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Eucerin Urea Repair Face Cream for oily acne-prone skin

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A poor match for oily acne-prone skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 oily skin due to the presence of glycerin and urea, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, but the inclusion of Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Caprylic Capric Triglyceride makes it highly unsuitable for oily skin as these emollients can clog pores.
  • It provides moderate exfoliation for acne and blemishes with lactic acid, promoting skin renewal.

How to apply

  • Use this AM and PM routine every day to help clear your skin. Always remember to finish with SPF in the morning.
  • Apply the moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your SPF during the day.
  • Gently press a small amount into your skin and avoid rubbing to keep pores clear.
  • Apply on clean, slightly damp skin to help the product absorb better and control oil.
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a simple patch test before your first use.

Questions and answers

Why does Lovi advise against Eucerin Urea Repair Face Cream for oily acne-prone skin?

Lovi advises against this moisturizer for your oily skin because it contains heavy ingredients like shea butter that can easily clog your pores and trigger breakouts. Oily and acne-prone skin needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that balance moisture without adding extra oil.

Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Caprylic Capric Triglyceride make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin because these heavy oils may clog pores. Oily skin needs a lightweight moisturizer with hydrating agents and no heavy oils to maintain a healthy complexion without adding excess oil or causing breakouts.

What does Urea do for oily acne-prone skin?

Urea is generally not the best choice for oily, acne-prone skin because it is designed to deeply hydrate and soften dry skin, which can feel too heavy. Oily skin needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that help keep pores clear rather than rich moisturizers.

What does Glycerin do for oily acne-prone skin?

Glycerin helps keep oily acne-prone skin hydrated without feeling heavy. It draws moisture into the skin while supporting the skin barrier so it stays soft and balanced.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?

This cream is a poor match for your oily skin because heavy ingredients like shea butter can clog pores. Oily skin needs lightweight, oil-free hydrators and gentle exfoliants that keep pores clear without heavy oils.

Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?

This cream is a poor match for your oily acne-prone skin, because it includes heavy butters and oils that can clog your pores and trigger breakouts. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, oil-free moisturizers with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid or glycerin that keep your face soft without clogging pores.

How often should I use this cream?

This cream is a poor match for your oily acne-prone skin, as heavy ingredients like shea butter and caprylic capric triglyceride can easily clog your pores. Oily skin of this type needs lightweight hydrators and non-pore-clogging ingredients to stay balanced without breakouts.

Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?

Yes, this cream can clog pores and cause breakouts on oily skin because it contains heavy butters and oils that are too rich for this skin type. Oily and acne-prone skin needs lightweight, oil-free hydration and gentle exfoliating ingredients that clear pores without heaviness.

Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?

This cream is suitable for use on the body, but it is not recommended for the thin skin around the eyes because the eyelid skin is much thinner than the skin on the body.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.

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, 2017
  • Topical 40% urea cream achieved improvement in less time and showed superiority over 12% ammonium lactate lotion in skin roughness, fissure reduction, thickness, and dryness at day 14 in patients treated for moderate to severe xerosis.

    American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
  • Topical treatment with K101 achieved a significantly higher mycological cure rate compared to placebo in patients with ≤50% nail involvement (27.2% vs 10.4%), while showing early visible improvements in nail appearance and no safety issues.

    Mycoses, 2012
  • The 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, 2020
  • Ten 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, 2001
  • Niacinamide/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, 2012
  • A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.

    Lasers in Medical Science, 2025
  • A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Urea, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Sodium Lactate, Arginine Hcl, Lactic Acid, Sodium Pca, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

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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