BYOMA Barrier Repair Treatment for combination skin
Avocado Oil
Squalane
Ectoin
Ceramide Np
Shea Butter
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other moisturizers 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 ectoin provide excellent hydration and enhance barrier resilience, supporting your goal of managing oily shine.
- Squalane and butylene glycol offer humectant and emollient actions, which are beneficial for combination skin, though more specialized ingredients for oil control would further enhance results.
- The product is safe for your skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
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
★4.5Overall rating based on 400+ reviewsMany users appreciate its rich texture that absorbs well. Some users with oily or acne-prone skin find it too heavy or greasy for daytime use.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “skin felt plumper and softer immediately”
- “intensely hydrated, without any stinging”
- “brilliant job of moisturising dehydrated skin”
- “delivers deep, targeted hydration”
Calms redness Often Mentioned
- “My skin looked calmer within days”
- “reduces redness instantly”
- “bringing instant relief to irritated skin”
- “calms redness caused by dry skin”
Repairs barrier Often Mentioned
- “repairs skin barrier in just a few days”
- “strengthened my skin's moisture barrier”
- “focuses on restoring the skin barrier”
- “truly impressive barrier support”
Absorbs quickly Sometimes Noted
- “rich buttery texture that absorbs quickly”
- “sinks in quickly”
- “absorbs so well”
- “sinks fast”
Feels greasy Sometimes Noted
- “leaves me looking greasier than I'd like”
- “feels little heavy to my oily skin”
- “does feel a little greasy on my skin”
Causes breakouts Rarely Noted
- “my oily-combination skin wasn't a fan (hello, forehead breakouts)”
- “Allergic Reaction”
- “didn't match my face... those were even worse unfortunately”
Not moisturizing Rarely Noted
- “never really seemed to give me the moisture my face needed”
- “isn't as rich as I'd like for a night cream”
- “need a lot of product”
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Questions and answers
How well does BYOMA Barrier Repair Treatment work for combination skin?
BYOMA Barrier Repair Treatment works moderately well for combination skin, as glycerin and ectoin provide good hydration while helping manage oily shine without irritation. However, a product of this type needs specialized oil-control ingredients, brightening agents, and soothing antioxidants to achieve a better fit for this skin type.
Which ingredients make this treatment a good fit for combination skin?
Glycerin and ectoin make this treatment a good fit for combination skin because they provide solid hydration and help strengthen your skin barrier while keeping oily shine in management. Squalane and butylene glycol also help by softening your skin and holding in moisture without causing irritation. To work even better for this skin type, a product of this kind needs specialized ingredients for oil control as well as brightening agents.
What does Avocado Oil do for combination skin?
Avocado oil helps keep dry areas soft and smooth while improving elasticity without clogging normal or oily spots. It supports a balanced feel and is unlikely to cause irritation.
What does Squalane do for combination skin?
Squalane helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by locking in moisture without feeling heavy or greasy. It supports the skin barrier and provides lightweight hydration that works well for both dry and oily areas.
Skin Health and Disease, 2024Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2025
Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing, and in weekly routines after cleansing masks and before moisturizing. To best support combination skin, this type of product needs specialized oil-control ingredients.
Can I use this treatment with retinol, and in what order?
Yes, you can use this treatment with retinol by applying the treatment before your retinol product to help keep your skin calm and comfortable. This type of routine step is unlikely to cause irritation and may help your skin adjust to the retinol while keeping it soft and smooth.
How often should I use this treatment?
You can use this treatment in the evening as part of your routine for combination skin. Daily application helps keep your skin hydrated and supports barrier strength while managing oily shine.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This treatment is unlikely to cause breakouts for combination skin, as it has a low risk of doing so and contains no harsh ingredients. However, because it can sometimes feel greasy, combination skin needs lighter, oil-controlling ingredients to help manage shine more effectively.
Can I use this treatment around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around your eyes and on your body because it has a very safe formula with no harsh ingredients. However, combination skin on the face often needs more specialized oil-control ingredients to give you the best results.
Is this treatment fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Behenyl alcohol, cetearyl 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, 2017Dipropylene glycol, propylene glycol, and butylene glycol increased molecular mobility in stratum corneum lipids and affected keratin filaments, with butylene glycol and propylene glycol providing significant permeation enhancement.
Journal of Controlled Release, 2022A 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, 2025Topical cream containing saffron extract and avocado oil improved wrinkle grading, reduced nasolabial fold area and volume, and increased skin elasticity in twenty healthy volunteers over 12 weeks without allergic reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Topical treatment with SSFAO 50% or avocado oil increased wound contraction, reepithelialization, collagen density, and tensile strength while showing anti-inflammatory activity compared to petroleum jelly in rats.
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013Squalane 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, 2025Combining ectoine and mannitol with UV filters significantly improved protection of squalene oxidation, catalase activity, and trans-UCA compared to UV filters alone in 10 subjects on irradiated areas.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical 7% ectoine during serial 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser therapy produced a greater reduction in skin erythema, improved stratum corneum hydration, reduced transepidermal water loss, and decreased low-echogenic pixels in thirty participants compared to a vehicle control.
Biomedicines, 2026Regular application of a novel anti-ageing cream containing hyaluronic acid, ectoin, and botanical actives significantly reduced wrinkle depth and length in the periorbital area while demonstrating very good skin tolerance.
Polymers, 2023A 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, 2025
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate Dicaprate, Diisostearyl Malate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Methyl Trimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Phenyl Trimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Squalane, Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, C14-22 Alcohols, Ectoin, Dipropylene Glycol, Simethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sphingolipids, Arachidyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glucose, Ceramide Np, Polyacrylate-13, Hydroxyacetophenone, Palmitic Acid, Arachidyl Alcohol, C11-13 Isoalkane, Stearic Acid, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isohexadecane, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Allantoin, Carbomer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Tromethamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Phytate, Cyanocobalamin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopherol
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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