Farmacy LIP SMOOTHIE for oily acne-prone skin
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
Diisostearyl Malate
Mangifera Indica Seedbutter
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A poor match for oily acne-prone skin; the products 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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Lovi Assistant explains
- Extremely low suitability for your oily skin as occlusive ingredients like Hydrogenated Polyisobutene and Caprylic Capric Triglyceride can clog pores and worsen breakouts, while the lack of targeted acne-fighting ingredients offers minimal benefits for your main goal. Shea butter and Mangifera Indica Seedbutter provide some hydration and smoothing, but their comedogenic nature is a concern for acne-prone skin.
- The formula's primary function is moisturizing, which is not aligned with your goals of managing acne, blemishes, and breakouts, potentially leading to increased oiliness.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 1.8k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this lip treatment is frequently praised for its delightful scents and non-sticky, glossy finish, making it a popular choice for daily hydration and smoothing fine lines on normal to slightly dry lips. However, some users with severely dry or cracked lips find it may not provide sufficient long-lasting moisture.
Highlights
Non-sticky texture Often Mentioned
- “Not sticky or sloppy.”
- “Feels silky, not sticky.”
- “Melts instantly... without any stickiness.”
Pleasant scents Often Mentioned
- “Love the smell/taste!”
- “Delightful honey vanilla scent.”
- “If heaven were a lip balm, it would smell like apples.”
- “Subtle, delicious scent.”
High-shine finish Sometimes Noted
- “Leaves a glossy finish to your pout.”
- “High-gloss finish.”
- “Beautiful, subtle sheen.”
Smooths lip lines Sometimes Noted
- “Visibly smooths the look of lines.”
- “Fine lines... are definitely less noticeable.”
- “Does a really good job at giving you sort of a slightly larger lip effect.”
Not enough moisture Sometimes Noted
- “Not as nourishing as most of the other ones I have tried.”
- “May not provide enough hydration for extremely dry lips.”
- “Doesn't keep my lips moisturized for a long time.”
- “Didn't work well to hold in or supply moisture.”
Jar packaging Rarely Noted
- “I wish it came with an applicator.”
- “Refuse to have to go find a sink to wash my hands every time.”
Needs reapplication Rarely Noted
- “I need to reapply continuously.”
- “It lasts about an hour on.”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise against Farmacy Lip Smoothie for oily acne-prone skin?
Lovi advises against using this balm on oily acne-prone skin because heavy moisturizing ingredients like hydrogenated polyisobutene and caprylic capric triglyceride can clog pores and worsen breakouts. This skin type instead needs lightweight formulas with targeted acne-fighting ingredients, brightening agents, soothing extracts, and peptides that hydrate without adding excess oil.
Which ingredients make this lip balm a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Hydrogenated polyisobutene, caprylic capric triglyceride, shea butter, and mango seed butter make this balm a poor fit because heavy, pore-clogging oils may worsen breakouts and increase oiliness on oily skin. Oily acne-prone skin needs a product that uses lightweight, non-clogging hydrators and blemish-fighting ingredients without heavy oils.
What does Hydrogenated Polyisobutene do for oily acne-prone skin?
Hydrogenated polyisobutene helps lock in moisture and keeps your skin soft without feeling heavy. It is unlikely to clog pores, making it a suitable choice for oily and acne-prone skin when you want lightweight hydration.
What does Diisostearyl Malate do for oily acne-prone skin?
Diisostearyl Malate helps give products a smooth feel and holds onto moisture without making your skin heavy. For oily acne-prone skin, this type of ingredient needs to be lightweight and non-clogging so it keeps your face soft and calm without causing breakouts.
Where does this lip balm go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This lip balm is not a good fit for oily acne-prone skin because heavy, pore-clogging ingredients like hydrogenated polyisobutene and shea butter may worsen breakouts and increase oiliness. This skin type needs lightweight, non-comedogenic lip products that hydrate without blocking pores or causing blemishes.
Can I use this lip balm with retinol, and in what order?
This lip balm is unlikely to help with breakouts on oily, acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like hydrogenated polyisobutene and caprylic capric triglyceride can clog pores. A lip balm for this skin type needs lightweight, non-clogging hydrators and blemish-fighting ingredients to keep lips smooth without triggering breakouts.
How often should I use this lip balm?
This makeup lip balm is a poor match for oily acne-prone skin, as heavy ingredients like hydrogenated polyisobutene, caprylic capric triglyceride, and mango butter may clog pores and worsen breakouts. Oily and acne-prone skin needs lightweight, non-pore-clogging formulas with targeted blemish-fighting ingredients rather than heavy moisturizers.
Can this lip balm clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
Yes, this lip balm can clog pores and worsen breakouts on oily acne-prone skin because heavy sealing ingredients like hydrogenated polyisobutene and caprylic capric triglyceride trap oil and block pores. An oily acne-prone skin type needs lightweight, non-pore-clogging hydration combined with blemish-fighting ingredients to manage breakouts without adding excess oil.
Is this lip balm fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Topical 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, 2023Application of an o/w emulsion containing 8% hydrogenated polyisobutene significantly elevated skin moisture, reduced TEWL by approximately 33% against a control formulation within 3 hours, and was 5-10% more effective than the CCT formulation.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2009Mango butter-based foot care cream repaired worn and cracked skin in all human volunteers and exhibited a significant healing response in rat excision and incision wound models compared to untreated conditions.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2008
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Phytosteryl Isostearyl Cetyl Stearyl Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Polybutene, Mangifera Indica Seedbutter, Synthetic Wax, Ethylene Propylene Styrene Copolymer, Euphorbiacerifera Wax Cera Candelilla Wax Cera Candelilla Cire De Candelilla Wax Cera, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Brassica Campestris Aleuritesfordi Oil Copolymer, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Tribehenin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lactic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butylhydroxyhydrocinnamate, Butylene Ethylene Styrene
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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