Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant for oily acne-prone skin
Petrolatum
Lanolin
Salicylic Acid
Tocopherol
Mineral OilWarning
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- WarningSafety
A poor 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 exfoliation for your acne, blemishes, and breakouts due to salicylic acid helping to unclog pores and reduce inflammation, but the presence of petrolatum and lanolin may be too occlusive for your oily skin, potentially worsening oiliness.
- While Tocopherol and Tocopheryl Acetate offer some antioxidant benefits, the formula lacks sufficient ingredients for effective oil control, which is a key concern for your oily skin type.
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
★4.5Overall rating based on 16.8k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this balm is widely praised for its ability to heal extreme dryness, chapped lips, minor burns, and windburn, often overnight. Users frequently note its effectiveness in repairing skin barriers and retaining moisture. The product's thick, greasy texture and strong medicinal scent are common drawbacks mentioned by reviewers.
Highlights
Versatile healing Mostly Mentioned
- “chapped lips”
- “cracked hands”
- “minor burns”
- “dry cuticles”
Medicinal scent Mostly Mentioned
- “smells like herbs”
- “overpowering fragrance”
- “unpleasant odor”
Overnight results Often Mentioned
- “healed by morning”
- “instant relief”
- “works overnight”
Greasy texture Often Mentioned
- “feels like Vaseline”
- “stays tacky”
- “doesn't absorb”
Long-lasting product Sometimes Noted
- “little goes long way”
- “tube lasts years”
Protective barrier Sometimes Noted
- “seals moisture”
- “protects from windburn”
- “winter skin savior”
High price Sometimes Noted
- “expensive for petrolatum”
- “pricey staple”
Makeup use Rarely Noted
- “brow tamer”
- “cheek highlighter”
- “glossy lids”
Ingredient concerns Rarely Noted
- “contains parabens”
- “mineral oil base”
- “petrolatum heavy”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “cap breaks easily”
- “hard to squeeze”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise against Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream for oily acne-prone skin?
Lovi advises against using this product on your oily skin because heavy ingredients like petrolatum and lanolin may trap oil and worsen breakouts. While it contains salicylic acid to help clear pores, it lacks enough oil-controlling ingredients. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, oil-free hydration and ingredients that support the skin barrier without clogging pores.
BioMed Research International, 2020Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Petrolatum and lanolin make this cream a poor fit for your oily skin because they are too heavy and may worsen oiliness. A moisturizer for this skin type needs lightweight hydrating ingredients and no heavy oils to keep pores clear and prevent breakouts.
What does Petrolatum do for oily acne-prone skin?
Petrolatum is generally safe for oily acne-prone skin because it has a very low chance of causing allergic reactions or clogging pores. It acts as an effective moisturizer to keep skin soft and protect its barrier without causing irritation.
What does Lanolin do for oily acne-prone skin?
Certain types of lanolin can clog pores and are likely to trigger breakouts on oily, acne-prone skin. Because of this risk, oily skin needs lightweight, non-clogging ingredients that balance moisture without blocking pores.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1984Cutis, 1976
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is not a good match for your oily acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like petrolatum and lanolin may trap oil and worsen breakouts. If you still choose to use a rich moisturizer, apply it as the last step in the evening after your cleanser and treatment, or use a lightweight, oil-controlling moisturizer instead.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You should not use this cream with retinol on oily acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like petrolatum and lanolin may trap oil and worsen breakouts. This skin type needs lightweight, oil-controlling moisturizers that keep pores clear without heavy layers.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream is a poor match for your oily acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like petrolatum and lanolin may worsen your oiliness. If you still choose to use it, oily skin needs lightweight, oil-controlling moisturizers with ingredients that hydrate without clogging pores.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a poor match for your oily acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like petrolatum and lanolin may trap oil and clog your pores. While salicylic acid helps clear breakouts, this formula lacks enough oil-controlling ingredients to keep greasy shine in check. To properly care for oily and acne-prone skin, a moisturizer needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that actively balance oil production without heavy barriers.
BioMed Research International, 2020Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream is generally too heavy and greasy for the delicate skin around the eyes, but it may be used on dry body areas. To properly care for oily skin and treat acne, a moisturizer of this type needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that control excess oil without clogging pores.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl alcohol).
What the research says
A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.
BioMed Research International, 2020Twice daily application of a multitargeted dermocosmetic cream provided comparable efficacy to benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in reducing inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and total lesions in 150 Caucasian subjects with mild-to-moderate acne over 56 days, while demonstrating superior skin tolerability.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024The use of a salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic significantly reduces the needed quantity of benzoyl peroxide without impacting efficacy in mild to moderate acne, and as maintenance post-benzoyl peroxide allows a significant reduction of acne relapse compared to vehicle.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023The 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, 2020Topical treatment with skin-identical lipids in a petrolatum-rich cream base showed no superiority over pure petrolatum in promoting normalization of barrier recovery and inflammation in detergent- and tape-stripped-perturbed human skin over 14 days.
Acta Dermato-venereologica, 2000Topically applied extra virgin olive oil and petrolatum both significantly improved skin barrier function and microtopographic features in 54 healthy adult volunteers, with petrolatum exerting stronger occlusive effects and extra virgin olive oil uniquely promoting epidermal renewal.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2025Daily bathing with an emulsified lanolin and mineral oil bath additive significantly reduced dry skin severity on the lower legs of patients compared to usual bath soap over 17 days.
Cutis, 1981Sunscreen formulations containing ethoxylated lanolin as an additional film former resulted in lower and constant physical-mechanical parameters and a higher and better reproducible SPF compared to the formulation without it.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2021Nanoemulsion-based lanolin derivatives increased skin hydration and oiliness without changing cutaneous pH values and proved non-toxic by causing no skin irritation.
Molecules, 2016Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.
CMAJ, 2010Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid achieved the greatest lesion reduction at early 2 to 4 week time points compared to benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin, and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin, while 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin showed similar efficacy at 10 to 12 weeks in acne patients.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2010Topical 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, 2024Repeated 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, 2019
Ingredients
Petrolatum, Lanolin, Mineral Oil, Paraffinum Liquidum, Huile Minerale, Acacia Decurrens Extract, Dipteryx Odorata Bean Extract, Vanillin, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bht, Salicylic Acid, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Castor Seed Oil, Oil, Olus, Huile Vegetale, Zea Mays Oil, Benzyl Alcohol
Behind this fit score
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