the purest solutions for oily skin
Centella Asiatica
Witch Hazel
Vaccinium MyrtillusLow
- LowOily 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
- Offers moderate moisturizing for your oily skin due to hyaluronic acid and shea butter, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, though shea butter may be too emollient for your oily skin type.
- Centella Asiatica and witch hazel provide general skincare benefits and soothing effects supportive for oily shine, but are not targeted for your primary concern.
- The formula is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
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
★4.4Overall 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 skin?
This moisturizing treatment is a weak match because shea butter may be too heavy for your oily skin type. A moisturizing treatment for oily skin needs peptides and lightweight hydrating agents that provide moisture without heavy oils or contributing to excess oiliness and breakouts.
Which ingredients make this treatment a poor fit for oily skin?
Shea butter may be too heavy for your oily skin type because it can feel too rich. A moisturizing treatment for oily skin needs peptides and lightweight hydrating ingredients that manage shine without heavy oils.
What does Centella Asiatica do for oily skin?
Centella asiatica helps calm angry breakouts and adds light moisture without feeling heavy on oily skin. It may also reduce redness and balance the skin barrier.
Molecules, 2023Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 2019
What does Witch Hazel do for oily skin?
Witch Hazel helps calm irritated skin and may reduce redness and swelling. It is unlikely to cause irritation and is generally well tolerated by sensitive skin types.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing, though it is a weak match because shea butter may be too rich for oily skin. Oily skin of this type needs lightweight hydrators like hyaluronic acid and calming ingredients like centella asiatica or witch hazel without heavy butters.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Phytochemistry, 2001
Can I use this treatment with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizing treatment with retinol by applying it after your retinol product to help calm and hydrate your skin. This product is unlikely to cause irritation on oily skin, but because it contains shea butter, a weak match for this skin type, oily skin generally needs a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer with niacinamide or salicylic acid instead.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2016
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this treatment in the evening as part of your routine, or twice a day if needed. Oily skin needs lightweight, oil-free hydrators and balancing ingredients that control shine without heavy butters.
Health Science Reports, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This treatment is unlikely to cause irritation on oily skin, but shea butter may feel too heavy and lead to breakouts for this skin type. Oily skin needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that balance oil without heavy butters.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream is safe to use on the body and around the eyes, though the skin there is much thinner than on the back or face. It is unlikely to irritate these areas because it lacks harsh ingredients.
Is this treatment fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum).
What the research says
Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Optimized transfersomes loaded with epigallocatechin-3-gallate and hyaluronic acid increased cell viability while reducing lipid peroxidation, intracellular ROS, and MMP expression in HaCaT cells, and exhibited higher skin permeation and deposition compared to plain EGCG.
Drug Delivery, 2017Cosmetic 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, 2016Hamamelis 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, 2001Co-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, 2023Topical 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, 2018Witch 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, 2025Hamamelis virginiana bark extract inhibited Cutibacterium acnes-induced IL-6 release and TNF-α-induced IL-8 release in human keratinocytes without showing antibacterial or antibiofilm activities.
Antioxidants, 2022Fermented 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 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, 2024
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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