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Best moisturizers and moisturizing serums for oily skin

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

What makes a good moisturizer for oily skin

Moisturizers with glycerin and hyaluronic acid help keep oily skin soft and hydrated without extra weight. Formulas with niacinamide and green tea extract help control shine and soothe blemishes.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008

Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For a ranking based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

Lovi's ranking

Why we picked these. Hyaluronic acid and glycerin hydrate your skin without adding heavy oils, helping to keep shine and blemishes under control.

  1. 1
    COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap) SuperiorAmazon£14.80

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin, effectively managing oily shine with ingredients like Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice and Glycerin, which provide hydration without clogging pores.

  2. 2
    COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence SuperiorAmazon£12.21

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin, helping to control oily shine with ingredients like Snail Secretion Filtrate and Sodium Hyaluronate, which are excellent for oily skin.

  3. 3
    CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SuperiorAmazon£11.29

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin, helping to manage oily shine with niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate, which are beneficial for your oily skin.

  4. 4
    Anua Heartleaf 78% Soothing Cream SuperiorAmazon£29.40

    Why we picked it. This product moisturizes your skin, helping to calm and hydrate your oily skin with ingredients like Heartleaf Extract and Centella Asiatica Extract, which also help manage oiliness.

  5. 5
    Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream HighAmazon£11.90
  6. 6
    Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment HighAmazon£51.16
  7. 7
    The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA HighAmazon£11.40
  8. 8
    innisfree Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum HighAmazon£25.00
  9. 9
    Torriden DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum HighAmazon£18.40
  10. 10
    Anua Heartleaf 70% Soothing Cream HighAmazon£21.00
  11. 11
    Biossance Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum HighAmazon£41.20
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Behind this ranking

Lovi ranks every product by its fit score, calculated 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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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