Dove Beauty Cream for oily acne-prone skin
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Dimethicone
Glyceryl Stearate
Mineral Oil
Caprylic Capric Triglyceride
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A poor 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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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.
Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise against Dove Beauty Cream for oily acne-prone skin?
Lovi advises against using this cream on oily acne-prone skin because its heavy oils and rich moisturizers may clog your pores and make your skin feel too oily. A moisturizer for this skin type needs lightweight hydrating ingredients and soothing extracts that provide moisture without adding excess oil or causing breakouts.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a poor match for oily acne-prone skin because it contains heavy ingredients like mineral oil, petrolatum, and cocoa seed butter. A moisturizer for this skin type needs lightweight hydrating agents and soothing extracts that keep skin soft and smooth without clogging pores.
What does Cocoa Butter do for oily acne-prone skin?
Cocoa Butter can clog pores and is likely to make oily acne-prone skin worse, especially when exposed to sunlight. Skincare for oily skin needs light, non-pore-clogging ingredients that help balance oil without heavy blockage.
What does Dimethicone do for oily acne-prone skin?
Dimethicone helps protect oily, acne-prone skin from irritation, but it shows varying performance in keeping skin hydrated compared to other protectants. Because it can feel heavy, this type of skin often needs lighter ingredients like natural plant oils with a higher linoleic acid to oleic acid ratio to keep pores clear and the skin barrier strong.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a poor match for oily acne-prone skin, as heavy ingredients like cocoa butter and mineral oil may clog pores and trigger breakouts. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, oil-free moisturizers with hydrating ingredients that keep skin soft without feeling heavy.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You should not use this cream with retinol on oily acne-prone skin because its heavy ingredients can clog pores and trap oil. A product of this type needs lightweight, non-clogging ingredients and hydrating elements to keep skin clear and balanced.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream is a poor match for oily acne-prone skin, so it is best to avoid using it on this skin type. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, oil-free moisturizers with hyaluronic acid or niacinamide that hydrate without clogging pores.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a poor match for oily acne-prone skin because it contains heavy ingredients like cocoa seed butter and mineral oil that may clog pores and trigger breakouts. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, oil-free moisturizers with ingredients like hyaluronic acid or salicylic acid to keep skin clear and smooth without feeling greasy.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cream on your body, but it is a poor match for the thin skin around your eyes. Oily acne-prone skin needs a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer that keeps pores clear and skin smooth without heavy butters or mineral oils.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, citronellol, coumarin, hexyl cinnamal, limonene, and linalool). Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.
Military Medicine, 2024A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.
Skin Research and Technology, 2000Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007Repeated application of concentrated water-in-oil emulsions over four weeks caused no skin irritation, positively affected skin properties, and delivered almost 50% of the applied fluorescein sodium, with isopropyl myristate showing superior penetration performance compared to liquid paraffin in healthy volunteers.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019Topical application of an emollient emulsion containing 15.0% caprylic/capric triglyceride doubled the amount of urocanic acid isomers and increased skin hydration with reduced transepidermal water loss in healthy subjects, though it did not prevent ultraviolet-induced urocanic acid isomerization.
Life, 2023
Ingredients
Water, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Hydrolysate Starch, Paraffinum Liquidum Mineral Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Aluminum Octenylsuccinate Starch, Cetyl Alcohol, Potassium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Parfum, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Disodium Edta, Potassium Carbonate, Tocopherol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citronellol, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
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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