ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture for oily acne-prone skin
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A weak 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 glycerin and hyaluronic acid, which hydrate without adding excess oil, but these ingredients do not specifically target your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- While the humectant action of glycerin and hyaluronic acid is highly suitable for oily skin, their concentrations may not be sufficient to address your primary concerns of acne and breakouts.
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.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, this line is celebrated for its effective, lightweight hydration that caters well to sensitive and reactive skin types. Users consistently report improved skin texture, a soft finish, and a non-greasy feel, though some have noted issues with product pilling or personal preferences regarding the scent.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “Improved moisture and texture”
- “Deeply hydrating”
- “Skin is so smooth”
Lightweight texture Often Mentioned
- “Much lighter”
- “Very lightweight”
- “Absorbs quickly”
Sensitive skin friendly Often Mentioned
- “Sensitive/reactive skin tolerates”
- “Doesn't irritate”
- “Good for sensitive skin”
Non-greasy finish Sometimes Noted
- “Non-greasy”
- “Matte finish”
- “No heaviness”
Confusing range Rarely Noted
- “Bought by accident”
- “Wanted serum version”
Product pilling Rarely Noted
- “Pilled up on my skin”
- “Doesn't blend well”
Scent concerns Rarely Noted
- “Awful scent”
- “Strong smell”
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Questions and answers
Why is ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture a weak match for oily acne-prone skin?
ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture is a weak match because glycerin and hyaluronic acid offer moderate hydration without adding excess oil, but they do not specifically target acne, blemishes, and breakouts. A moisturizer for this skin needs ingredients that address acne and blemishes while providing lightweight hydration, improving skin texture, and supporting the skin barrier without clogging pores.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin and hyaluronic acid do not make this cream a poor fit, but rather they hydrate your oily skin without adding excess oil; instead, the formula is a weak match because it lacks ingredients that target your acne and breakouts. An ideal moisturizer for this skin needs powerful hydrating and repairing ingredients, brightening agents, soothing extracts, peptides, and ingredients that support the skin barrier without clogging pores or adding heavy oils.
What does Water do for oily acne-prone skin?
Water helps keep oily, acne-prone skin hydrated without making it greasy. Keeping skin hydrated is important because acne treatments can dry it out and irritate the skin barrier.
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 it go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
Apply this moisturizer in the morning after your cleanser and hydrating toner and before your SPF, and in the evening as the final step after your treatment. While glycerin and hyaluronic acid help hydrate oily skin without adding excess oil, this product is a weak match because it does not target acne and breakouts. An effective moisturizer for this skin needs blemish-clearing ingredients like niacinamide to address acne alongside hydration.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizer with retinol by applying the retinol first to clean skin and following with the cream once it absorbs. This helps keep your oily skin hydrated while you use strong treatments, but a weak match for acne-prone skin means this type of product also needs blemish-clearing ingredients like salicylic acid or soothing plant extracts to truly help breakouts.
How often should I use it?
You can use this moisturizer twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine, though it may not be enough for your acne and breakouts. Oily acne-prone skin needs a moisturizer with ingredients that actively target blemishes and breakouts while keeping the skin hydrated.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause purging, but it may not help prevent breakouts on your oily acne-prone skin. It contains hydrating ingredients that keep skin soft without adding heavy oils, yet an acne-prone skin type needs targeted ingredients like salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide to actively clear blemishes and prevent pimples.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizer around your eyes and on your body, as it provides basic hydration with glycerin and hyaluronic acid. However, because the skin around the eyes is very thin and body skin varies, an effective product for these areas needs ingredients that target specific concerns like barrier repair or fine lines without causing irritation.
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
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, 2017The 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, 2020Ten 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, 2001Niacinamide/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, 2012Topical 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, 2019
Why other moisturizers fit oily acne-prone skin better
Co-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, 2023A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024A facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions compared to placebo in 66 participants with mild-to-moderate maskne over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide
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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