Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Lotion for combination skin
Ceramide
Glycerin
Shea Butter
Panax Ginseng Root Extract- Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
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- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for combination skin; the moisturizers alongside 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 suitability for your combination skin, as Glycerin and Shea Butter provide humectant and emollient actions, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas.
- The presence of ingredients like Dimethicone and Cyclopentasiloxane may pose risks of worsening your oily shine due to their occlusive nature, even though the product offers general skincare benefits like hydration.
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.
People Say
★4.8Overall rating based on 10.0k+ reviewsIt is frequently praised for its lightweight, fast-absorbing, and fragrance-free formula, making it suitable for face and body. Some users with acne-prone skin have reported clogged pores, and a moderate number find it insufficient for very dry conditions without layering.
Highlights
Fragrance-free, gentle Mostly Mentioned
- “Completely unscented”
- “no irritation”
- “safe for babies”
- “great for sensitive skin”
Lightweight, non-sticky Mostly Mentioned
- “Absorbs instantly”
- “no greasy residue”
- “perfect under makeup”
- “lightweight texture”
Soothing, barrier repair Often Mentioned
- “healed moisture barrier”
- “stopped the itching”
- “reduced redness”
Value, packaging Often Mentioned
- “Huge bottle lasts forever”
- “airless pump is genius”
- “affordable price point”
- “get every last drop”
Insufficient for dryness Sometimes Noted
- “Not enough for winter”
- “skin felt dry by morning”
- “need to layer with cream”
- “too light for severe dryness”
Potential breakouts Sometimes Noted
- “Caused closed comedones”
- “gave me small bumps”
- “clogged my pores”
- “triggered acne flare-ups”
Pump issues Rarely Noted
- “Shoots out too much”
- “pump is powerful/messy”
- “hard to control amount”
- “splatters occasionally”
Reformulation concerns Rarely Noted
- “Texture feels different”
- “less rich than before”
- “preferred the old formula”
- “feels more watery now”
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Questions and answers
Why is Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Lotion a weak match for combination skin?
This lotion offers moderate hydration for your combination skin through glycerin and shea butter, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for oil control on your oily areas. Ingredients like dimethicone and cyclopentasiloxane may also worsen your oily shine. A product of this type needs effective oil control, soothing agents, and antioxidants to reduce shine and maintain balance without irritation.
Which ingredients make this lotion a poor fit for combination skin?
Dimethicone and cyclopentasiloxane make this lotion a weak fit because their heavy, sealing nature may worsen oily shine on your combination skin. A moisturizer for this skin type needs ingredients that control oil while keeping hydration balanced without extra weight.
What do Ceramides do for combination skin?
Ceramides help balance combination skin by supporting the skin barrier to keep dry areas hydrated without feeling heavy on oily zones. This type of skin needs lightweight hydrators and barrier-supporting ingredients like ceramides and cholesterol to maintain a smooth and calm feel across both dry and oily areas.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2003Scientific Reports, 2022
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 lotion go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This moisturizer goes toward the end of your morning and evening skincare routines, right before sunscreen in the morning and after treatments at night. Because this product is a weak match for your combination skin, an ideal moisturizer for this skin type needs balancing ingredients that provide hydration without adding extra shine to your oily areas.
Can I use this lotion with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this lotion with retinol by applying the lotion after your retinol treatment to help keep your skin soft and calm. This product is a weak match for your combination skin because it lacks oil control and may make oily areas shinier, so combination skin needs a lighter moisturizer with oil-balancing ingredients.
How often should I use this lotion?
You can use this lotion daily in the morning and evening as part of your routine. However, it may worsen oily shine on combination skin, so this skin type needs a lighter hydrator with oil-controlling ingredients.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this lotion clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This lotion may cause breakouts and worsen oily shine on combination skin, as ingredients like shea butter and silicones can feel heavy on oily areas. A product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and oil-controlling ingredients to keep combination skin clear and balanced.
Can I use this lotion around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this lotion on your body, but it may feel too heavy around the eyes because the skin there is very thin. For the delicate eye area, a moisturizer needs to be light and hydrating without heavy oils or waxes.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Is this lotion fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Behenyl alcohol and arachidyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, 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, 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, 2012A 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, 2025Enzyme-modified ginseng extract cream significantly reduced the global photo-damage score and various roughness measures including total roughness, smoothness depth, and arithmetic roughness average compared to placebo in 23 human subjects.
Rejuvenation Research, 2015A red ginseng hydrogel formulation with 1,2-hexanediol promoted selective growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis and decreased Cutibacterium acnes in 20 female subjects.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2022A 1% fermented black ginseng cream significantly reduced eye wrinkles and brightened skin color in twenty-three human subjects compared to control cream and baseline.
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part A, 2020
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Shea Butter, Cyclopentasiloxane, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hydrogenated Poly C6-14 Olefin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea Ceramide Pc-104, Mannitol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Silica, Arachidyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Alcohol, Acrylates Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cholesterol, Palmitic Acid, Propanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Disodium Edta, Lactobacillus Soybean Extract Ferment, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Perilla Frutescens Extract Sprout, Magnolia Kobus Flower Extract
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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