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Best serums and treatments for oily skin

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

What makes a good serum for oily skin

Serums with niacinamide and peach extract help control oily shine and balance your skin, while formulas with salicylic acid and vitamin C clear out pores and refine skin texture.

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006

Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For a ranking based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

Lovi's ranking

Why we picked these. Niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin C control excess shine and hydrate your skin without adding heavy oils.

  1. 1
    Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum SuperiorAmazonS$63.44

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help you manage oily shine by providing luminosity with niacinamide, while multiple hyaluronic acid forms hydrate your skin without adding excess oil.

  2. 2
    L'Oreal Paris Revitalift 12% Vitamin C + E + Salicylic Serum SuperiorAmazonS$37.10

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help you manage oily shine with Vitamin C and Salicylic Acid, which work synergistically to refine your skin's texture and radiance.

  3. 3
    Dr. Ceuracle Tea Tree Purifine 95 Essence SuperiorAmazonS$36.36

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help you manage oily shine by purifying your skin with Melaleuca Alternifolia Tree Leaf Extract, while Witch Hazel Water works synergistically to calm and balance your oily skin.

  4. 4
    MISSHA Vita C Plus Spot Correcting & Firming Ampoule SuperiorAmazonS$32.87

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help you target dark spots and improve skin firmness with ingredients like 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Tranexamic Acid, while also benefiting your oily skin type.

  5. 5
    SOME BY MI Yuja Niacin Blemish Care Serum HighAmazonS$34.36
  6. 6
    NEOGEN Dermalogy REAL VITA C SERUM HighAmazonS$50.41
  7. 7
    Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum HighAmazonS$99.88
  8. 8
    Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Toner HighAmazonS$46.92
  9. 9
    NEOGEN Dermalogy Real Vitamin C Serum HighAmazonS$50.41
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Behind this ranking

Lovi ranks every product by its fit score, calculated 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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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