AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Rejuvenating Crème for oily skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Beta-Glucan
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Squalane
CaffeineLow
- HighOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
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 general hydration benefits for your oily skin due to ingredients like bamboo sap and glycerin, but lacks targeted ingredients to address oily shine.
- The presence of green tea extract provides antioxidant activity and potential seboregulation, which is beneficial for oily skin.
- The product is safe for your oily skin with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
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
★4.4Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, users find this crème delivers intense hydration with a lightweight, non-greasy texture, making it suitable for combination and oily skin types, leading to visibly plumper and more radiant skin. However, many reviewers find the fragrance to be quite strong and the price point to be high for the quantity provided.
Highlights
Lightweight texture Mostly Mentioned
- “absorbs in less than fifteen minutes”
- “lightweight, gel-cream texture”
- “doesn't leave a greasy feeling”
- “absorbs almost instantly”
Intense hydration Often Mentioned
- “plump and hydrated”
- “intense hydration”
- “perfect amount of moisture”
- “skin looks radiant”
Expensive price Often Mentioned
- “eye-bleedingly expensive”
- “astronomical price”
- “steep price tag”
- “hard to justify cost”
Strong fragrance Often Mentioned
- “strong floral scent”
- “overwhelmingly strong”
- “noxious smell”
- “perfumy scent”
Good for oily skin Sometimes Noted
- “great for oily skinned girls”
- “zero breakouts”
- “balances oil and nourish”
- “doesn't make acne prevalent”
Radiance and glow Sometimes Noted
- “wake up with glowing skin”
- “visibly brightened”
- “skin looks radiant”
- “refreshed and awake”
Not for dry skin Rarely Noted
- “not moisturizing enough for winter”
- “need to layer”
- “better for spring/summer”
- “not enough for dry patches”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “bulky jar”
- “no spatula included”
- “plastic jar for the price”
- “hard to grip cap”
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Questions and answers
Why is AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Crème a weak match for oily skin?
This moisturizing treatment is a weak match because it offers general hydration but lacks targeted ingredients to address oily shine. To properly fit oily skin, a product of this type needs lightweight textures, ingredients that manage excess oil without clogging pores, and soothing agents that calm the skin.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?
This cream is a weak match for oily skin because it offers general hydration but lacks targeted ingredients to address oily shine. A moisturizing treatment for oily skin needs a lightweight texture without heavy oils, combining peptides, hydrating agents, and ingredients that support the skin barrier while managing oiliness and breakouts.
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.
What does Beta-Glucan do for oily skin?
This product is an average fit for oily skin because it lacks lightweight hydration and oil-controlling ingredients. Oily skin needs balancing ingredients like niacinamide or lightweight hydrators such as hyaluronic acid to stay smooth without feeling heavy.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cream goes as the moisturizer step in your morning and evening routines. Oily skin needs lightweight moisturizers with oil-balancing ingredients to help keep shine under control.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
Yes, you can use this cream with retinol by applying the retinol first and following with this moisturizer to help keep your skin comfortable. This product is safe for your oily skin with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients. Oily skin works best with a moisturizing treatment that includes oil-balancing ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid to help control excess shine.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment twice daily as part of your morning and evening routine, though it is a weak match for your oily skin. Oily skin needs targeted ingredients that help control shine and balance oil production.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause irritation or breakouts on oily skin, but because it lacks targeted ingredients to control oily shine, an oily skin routine needs lightweight hydrators and oil-balancing ingredients.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream is generally safe to use on the body and around the eyes, although the skin on the body is much thicker than the very thin skin found on the eyelids. Oily skin in these areas benefits from lightweight hydrators like glycerin and soothing plant extracts to keep the skin feeling soft and smooth without feeling heavy.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol).
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, 2017An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Topical 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, 2019Skin care regimens containing beta-glucan improved hemoglobin index, skin hydration, and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in 20 patients undergoing fractional laser therapy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Treatment with topical formulations containing beta-glucan combined with nanofractional radiofrequency plus magnetic nanofractional radiofrequency showed the best efficacy and was tolerable and effective in Chinese women with abdominal stretch marks compared to control groups.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2023Topical beta-glucan mildly improved striae gravidarum, 1565-nm non-ablative fractional laser showed better results than topical beta-glucan, and the combined strategy further improved striae gravidarum atrophy compared to single treatment.
The Journal of Dermatology, 2022Topical green tea extract significantly improved clinical symptoms, tear breakup times, and meibomian gland health compared to standard treatment in patients with dry eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017Topical low-dose green tea extract reduces UVB-induced p53 expression and apoptosis in human skin keratinocytes compared to placebo.
Experimental Dermatology, 2009Topical application of green tea extract encapsulated chitosan microparticles improved skin elasticity, melanin index, and facial wrinkles compared to a placebo in female volunteers without causing skin irritation.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Squalane 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, 2025A topical cosmetic slimming product containing tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, caffeine, carnitine, forskolin and retinol significantly reduced body circumferences and improved skin aspect compared with placebo in 78 women over 12 weeks.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011Topical sunscreen formulations containing caffeine combined with UV filters increased in vivo anti-UVB protection by approximately 25% and showed higher SPF values compared to caffeine-free sunscreen, while being well tolerated by the skin of healthy subjects.
Frontiers in Physiology, 2019Caffeine gel combined with choline geranate showed high skin permeation capacity and superior clinical results in cellulite treatment compared to caffeine gel without ionic liquid.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2021
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
Bamboo Sap, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Phyllostachis Bambusoides Juice, Butylene Glycol, Water, Alcohol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate Dicaprate, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Squalane, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, C14-22 Alcohols, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract Soybean Seed Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Phyllostachis Bambusoides, Hydrolyzed Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Theanine, Camellia Sinensis Flower Extract, Kaempferol, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Stearyl Behenate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Olivate, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Dimethiconol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Polyacrylate-13, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polyisobutene, Tocopherol, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Peg-15 Pentaerythrityl Tetra Laureth-6 Carboxylate, Phytantriol, Poloxamer 407, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Caffeine, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol
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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