PURA D'OR Vitamin E Oil for oily skin
Tocopherol Vitamin E
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Argan Kernel Oil
Rosa Canina Seed Oil Rosehip Seed Oil
Jojoba Oil
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract Avocado Fruit Extract
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- AverageOily Skin Fit
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A weak match for oily skin; the moisturizers alongside 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 sunflower and avocado fruit extracts, which hydrate and nourish but may also contribute to oiliness.
- Jojoba oil and argan kernel oil provide emollient benefits, though the formula lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on oily shine.
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
★4.8Overall rating based on 400+ reviewsUsers frequently praise this product for its intense moisturizing capabilities, leading to softer, more supple skin and a reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Its non-greasy, fast-absorbing formula is well-suited for various skin types, including sensitive skin, and is often used to improve skin texture and dry patches. Some users reported potential skin irritation, though this was infrequent, and its efficacy on scars and anti-aging claims received mixed to negligible feedback.
Highlights
Deeply moisturizing Mostly Mentioned
- “Provides profound hydration and keeps skin soft.”
- “Saves dry skin and tones skin color.”
- “Leaves my skin feeling soft, smooth, and well moisturized.”
Non-greasy texture Often Mentioned
- “Not sticky at all when applied to skin.”
- “Absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy residue.”
- “My face does not feel oily after it absorbs.”
Improves skin texture Sometimes Noted
- “Many users highlight its ability to improve skin texture.”
- “Erasing my fine lines, wrinkles and age spots.”
- “Helps reduce the appearance of future scars.”
Pleasant scent Sometimes Noted
- “This product has a pleasant light scent.”
- “By far, this smells the best.”
- “It smells really nice.”
Anti-aging claims Rarely Noted
- “Claims that it prevents or treats wrinkles are unsupported.”
- “No real preventive or therapeutic value.”
Scar efficacy Rarely Noted
- “Greatest body of research indicates it doesn't help wounds heal faster.”
- “Can actually worsen the appearance of scars.”
- “Some studies show no effect on scarring.”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “Recommend starting with a small amount if you have sensitive skin.”
- “High risk of developing a skin rash.”
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Questions and answers
Why is Pura D'or Vitamin E Oil a weak match for oily skin?
Pura D'or Vitamin E Oil is a weak match for oily skin because it offers only moderate moisturizing and lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on oily shine. Oily skin needs lightweight products with peptides and hydrating agents, lacking heavy oils, that support the skin barrier while managing shine.
Which ingredients make this oil a poor fit for oily skin?
This oil is a weak match for oily skin because ingredients like jojoba oil and argan kernel oil provide heavy smoothing benefits that may contribute to extra shine. Oily skin needs a product with peptides and lightweight hydrating agents that manage moisture and support the skin barrier without heavy oils or excess oiliness.
What does Tocopherol do for oily skin?
Tocopherol helps protect oily skin from everyday damage and premature aging while improving overall skin smoothness and tone. It is often paired with ingredients like vitamin C and raspberry leaf extract to boost radiance and texture without clogging pores.
What does Argan Oil do for oily skin?
Argan oil may be too heavy for oily skin, as plant oils with higher amounts of oleic acid can sometimes clog pores and worsen breakouts. Oily skin generally needs lightweight, balancing ingredients with a higher linoleic acid ratio and oil-controlling extracts to keep pores clear and skin smooth.
Where does this oil go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This oil is a moisturizing treatment that goes in the evening routine after cleansing and toning, and before moisturizing. Because it offers moderate hydration with plant extracts and oils but may also contribute to extra oiliness, oily skin needs a product of this type that also includes oil-controlling and lightweight, balancing ingredients to manage shine.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
This product is a weak match for your oily skin because it offers moderate moisture that may add to excess oiliness and shine. Oily skin needs a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer with ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid to help balance oil production and keep pores clear.
How often should I use this oil?
This oil is a weak match for oily skin, as it lacks sufficient ingredients for oil control and may contribute to extra shine. To fit oily skin, a product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and oil-balancing ingredients that manage excess shine while keeping the skin balanced.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This oil may add to your oiliness and cause breakouts because it lacks enough ingredients for good oil control. Oily skin needs lighter hydrators and ingredients that help balance sebum without heavy oils.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
This product is suitable for use on the body and around the eyes, where skin is particularly thin. Oils like argan oil and jojoba oil help keep these areas soft and moisturized.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014
Is this oil fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Topical 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, 2014Topical 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 treatments containing rosehip extract may reduce the size and erythema of postsurgical scars through macrophage polarization and inflammatory cytokine inhibition, though current clinical evidence remains insufficient to recommend its routine use.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Sunflower and rosehip oil nanoemulsions prepared with a mix of phospholipids and synthetic emulsifiers permeated intact skin to the dermis and showed a more prominent healing effect in a human organotypic skin explant culture wound model compared to nanoemulsions prepared only with phospholipids.
Pharmaceutics, 2023A nanoemulsion containing 1 mg/mL kojic dipalmitate and 5% rosehip oil demonstrated high incorporation efficiency, suitable physicochemical stability, antioxidant and depigmenting efficacy close to 1 mM ascorbic acid, and no cytotoxicity at concentrations from 0.06% to 1% in vitro.
Pharmaceutics, 2023Clay jojoba oil facial masks reduced total skin lesions by a mean of 54% after 6 weeks in 133 participants with acne-prone, lesioned skin and mild acne compared to baseline.
Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012Topical application of jojoba wax reduced LPS-induced secretion of IL-6, IL-8, and TNFα by approximately 30% and increased the synthesis of pro-collagen III and hyaluronic acid compared to untreated skin in an ex-vivo human skin organ culture model.
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024Topical jojoba oil application in male mice decreased exercise-induced pro-inflammatory gene expression (Il-1b and Il-6 in soleus, Il-1b in gastrocnemius) compared to untreated exercised mice.
Biomolecules, 2025
Why other moisturizers fit oily skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Ingredients
Helianthus Annuus Extract Sunflower Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract Avocado Fruit Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Oil Apricot Oil, Jojoba Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Argan Kernel Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Oil Rosehip Seed Oil, Tocopherol Vitamin E, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Lavender Oil
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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