ZEROID Intensive Cream for acne-prone skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Glycerin
Squalane
Bisabolol
Myristoyl Palmitoyl Oxostearamide Arachamide Mea
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- HighCombination Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for acne-prone skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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 combination skin, with glycerin and squalane enhancing barrier resilience, but lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas.
- While Bisabolol and glycerin provide soothing benefits, the formula's primary focus is hydration, offering general skincare advantages rather than targeted support for your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help keep breakouts under control.
- Apply after your cleanser and toner, and make sure to use your SPF right after in the morning.
- Gently spread a small amount of moisturizer over your face using soft motions. Let it absorb into the skin for a minute before getting dressed or applying makeup.
- Apply on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. This keeps your combination skin balanced without feeling heavy.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use. Stop using if you feel any irritation.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 1.5k+ reviewsThis moisturizer is widely regarded as a "Holy Grail" for restoring damaged skin barriers, particularly for those with sensitive, dry, or acne-prone skin. This summary is based on a very large amount of data and should definitely be taken into account.
Highlights
Excellent barrier repair Mostly Mentioned
- “healed my over-exfoliated skin”
- “stopped the stinging from tretinoin”
- “restored my barrier in two weeks”
Elegant texture Often Mentioned
- “absorbs instantly without residue”
- “rich but dries down matte”
- “perfect under makeup”
- “no greasy film left behind”
Non-irritating formula Often Mentioned
- “never stings my sensitive eyes”
- “only thing I can use during flare-ups”
- “zero irritation on raw skin”
Great with actives Sometimes Noted
- “perfect companion for Tretinoin”
- “prevents peeling from differin”
- “buffers my actives perfectly”
- “keeps dryness at bay while using acids”
Hard to purchase Sometimes Noted
- “hard to find in stock”
- “shipping took forever”
- “wish I could buy it locally”
- “have to order from Korea”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “wish it was cheaper”
- “pricey for the amount you get”
- “goes through the tube too fast”
- “expensive but worth it”
Can cause breakouts Rarely Noted
- “gave me closed comedones”
- “clogged my pores after a week”
- “caused small whiteheads on my chin”
- “too heavy for my acne-prone areas”
Insufficient for extreme dryness Rarely Noted
- “not enough for dead of winter”
- “had to layer it with an oil”
- “skin felt tight again by midday”
- “needed the Oint-cream version instead”
Sources: lovi.care, reddit.com, oliveyoung.com, skincupid.co.uk, skinbliss.app, whatsinmyjar.com, and more
Questions and answers
Why is ZEROID Intensive Cream a weak match for acne-prone skin?
This cream is a weak match because it focuses mainly on basic hydration rather than oil control and targeted support for breakouts. A moisturizing treatment for acne-prone skin needs effective ingredients that manage blemishes and oil while providing hydration without irritation.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for acne-prone skin?
This cream is a weak match for acne-prone skin because it focuses heavily on general hydration and lacks targeted ingredients for oil control and blemishes. A moisturizing treatment for this skin needs effective acne-fighting ingredients, soothing extracts, and a formula that balances oil without causing irritation.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for acne-prone skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps acne-prone skin by soothing irritation, calming redness, and keeping the skin balanced without clogging pores. When combined with targeted ingredients like zinc oxide, it may also help reduce breakouts.
What does Glycerin do for acne-prone skin?
Glycerin helps keep acne-prone skin hydrated and calm without clogging pores or feeling heavy. It supports the skin barrier so it stays soft and smooth while handling everyday treatments.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This cream goes toward the end of your morning and evening routines as your moisturizer step. While it provides soothing and hydrating benefits with ingredients like glycerin and squalane, this product is a weak match for acne-prone skin because it lacks targeted ingredients for oil control and blemishes. Skincare for this skin type needs oil-balancing ingredients and blemish-fighting actives to help keep pores clear and calm breakouts.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help calm the skin and reduce irritation. Moisturizers with barrier-supporting ingredients like ceramides and glycerin help keep the skin comfortable while using strong acne treatments.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream is a weak match for your acne-prone skin because it focuses heavily on hydration and lacks targeted ingredients for breakouts and oil control. A product of this type for your skin needs oil-controlling ingredients to help manage blemishes. To use this moisturizing treatment safely, apply it twice a day as part of your routine.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This cream is a weak match for your acne-prone skin because it focuses heavily on deep hydration and lacks targeted ingredients for oil control and breakouts. An ideal product for this skin type needs specialized ingredients that help regulate oil production and soothe blemishes.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around your eyes and on your body, but acne-prone skin needs a product that provides targeted oil control and blemish support rather than just general hydration.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl 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, 2017Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019The 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, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025Application of an alpha-bisabolol-containing cream produced a significant skin-lightening effect in pigmented skin compared to a vehicle control in the majority of female subjects after 8 weeks.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2010The combination of allantoin, bisabolol, D-panthenol and dipotassium glycyrrhizinate reduces UVB-induced PGE2, inflammatory cytokines, and mitochondrial superoxide in human epidermal keratinocytes.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024
Why other moisturizers fit acne-prone skin better
Co-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, 2023A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024A 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
Water, Propanediol, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Squalane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Myristoyl Palmitoyl Oxostearamide Arachamide Mea, Phytosterols, Tocopheryl Acetate, Canola Oil, Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil Fruit, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Olivate, Bisabolol, Methyl Caprooyl Tyrosinate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Arginine, Caprylyl Glycol
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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