S.Nature Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream for oily acne-prone skin
Squalane
Sodium Hyaluronate
Collagen
Arginine
Peptides
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily acne-prone skin; other moisturizers 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 suitability for oily skin due to the presence of squalane and glycerin, which provide emollient and humectant actions respectively, but lacks sufficient ingredients for strong oil control.
- While the multiple forms of hyaluronic acid and panthenol offer excellent hydration and plumpness, the formula does not contain targeted ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to address your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The safety profile is good, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
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
★4.6Overall rating based on 1.4k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this moisturizer is highly effective at providing deep, lasting hydration with a lightweight, non-sticky feel that absorbs quickly. It is frequently noted for creating a desirable glowy, glass-skin finish and is often praised for its suitability for sensitive skin and as a base for makeup. Some users with oily or acne-prone skin have reported experiencing breakouts or congestion, and a moderate number found the finish too shiny or greasy, particularly in humid conditions. A low number of users felt it was insufficient for very dry winter conditions.
Highlights
Lightweight hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “melts into skin with a silky, weightless texture”
- “fills the inside and outside of the skin with moisture”
- “perfect balance between hydration and richness without feeling heavy”
Non-sticky glow Often Mentioned
- “leaves you with a glowy finish”
- “skin shines like glass after I put this on”
- “absorbs beautifully... without stickiness”
Soothing for sensitive skin Often Mentioned
- “very mild... non-irritating great with sensitive skin”
- “calms down redness and balances moisture”
- “no stinging even when my barrier was damaged”
Good makeup base Sometimes Noted
- “works beautifully under makeup”
- “doesn't cause my SPF to pill”
- “makeup does look a little bit more dewy”
Too shiny Sometimes Noted
- “left with a greasy layer of squalane on top”
- “finish feels too slick and slippery”
- “looks a little bit more moisturized than I want”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “caused whiteheads if you put on a lot”
- “broke out significantly with cystic spots”
- “aggravates bumps or comedones”
Insufficient for winter Rarely Noted
- “feels a bit too dry for winter”
- “not enough for harsh cold winds”
- “winter leaves your skin wanting more hydration”
Not FA safe Rarely Noted
- “contains olive derived squalane which is not FA safe”
- “broke me out with fungal acne”
- “tread carefully if you have FA prone skin”
Sources: lovi.care, oliveyoung.com, iherb.com, reddit.com, skinsort.com, hwahae.co.kr, and more
Questions and answers
How well does S.Nature Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream work for oily acne-prone skin?
S.Nature Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream offers moderate suitability for oily skin and keeps your face hydrated and smooth, but it lacks targeted ingredients for your acne and breakouts. To fit oily acne-prone skin well, a moisturizing treatment needs ingredients that control oil and address blemishes, such as salicylic acid or niacinamide, alongside lightweight hydration that does not clog pores.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Squalane and glycerin make this cream a moderate fit for your skin by providing light moisture without heavy oils. To work best for oily acne-prone skin, a moisturizer of this type also needs targeted oil control and blemish-clearing ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide.
What does Squalane do for oily acne-prone skin?
Squalane may help keep oily skin soft and smooth, but oxidized squalene can trigger inflammation in acne-prone skin. Because of this, oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, non-greasy ingredients that balance moisture without clogging pores.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily acne-prone skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps calm oily acne-prone skin by reducing sebum production and lipid synthesis in sebaceous glands. It also supports skin barrier function and improves hydration while helping deliver treatments without causing irritation.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream goes toward the end of your morning and evening routines as the moisturizing step. Oily acne-prone skin of this type needs a moisturizer that combines lightweight hydration with ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to help control oil and manage blemishes.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream alongside retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help keep your skin calm and hydrated. Studies show that using a gentle moisturizer with acne treatments reduces dryness and irritation without lowering treatment success. Oily acne-prone skin still needs oil-controlling ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to help manage breakouts.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment twice daily to keep your skin soft and hydrated. Daily application of moisturizers is unlikely to cause irritation and helps improve overall skin moisture and comfort.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream works for your oily acne-prone skin, though other products fit it better because it lacks targeted ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to address breakouts. A few reviewers complain that it caused breakouts, but it has a good safety profile with no risk of harsh irritation. An average fit for your skin needs ingredients that help control oil and target blemishes.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around your eyes and on your body, as its gentle formula is unlikely to cause irritation. The skin around the eyes and on various body areas benefits from hydrating ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid, which help keep skin soft and smooth.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
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, 2017Squalane 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, 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, 2019Topical application of TAC/Collagen postbiotics gel improved skin moisture score and inflammation index, and reduced porphyrins and brown spots in 20 volunteers with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical collagen tripeptide application improved skin wrinkles, elasticity, and density while reducing advanced glycated end products in 22 Asian women over 4 weeks.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022Marine collagen extracted from Greenland halibut skin showed a non-cytotoxic effect on fibroblast cells and provided a slight skin hydration effect when incorporated into cosmetic hydrogel formulations at dosages of 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5% in 23 healthy volunteers.
Marine Drugs, 2023A Tris/Arg-formulated cleanser significantly decreased noninflammatory and inflammatory acne and pore size with keratotic plugs compared to an AEC/AC cleanser in male Thai subjects with mild to moderate acne over 4 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
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 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, Squalane, Glycerin, 2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Allantoin, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glucose, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol
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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