Dermalogica Super Rich Repair for acne-prone skin
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Jojoba Seed Oil
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Sodium Hyaluronate
Oat
Low
- AverageCombination 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 excellent moisturizing treatment for your combination skin due to sodium hyaluronate and glycerin, which hydrate and plump the skin, but it lacks sufficient oil-controlling components for optimal results.
- While the formula provides general skincare benefits like hydration and cleansing, these are mostly supportive and irrelevant for your primary concerns of 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
★4.8Overall rating based on 3.4k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this heavyweight cream is widely celebrated as a winter savior for chronically dry, dehydrated, and premature aging skin, providing deep nourishment and a protective barrier against harsh weather. Users consistently report that it restores moisture levels and soothes irritation, leaving skin plump and smooth, though its rich texture is often deemed too heavy for oily or acne-prone complexions.
Highlights
Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “Saved my dry skin”
- “Winter staple”
- “Deeply nourishing”
- “Eliminated dry patches”
- “Best for dehydrated skin”
Non-greasy absorption Often Mentioned
- “Sinks in beautifully”
- “Rich but not oily”
- “Leaves soft finish”
- “Absorbs completely”
- “Great makeup base”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “Very expensive”
- “Pricey for amount”
- “Not budget friendly”
- “Luxury splurge”
- “Wish it was cheaper”
Anti-aging benefits Sometimes Noted
- “Plumps fine lines”
- “Improves elasticity”
- “Skin looks younger”
- “Restores firmness”
- “Healthy glow”
Soothing & calming Sometimes Noted
- “Calms redness”
- “Comforts irritated skin”
- “Great for sensitivity”
- “Relieves tightness”
Too heavy/greasy Sometimes Noted
- “Too thick for day”
- “Greasy initially”
- “Heavy film”
- “Shiny face”
- “Sweated it off”
Breakouts/reactions Rarely Noted
- “Caused cystic acne”
- “Clogged pores”
- “Whiteheads appeared”
- “Not for acne-prone”
Scent/smell Rarely Noted
- “Strong botanical scent”
- “Smells like herbs”
- “Medicinal odor”
- “Scent lingers”
- “Dislike the smell”
Sources: lovi.care, dermalogica.com, ulta.com, lovelyskin.com, bluemercury.com, sephora.com, and more
Questions and answers
Why is Super Rich Repair a weak match for acne-prone skin?
This product is a weak match for your acne-prone skin because it lacks oil-controlling components and mostly offers supportive hydration and cleansing that do not address breakouts. A moisturizing treatment for acne-prone skin needs ingredients that help with blemishes and provide soothing benefits without causing irritation.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for acne-prone skin?
This cream is a weak match for acne-prone skin because heavy butters and oils like shea butter and jojoba seed oil may clog pores and lead to breakouts. Moisturizing treatments for this skin type need oil-controlling components and soothing extracts that hydrate and repair without heavy oils.
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for acne-prone skin?
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter can feel quite rich on acne-prone skin and may clog pores for some people. A product of this type needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that balance oil without heavy blockage.
What does Jojoba Seed Oil do for acne-prone skin?
Jojoba seed oil helps calm acne-prone skin and reduces breakouts over time. It may also help lower inflammation and clear up lesions.
Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This cream is a weak match for your acne-prone skin because it lacks oil-controlling components. To properly care for acne-prone skin, a moisturizer needs ingredients that manage oil while providing hydration.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this rich moisturizing treatment with retinol to keep your skin soft and calm while helping manage dryness and irritation. Apply the retinol first, let it absorb, and then follow with this moisturizer to lock in hydration and support your skin barrier.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream is a weak fit for acne-prone skin because it lacks oil-controlling components and targets concerns irrelevant to breakouts. An acne-prone skin type needs lightweight, oil-balancing ingredients that hydrate without clogging pores.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This product is a weak match for acne-prone skin because it feels too heavy and greasy, and it lacks the oil-controlling components needed for this skin type. A product for acne-prone skin needs light hydration and oil-controlling ingredients to help keep pores clear and calm.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream is generally safe to use on the body or around the eyes, but it may feel heavy or greasy on the thin skin in those areas. Because it is a rich moisturizing treatment, it provides good hydration for dry body skin, though it lacks specialized ingredients for specific body or eye concerns.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (linalool, citronellol, and geraniol).
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, 2017A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Clay jojoba oil facial masks reduced total skin lesions by a mean of 54% after 6 weeks in 133 participants with acne-prone, lesioned skin and mild acne compared to baseline.
Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012Topical application of jojoba wax reduced LPS-induced secretion of IL-6, IL-8, and TNFα by approximately 30% and increased the synthesis of pro-collagen III and hyaluronic acid compared to untreated skin in an ex-vivo human skin organ culture model.
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024Topical jojoba oil application in male mice decreased exercise-induced pro-inflammatory gene expression (Il-1b and Il-6 in soleus, Il-1b in gastrocnemius) compared to untreated exercised mice.
Biomolecules, 2025Supramolecular collagen nanoparticles composed of lactoferrin, recombinant human collagen, and palmitoyl tripeptide-5 improved transdermal efficiency by 69.90% and demonstrated moisturizing, whitening, wrinkle reduction, and firming effects.
Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2025Topical 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, 2019A repair cream containing Rhealba oat plantlets extract, l-ALA-l-GLU dipeptide, and hyaluronic acid provided immediate relief and was judged by doctors as good or very good in 96.8% of cases for wound healing in 2,363 patients following dermatological acts.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2018Topically applied Avena sativa and Avena Rhealba oatmeal extracts significantly reduced skin irritation parameters including a* parameter increase and blood flow increase compared to vehicle in 12 healthy individuals subjected to the sodium lauryl sulfate irritation model.
Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2002Colloidal oat extracts diminished pro-inflammatory cytokines in vitro and colloidal oat lotion improved skin dryness, scaling, roughness, and itch intensity in healthy female subjects compared to baseline.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015
Why other moisturizers fit acne-prone skin better
A 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, Isohexadecane, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic Capric Myristic Stearic Triglyceride, Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Jojoba Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Sodium Chloride, Isostearic Acid, Arginine Lysine Polypeptide, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract, Pyrus Malus Seed Extract, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Gardenia Tahitensis Flower, Algae Extract, Yeast Extract, Glucosamine Hcl, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oat, Madecassoside, Genistein, Urea, Hexyldecanol, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Cedrus Atlantica Oil Bark, Cupressus Sempervirens Stem Extract Leaf, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil Leaf, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Flower, Rosewood Oil Wood, Abies Siberica Oil, Sandalwood Oil
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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