First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer for oily acne-prone skin
Oat
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Ceramide Np
Glycerin
Squalane
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily acne-prone skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2018
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 suitability for your oily skin, as glycerin and oat provide humectant and emollient actions to enhance barrier resilience and hydration, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for strong oil control to address your acne and breakout concerns.
- The formula provides excellent moisturizing due to oat, squalane, and shea butter, which are beneficial for general skincare, but these ingredients are not specialized for targeting acne and oiliness.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
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
★4.2Overall rating based on 1.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this moisturizer is highly praised for its lightweight, fast-absorbing formula that effectively hydrates sensitive and combination skin without greasiness. Many users report it calms redness and works well under makeup. However, some users with very dry skin find it insufficient for winter or severe dryness.
Highlights
Lightweight texture Mostly Mentioned
- “sinks in instantly”
- “feels weightless on skin”
- “perfect for summer”
- “doesn't feel heavy”
Makeup compatibility Often Mentioned
- “works great under foundation”
- “makeup glides right on”
- “doesn't pill with sunscreen”
- “perfect prep for makeup”
Soothing for sensitive skin Often Mentioned
- “doesn't sting my sensitive face”
- “calmed my flare-ups”
- “safe for reactive skin”
Hydration balance Sometimes Noted
- “perfect for my T-zone”
- “moisturizing but not oily”
- “doesn't cause breakouts”
- “balanced my combination skin”
Insufficient moisture Sometimes Noted
- “skin felt tight after an hour”
- “need something heavier at night”
- “not enough for winter dryness”
- “had to apply multiple layers”
Packaging issues Sometimes Noted
- “pump stopped working”
- “can't get the last bit out”
- “packaging prohibits using all product”
- “had to cut bottle open”
Skin reactions Rarely Noted
- “burned my face”
- “caused cystic acne”
- “turned my skin red”
- “stung upon application”
Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “smells like plastic”
- “weird medicinal scent”
- “has a funk despite being fragrance-free”
- “smells off-putting”
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Questions and answers
How well does Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer work for oily acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer offers moderate suitability for oily skin, as glycerin and oat help hydrate and soothe without causing irritation, though it lacks oil-controlling ingredients for acne and breakouts. A moisturizer for this skin type needs powerful hydrating and repairing ingredients to clear acne and blemishes, plus lightweight textures and ingredients that support the skin barrier without adding excess oil or clogging pores.
Which ingredients make this moisturizer a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin and oat help make this moisturizer a fair fit for your skin by providing hydration and soothing care. However, because your skin is oily and prone to breakouts, a product of this type needs lightweight ingredients that help control oil and target acne without clogging pores.
What does Oat do for oily acne-prone skin?
Oat helps calm redness and swelling on oily, acne-prone skin while easing irritation. It provides soothing care that is unlikely to clog pores.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2010
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for oily acne-prone skin?
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter helps protect the skin barrier, but because it is quite heavy, it may feel too rich for oily acne-prone skin. Skin of this type usually needs lighter, balancing ingredients like natural plant oils with a higher linoleic acid to oleic acid ratio that help keep pores clear and smooth.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer goes after your hydrating toner in the morning and after your treatment in the evening. It is unlikely to irritate oily skin, but to better fit this skin type, a product of this type needs specialized ingredients for strong oil control.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizer with retinol by applying the retinol first, letting it dry, and then smoothing on this cream to help keep your skin calm and hydrated. Using a barrier-supporting moisturizer alongside retinoids is unlikely to cause irritation and may help your skin tolerate acne treatments better.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizer twice a day, in the morning and evening, to keep your skin soft and well-hydrated. The formula has an excellent safety profile, so it is unlikely to irritate your oily acne-prone skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2026
Can this moisturizer clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer is unlikely to cause irritation on your oily skin due to its safe ingredients, but because it lacks ingredients for oil control, this skin type needs oil-absorbing minerals or salicylic acid to help prevent breakouts.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizer on your body or around the eyes because its gentle ingredients are safe for delicate skin. However, oily acne-prone skin needs a product that includes targeted oil control ingredients to effectively manage breakouts.
Is this moisturizer 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, 2017A repair cream containing Rhealba oat plantlets extract, l-ALA-l-GLU dipeptide, and hyaluronic acid provided immediate relief and was judged by doctors as good or very good in 96.8% of cases for wound healing in 2,363 patients following dermatological acts.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2018Topically applied Avena sativa and Avena Rhealba oatmeal extracts significantly reduced skin irritation parameters including a* parameter increase and blood flow increase compared to vehicle in 12 healthy individuals subjected to the sodium lauryl sulfate irritation model.
Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2002Colloidal oat extracts diminished pro-inflammatory cytokines in vitro and colloidal oat lotion improved skin dryness, scaling, roughness, and itch intensity in healthy female subjects compared to baseline.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025The 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, 2012Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025
Why other moisturizers fit oily 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, 2023A 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, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Oat, Dimethicone, Squalane, Urea, Allantoin, Ceramide Np, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Leuconostoc Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Edta
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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