JLO BEAUTY That JLo Glow Serum for acne-prone skin
Niacinamide
Squalane
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Rice Ferment Filtrate Sake Ferment FiltrateAverage
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
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 suitability for combination skin, as squalane and cannabis sativa seed oil provide emollient action, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control to address your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The presence of sodium hyaluronate and niacinamide offers excellent moisturizing and treatment benefits, improving skin texture and hydration.
- The safety profile is good, with no risks of irritation for your combination skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
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
★3.9Overall rating based on 2.2k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this serum is frequently praised for its lightweight, hydrating formula that leaves skin feeling firmer, smoother, and visibly radiant. While it effectively addresses dryness and fine lines, a notable portion of users find the results do not justify the high price point. Some also report issues with unwanted subscriptions and occasional packaging defects.
Highlights
Healthy glow Often Mentioned
- “Perfect dewy glow”
- “visibly glowing”
- “instant star glow”
Hydrating and smooth Often Mentioned
- “Skin feels hydrated”
- “wonderfully smooth”
- “all-day moisture”
Expensive product Often Mentioned
- “Aspirational price”
- “a bit steep”
- “premium price”
Firms and tightens Sometimes Noted
- “Skin felt tighter”
- “visibly firms”
- “plumping effect”
Lightweight texture Sometimes Noted
- “Not heavy or greasy”
- “lightweight”
- “absorbs quickly”
Subscription issues Sometimes Noted
- “Unwanted automatic subscriptions”
- “unexpected renewals”
- “difficulties managing”
Underwhelming results Sometimes Noted
- “Did not leave skin dewy”
- “did not notice any difference”
- “not what I thought”
Packaging defects Rarely Noted
- “Container dispenser does not work”
- “hit or miss design”
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Questions and answers
How well does That JLo Glow Serum work for acne-prone skin?
This serum works moderately well for acne-prone skin, though other products fit it better. It helps improve skin texture and hydration with niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control to address breakouts. A product of this type needs effective ingredients like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to provide excellent benefits for acne and hydration without causing excess oiliness.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for acne-prone skin?
Niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate help make this serum a good fit by improving skin texture and hydration while posing no risk of irritation. However, acne-prone skin needs products with stronger oil control ingredients and targeted blemish treatments to fully manage breakouts.
What does Niacinamide do for acne-prone skin?
Niacinamide helps acne-prone skin by reducing both inflamed and uninflamed breakouts and calming redness. It is also very helpful for keeping oily skin balanced by cutting down on excess oil production, and it is well tolerated by most people.
What does Squalane do for acne-prone skin?
Squalane may help keep acne-prone skin soft and smooth, but peroxidated forms can trigger inflammation in skin cells. For a better fit on acne-prone skin, products need non-clogging, soothing ingredients that balance oil without causing irritation.
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This serum goes in the evening routine, as treatments with active ingredients are placed in the PM steps for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. Some serums may also be used in the morning or twice a day if desired.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this serum with retinol by applying it before your retinol at night to help keep your skin comfortable. This type of product needs extra ingredients for oil control and blemish-fighting benefits to work best for acne-prone skin.
How often should I use this serum?
This serum works well when used in your evening routine, as treatments fit best at night for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. Daily application helps improve skin moisture and texture, though acne-prone skin needs targeted oil-control ingredients to properly address blemishes and breakouts.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This serum works for acne-prone skin, though other products fit it better, because it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control to help with breakouts while containing oils that soften skin. It has a good safety profile with no harsh ingredients, but a product for this skin needs oil-controlling and balancing ingredients to properly manage acne.
Can I use this serum around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this serum on your body, but the skin around your eyes is much thinner and may be more sensitive to active ingredients. When using products on acne-prone skin, this type needs ingredients that control excess oil and clear blemishes to work best.
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Niacinamide significantly decreased hyperpigmentation and increased skin lightness compared with vehicle alone after 4 weeks of use in women by inhibiting melanosome transfer.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Treatment with a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid improved skin aging signs and demonstrated a senomorphic effect by decreasing SASP and autocrine signaling genes in women.
Scientific Reports, 2024Topical treatment of nicotinamide, alone or in combination with other active ingredients, reduces the progression of skin aging and hyperpigmentation in clinical trials while being well tolerated.
Antioxidants, 2021Application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate skin care formula significantly reduced the net values and daily fluctuation of facial pore area, roughness, and redness in young Japanese women.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021Topical 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, 2005Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025A combination serum containing galactomyces ferment filtrate, dexpanthenol, and Centella asiatica effectively treated post-acne hyperpigmentation in subjects with colored skin by significantly increasing lightness scores in Fitzpatrick skin type V and reducing the melanin index in Fitzpatrick skin type IV compared to placebo.
Skinmed, 2021Galactomyces ferment filtrate promotes epidermal interconnectivity, barrier development, cell adhesion, keratinocyte differentiation and proliferation, and protects cellular bioenergetics against stress in keratinocytes and ex vivo skin explants compared to untreated controls.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024Galactomyces ferment filtrate activates AHR and NRF2, upregulates filaggrin and terminal differentiation markers, exhibits antioxidative activity, promotes antiinflammatory IL-37, and downregulates CDKN2A, IL-33, CXCL14, and IL6R in epidermal keratinocytes.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022Unencapsulated cold-pressed industrial hemp seed oil at 0.12 mg/mL accelerated wound healing and increased normal human dermal fibroblast cell proliferation by 72% at 48 hours compared to baseline, though microencapsulation reduced this biological activity.
Journal of Oleo Science, 2026Daily application of a cream containing niosomes loaded with purple glutinous rice extract in 20 human volunteers for 28 days resulted in a significant decrease in melanin index and skin roughness by -14.05% and -9.95%, and increases in skin hydration and elastic recovery by +48.73% and +35.98% compared to initial values.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020The iontophoretic delivery of hyaluronic acid nanogel-loaded Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate significantly reduced advanced glycation end products and mitigated skin stiffening in an ex vivo skin tissue glycation model.
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2025Red rice extract suppressed UVB-induced inflammation and skin aging in human skin fibroblasts by inhibiting the MAPK signaling pathway, leading to decreased NF-kappa B and AP-1 activation, reduced ECM degradation, and increased ECM synthesis compared to UVB-irradiated controls.
Natural Product Communications, 2016
Why other moisturizers fit acne-prone skin better
Gluconolactone 14% solution significantly improved mild to moderate acne by reducing inflamed and non-inflamed lesions similarly to 5% benzoyl peroxide, but with fewer side-effects in 150 patients.
The Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 1992Co-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, 2023
Ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Squalane, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil Fruit, Rice Ferment Filtrate Sake Ferment Filtrate, Olive Glycereth-8 Esters Oil, Pseudozyma Epicola Olive Oil Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract Olive Leaf Extract, Honey Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Algin, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrapeptide-14, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Isopentyldiol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Mica, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Carmine, Tin Oxide
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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