Cetaphil Rich Hydrating Night Cream for oily skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Glycerin
Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E
Ascorbyl Palmitate Ascorbic Acid
Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil FruitCaution
- LowOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- RiskySafety
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 for your oily skin due to glycerin and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, which hydrate and plump the skin, but these ingredients may be too heavy for oily shine concerns.
- While Marrubium Vulgare Extract and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid provide soothing benefits, the overall formula's emollient and humectant actions from ingredients like dimethicone are moderately unsuitable for oily skin.
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
★4.6Overall rating based on 2.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this cream is highly effective for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, providing deep hydration and improving skin texture without irritation or clogging pores. Users frequently praise its non-greasy, fragrance-free formula that absorbs quickly. A common concern is the small quantity relative to the price, with a few users experiencing breakouts or finding it too heavy or insufficient for extremely dry skin.
Highlights
Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “leaves skin soft”
- “deeply hydrates”
- “restores moisture”
- “plump skin”
Fragrance-free Often Mentioned
- “no scent”
- “odorless”
- “great for sensitivity”
- “no added fragrance”
Gentle on sensitivity Often Mentioned
- “good for sensitive skin”
- “no redness”
- “soothing”
- “doesn't burn”
Non-greasy texture Often Mentioned
- “absorbs quickly”
- “lightweight feel”
- “no sticky residue”
- “melts into skin”
Small quantity Often Mentioned
- “small jar”
- “wish it was bigger”
- “expensive for size”
- “runs out fast”
Improves skin texture Sometimes Noted
- “smooths fine lines”
- “skin feels bouncier”
- “dewy look”
- “eliminates flakes”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “caused cystic acne”
- “closed comedones”
- “tiny spots”
- “reaction spots”
Not enough moisture Rarely Noted
- “still dry”
- “need more layers”
- “not for very dry skin”
- “absorbed too fast”
Too heavy Rarely Noted
- “too thick”
- “feels heavy”
- “sits on top”
- “greasy for oily skin”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with Cetaphil Rich Hydrating Night Cream for oily skin?
This cream is a poor match for oily skin because its rich mix of heavy oils and heavy moisturizing ingredients may add too much shine. A moisturizer for this skin type needs lightweight hydrating agents and peptides without heavy oils to control shine.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?
Glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, and dimethicone make this cream a poor fit because they can feel too heavy and add to oily shine. An oily skin moisturizer needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that support the skin barrier without heavy oils or breakout risks.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps oily skin by reducing extra oil and sebum production without causing irritation. Clinical studies show it successfully balances oil levels while keeping the skin comfortable.
What does Glycerin do for oily skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily skin hydrated without feeling heavy and supports the skin barrier. Because this product is a weak fit for your skin, an ideal product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that balance oil while protecting the skin.
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Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cream goes as the final step in the evening routine, though it may feel too heavy and add oily shine. Oily skin needs lightweight, oil-free gel or lotion moisturizers with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin without heavy oils.
Can I use this cream with niacinamide, and in what order?
You can use this cream after applying your niacinamide serum, but it may feel too heavy and add too much oily shine to your skin. Oily skin needs a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer with balancing ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid instead.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream is a poor match for oily skin because its heavy oils and rich texture may cause extra shine. A product for this skin needs lightweight, oil-free hydration and soothing ingredients that balance moisture without clogging pores.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is a poor match for oily skin and may feel too heavy, though it is unlikely to cause breakouts for most people. Oily skin needs a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer with ingredients that hydrate without adding excess weight.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This rich night cream provides deep moisture, but the eyelid skin is very thin and the body requires targeted care, making it less than ideal for those areas. Oily skin around the eyes and body needs lightweight hydrators and gentle soothing ingredients without heavy oils or silicones.
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, 2017Profhilo treatment led to significant improvements in superficial skin hydration and transepidermal water loss over time in Chinese females, while demonstrating good product tolerability.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2026Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019The 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 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, 2024Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.
Experimental Dermatology, 2003Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil Fruit, Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E, Ascorbyl Palmitate Ascorbic Acid, Leuconostoc Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Isohexadecane, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Methicone, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-40 Stearate, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Retinyl Palmitate, Linoleic Acid, Lycopene
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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