Tarte Maracuja Oil for combination skin
Maracuja Oil Seed Oil Passiflora Edulis Oil Seed Oil
Tocopherol Vitamin E
Grapefruit Peel Oil
Rice Bran Extract
Helianthus Annuus Extract Sunflower Extract
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
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 moisturizing for your combination skin, as Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil and Tocopherol hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, though these benefits are mostly supportive and irrelevant for your oily shine.
- The formula provides general skincare benefits due to the presence of Rice Bran Extract and Sunflower Extract, but may not offer sufficient sebum control for your oily areas.
- The safety profile is good, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence 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 ⏳absorb 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.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 2.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, Tarte Maracuja Oil is highly regarded for its hydrating and softening properties, effectively addressing dry and flaky skin without causing breakouts. Users frequently observe improvements in skin texture, leading to a smoother and more radiant complexion. Some users find the product to be expensive and occasionally note an unpleasant scent, while a small number mention it can feel heavy if overused.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “Gets rid of flakiness”
- “Infuses thirsty skin”
- “Keeps skin moisturized”
Improves texture Often Mentioned
- “Smoother, brighter skin”
- “Softens the skin”
- “Improved skin texture”
Non-comedogenic Often Mentioned
- “Never broken me out”
- “Doesn't clog pores”
- “Safe for acne-prone”
Expensive price Often Mentioned
- “Exorbitant price tag”
- “Not cheap”
- “Cannot justify price”
Lightweight feel Sometimes Noted
- “Absorbs quickly”
- “Not greasy”
- “Very lightweight”
Unpleasant scent Sometimes Noted
- “Rancid scent”
- “Nutty, herbal-like”
- “Not a fan of smell”
Can be heavy Rarely Noted
- “Slightly rich”
- “Too heavy if overused”
- “Use sparingly”
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Questions and answers
How well does Tarte Maracuja Oil work for combination skin?
Tarte Maracuja Oil offers moderate moisture for your combination skin, but it may not control shiny oily areas well. It is safe and unlikely to cause irritation, though a product of this type needs effective brightening and moisturizing ingredients that reduce oily shine without feeling heavy.
Which ingredients make this oil a good fit for combination skin?
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil and Tocopherol provide moderate moisture and support your skin barrier. A moisturizing treatment for combination skin needs brightening ingredients to reduce oily shine, along with soothing agents and antioxidants to maintain overall skin health.
Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2020Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
What does Maracuja Oil do for combination skin?
Maracuja oil helps balance combination skin by providing light hydration to dry areas without making oily spots greasy. It leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth while supporting a calm, clear complexion.
What does Tocopherol do for combination skin?
Tocopherol helps keep combination skin smooth and protects it against daily environmental stress. It is unlikely to cause issues, but a product of this type needs a balanced blend of lightweight hydrators and oil-control ingredients to properly care for combination skin.
Where does this oil go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This oil goes in your evening routine as a treatment step after cleansing and toning, and before moisturizing. Combination skin needs a product of this type that also balances oil and controls shine in oily areas.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizing treatment with retinol by applying it after your retinol step to help keep your skin comfortable and smooth. This type of skin needs a product that provides barrier-enhancing ingredients along with oil-balancing or sebum-controlling components to properly manage both dry and oily areas.
How often should I use it?
You can use this treatment in your evening routine, applying it after cleansing and before your moisturizer. Daily application helps improve skin moisture and barrier function, though combination skin also needs effective sebum control for oily areas.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This oil is unlikely to cause irritation on your combination skin because it has a good safety profile with soothing ingredients. However, because it can feel heavy and lacks strong oil control, a product for this skin needs lighter hydrators and ingredients that help balance sebum production.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around your eyes and on your body because it has a good safety profile without harsh ingredients. This type of product needs to match the thinness of the eye area and the varied thickness of body skin while providing balanced moisture.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (limonene, citral, and linalool).
What the research says
A topical serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract improved skin color, elasticity, radiance, smoothness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to the untreated contralateral side in fifty female volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Nanostructured lipid carriers prepared with glyceryl distearate and Passiflora edulis seed oil using ultrasonication exhibited superior physicochemical properties, high occlusion, and non-irritant potential in the HET-CAM assay compared to other tested formulations.
Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2020Sunflower seed extract promoted cell migration and complete wound closure in an immortalised human keratinocyte cell model, with chlorogenic acid showing high binding affinity to wound-healing-related targets including NF-kappaB1, EGFR, and MMP9.
Plants, 2026Topical 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 novel D-limonene and Gelucire 44/12 based microemulsion formulated with Labrasol and Labrafil M 1944 CS showed high stability, optical transparency, nanometric globule size, and a safe in vivo skin profile on mice ear skin.
Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2021Topical application of d-Limonene and perillyl alcohol reduced the severity of TPA-induced skin lesions, lowered serum IL-6 and TNF-alpha concentrations, inhibited P-selectin expression, and improved tissue regeneration associated with reduced neovascularization in murine models.
Anti-inflammatory & Anti-allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 2014Grapefruit essential oil promoted HaCaT cell proliferation, reduced ROS production, inhibited IL-1 and COX-2 expression, and recovered LOR and FLG contents in a cell damage model of skin inflammation stimulated by S. aureus metabolites compared to lime essential oil.
Chemistry & Biodiversity, 2022Topical gel and cream formulations containing niosomes entrapped with rice bran bioactive compounds improved skin hydration, lightening, thickness, roughness, and elasticity in 30 human volunteers over 28 days compared to baseline.
Pharmaceutical Biology, 2012Gel and cream formulations containing rice bran bioactive compounds entrapped in niosomes increased in vitro antioxidant activity (ORAC values of 20-28 micromol TE/g versus 16-18 micromol TE/g for placebo), enhanced lipid peroxidation inhibition in human sebum by about 1.5 times, and improved in vivo human skin hydration by approximately 3 to 30% depending on the measurement technique.
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2011Stirring Nukadoko fermented rice bran beds by hand leads to temporary settlement of microorganisms on human skin with quick shedding.
FEMS Microbiology Letters, 2023
Ingredients
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Grapefruit Peel Oil, Limonene, Tocopherol, Rice Bran Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract Sunflower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Rosemary Leaf Extract, Citral, Linalool
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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