celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream for oily skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Panthenol
Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil Fruit
AllantoinLow
- LowOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for oily skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 excellent moisturizing for your oily skin due to ceramides and sodium hyaluronate, which enhance barrier resilience, but the emollient action of stearic and palmitic acids may be too heavy for your oily shine concerns.
- While the product provides general skincare benefits like hydration and soothing, these are not directly targeted at managing excess oil.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
- Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
- Avoid the eye area and do a quick patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.8Overall rating based on 900+ reviewsUsers appreciate its thick yet non-greasy texture that provides deep hydration. However, some users with oily skin or in humid climates find it too heavy, and a few mention issues with packaging or potential pilling under makeup.
Highlights
Restores skin barrier Mostly Mentioned
- “Helped restore skin after chemical peels”
- “Skin feels stronger and healthier in a week”
Deep non-greasy hydration Often Mentioned
- “Melts into skin instantly without greasy finish”
- “Locks in moisture for hours”
- “Velvety finish that isn't sticky”
Soothing for sensitive skin Often Mentioned
- “No stinging on my hypersensitive skin”
- “Calms redness immediately”
Excellent winter moisturizer Sometimes Noted
- “The best cream for harsh winter winds”
- “Saved my face from cracking in the cold”
- “Perfect protective layer for skiing”
Difficult packaging Sometimes Noted
- “Getting the product out requires strength”
- “Hard to squeeze the tube”
- “Dispenser is unique but unpractical”
Too heavy for oily/summer Sometimes Noted
- “Felt a bit suffocating in summer”
- “Too heavy for my oily zones”
- “Caused congestion in hot weather”
Not enough for ultra-dry Rarely Noted
- “Woke up feeling dry if used alone”
- “Need to layer with an oil”
- “Not rich enough for my desert-dry skin”
Potential pilling Rarely Noted
- “Pills if I apply foundation over it”
- “Balls up with my sunscreen”
- “Better for night use due to pilling”
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Questions and answers
Why is celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream a weak match for oily skin?
This moisturizer is a weak match for oily skin because the heavy oils and rich acids in the formula may add to your shine. To suit oily skin better, a product needs lightweight hydrating agents and peptides that provide moisture without clogging pores or contributing to excess oil.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?
Stearic acid and palmitic acid make this cream a weak match for oily skin because their heavy moisturizing action may worsen your oily shine. Oily skin needs a lightweight moisturizer with peptides and hydrating agents that balance hydration without heavy oils or breakout risks.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps oily skin by reducing extra oil and sebum production without causing irritation. Clinical studies show it successfully balances oil levels while keeping the skin comfortable.
What does Panthenol do for oily skin?
Panthenol helps balance oily skin by regulating sebum while keeping it hydrated and calm. It also improves skin comfort and reduces redness with excellent suitability for sensitive skin types.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This moisturizer goes near the end of your morning and evening routines, right before sunscreen in the day. Because this cream is a weak match for oily shine, oily skin needs a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer with mattifying ingredients like niacinamide to hydrate without adding heavy oils.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help soothe your skin and keep it comfortable. This type of routine works best for oily skin when it includes lightweight hydrators like sodium hyaluronate and panthenol without heavy oils that add extra shine.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this cream in the morning and evening as part of your daily routine. However, because it is a weak match for oily skin, a moisturizer of this type needs lighter hydrating ingredients and oil-balancing agents to keep shine under control.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is a weak match for oily skin because the heavy oils and fatty acids may feel too rich and worsen your oily shine. Oily skin needs light, oil-free hydrators and balancing ingredients that control excess oil without heavy layers.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream is generally suitable for the thin skin around the eyes and body because its ingredients provide gentle hydration and soothe dryness, though oily skin of this type needs a lighter formula for the face. Oily skin requires lightweight lotions containing oil-controlling ingredients and balanced moisture rather than heavy oils and rich acids.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Topical 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, 2022Hyaluronic acid extracts are safe and efficacious products for skin repair when used in tissue regeneration alone or in combination with herbal or Western medicine.
Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002A new topical panthenol-containing emollient significantly improved transepidermal water loss reduction, stratum corneum hydration, and intercellular lipid lamellae length compared with control in healthy subjects without negatively impacting bacterial viability.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017A panthenol-enriched mask significantly decreased erythema and hyperpigmentation, increased sebum and stratum corneum moisture, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to a saline dressing in 60 subjects undergoing facial laser treatment.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Topical 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, 2019Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000Hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol, and isotonic saline nasal sprays all significantly improved dry nose symptoms over four weeks in 240 patients, with hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol providing superior nasal moisturisation compared to the other two.
Auris, Nasus, Larynx, 2020Topical gel containing chitosan, 0.2% chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol did not improve postoperative comfort regarding swelling and pain, but improved the wound's aesthetic appearance following impacted lower third molar extraction compared to no gel.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2016A topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin, and dexpanthenol significantly reduced postoperative pain, trismus, swelling, and analgesic consumption, while improving wound healing after third molar surgery compared to a placebo.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020An overnight patch containing Allium cepa extract and allantoin safely promotes scar healing after dermatologic surgery, resulting in significantly greater reductions in observer- and patient-assessed POSAS scores compared to no treatment.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2018
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methyl Trimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, C12-16 Alcohols, Panthenol, Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil Fruit, Dipropylene Glycol, Allantoin, Pantolactone, Malt Extract, Ceramide Eop, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Np, Ceramide, Ceramide Ap, Sodium Hyaluronate, Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, Phytosphingosine, Arachidic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Glucose, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cholesterol, Tocopherol, Tromethamine, Disodium Edta
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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