Vaseline cocoa glow for oily acne-prone skin
Glycerin
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
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A poor match for oily acne-prone skin; the products 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
- Extremely unsuitable for your oily skin due to the presence of petrolatum and dimethicone, which provide occlusive and emollient actions that can exacerbate oiliness.
- While glycerin and theobroma cacao seed butter offer moderate moisturizing benefits, isopropyl myristate and glycol stearate can clog pores and worsen oiliness, making it a poor choice for acne and breakouts.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 300+ reviewsThis product is highly praised for its deep moisturizing capabilities, leaving skin soft and smooth with a pleasant cocoa scent that absorbs quickly. Some users with oily or sensitive skin find the formula too heavy, sticky, or strongly perfumed.
Highlights
Deeply moisturizing Mostly Mentioned
- “Relieves dryness”
- “heals cracked skin”
- “keeps skin hydrated”
Fast absorption Often Mentioned
- “Sinks in quickly”
- “not greasy”
- “dries instantly”
Pleasant cocoa scent Often Mentioned
- “Smells like chocolate”
- “warm and sweet”
- “not overpowering”
Softens skin Often Mentioned
- “Leaves skin silky”
- “smooth texture”
- “feels amazing”
Affordable value Sometimes Noted
- “Great price”
- “worth the money”
- “large bottle size”
Sticky/Heavy feel Sometimes Noted
- “Feels sticky”
- “too dense”
- “leaves greasy residue”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “Smells like repellent”
- “too artificial”
- “overwhelming scent”
Formula inconsistency Rarely Noted
- “Too watery”
- “not as creamy”
- “tiny granules found”
Not for oily skin Rarely Noted
- “Too heavy”
- “clogs pores”
- “not for summer”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise against Vaseline Cocoa Glow for oily acne-prone skin?
Lovi advises against this lotion for your oily acne-prone skin because ingredients like petrolatum, dimethicone, cocoa butter, and isopropyl myristate can trap oil and clog your pores, worsening breakouts. A body lotion for this skin type needs lightweight hydration, soothing extracts, and peptides without heavy oils or pore-clogging ingredients.
Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007The British Journal of Dermatology, 1978
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
This body lotion is a poor fit for your oily acne-prone skin because ingredients like petrolatum, dimethicone, isopropyl myristate, and cocoa butter can trap oil and clog your pores. Body lotions for this skin type need lightweight hydrating agents, peptides, and soothing extracts that provide moisture without adding excess oil or heaviness.
Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007The British Journal of Dermatology, 1978
What does Water do for oily acne-prone skin?
Water helps keep oily, acne-prone skin hydrated without making it greasy. Keeping skin hydrated is important because acne treatments can dry it out and irritate the skin barrier.
What does Glycerin do for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily acne-prone skin hydrated without feeling heavy. It draws moisture into the skin while supporting the skin barrier so it stays soft and balanced.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a poor match for your oily acne-prone skin and is best avoided, as ingredients like petrolatum, dimethicone, isopropyl myristate, and cocoa butter can clog pores, worsen oiliness, and trigger breakouts. Oily and acne-prone skin needs lightweight, non-clogging moisturizers with ingredients like glycerin and niacinamide that hydrate without adding heavy oils.
Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007The British Journal of Dermatology, 1978
Can I use this cream with niacinamide, and in what order?
You should avoid using this lotion on oily acne-prone skin because ingredients like petrolatum, dimethicone, and cocoa butter can trap oil and clog pores. Skin of this type needs lightweight, non-clogging hydrators and balancing ingredients that keep pores clear without adding extra shine.
Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007The British Journal of Dermatology, 1978
How often should I use this cream?
This body lotion is a poor match for your oily acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like petroleum jelly, cocoa butter, and isopropyl myristate can clog pores and make breakouts and oiliness worse. Skin of this type needs lightweight, oil-free moisturizers with hydrating ingredients like glycerin that will not block pores.
Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007The British Journal of Dermatology, 1978
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
Yes, this body lotion contains isopropyl myristate and cocoa butter, which are likely to clog pores and worsen breakouts on oily acne-prone skin. A product for this skin needs lightweight, oil-free hydrators like hyaluronic acid or aloe vera instead of heavy pore-clogging ingredients.
Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007The British Journal of Dermatology, 1978
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl 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, 2017The 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, 2001
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Isopropyl Myristate, Glycol Stearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Glyceryl Stearate, Triethanolamine, Cetyl Alcohol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Disodium Edta, Caramel
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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