Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra for acne-prone skin
Glycerin
Paraffinum Liquidum Mineral Oil
Tocopherol Vitamin E
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Cetearyl Alcohol
Low
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
A weak match for acne-prone skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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 combination skin, as glycerin and paraffinum liquidum hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas.
- It provides general skincare benefits, such as hydration, for your acne-prone skin due to the presence of glycerin and paraffinum liquidum.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components like glycerin and tocopherol.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help keep breakouts under control.
- Apply after your cleanser and toner, and make sure to use your SPF right after in the morning.
- Gently spread a small amount of moisturizer over your face using soft motions. Let it absorb into the skin for a minute before getting dressed or applying makeup.
- Apply on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. This keeps your combination skin balanced without feeling heavy.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use. Stop using if you feel any irritation.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 37.2k+ reviewsWhile most describe the texture as lightweight and fast-absorbing, a minority of users find it leaves a tacky finish or is insufficient for extremely rough patches like elbows and knees.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “skin feels plump”
- “lasts all day”
- “healed my dry barrier”
Gentle and soothing Often Mentioned
- “calms itching immediately”
- “safe for whole family”
- “doesn't sting”
Texture and absorption Often Mentioned
- “glides on smoothly”
- “melts into skin”
- “silky consistency”
Fragrance-free Sometimes Noted
- “completely unscented”
- “no chemical odor”
- “doesn't clash with perfume”
Value for money Sometimes Noted
- “huge tube”
- “worth every penny”
- “economical for daily use”
Sticky residue Sometimes Noted
- “leaves a shiny layer”
- “slightly sticky sensation”
- “clothes stick to skin”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “clogged my pores”
- “small bumps appeared”
- “too heavy for face”
Insufficient for extreme dryness Rarely Noted
- “knees stayed dry”
- “needed reapplication”
- “too light for winter”
Slow absorption Rarely Noted
- “sits on top of skin”
- “requires massage to absorb”
- “feels wet for a while”
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Questions and answers
Why is Bioderma Atoderm Crème a weak match for acne-prone skin?
Bioderma Atoderm Crème is a weak match for acne-prone skin because it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on oily areas while providing moisture. A moisturizer of this type needs ingredients that target breakouts and control oil while keeping skin calm and hydrated.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for acne-prone skin?
This cream is a weak match for your skin because it lacks sufficient ingredients for oil control on oily areas. Moisturizers for acne-prone skin need ingredients that help with blemishes, control oil, and support hydration without clogging pores.
What does Glycerin do for acne-prone skin?
Glycerin helps keep acne-prone skin hydrated and calm without clogging pores or feeling heavy. It supports the skin barrier so it stays soft and smooth while handling everyday treatments.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
What does Mineral Oil do for acne-prone skin?
Mineral oil helps keep skin soft by holding in moisture, but for acne-prone skin, a product of this type needs non-clogging ingredients that won't trap oils and trigger breakouts.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer goes after your hydrating toner in the morning and after your treatment step in the evening. It provides basic hydration for your skin, but acne-prone skin needs a moisturizer with oil-controlling ingredients to properly manage breakouts.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
Yes, you can use this cream with retinol by applying the retinol first and following it with this moisturizer to help keep your skin soft and calm while reducing dryness. A moisturizer of this type used with retinol needs added ingredients that help control oil and balance acne-prone skin.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizer twice a day, in the morning and evening, to keep your skin hydrated. This product is a weak match for your acne-prone skin because it lacks oil-clearing ingredients, so acne-prone skin needs lightweight, oil-free hydration and ingredients that clear pores and balance oil.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause irritation for your acne-prone skin because it avoids harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like glycerin and vitamin E. However, because it is a weak match for this skin type, an acne-friendly product needs lightweight hydrators and oil-controlling ingredients to keep pores clear.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
Yes, you can use this moisturizer around your eyes and on your body because the safety profile is excellent with no irritation risks. A product for the thin skin around the eyes and the skin on the body needs gentle hydrating ingredients like glycerin and soothing components like tocopherol.
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, 2017A topical serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract improved skin color, elasticity, radiance, smoothness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to the untreated contralateral side in fifty female volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020The 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, 2012Repeated application of concentrated water-in-oil emulsions over four weeks caused no skin irritation, positively affected skin properties, and delivered almost 50% of the applied fluorescein sodium, with isopropyl myristate showing superior penetration performance compared to liquid paraffin in healthy volunteers.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Why other moisturizers fit acne-prone 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, 2024Co-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, 2023
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Myreth-3 Myristate, Steareth-21, Steareth-2, Cetearyl Alcohol, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Fructooligosaccharides, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Tocopherol, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Polyacrylate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, 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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