Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Repair Lotion for acne-prone skin
Micro-Droplets Of Vaseline Jelly
Glycerin
Dimethicone
Stearic AcidCaution
- LowCombination Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- RiskySafety
A poor match for acne-prone skin; the products alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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 excellent moisturizing for your combination skin due to petrolatum and glycerin enhancing barrier resilience, but these ingredients may clog pores and worsen acne.
- The formula is moderately unsuitable for combination skin as petrolatum and mineral oil can be occlusive, potentially exacerbating oiliness in certain areas.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 8.2k+ reviewsIt is consistently praised for providing deep, long-lasting hydration without a sticky feel, making it suitable for daily full-body use. Some users note issues with the pump design and a few find the consistency too thin or not sufficient for extremely dry skin.
Highlights
Deeply moisturizing Mostly Mentioned
- “healed my cracked hands”
- “saved my winter skin”
- “softened rough calluses”
Fast absorbing Mostly Mentioned
- “soaks in immediately”
- “no sticky residue”
- “put clothes on right away”
- “silky not oily”
Fragrance-free Often Mentioned
- “no irritation at all”
- “perfect for sensitive noses”
- “great for allergy sufferers”
- “truly unscented”
Great value Sometimes Noted
- “huge bottle for the price”
- “beats expensive brands”
- “lasts a long time”
- “affordable daily staple”
Pump design issues Sometimes Noted
- “pump stopped working”
- “straw doesn't reach bottom”
- “defective spout”
- “hard to get last bit out”
Not for extreme dryness Rarely Noted
- “need to reapply often”
- “not rich enough for severe dryness”
- “dried out my skin eventually”
- “lightweight but not heavy-duty”
Thin consistency Rarely Noted
- “formula feels watery”
- “runnier than expected”
- “too liquidy for me”
- “pours out too fast”
Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “smells like plastic”
- “chemical odor”
- “weird base scent”
- “smells like glue”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with Vaseline Advanced Repair Lotion for acne-prone skin?
Lovi advises caution because petrolatum and mineral oil can clog pores and worsen acne or excess oiliness in certain areas. Body lotions for this skin need ingredients that provide hydration and repair without blocking pores, along with soothing extracts or peptides and no allergens.
Which ingredients make this body lotion a poor fit for acne-prone skin?
Petrolatum and mineral oil make this body lotion a poor fit for acne-prone skin because they can clog pores and worsen breakouts. A body lotion for acne-prone skin needs soothing extracts, hydrating agents, and peptides that provide hydration without clogging pores or causing irritation.
What does Petrolatum do for acne-prone skin?
Petrolatum is generally safe for acne-prone skin because it has a low chance of clogging pores, though thicker formulas may sometimes trap oil on blemish-prone areas. It acts as an effective moisturizer that helps protect the skin barrier without causing irritation.
What does Glycerin do for acne-prone skin?
Glycerin helps keep acne-prone skin hydrated and calm without clogging pores or feeling heavy. It supports the skin barrier so it stays soft and smooth while handling everyday treatments.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
Where does this body lotion go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This body lotion is a poor match for acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like petrolatum and mineral oil may clog pores and worsen breakouts. To care for this skin type, look for lightweight, non-clogging moisturizers containing hydrating ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid that keep skin soft without trapping excess oil.
Can I use this body lotion with retinol, and in what order?
Using this lotion with retinol requires caution on acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like petrolatum and mineral oil may clog pores and worsen breakouts. When combining them, apply the retinol first, let it absorb fully, and then apply a light layer of the lotion. This skin type needs lightweight, non-clogging hydrators with ingredients like hyaluronic acid or ceramides to keep skin soft without causing breakouts.
How often should I use this body lotion?
This lotion may not be the best fit for your acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like petrolatum and mineral oil can clog pores and worsen breakouts. If you do choose to use it, this type of skin needs lightweight, non-clogging moisturizers and gentle hydrating ingredients that keep skin soft without trapping excess oil.
Can this body lotion clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This body lotion may clog pores and worsen acne because ingredients like petrolatum and mineral oil are heavy and can trap oil in the skin. A product for this skin needs lightweight, non-clogging hydrators and soothing ingredients that keep the skin clear without heavy oils.
Is this body lotion 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, 2017The 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, 2025Ten 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, 2012Topical application of 1,3-propanediol at various concentrations, alone or combined with butylene glycol and/or glycerol, increased skin hydration and reduced trans epidermal water loss in 30 healthy female subjects over an 8-hour period, with the 15% concentration and the addition of glycerol providing greater benefits.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024Wearing 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, 2007Sodium dodecyl sulfate treatment disrupts the ordered intercellular lipid lamellar structure in hairless mouse stratum corneum, and immersion in a ceramide 3, cholesterol, and stearic acid mixture successfully reorganizes this ordered lamellar structure.
Biophysical Chemistry, 2001
Ingredients
Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cedrol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Disodium Edta, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycol Stearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Methylparaben, Mineral Oil, Peg-100 Stearate, Petrolatum, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Stearamide Amp, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Water
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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