Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream for oily skin
Rosa Damascena Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Glycerin- Rose Water
Angelica Keiskei Extract
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- AverageOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for oily skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 sodium hyaluronate, which hydrate and plump without exacerbating oiliness.
- While rose water and rose extract provide soothing benefits, the formula lacks strong seboregulating ingredients to specifically address oily shine.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
- Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
- Avoid the eye area and do a quick patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 7.2k+ reviewsThis gel-cream moisturizer is widely praised by users with normal to dry skin for delivering immediate, lightweight hydration that leaves the complexion looking dewy and plump. While many adore the luxurious rose scent and its ability to soothe sensitive skin, a notable minority experiences "pilling" when layering it with other products or finds the fragrance too strong. This summary is based on a very large amount of data and should definitely be taken into account.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “woke up to more hydrated skin”
- “insane hydrating powers”
- “skin feels dewy now”
- “saved my skin from winter weather”
Lightweight texture Often Mentioned
- “absorbs at lightning speed”
- “rich but not sticky”
- “lightweight gel-cream”
- “doesn't feel heavy or greasy”
Pleasant rose scent Often Mentioned
- “intoxicating rose scent”
- “smells lightly of roses”
- “heavenly scent”
- “like aromatherapy”
Plumps and softens Sometimes Noted
- “skin was supple and smooth”
- “plumped-looking skin”
- “softens the skin”
- “texture is smoother”
Soothing for sensitive skin Sometimes Noted
- “calming to my sensitive skin”
- “never irritated my skin”
- “soothed my sensitive skin”
- “no redness”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “pricey but irreplaceable”
- “expensive for the results”
- “wish it was cheaper”
- “splurge product”
Pilling with other products Sometimes Noted
- “pills right off”
- “little balls of product all over my face”
- “cannot be used under sunscreen”
- “rolls off when applying makeup”
Not for very dry skin Rarely Noted
- “not moisturizing enough for winter”
- “need extra hydration by evening”
- “better for normal than very dry skin”
- “felt dry after a few hours”
Strong fragrance Rarely Noted
- “rose smell not really my thing”
- “scent is too strong”
- “overpowering floral smell”
- “irritating if you dislike fragrance”
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Questions and answers
Why is Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream a weak match for oily skin?
This moisturizer is a weak match for oily skin because it lacks strong ingredients to control oily shine. A product of this type needs peptides, lightweight hydrating agents, and ingredients that support the skin barrier without heavy oils or pore-clogging ingredients.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?
This cream is a weak match for oily skin because it lacks strong ingredients that control oily shine. A product of this type needs peptides, lightweight hydrating agents, and ingredients that support the skin barrier without heavy oils or pore-clogging ingredients.
What does Damask Rose Extract do for oily skin?
Damask rose extract helps calm oily skin and keeps it clear by fighting the bacteria that cause breakouts. It also provides good hydration without clogging pores, making it a gentle option for everyday care.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps oily skin by reducing extra oil and sebum production without causing irritation. Clinical studies show it successfully balances oil levels while keeping the skin comfortable.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This moisturizer goes near the end of your morning and evening skincare routines, right before sunscreen in the morning. While it hydrates and soothes your skin without feeling heavy, an oily skin type needs a product with strong oil-controlling ingredients to properly manage shine.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream alongside retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help soothe your skin. Because this is a weak match for oily skin, a moisturizer for this skin type needs oil-absorbing ingredients to keep excess shine under control.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream is a weak match for oily skin because it lacks oil-controlling ingredients, so oily skin needs a lightweight moisturizer with oil-absorbing minerals or balancing botanicals to stay fresh all day.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause purging since it does not contain exfoliating acids or retinoids, but it may feel too heavy or lead to breakouts for oily skin because it lacks strong ingredients to control excess shine. Oily skin needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that balance oil production without feeling greasy.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream is generally safe to use around the eyes and on the body, but it is a weak match for oily facial skin. Oily skin of this type needs lightweight hydrators and oil-controlling ingredients to stay clear and balanced.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (citronellol and geraniol). Behenyl 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, 2017Treatment with a rose extract activated newly identified skin olfactory receptors and prevented epinephrine-induced skin stress responses in epidermal keratinocytes and human skin explants, while clinically decreasing the appearance of under-eye dark circles in stressed women.
Molecules, 2020Rose petal extract improves stratum corneum moisture levels in humans by upregulating HAS2 expression via the GLK-MAP2K-MAPK signaling pathway.
BioFactors, 2023Rosa gallica petal extract (RPE) exerts skin whitening by attenuating tyrosinase activity and melanin accumulation and exhibits anti-wrinkle activity by suppressing MMP-1 levels in human cells.
Journal of Medicinal Food, 2020Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019The 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 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, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Methicone, Isostearyl Isostearate, Dimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Nylon-6 12, Steareth-2, Xanthan Gum, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Rosa Damascena Extract, Rosa Damascena Oil Flower, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Angelica Keiskei Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Steareth-21, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Dimethiconol, Laureth-7, Tetrasodium Edta, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Bht, Caramel, Serine, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Citronellol, Geraniol
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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