LANEIGE Cream Skin Mist for oily skin
Glycerin
Butylene Glycol
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Tocopherol
Average
- HighOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other moisturizers 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 glycerin and Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience without being overly occlusive.
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract provides antioxidant activity and mild astringent properties, offering general hydration benefits suitable for oily skin.
- 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
- 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
★4.5Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsThis mist is highly praised for delivering deep hydration in a lightweight formula, making it ideal for dry and dehydrated skin types and achieving a 'glass skin' glow. While it effectively supports the skin barrier, some users with oily or acne-prone skin have reported occasional issues with stickiness or clogged pores.
Highlights
Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “instant burst of hydration”
- “relieves tightness immediately”
- “skin drinks it up”
- “liquid cream”
Ultra-fine mist Often Mentioned
- “super fine mist”
- “fog-like spray”
- “doesn't spit”
- “gentle cloud”
Convenience Sometimes Noted
- “perfect for travel”
- “lifesaver in winter”
- “great over makeup”
- “easy to use”
Dewy glow Sometimes Noted
- “glass skin effect”
- “beautiful dewy glow”
- “makes skin look healthy”
- “radiant finish”
Soothing/barrier support Sometimes Noted
- “calms redness”
- “strengthens moisture barrier”
- “no irritation”
Eye irritation Sometimes Noted
- “stings my eyes”
- “burns if you open eyes too soon”
- “eye irritation”
- “tingling sensation”
Breakouts Rarely Noted
- “gave me closed comedones”
- “broke me out”
- “caused small bumps”
- “too rich for acne skin”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “pump didn't fit jumbo bottle”
- “cap falls off easily”
- “leaked in bag”
- “finicky packaging”
Price/value Rarely Noted
- “runs out too fast”
- “expensive for the size”
- “bottle is small”
- “pricey per ml”
Sticky/greasy feel Rarely Noted
- “sticky if sprayed too much”
- “feels heavy on oily skin”
- “takes time to absorb”
- “greasy film”
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Questions and answers
How well does LANEIGE Cream Skin Mist work for oily skin?
This mist works reasonably well for oily skin, offering moderate moisture and antioxidants from glycerin and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract without feeling overly heavy. Oily skin works best with products that combine peptides and hydrating agents in a lightweight texture, avoid heavy oils, and include ingredients that support the skin barrier without clogging pores.
Which ingredients make this mist a good fit for oily skin?
Glycerin and Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil provide moderate moisture that hydrates and strengthens your skin barrier without feeling too heavy, while Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract adds antioxidants and mild astringent benefits that work well for oily skin. To be an even better fit for oily skin, a product of this type needs peptides and lightweight hydrating agents that manage shine and maintain the skin barrier without heavy oils or the risk of clogged pores and breakouts.
What does Glycerin do for oily skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily skin hydrated without feeling heavy and supports the skin barrier. Because this product is a weak fit for your skin, an ideal product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that balance oil while protecting the skin.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
What does Butylene Glycol do for oily skin?
Butylene glycol helps deliver active ingredients deeper into the skin and is unlikely to clog pores, making it useful for keeping oily skin balanced and smooth. It helps other ingredients penetrate effectively while maintaining a lightweight feel.
Journal of Controlled Release, 2022European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2008
Where does this mist go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This mist works as a moisturizing treatment that fits into both your morning and evening routines after cleansing and toning, and before your moisturizer and SPF. Oily skin often needs lightweight hydrators with ingredients like glycerin and green tea extract that provide moderate moisture and balance without feeling heavy or greasy.
Can I use this mist with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mist with retinol, and it is safe to apply it before your retinol treatment. Oily skin often benefits from lightweight hydration when using retinol, though this skin type generally needs products containing soothing ingredients and barrier-repairing ceramides to best handle potential dryness.
How often should I use this mist?
You can use this moisturizing treatment in your evening routine and weekly routine as a hydrating step. Daily use helps keep your oily skin hydrated without feeling heavy.
Health Science Reports, 2021Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can this mist clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This mist is unlikely to cause breakouts or clog pores for oily skin, as it is safe and free of harsh ingredients. Reviewers rarely report breakouts from using it. Oily skin still needs lightweight hydrators like glycerin and plant extracts to stay smooth without feeling greasy.
Can I use this mist around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this mist on your body and around the eyes, as its safe formula is gentle on thin areas. Because the skin of the eyelid is very thin, a lightweight mist like this helps hydrate without feeling heavy.
Is this mist fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
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, 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, 2012Topical green tea extract significantly improved clinical symptoms, tear breakup times, and meibomian gland health compared to standard treatment in patients with dry eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017Topical low-dose green tea extract reduces UVB-induced p53 expression and apoptosis in human skin keratinocytes compared to placebo.
Experimental Dermatology, 2009An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Disodium Edta, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol
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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