Palmer's Skin Therapy Oil for oily acne-prone skin
Theobroma Cacao Butter
Vitamin E
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Cetesomate-E Complex
Caution
- LowOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A poor match for oily acne-prone skin; the products 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
- Offers moderate moisturizing for your oily skin, with canola oil and argania spinosa kernel oil hydrating and enhancing barrier resilience, but these emollients, along with isopropyl myristate, are not targeted for acne treatment and may not be ideal for managing excess sebum.
- The formula provides general skincare benefits, but the presence of cocoa butter is irrelevant or mostly supportive for your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 25.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users consistently praise this oil as a "dry oil" that absorbs quickly without leaving a sticky residue, making it a favorite for treating dry, ash, or aging skin.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “skin drinks it up”
- “healed my dry patches”
- “woke up glowing”
- “softest my skin has been”
Fades marks Often Mentioned
- “stretch marks are lighter”
- “acne scars faded significantly”
- “evened out my skin tone”
Fast absorption Often Mentioned
- “not greasy at all”
- “absorbs instantly”
- “can get dressed right away”
- “lightweight texture”
Pleasant scent Sometimes Noted
- “smells like summer”
- “delicious cocoa scent”
- “light and pleasant”
- “smells like chocolate”
Value for money Sometimes Noted
- “better than expensive brands”
- “great price”
- “bottle lasts forever”
- “affordable luxury”
Old scars ineffective Sometimes Noted
- “didn't change old marks”
- “no difference after months”
- “only works on new scars”
- “moisturizing but didn't fade marks”
Scent sensitivity Sometimes Noted
- “smell is overpowering”
- “too much rose scent”
- “gave me a headache”
- “smells like potpourri”
Facial breakouts Rarely Noted
- “caused whiteheads”
- “broke me out”
- “clogged my pores”
- “too heavy for my face”
Messy packaging Rarely Noted
- “bottle leaks”
- “pump is messy”
- “oil gets everywhere”
- “cap doesn't stay on”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with Palmer's Skin Therapy Oil for oily acne-prone skin?
This oil is a poor match because its heavy ingredients and cocoa butter are not targeted for acne treatment and may clog pores on oily skin. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight products with active blemish-fighting ingredients like benzoyl peroxide that hydrate without adding excess oil.
Which ingredients make this body oil a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Isopropyl myristate and cocoa butter make this body oil a poor fit because they may clog pores and trigger breakouts on oily, acne-prone skin. A product of this type needs acne-fighting ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, along with lightweight, non-clogging hydrators and soothing extracts to keep oily skin clear and balanced.
What does Cocoa Butter do for oily acne-prone skin?
Cocoa butter is heavy and may clog pores on oily, acne-prone skin, leading to breakouts. Studies show it is unlikely to help with skin concerns like stretch marks, so this skin type needs lightweight, non-pore-clogging hydrators and ingredients that help clear blemishes.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2016
What does Vitamin E do for oily acne-prone skin?
Vitamin E helps reduce oiliness, redness, and dark spots on oily acne-prone skin while improving moisture. It also helps calm irritation and smooth the skin when used consistently.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E Venereologia, 2014
Where does this body oil go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This oil is a poor match for oily acne-prone skin because its heavy oils and isopropyl myristate may clog pores and are not suited for managing excess sebum. This skin type needs lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers and blemish-fighting ingredients instead.
Can I use this body oil with retinol, and in what order?
You should use caution applying this body oil with retinol because it contains heavy oils and cocoa butter that are not targeted for acne and may clog pores on oily skin. To help this skin type, a product needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that actively clear blemishes and manage excess oil instead of heavy oils.
How often should I use this body oil?
This body oil is a poor match for your oily acne-prone skin, as heavy ingredients like isopropyl myristate and cocoa butter may clog pores and are not targeted for managing excess oil. Instead, this skin needs lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers and specialized treatments designed to keep pores clear and control breakouts.
Can this body oil clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This body oil is a poor match and may clog pores or trigger breakouts on oily acne-prone skin because it contains heavy oils and cocoa butter that are not meant for managing excess sebum. An oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, non-greasy hydrators like hyaluronic acid and targeted clearing ingredients like salicylic acid instead.
Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2016
Is this body oil fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (linalool, citronellol, coumarin, and geraniol).
What the research says
Topical application of isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate, butyl stearate, isopropyl isostearate, decyl oleate, isostearyl neopentanoate, isocetyl stearate, myristle myristate, and cocoa butter produced comedone formation in the rabbit external ear canal.
Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007Topical application of an argan oil NLC-based hydrogel formulation increased skin hydration in healthy volunteers over a one-month period through a synergistic effect of NLC occlusion and argan oil hydration.
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014Trofolastin and Alphastria showed positive prophylactic effects and tretinoin showed varying therapeutic results for striae distensae, while cocoa butter and olive oil demonstrated no effect.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2016Topical 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, 2024A 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, 2025Incorporating allantoin into argan oil enriched liposomes improved its accumulation in the dermis (~8.7μg/cm(2)) and permeation through the skin (~33μg/cm(2)) compared to conventional liposomes, water dispersion, and a commercial gel.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2016Topical application of sesame oil combined with standard care significantly reduced infusion-related phlebitis in adults compared to a control condition, with a risk ratio of 0.54.
Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2025Sesamol loaded silver nanoparticles gel showed a twofold increase in skin permeation and higher antioxidant activity compared to conventional formulations, demonstrating potential for topical wound healing delivery.
Current Pharmaceutical Design, 2024Treatment with moderately ozonated sesame oil accelerates cutaneous wound closure and enhances cell response, angiogenesis, and VEGF and cyclin D1 expression in SKH1 mice compared to oil with lower or higher peroxide values and controls.
Wound Repair and Regeneration, 2011
Ingredients
Canola Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone, Rosa Canina Seed Extract, Linalool, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol
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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