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Eucerin Urea Repair for combination skin

Average

  • AverageCombination Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for combination skin; other moisturizers fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 due to glycerin and urea, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, but lacks targeted ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas.
  • The formula provides general skincare benefits, such as hydration, which are mostly supportive for your existing issues of oily shine.
  • The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your combination skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.

How to apply

  • Use this moisturizer in your AM and PM routine every day to control shine. Always pair with SPF in the morning.
  • Apply this moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your morning SPF.
  • Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin and avoid harsh rubbing. Let it ⏳absorb for a minute.
  • Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help it lock in moisture better. This keeps your combination skin balanced.
  • Avoid the eye area when applying the moisturizer. Do a patch test before your first use.

Questions and answers

How well does Eucerin UreaRepair work for combination skin?

This moisturizer works reasonably well for your combination skin by hydrating dry areas with urea and glycerin, though it is unlikely to help control oily shine. A product for this skin type needs brightening ingredients and soothing agents that provide balanced hydration without feeling heavy.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for combination skin?

Glycerin and urea make this cream a moderate fit for combination skin by providing hydration and strengthening the skin barrier, though it is unlikely to help with oily shine. Moisturizing treatments for combination skin need brightening and soothing ingredients, antioxidants, and peptides to control oil and address multiple skin concerns safely.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Urea do for combination skin?

Urea is a poor fit for combination skin because it is designed for very dry, scaly skin and may overwhelm oily areas. Combination skin needs lighter, balancing hydrators and gentle exfoliants that provide moisture without feeling heavy.

What does Glycerin do for combination skin?

Glycerin helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by pulling moisture in and keeping it there. It improves hydration and supports your skin barrier, which is unlikely to cause irritation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?

Apply this cream as the moisturizer step in your evening routine after your treatment, or in the morning after your hydrating toner. A treatment of this type for combination skin needs balancing ingredients that control excess oil on oily areas while providing lightweight hydration.

Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this cream with retinol, and applying it after your retinol helps keep your skin calm by reducing dryness and flaking. This type of routine works best when the moisturizer also includes ingredients that help control oil on your shiny areas.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use this cream?

You can use this moisturizing treatment twice daily to hydrate your combination skin and support your moisture barrier. Regular application helps improve skin texture and moisture levels, though a product for this skin type also needs targeted ingredients for oil control on your oily areas.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2026

Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?

This cream is unlikely to cause breakouts or clog pores on combination skin, as it has a very safe formula with no harsh or irritating ingredients. However, because it lacks oil control ingredients for oily areas, a product of this type needs balancing ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid to fully manage shine.

Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?

This cream is safe to use on your body and around the eyes, but your combination skin needs a product with targeted ingredients for oil control on oily areas.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

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, 2017
  • Topical 40% urea cream achieved improvement in less time and showed superiority over 12% ammonium lactate lotion in skin roughness, fissure reduction, thickness, and dryness at day 14 in patients treated for moderate to severe xerosis.

    American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
  • Topical treatment with K101 achieved a significantly higher mycological cure rate compared to placebo in patients with ≤50% nail involvement (27.2% vs 10.4%), while showing early visible improvements in nail appearance and no safety issues.

    Mycoses, 2012
  • The 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, 2020
  • Ten 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
  • Niacinamide/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, 2012
  • A 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, 2025
  • A 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, 2025

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Urea, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Sodium Lactate, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-40 Stearate, Sodium Pca, Lactic Acid, Arginine Hcl, Cholesterol, Ceramide Np, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

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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