the purest solutions for oily acne-prone skin
Centella Asiatica
Witch Hazel
Vaccinium MyrtillusLow
- LowOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A weak 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 for your oily skin due to hyaluronic acid and shea butter, though the latter may be too emollient and occlusive, potentially leading to clogged pores and breakouts.
- Centella Asiatica and Vaccinium Myrtillus provide general skincare benefits and soothing effects, which are supportive but not specifically targeted for your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
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
★4.4Overall rating based on 700+ reviewsThis product is highly praised for its effective, science-backed formulas that address acne, enlarged pores, and dehydration, resulting in plump and clear skin. Most users report significant improvements in skin texture and oil control. However, a small number of users with sensitive or dry skin have experienced mild irritation or dryness due to the active exfoliating ingredients.
Highlights
Affordable and valuable Often Mentioned
- “amazing value considering their affordable price point”
- “quality is truly impressive for the cost”
- “skincare that works… without breaking your budget”
Deeply hydrating Often Mentioned
- “this product does really lock the moisture up”
- “skin feels healthier, smoother, and more balanced”
- “plumper-looking skin, improved elasticity”
Clears pores & acne Sometimes Noted
- “helps reduce excess oil, unclog pores”
- “prevent blackheads for a clearer, smoother complexion”
- “tighten pores, reduce acne and blackheads”
Lightweight texture Sometimes Noted
- “incredibly smooth and lightweight—not heavy, greasy, or sticky”
- “consistency is generally lightweight, making it an excellent choice for layering”
- “doesn't leave an oily feeling at all”
Can be drying Rarely Noted
- “leaving skin irritated, dry, and reactive”
- “we do not recommend its use for dry and sensitive skin types”
- “over-exfoliating... leaving skin dry”
Potential irritation Rarely Noted
- “skin sting, burn, or turn red after using”
- “can damage your skin barrier, leaving skin irritated”
- “in case of irritation, stop using the product”
Unremarkable for some Rarely Noted
- “cleanser is okayish and moisturiser is nothing special”
- “take it or leave it”
- “most useless lash serum EVER!!”
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Questions and answers
Why is Purest Solutions Moisturizing Treatment a weak match for oily acne-prone skin?
This product is a weak match for your oily acne-prone skin because its shea butter may be too heavy and trap oil, leading to clogged pores and breakouts. While it offers soothing effects, it needs lightweight hydration and targeted acne-fighting ingredients without heavy oils to properly clear and balance this skin type.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Nutrients, 2024
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Shea butter is too heavy and trapping for your oily acne-prone skin, potentially leading to clogged pores and breakouts. A moisturizing treatment for this skin needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that target acne and blemishes without heavy oils.
What does Centella Asiatica do for oily acne-prone skin?
Centella asiatica helps calm redness, reduce acne breakouts, and improve moisture while supporting skin barrier repair. It may also help decrease inflammation and excess oil.
Molecules, 2023Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
What does Witch Hazel do for oily acne-prone skin?
Witch hazel helps calm redness and balances irritated skin by reducing inflammation and soothing acne-prone areas. It is unlikely to cause irritation and may support clearer skin when used in your routine.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes in the evening routine after your cleansing toner, or it can be used as your morning moisturizer. A product for this skin needs lighter hydrators like hyaluronic acid and soothing plant extracts that help calm breakouts without clogging pores.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizing treatment with retinol by applying it after your retinol in your evening routine, as it is safe for your skin with no harsh ingredients. However, because it contains heavy ingredients like shea butter that may clog pores on oily skin, it is less than ideal for acne and would work better if it were lightweight and oil-free.
How often should I use this cream?
This treatment is used in the evening for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure, though some treatments may also be used in the morning or twice a day. It is safe for your skin with no risks of irritation.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
Yes, this moisturizing treatment may clog pores and lead to breakouts on your oily skin because it contains shea butter, which can be too heavy and trap oil. To keep your skin clear, a product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that specifically target blemishes without heavy oils.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
This moisturizing treatment is safe for your oily skin with no risk of irritation, but a product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and soothing botanicals to properly care for the thin skin around the eyes or the skin on the body.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum).
What the research says
Cosmetic 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, 2023Fermented bilberry extract improved wrinkle depth, skin smoothness, roughness, firmness, elasticity, antioxidant capacity, and complexion evenness compared to a placebo in 66 subjects over 84 days.
Nutrients, 2024Topical 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, 2020A 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, 2017Moisturizer 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, 2019A Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract increased LOXL1 expression twofold, decreased elafin synthesis, restored functional elastic fibers, reduced nonfunctional elastin aggregates, decreased wrinkles, and improved skin firmness.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018Hamamelis bark proanthocyanidins strongly increased the proliferation of cultured human keratinocytes and reduced transepidermal water loss and erythema formation in SLS-irritated skin, whereas the polysaccharide fraction had no effect.
Phytochemistry, 2001Witch hazel bark extract and hamamelitannin showed pronounced anti-inflammatory activity, supported keratinocyte migration in a wound healing assay, and inhibited Staphylococcus aureus growth, whereas their skin microbiota metabolite ellagic acid stimulated inflammatory mediator release.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2025Topical application of oil-in-water creams containing wild bilberry leaves extract and seeds oil produced significant beneficial effects on the skin of healthy human volunteers.
Antioxidants, 2021Bilberry fruit extract incorporated into chitosan-based hydrogels demonstrated antioxidant, anti-hyaluronidase, and anti-tyrosinase activities, supporting their potential use in topical anti-aging preparations.
Antioxidants, 2024Water-soluble Vaccinium myrtillus extract reduced UVB-induced cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, and lipid peroxidation, and decreased UVA-induced genotoxicity, redox unbalance, and apoptosis in a human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT).
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B, Biology, 2014
Why other moisturizers fit oily acne-prone skin better
A peel-off facial mask containing myoinositol and trehalose-loaded liposomes improved adult female acne by decreasing lesion counts, sebum production, GAGS scores, and local androgen levels while increasing beclin-1 levels.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017A facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions compared to placebo in 66 participants with mild-to-moderate maskne over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Centella Asiatica, Witch Hazel, Vaccinium Myrtillus, Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Hyaluronic Acid, Shea Butter, Panthenol, Glycine Soja Seed Extract Soybean Seed Extract, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Edta, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Parfum, Sodium Citrate
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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