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SKIN1004 Centella for combination skin

Average

  • HighCombination Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for combination skin; other moisturizers fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 and treatment for your combination skin, as Centella Asiatica Extract and Niacinamide help calm inflammation and regulate oil production, supporting your goal of reducing oily shine.
  • The formula provides general skincare benefits like hydration and soothing, making it suitable for your combination skin type.
  • The product is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.

How to apply

  • Use this moisturizer in your AM and PM routine every day to control shine. Always pair with SPF in the morning.
  • Apply this moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your morning SPF.
  • Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin and avoid harsh rubbing. Let it ⏳absorb for a minute.
  • Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help it lock in moisture better. This keeps your combination skin balanced.
  • Avoid the eye area when applying the moisturizer. Do a patch test before your first use.

People Say

★4.7Overall rating based on 25.0k+ reviews

This ampoule is widely praised as a holy grail for sensitive and acne-prone skin, known for its ability to calm redness and repair the skin barrier without heaviness. Based on a very large amount of data, the majority of users report a soothing, hydrating glow. A minority find the watery texture insufficient for dry skin or claim it produced no visible changes.

Highlights

  • Lightweight texture Mostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly”
    • “feels just like water”
    • “zero sticky residue”
    • “perfect for layering”
  • Soothes redness Mostly Mentioned
    • “redness vanished overnight”
    • “stopped the stinging immediately”
    • “healed my angry pimples”
  • Gentle, non-irritating Often Mentioned
    • “safe for sensitive skin”
    • “no fragrance or alcohol”
    • “didn't sting my damaged barrier”
    • “never broke me out”
  • Hydrates without grease Sometimes Noted
    • “glowy but not greasy”
    • “perfect for oily skin”
    • “plumps skin without clogging”
    • “adds a hydration boost”
  • Lacks deep hydration Sometimes Noted
    • “too light for dry skin”
    • “need moisturizer on top”
    • “skin felt tight after”
    • “not enough moisture alone”
  • Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “gave me whiteheads”
    • “tiny bumps on forehead”
    • “clogged my pores”
    • “caused a rash”
  • No visible results Rarely Noted
    • “did absolutely nothing”
    • “just expensive water”
    • “saw no difference after a bottle”
    • “overhyped product”
  • Too runny Rarely Noted
    • “runs off my hand”
    • “hard to apply quickly”
    • “messy dropper application”
    • “texture is too thin”

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Questions and answers

How well does SKIN1004 Centella Cream work for combination skin?

This treatment works reasonably well for combination skin, as Centella Asiatica Extract and Niacinamide help calm redness and keep extra oil under control. It is unlikely to irritate your skin, though other products with stronger brightening and hydrating ingredients may fit your combination skin better.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for combination skin?

Centella Asiatica Extract and Niacinamide make this cream a good fit for combination skin because they help calm inflammation and regulate oil production. A moisturizing treatment for combination skin needs effective brightening and hydrating ingredients, soothing agents, and antioxidants that target oily shine and dryness without causing irritation.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Centella Asiatica Extract do for combination skin?

Centella Asiatica Extract helps balance combination skin by boosting moisture levels while keeping redness and irritation calm. It also supports skin barrier repair to help maintain smooth and healthy skin overall.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Niacinamide do for combination skin?

Niacinamide helps balance oily areas by reducing excess shine and pore size while keeping dry patches hydrated and smooth. It also works to calm redness and even out skin tone, making it very suitable for combination skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?

This moisturizing treatment goes in your evening routine after your cleansing toner and before your moisturizer. It works for your combination skin, though this skin type benefits even more from formulas with stronger oil-balancing ingredients and targeted hydration.

Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this moisturizing treatment with retinol by applying the treatment after your retinol to help calm the skin and keep it hydrated. Because this product offers only a moderate fit for combination skin, a better option for this skin type is a moisturizer with heavier barrier-repairing ingredients like ceramides to properly manage the dryness often caused by retinol.

Cutis, 2006Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

How often should I use this cream?

You can use this moisturizing treatment twice a day as part of your morning and evening routines. Daily application of this type of cream helps maintain hydration and keeps your skin calm and smooth.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021

Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?

This cream is unlikely to cause breakouts or clog pores on your combination skin because it is safe and free of harsh ingredients, though a few reviewers have occasionally reported minor breakouts. To properly care for combination skin, a product of this type needs lightweight hydrators like glycerin and calming plant extracts that soothe the skin without feeling heavy.

Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?

You can use this moisturizing treatment around your eyes and on your body, as the formula is safe and gentle for various skin areas. However, because combination skin requires balanced hydration and oil control, products of this type for this skin need targeted ingredients like Centella Asiatica Extract and Niacinamide to manage shine while keeping skin comfortable.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

What the research says

  • Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.

    Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
  • 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, 2023
  • 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, 2017
  • Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.

    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020
  • Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
  • Topical treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2008
  • Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
  • Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.

    The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008
  • Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.

    Dermatologic Surgery, 2005
  • The 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, 2020
  • Ten 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, 2001
  • Niacinamide/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

Ingredients

Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Acrylates Dimethicone Copolymer, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine

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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