hey HONEY MAKE A SPLASH for combination skin
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other moisturizers 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 suitability for your combination skin, as glycerin and hyaluronic acid provide excellent hydration and plumping effects, though it lacks specialized ingredients to address your oily shine concern.
- Honey extract and aloe vera offer soothing benefits, contributing to general skincare, but do not target your primary concern for oil control.
- The product is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing components.
How to apply
- Use this moisturizer in your AM and PM routine every day to control shine. Always pair with SPF in the morning.
- Apply this moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your morning SPF.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin and avoid harsh rubbing. Let it 鈴砤bsorb for a minute.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help it lock in moisture better. This keeps your combination skin balanced.
- Avoid the eye area when applying the moisturizer. Do a patch test before your first use.
Questions and answers
How well does Hey Honey Make A Splash work for combination skin?
This moisturizing treatment works well enough for combination skin by delivering solid hydration through ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid, though it lacks specialized components to properly manage oily shine. A product of this type needs balancing ingredients like ceramides, peptides, and oil-controlling elements to properly care for combination skin.
Which ingredients make this treatment a good fit for combination skin?
Glycerin and hyaluronic acid make this treatment a good fit by providing effective hydration and plumping effects, while honey extract and aloe vera help soothe the skin. However, since this product is an average fit for combination skin, a product of this type needs balancing ingredients like ceramides, peptides, or specialized oil-control components to manage oily shine.
What does Honey Extract do for combination skin?
Honey extract helps keep combination skin moisturized while supporting the skin barrier by gradually absorbing into the skin. It is unlikely to cause irritation and works well to maintain soft and smooth skin across both dry and oily areas.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for combination skin?
Hyaluronic acid is a great fit for combination skin because it quenches dry areas with a boost of hydration while keeping oily zones balanced. Regular use helps smooth out fine lines and makes your skin feel soft and plump without causing irritation.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2021Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine step for your combination skin. Because combination skin needs extra oil control and balancing ingredients alongside hydration to work best, this type of product may need added oil-controlling agents.
Can I use this treatment with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol by applying the treatment first to keep your skin hydrated and calm while retinol works. This type of combination skin needs a product that also targets oily shine to get the best results.
Cutis, 2006Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
How often should I use this treatment?
You can use this moisturizing treatment daily in your evening routine. This type of product works well with regular application to help keep your skin soft and smooth.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This treatment is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for combination skin, as it has a safe profile with no harsh ingredients that typically irritate or congest the skin. It also includes soothing components like honey extract and aloe vera to help keep your skin calm.
Can I use this treatment around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment safely around your eyes and on your body because its gentle formula lacks harsh ingredients. It helps hydrate dry areas well, though a product for combination skin also needs oil-controlling ingredients to manage shine.
Is this treatment fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum).
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, 2017Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Honey-based dressings reduced mean healing duration, length of hospital stay, and VAS pain scores compared with povidone iodine-based dressings in 1236 participants.
Journal of Wound Care, 2021Topical honey application improved the mean duration of attacks and pain, occurrence of crusting, and healing time compared to acyclovir cream in 16 adult patients with recurrent labial and genital herpes lesions.
Medical Science Monitor, 2004Topical 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, 2019Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005Topical 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, 2024A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010
Why other moisturizers fit combination skin better
A peel-off facial mask containing myoinositol and trehalose-loaded liposomes improved adult female acne by decreasing lesion counts, sebum production, GAGS scores, and local androgen levels while increasing beclin-1 levels.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017Gluconolactone chemical peels lower skin pH and transepidermal water loss while demonstrating seboregulatory properties in 16 female subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
Ingredients
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, C15-19 Alkane, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Honey Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Niacinamide, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, Xylitol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Fucose, Maltodextrin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyl-Dimethyltaurate Vpcopolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, 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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