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Eucerin pH5 Lotion for combination skin

Eucerin pH5 Lotion

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  • AverageCombination Skin Fit
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A weak match for combination skin; the products alongside 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 moisturizing for your combination skin due to glycerin and panthenol, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, though these are not directly targeted for your oily shine.
  • The formula provides general skincare benefits that are supportive but not optimal for managing excess oil.
  • The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your combination skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.

Questions and answers

Why is Eucerin pH5 Lotion a weak match for combination skin?

This lotion offers only moderate moisture and general care that is not optimal for managing oily shine on combination skin. A body lotion of this type needs effective brightening ingredients, soothing agents, and antioxidants that target hydration while reducing excess oil.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this lotion a poor fit for combination skin?

This lotion is a weak match for combination skin because it lacks ingredients that target oily shine while providing moderate hydration through glycerin and panthenol. A body lotion for this skin needs brightening and moisturizing ingredients that reduce oily shine, plus soothing agents and antioxidants.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

What does Glycerin do for combination skin?

Glycerin helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by pulling moisture in and keeping it there. It improves hydration and supports your skin barrier, which is unlikely to cause irritation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Panthenol do for combination skin?

Panthenol helps balance combination skin by boosting moisture while keeping redness and irritation calm. It is unlikely to cause breakouts and may help repair the skin barrier safely.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019

Where does this lotion go in a skincare routine for combination skin?

This body lotion goes in the morning and evening routine after cleansing and any treatments, though it is only a weak match for combination skin because it lacks ingredients targeted for oily shine. A lotion for this skin needs oil-balancing and lightweight hydrating ingredients like niacinamide or hyaluronic acid to manage excess oil while keeping skin soft.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022

Can I use this lotion with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this lotion with retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help soothe your skin and keep it soft and smooth. The safety profile is excellent, and it is unlikely to cause irritation on your combination skin. A product of this type for combination skin also needs oil-balancing and mattifying ingredients to help manage excess shine.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

How often should I use this lotion?

You can use this body lotion daily to keep your skin soft and comfortable. Combination skin needs a lotion that balances hydration without adding heavy oils or extra shine.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017

Can this lotion clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?

This lotion is unlikely to cause irritation or breakouts on combination skin due to its safe ingredients, though it is not specifically designed to control oily shine. A product for this skin needs oil-balancing ingredients and lightweight hydrators to manage excess oil while keeping dry areas soft.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

Is this lotion fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl alcohol and parfum). Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.

What the research says

  • A new topical panthenol-containing emollient significantly improved transepidermal water loss reduction, stratum corneum hydration, and intercellular lipid lamellae length compared with control in healthy subjects without negatively impacting bacterial viability.

    The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
  • Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.

    American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
  • A panthenol-enriched mask significantly decreased erythema and hyperpigmentation, increased sebum and stratum corneum moisture, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to a saline dressing in 60 subjects undergoing facial laser treatment.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
  • 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, 2017
  • The 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, 2020
  • Ten 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, 2001
  • Niacinamide/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, 2012
  • Moisturizer 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, 2019
  • Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.

    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000
  • Hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol, and isotonic saline nasal sprays all significantly improved dry nose symptoms over four weeks in 240 patients, with hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol providing superior nasal moisturisation compared to the other two.

    Auris, Nasus, Larynx, 2020
  • A novel composition containing salicylic acid, capryloyl salicylic acid, HEPES, glycolic acid, citric acid, and dioic acid showed similar tolerance and efficacy compared with clindamycin 1% and benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in subjects with acne vulgaris.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2013
  • Daily treatment with a facial serum containing multiple acids reduced post-inflammatory hyperchromia lesion grade and number by 29.4% at 56 days, and decreased skin oiliness by 30.7% at 7 days in Brazilian patients with acne vulgaris.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
  • Topical 20% citric acid lotion increases viable epidermal thickness and dermal glycosaminoglycan content in sun-damaged skin compared to vehicle alone.

    Dermatologic Surgery, 1997

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Panthenol, Cetyl Palmitate, Caprylic-Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Tapioca Starch, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Sorbitan Stearate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Pentylene Glycol, Bht, Parfum

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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