Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ for oily acne-prone skin
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A weak 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 moisturizing for your oily skin due to glycerin and hyaluronic acid, which hydrate and plump, but lacks specialized ingredients to effectively target your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- Squalane and dimethicone provide emollient and occlusive actions that may be too heavy for oily skin, offering only partial benefits for your concerns.
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 8.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users with dry, mature, and combination skin frequently praise this cream for its ability to provide deep hydration without feeling heavy or greasy. Many reviewers report visible improvements in skin texture, noting increased firmness, a plump feel, and a radiant glow. Some users find the strong floral fragrance irritating.
Highlights
Lightweight texture Mostly Mentioned
- “Absorbs quickly into the skin”
- “Rich cream that melts in”
- “Non-greasy finish”
- “Great under makeup”
Deep hydration Often Mentioned
- “Keeps skin hydrated all day”
- “Leaves face feeling plump and soft”
- “Eliminated my dry patches instantly”
- “Moisturizing but not heavy”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “Very expensive for the amount”
- “Pricey but worth it”
- “Hard to justify the cost”
- “Wish it was more affordable”
Pleasant scent Sometimes Noted
- “Smells luxurious and expensive”
- “Light, lovely floral scent”
- “Enjoy the spa-like fragrance”
Skin firming Sometimes Noted
- “Skin looks more lifted”
- “Noticeable radiance and glow”
- “Softens fine lines”
- “Texture feels smoother”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “Scent is too overpowering”
- “Fragrance irritated my sensitive eyes”
- “Smell lingers too long”
- “Prefer unscented skincare”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “Caused small bumps on forehead”
- “Made me break out”
- “Allergic reaction to the perfume”
Not rich enough Rarely Noted
- “Not moisturizing enough for winter”
- “Need to reapply on very dry days”
- “Expected it to be thicker”
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Questions and answers
Why is Revitalizing Supreme+ a weak match for oily acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer is a weak match because squalane and dimethicone may feel too heavy and clog pores, and it lacks ingredients that target breakouts. Oily skin of this type needs a lightweight, oil-free formula with powerful hydrating and repairing ingredients to clear blemishes without adding excess oil.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Squalane and dimethicone make this cream a weak fit because they can feel too heavy on oily skin and may clog pores. Oily acne-prone skin needs a moisturizing treatment that is lightweight, free of heavy oils, and includes ingredients that target breakouts while supporting the skin barrier.
What does Water do for oily acne-prone skin?
Water helps keep oily, acne-prone skin hydrated without making it greasy. Keeping skin hydrated is important because acne treatments can dry it out and irritate the skin barrier.
What does Dimethicone do for oily acne-prone skin?
Dimethicone helps protect oily, acne-prone skin from irritation, but it shows varying performance in keeping skin hydrated compared to other protectants. Because it can feel heavy, this type of skin often needs lighter ingredients like natural plant oils with a higher linoleic acid to oleic acid ratio to keep pores clear and the skin barrier strong.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream fits into your routine as a daytime moisturizer and an evening finishing step after your treatment, though it may feel a bit heavy for oily skin. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, oil-free moisturizers with specialized ingredients that help clear blemishes and prevent breakouts.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying the retinol first and following with this moisturizer to help keep your skin soft and reduce potential dryness. A product for your oily acne-prone skin also needs specialized blemish-fighting ingredients and lightweight textures that do not feel too heavy.
How often should I use this cream?
This moisturizing treatment may be used daily in your morning and evening routines, though it is a weak fit for your oily acne-prone skin. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, oil-free moisturizers with ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to help clear blemishes while keeping skin balanced.
Health Science Reports, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a weak match for your oily acne-prone skin because squalane and dimethicone create a heavy layer on the skin that may clog pores and trigger breakouts. A product for this skin type needs lighter hydrators and ingredients that specifically target blemishes without feeling heavy.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This moisturizing treatment can be used around the eyes and on the body because its ingredients hydrate and soften skin. However, since skin thickness varies across different body regions, a product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and gentle soothing ingredients to care for thin or delicate areas properly.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl 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, 2017Peroxidated squalene induces an early activation of NF-kappaB, an increase in PPARalpha levels, and an upregulation of IL-6 production in HaCaT keratinocytes, which is subsequently counteracted by PPARalpha activation.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2006Petrolatum-based skin protectants demonstrated protection against irritants and maceration while providing skin hydration, whereas dimethicone and zinc oxide products showed varying or limited performance across parameters among 18 healthy volunteers compared to positive and negative controls.
Ostomy/wound Management, 2005Wearing 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, 2007The 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, 2012
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 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, 2024A 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, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Caffeine, Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Pca, Hydrolyzed Algin, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
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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