Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Balancing Emulsion for acne-prone skin
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Glycerin
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
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- SuperiorCombination Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
Works for acne-prone skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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 hydration for your combination skin due to glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, but lacks targeted ingredients to address your acne, blemishes, and breakouts, potentially worsening these conditions.
- Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil provides emollient action, which is suitable for combination skin, but the overall formula does not prioritize anti-acne benefits.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help keep breakouts under control.
- Apply after your cleanser and toner, and make sure to use your SPF right after in the morning.
- Gently spread a small amount of moisturizer over your face using soft motions. Let it absorb into the skin for a minute before getting dressed or applying makeup.
- Apply on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. This keeps your combination skin balanced without feeling heavy.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use. Stop using if you feel any irritation.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 1.2k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this emulsion is highly favored by those with combination and oily skin for its ability to deliver weightless, balanced hydration that refines skin texture and minimizes the appearance of pores. While it excels as a lightweight makeup prep step, users with very dry skin may find it insufficient as a standalone moisturizer, and those with highly sensitive skin should be mindful of the fragrance.
Highlights
Lightweight texture Mostly Mentioned
- “Milky in consistency, this hydrating rose-infusion is the perfect partner.”
- “Very nice milky texture and feel that gently moisturizers my skin.”
- “Lightweight, milky texture – no stickiness at all.”
Good makeup base Often Mentioned
- “It layers well under makeup.”
- “Leaves a silky smooth canvas for makeup.”
- “One of my favorite 'prep' moisturizers.”
Non-greasy hydration Often Mentioned
- “Hydrates beautifully without making my skin feel oily.”
- “Absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy residue.”
- “Hydration that doesn't feel greasy.”
Refines texture Sometimes Noted
- “Helps to minimize pores and improve skin texture.”
- “Smoothing the texture & reduces pores.”
- “My skin feels more moisturized and fresh.”
Not for dry skin Sometimes Noted
- “It felt like it evaporated without leaving any lasting moisture.”
- “My skin craves intense hydration, and this cream simply didn't deliver.”
- “Feels more like a light hydrating serum.”
Causes irritation Rarely Noted
- “I felt a tingling irritation around my philtrum area.”
- “The numerous chemicals that create this rose's fragrance pose a risk.”
- “My skin completely broke out.”
Strong fragrance Rarely Noted
- “The scent is quite strong for a skincare product.”
- “The rose scent is a whole experience.”
- “The scent of the product is not too strong.”
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Questions and answers
How well does fresh Rose Deep Hydration Balancing Emulsion work for acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer works moderately well for acne-prone skin, providing hydration through glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, but it lacks targeted ingredients for breakouts and may worsen them. Moisturizers that fit this skin better need soothing extracts and effective ingredients that address blemishes without causing irritation.
Which ingredients make this moisturizer a good fit for acne-prone skin?
Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate bring moisture to acne-prone skin, while Limnanthes Alba seed oil softens it. However, a moisturizer for this skin needs targeted ingredients to clear blemishes and prevent breakouts without clogging pores.
What does Damask Rose Flower Extract do for acne-prone skin?
Damask Rose Flower Extract helps calm acne-prone skin because it has antibacterial properties that keep breakouts in check. It also acts as an antioxidant to help protect your skin from daily damage, leaving it feeling soft and smooth.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for acne-prone skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps acne-prone skin by soothing irritation, calming redness, and keeping the skin balanced without clogging pores. When combined with targeted ingredients like zinc oxide, it may also help reduce breakouts.
Where does this moisturizer go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer goes as the last skincare step in the morning and evening routine for acne-prone skin. Because it lacks targeted ingredients to address breakouts, acne-prone skin needs a moisturizer that includes blemish-clearing actives and soothing agents.
Can I use this moisturizer with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizer with retinol by applying the retinol first, letting it dry, and then smoothing on your moisturizer to help keep your skin comfortable. This type of routine benefits from a moisturizer that also includes soothing or clarifying ingredients to actively target breakouts.
How often should I use this moisturizer?
You can use this moisturizer twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine. Regular daily application helps keep your skin soft and hydrated while supporting your natural skin barrier.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this moisturizer clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer may clog pores and worsen breakouts for acne-prone skin because it offers moderate hydration without including targeted anti-acne ingredients to help keep blemishes under control. A product of this type needs soothing ingredients and blemish-fighting additions to properly care for acne-prone skin.
Can I use this moisturizer around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizer around your eyes and on your body, as its gentle hydration is suitable for delicate areas. However, because skin is much thinner around the eyes and varies in thickness across the body, highly sensitive areas may react differently to richer formulas. To care properly for these zones, products need soothing agents and lightweight hydration that protect the skin barrier without feeling heavy.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Is this moisturizer fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (citronellol and geraniol).
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, 2017Treatment with a rose extract activated newly identified skin olfactory receptors and prevented epinephrine-induced skin stress responses in epidermal keratinocytes and human skin explants, while clinically decreasing the appearance of under-eye dark circles in stressed women.
Molecules, 2020Rose petal extract improves stratum corneum moisture levels in humans by upregulating HAS2 expression via the GLK-MAP2K-MAPK signaling pathway.
BioFactors, 2023Rosa gallica petal extract (RPE) exerts skin whitening by attenuating tyrosinase activity and melanin accumulation and exhibits anti-wrinkle activity by suppressing MMP-1 levels in human cells.
Journal of Medicinal Food, 2020Topical 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, 2012Transgenic cucumber expressing poly-γ-glutamic acid synthesis genes increased water content by 6-14%, reduced water loss by 11-12%, decreased facial wrinkles and roughness by 19.58% and 24.97%, decreased skin melanin by 5.27%, and improved facial elasticity in human skin and zebrafish compared to controls.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024Copper Oxide nanoparticles synthesized using cucumber extract exhibited antibacterial, antifungal, UV protection, and reactive-oxygen species inhibition properties with low cellular toxicity and skin-rejuvenating effects when incorporated into skin cream.
Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders Drug Targets, 2021Topical treatment with Holothuria parva extract gel showed significant wound contraction compared to the negative control in full-thickness wounded rats.
The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, 2024
Why other moisturizers fit acne-prone skin better
Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024A facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions compared to placebo in 66 participants with mild-to-moderate maskne over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, C9-12 Alkane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglycerin-3, Propanediol, Cellulose, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Rosa Damascena Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Rosa Damascena Oil Flower, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Jojoba Esters, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Coco Caprylate Caprate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Pentylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citronellol, Geraniol
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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