ZEROID Intensive Oint Cream for oily skin
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Squalane
Madecassoside
Allantoin
Caution
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A poor 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 excellent moisturizing treatment for your oily skin due to Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter and Glycerin, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, though it lacks sufficient ingredients for strong seboregulation.
- Squalane and Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil provide emollient action, offering general skincare benefits that are supportive but not directly targeted at reducing 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.
Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with ZEROID Intensive Oint Cream for oily skin?
Lovi advises caution because this cream lacks sufficient ingredients to manage oily shine and contains heavy butters and oils that may feel too rich. A moisturizing treatment for oily skin needs lightweight textures, oil-controlling ingredients, and barrier-supporting agents that hydrate without clogging pores or adding excess oil.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?
This cream is a poor fit for oily skin because it relies heavily on rich butters and oils like Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, and Squalane, which lack ingredients that help control oily shine. A moisturizing treatment for oily skin needs lightweight textures with ingredients that manage oil and maintain barrier function without adding excess heaviness.
What does Cocoa Butter do for oily skin?
Cocoa butter is likely to clog pores and trigger breakouts on oily skin, as it has a high tendency to form comedones. For an average fit on oily skin, a product of this type needs non-clogging ingredients that balance oil without heavy, greasy oils.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 1978Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for oily skin?
Butyrospermum parkii butter is a rich ingredient that may feel too heavy for oily skin and can sometimes clog pores. For oily skin, a moisturizer needs lighter ingredients that hydrate without feeling greasy or heavy.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cream goes in the morning and evening moisturizer steps of your routine. Because oily skin needs ingredients that help balance oil production alongside hydration, this type of product also needs ingredients that target shine.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream alongside retinol to help keep your skin comfortable, applying it after your retinol treatment absorbs. A moisturizing treatment of this type for oily skin needs ingredients that help balance oil and shine while keeping your skin soft.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream is a poor match for oily skin, so you may want to use it sparingly or look for a product of this type that includes oil-balancing ingredients to help control shine.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This heavy cream is a poor match for oily skin and may feel too rich, as it relies on heavy butters like cocoa seed and shea butter that can weigh down the skin. Oily skin needs lightweight, oil-controlling ingredients and ingredients that help balance oil production rather than heavy oils and butters.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cream on your body and around your eyes, where the skin is naturally thin and benefits from rich moisture. A moisturizing treatment of this type needs ingredients that hydrate deeply and soothe dryness without feeling too heavy.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl 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, 2017A 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, 2025Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Topical treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.
Experimental Dermatology, 2008Topical gel containing chitosan, 0.2% chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol did not improve postoperative comfort regarding swelling and pain, but improved the wound's aesthetic appearance following impacted lower third molar extraction compared to no gel.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2016A topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin, and dexpanthenol significantly reduced postoperative pain, trismus, swelling, and analgesic consumption, while improving wound healing after third molar surgery compared to a placebo.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020An overnight patch containing Allium cepa extract and allantoin safely promotes scar healing after dermatologic surgery, resulting in significantly greater reductions in observer- and patient-assessed POSAS scores compared to no treatment.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2018
Ingredients
Water, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocoglycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Caprylyl Methicone, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phytosterols, Tocopheryl Acetate, Myristoyl Palmitoyl Oxostearamide Arachamide Mea, Candelilla Wax, Zinc Gluconate, Methyl Caprooyl Tyrosinate, Tetracarboxymethyl Palmitoyl Dipeptide-12, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Disodium Edta, Madecassoside, Caprylyl Glycol
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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