SkinCeuticals Emollience for oily acne-prone skin
Glycerin
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Grape Seed Oil
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
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A weak 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
- Offers excellent moisturizing for your oily skin due to glycerin and macadamia ternifolia seed oil, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, but these emollient ingredients may not adequately address excess sebum production.
- While the formula provides general skincare benefits, its primary focus on hydration is largely irrelevant to your main goal of managing acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
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
★4.5Overall rating based on 3.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this moisturizer is highly praised for providing deep, lasting hydration and a smooth, non-greasy finish, making it suitable for dry, normal, and sensitive skin types. It is also noted for its ability to layer well under makeup and other products, and for its soothing properties. Some users find it too heavy or potentially pore-clogging for oily skin, and a moderate number of reviews mention the high price point. A low number of users reported insufficient hydration.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “Keeps my dry skin soft all day”
- “Notice my skin stays hydrated longer”
- “Ward off the dryness”
Layers well Often Mentioned
- “Perfect base for make-up”
- “Layers beautifully under serums”
- “Pairs nicely with sunscreens”
Non-greasy finish Often Mentioned
- “Absorbs well without greasy residue”
- “Not leaving an oily film”
- “Rich yet non-greasy”
Soothing/Gentle Sometimes Noted
- “Calms tight, parched skin”
- “Caused no irritation”
- “Helped calm my sensitivity”
High price Sometimes Noted
- “A bit pricey”
- “Save your pennies”
- “Paying a clinical-brand premium”
Too heavy Sometimes Noted
- “Can trigger breakouts”
- “Too pore-clogging for oily skin”
- “Not suitable for oily skin”
Insufficient hydration Rarely Noted
- “Absorbed into my skin too quickly”
- “Made me feel like a dry sponge”
- “Didn't work for me”
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Questions and answers
Why is SkinCeuticals Emollience a weak match for oily acne-prone skin?
SkinCeuticals Emollience is a weak match for oily acne-prone skin because its rich hydration and nourishing seed oils do not help manage excess oil and breakouts. An oily acne-prone skin needs a lightweight moisturizer with non-clogging, soothing ingredients that hydrate without adding excess oil.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a weak match because its heavy oils and butters, such as sesame seed oil, grape seed oil, and mango seed butter, add extra oil that oily acne-prone skin does not need. A moisturizer for this skin needs lightweight ingredients that hydrate without adding excess oil, clog pores, or worsen breakouts.
What does Glycerin do for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily acne-prone skin hydrated without feeling heavy. It draws moisture into the skin while supporting the skin barrier so it stays soft and balanced.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What does Sesame Seed Oil do for oily acne-prone skin?
Sesame Seed Oil is unlikely to be a good fit for oily acne-prone skin because it can clog pores and feel too heavy. A product of this type for this skin needs lightweight, non-greasy ingredients that help balance oil and calm redness without blocking pores.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer goes near the end of your routine, right before sunscreen in the morning and as a final step at night. Because this is a weak match for oily skin, an ideal product for this skin type needs ingredients that hydrate while helping manage excess oil and breakouts.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizer with retinol to help keep your skin soft and comfortable as it adjusts to treatment. Apply it after your retinol in the evening routine, but this type of product for oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that balance oil and target breakouts.
How often should I use this cream?
This moisturizer is a weak fit for your oily acne-prone skin, as it focuses on hydration rather than managing breakouts. When using a moisturizer for this skin type, it helps to choose oil-free or non-clogging formulas with ingredients that clear pores and balance oil production.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer is a weak match for your oily acne-prone skin because its rich formula focuses heavily on deep hydration without helping to manage excess oil, blemishes, and breakouts. Oily and acne-prone skin needs lightweight, oil-free hydration and targeted ingredients that help clear pores and control sebum.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizer around your eyes because the skin there is very thin, but it is not specifically formulated for the thicker skin on the body.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (linalool).
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, 2017Grape seed extract based emulgel and emulsion formulations reduced skin roughness, scaliness, wrinkles, and sebum content while enhancing elasticity and hydration.
Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021The 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, 2012Topical 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, 2011Grapeseed oil-loaded dermocosmetic nanoemulgel applied on the cheeks of healthy volunteers significantly reduced skin melanin, erythema, sebum production, and pores while increasing moisture and elasticity compared to a placebo.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical treatment with cranberry oil and grape oil improved wound healing in rats, with cranberry oil showing an 88.1% wound area reduction and grape oil showing 84.6% compared to 74.1% in controls and 78.4% in the mupirocin standard group on day 13.
Phytotherapy Research, 2011An ionic liquid-based grapeseed oil emulsion increased transdermal penetration by 4.63-fold and improved skin hydration, firmness, elasticity, and facial wrinkles after 28 days of continuous use compared to ordinary emulsion.
Pharmaceuticals, 2024A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010
Why other moisturizers fit oily acne-prone skin better
Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023A facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions compared to placebo in 66 participants with mild-to-moderate maskne over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Sesamum Indicum Oil, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Oil Fruit, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Triethanolamine, Caprylic Capric Glycerides, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Carbomer, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis, Disodium Edta, Allantoin, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Algae Extract, Prunus Cerasus Fruit Extract, Fagus Sylvatica Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Oil Leaf, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Peppermint Oil, Linalool, Peppermint Extract, Chamomilla Recutita 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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