Clarins Extra-Firming Night Cream for oily acne-prone skin
Squalane
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract
Tocopheryl Acetate
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A poor match for oily acne-prone skin; the moisturizers 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
- This formulation is unsuitable for your oily skin due to heavy emollients like Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, which can clog pores and exacerbate breakouts. While Glycerin and Squalane offer moderate hydration, they do not directly address your primary concerns of acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The presence of Acerola Seed Extract provides some antioxidant benefits, but the overall formula lacks ingredients specifically targeting acne or oil control for your skin type.
How to apply
- Use this AM and PM routine every day to help clear your skin. Always remember to finish with SPF in the morning.
- Apply the moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your SPF during the day.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and avoid rubbing to keep pores clear.
- Apply on clean, slightly damp skin to help the product absorb better and control oil.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a simple patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 3.1k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this anti-aging moisturizer is highly praised for its deep hydration and ability to improve skin radiance and firmness, particularly for dry or maturing skin types. While most users appreciate its non-greasy texture, a moderate number find the fragrance strong and the price point high. A small number of users with oily skin noted it might be too heavy.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “Skin feels plump and nourished”
- “Relief from tightness”
- “Deeply hydrated by morning”
Non-greasy texture Often Mentioned
- “Absorbs beautifully”
- “No greasy residue”
- “Melts into skin”
Improves firmness Sometimes Noted
- “Skin appears firmer”
- “Boosts elasticity”
- “Targets sagging”
Radiant complexion Sometimes Noted
- “Boosts overnight radiance”
- “Refreshed and luminous”
- “Healthy glow”
High price Sometimes Noted
- “Pricier side”
- “Investment required”
- “Expensive for some”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “Over-fragranced”
- “Fragrance a bit strong”
- “Sensitive to scent”
Heavy for oily skin Rarely Noted
- “Might be too heavy”
- “Not for oily skin”
- “Thicker than day cream”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with Clarins Extra-Firming Night Cream for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a poor match for your oily acne-prone skin because it contains heavy butters and oils that can clog pores and trigger breakouts. To work well for this skin type, a moisturizer needs a lightweight texture without heavy oils, alongside ingredients that clear blemishes, control excess oil, and support the skin barrier.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin because it contains heavy butters and oils like shea butter and hydrogenated coco-glycerides, which can clog pores and trigger breakouts. Oily acne-prone skin needs a moisturizer with lightweight hydrating ingredients and oil-free formulas that support the skin without adding excess oil or clogging pores.
What does Squalane do for oily acne-prone skin?
Squalane may help keep oily skin soft and smooth, but oxidized squalene can trigger inflammation in acne-prone skin. Because of this, oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, non-greasy ingredients that balance moisture without clogging pores.
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for oily acne-prone skin?
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter helps protect the skin barrier, but because it is quite heavy, it may feel too rich for oily acne-prone skin. Skin of this type usually needs lighter, balancing ingredients like natural plant oils with a higher linoleic acid to oleic acid ratio that help keep pores clear and smooth.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a poor match for oily acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like shea butter may clog pores and trigger breakouts. Oily skin needs lightweight, oil-free moisturizers with hydrating ingredients like glycerin and blemish-targeting actives that control oil without heavy emollients.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
This cream is a poor match for your oily acne-prone skin because heavy butters in the formula may clog pores and trigger breakouts. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, non-clogging moisturizers with oil-controlling ingredients and soothing hydrators that support the skin barrier without causing blemishes.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream is a poor match for your oily acne-prone skin because heavy butters and oils in it may clog pores and trigger breakouts. Oily skin needs lightweight, oil-free moisturizers with balancing and clarifying ingredients like niacinamide, salicylic acid, or light hyaluronic acid instead.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a poor match for oily acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like shea butter can clog pores and make breakouts worse. An effective moisturizer for this skin type needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that help clear blemishes and control oil.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream is not ideal for the thin skin around the eyes or on the body because its heavy butter and oils can feel too greasy and clog pores in those sensitive areas. A product for the thin eye area or body needs lightweight hydrators and soothing plant extracts that keep skin soft and smooth without feeling heavy.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum). Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Squalane 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, 2025A 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, 2025A 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, 2015Topical 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, 2024Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.
Military Medicine, 2024A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.
Skin Research and Technology, 2000Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Coco-Caprylate Caprate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethiconol, Disodium Edta, Decylene Glycol, Anigozanthos Flavidus Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Betaine, Sorbitol, Diospyros Mespiliformis Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, Sanicula Europaea Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract, Balanites Roxburghii Seed Oil, Mitracarpus Scaber Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Acerola Seed Extract, Lapsana Communis Stem Extract Flower Leaf, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Ci 15985, Sea Salt
Behind this fit score
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