Soolantra Cream for oily skin
Ivermectin
Glycerin
Dimethicone
Carbomer
Cetyl Alcohol
Low
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for oily skin; the serums 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 moderate treatment for inflammatory lesions due to ivermectin, which reduces inflammation and kills mites, but its benefits are mostly supportive and irrelevant for your oily shine.
- Glycerin provides humectant action, offering moderate suitability for your oily skin, but the formula lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control.
How to apply
- Use this serum in your PM routine. Start by applying it 3 times a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but right before your moisturizer for the best results.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin. Let it absorb ⏱ for a minute before applying the next product.
- Apply the serum on clean and dry skin since your skin is not sensitive and you want to target oily shine. This helps control excess oil throughout the night.
- Avoid the delicate eye area and do a patch test before using the serum for the very first time.
People Say
★4.1Overall rating based on 500+ reviewsA notable portion of users experience an initial worsening of their skin, including breakouts and irritation, during the first few weeks of use before seeing improvements, indicating a need for patience.
Highlights
Clears pustules Mostly Mentioned
- “Cleared all lumps and bumps”
- “Pustules diminishing after 3 weeks”
- “Acne-type bumps completely gone”
- “No new pustules formed”
Life-changing results Often Mentioned
- “Regained my self-confidence”
- “Best thing I have ever tried”
- “Miracle cream for my face”
- “Wish I found this years ago”
Reduces redness Often Mentioned
- “Calming redness significantly”
- “Redness reduced by 90%”
- “Skin tone is finally even”
- “Helps with persistent flushing”
Initial flare-up Often Mentioned
- “Got worse before getting better”
- “Terrible breakout in first week”
- “Face erupted with whiteheads initially”
- “Skin looked awful for two weeks”
Improves texture Sometimes Noted
- “Skin feels baby soft”
- “Smoother than it has ever been”
- “Eliminated scabby, peeling skin”
- “Rough patches smoothed out”
High cost Sometimes Noted
- “Very expensive without insurance”
- “Price is too high”
- “Insurance declined coverage”
- “Cost is a major downside”
Slow onset Sometimes Noted
- “Took 3 months to see results”
- “Requires patience, not overnight”
- “Slow process to clear skin”
- “Didn't work until week 12”
Burning or itching Rarely Noted
- “Mild burning upon application”
- “Skin felt itchy and irritated”
- “Stinging sensation for first few days”
- “Face hurt when touched”
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Questions and answers
Why is Soolantra Cream a weak match for oily skin?
Soolantra Cream is a weak match for oily skin because its benefits are mostly supportive and its formula lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control. Treatments for oily skin need ingredients like niacinamide, ferulic acid, and zinc PCA that control sebum production and manage oily shine, along with soothing extracts and lightweight hydrators.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?
Soolantra Cream is a weak match for oily skin because it lacks sufficient oil-controlling ingredients like niacinamide, ferulic acid, and zinc PCA to manage excess shine. A treatment of this type needs effective oil-control agents, antioxidants, and soothing extracts to properly balance oily skin.
What does Ivermectin do for oily skin?
Ivermectin helps calm angry, red skin and targets underlying causes of irritation, making it very helpful for skin prone to redness and bumps. It is unlikely to cause heavy or greasy buildup, fitting well into routines for oily skin.
What does Glycerin do for oily skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily skin hydrated without feeling heavy and supports the skin barrier. Because this product is a weak fit for your skin, an ideal product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that balance oil while protecting the skin.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cream goes in the evening routine as a treatment step, applied after cleansing and before moisturizing. Oily skin needs a product of this type that also brings oil-controlling ingredients to manage shine.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment alongside a retinol, applying the retinol first and following with this cream once it absorbs. This routine helps manage irritation while supporting your skin.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this treatment in the evening as part of your routine. Oily skin needs a product of this type that also balances oil and shine, along with effective ingredients for oil control.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
Soolantra Cream is a weak match for oily skin because its formula lacks sufficient ingredients for oil control. Reviewers frequently complain about an initial flare-up, though it is unclear if this is true purging or irritation. To properly care for oily skin, a treatment of this type needs balancing ingredients that absorb excess oil and keep pores clear.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, and oleyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Topical ivermectin 0.1%-metronidazole 1% gel achieved complete eradication of Demodex spp. in 96.6% of patients and significantly reduced inflammation compared to the control group without causing adverse effects.
Contact Lens & Anterior Eye, 2021A 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, 2012Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.
Military Medicine, 2024A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.
Skin Research and Technology, 2000Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007Topical chloramphenicol-betamethasone combined with sodium hyaluronate/trehalose/carbomer gel compared to chloramphenicol-betamethasone alone reduced most subjective symptoms at 1 week but increased blurred vision at 4 weeks following strabismus surgery in 31 patients, with no significant differences in conjunctival inflammation between treatments.
Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2019Incorporating nanoemulsions into hydrogels with increasing Carbopol 934 proportions from 1% to 3% progressively decreased the percutaneous flux rates of terbinafine and citral, increased drug accumulation in the stratum corneum while decreasing it in the epidermis/dermis compared to nanoemulsions alone, and shifted delivery routes from skin appendages to intercellular paths.
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2016Topical liquiritin carbomer gel treatment restored skin barrier function, increased barrier proteins and antioxidant enzymes, and decreased inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress in a mouse model of glucocorticoid-induced skin inflammation.
Pharmaceutics, 2024A soap-free cleansing lotion containing cetyl alcohol and sodium cocoyl apple amino acids reduced skin surface impurities and improved skin hydration, barrier function, and skin tone in 27 healthy adult subjects over 30 days.
Cureus, 2025
Why other serums fit oily skin better
A 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, 2024Niacinamide and ferulic acid incorporated in a stable multiple emulsion successfully reduced melanin, sebum, and skin erythema while improving skin elasticity and hydration in human skin compared to a placebo.
BioMed Research International, 2022
Ingredients
Ivermectin, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Disodium Edta, Citric Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Methyl Parahydroxybenzoate, Propyl Parahydroxybenzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Oleyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Water
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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