vehicle cream in healthy adult male volunteers with corticosteroid-impaired skin.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022In 50 participants with sensitive skin, a Ceramide NP C15-containing emollient improved skin barrier function with a significant reduction in transepidermal water loss and induced modest changes in skin microbiota compared to the vehicle.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2026A new topical panthenol-containing emollient significantly improved transepidermal water loss reduction, stratum corneum hydration, and intercellular lipid lamellae length compared with control in healthy subjects without negatively impacting bacterial viability.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
Ingredients
Blue Azulene Capsules, 5-Ceramide Complex, Panthenol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ceramide Np, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Glucose, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Dna, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide Ns, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide, Ceramide Ap, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate, Ceramide Eop, Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Stearic Acid, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Acrylate Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Guar Gum, Agar
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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