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Eucerin Moisture Boost Serum for oily acne-prone skin

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Eucerin Moisture Boost Serum

Average

  • HighOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

Works for oily acne-prone skin; other moisturizers fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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

  • Highly suitable for your oily skin, this serum offers moderate hydration with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, which benefit your skin type by attracting and retaining moisture.
  • Sodium ascorbyl phosphate provides antioxidant benefits, and while it can help with oiliness, the formula lacks specific ingredients to target your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
  • The safety profile is excellent, with no harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing sodium hyaluronate, ensuring no irritation for your oily skin.

How to apply

  • Use this AM and PM routine every day to help clear your skin. Always remember to finish with SPF in the morning.
  • Apply the moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your SPF during the day.
  • Gently press a small amount into your skin and avoid rubbing to keep pores clear.
  • Apply on clean, slightly damp skin to help the product absorb better and control oil.
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a simple patch test before your first use.

People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 1.1k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, this serum is highly praised for its lightweight, water-gel texture that provides immediate and intense hydration, leaving skin feeling plump and smooth. It also layers well under makeup. Some users, however, report experiencing dryness or irritation, potentially due to the alcohol content and fragrance.

Highlights

  • Lightweight texture Mostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly”
    • “non-greasy finish”
    • “silky water-gel”
  • Intense hydration Often Mentioned
    • “cool drink of water”
    • “deeply quenched”
    • “instant moisture boost”
  • Makeup compatibility Sometimes Noted
    • “layers well”
    • “smooth canvas”
    • “no pilling under foundation”
  • Skin plumping Sometimes Noted
    • “smoother fine lines”
    • “bouncy skin feel”
    • “fresh and plump”
  • Alcohol content Sometimes Noted
    • “strong alcohol smell”
    • “dried my skin”
    • “stinging sensation”
  • Fragrance sensitivity Rarely Noted
    • “scent is too strong”
    • “perfume lingers”
    • “irritated sensitive nose”
  • Pilling issues Rarely Noted
    • “balls up”
    • “pills under cream”
    • “flakes off”
  • Sticky finish Rarely Noted
    • “tacky residue”
    • “sticky to touch”
    • “feels glue-like”

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Questions and answers

How well does Eucerin Moisture Boost work for oily acne-prone skin?

This serum works well for your oily skin by providing moderate hydration and helping with oiliness, but it lacks specific ingredients to target your acne. A product of this type needs effective hydrating ingredients, anti-inflammatory benefits for acne and blemishes, and ingredients like niacinamide or soothing agents to control oil and prevent breakouts without causing irritation.

Drug Research, 2017Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?

Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate make this serum a good fit for oily skin by bringing in moisture without leaving it heavy, while sodium ascorbyl phosphate helps control oiliness. However, a moisturizing treatment for oily acne-prone skin needs ingredients that provide effective hydration and anti-inflammatory benefits for acne and blemishes while posing no risk of irritation.

Drug Research, 2017Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily acne-prone skin?

Hyaluronic acid helps calm oily acne-prone skin by reducing sebum production and lipid synthesis in sebaceous glands. It also supports skin barrier function and improves hydration while helping deliver treatments without causing irritation.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

What does Glycerin do for oily acne-prone skin?

Glycerin helps keep oily acne-prone skin hydrated without feeling heavy. It draws moisture into the skin while supporting the skin barrier so it stays soft and balanced.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?

This serum goes in the evening routine, as a treatment step before your moisturizer. It works well for oily skin by giving it light hydration and vitamin C, but oily acne-prone skin also needs targeted ingredients to help clear breakouts.

Drug Research, 2017Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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

You can use this serum with retinol, applying it right after your retinol treatment to help keep your skin calm and hydrated. Because this product does not target breakouts, oily acne-prone skin needs a treatment that also includes ingredients to clear blemishes and tackle breakouts.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use this serum?

Apply this serum in the evening as part of your routine for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. Some serums can also be used in the morning or twice a day.

Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?

This serum is unlikely to cause irritation or heavy clogged pores, but it lacks specific ingredients to target acne, blemishes, and breakouts. Oily acne-prone skin needs a product of this type that also includes targeted blemish-fighting ingredients to properly manage breakouts.

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

You can use this serum on the thin skin around your eyes and on your body because its gentle formula causes no irritation. To properly care for thin or body skin when a product offers only moderate hydration, you need options that combine deep moisture with barrier-strengthening ingredients.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol denat).

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, 2017

  • Combined ascorbyl palmitate and sodium ascorbyl phosphate treatment significantly reduced facial sebum secretions in healthy female volunteers compared to a placebo control over 90 days.

    Drug Research, 2017

  • Topical 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, 2011

  • Topical 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, 2022

  • Treatment 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, 2019

  • 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

  • Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2003

  • Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.

    Journal of Periodontology, 2009

  • Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

Why other moisturizers fit oily acne-prone skin better

  • A Tris/Arg-formulated cleanser significantly decreased noninflammatory and inflammatory acne and pore size with keratotic plugs compared to an AEC/AC cleanser in male Thai subjects with mild to moderate acne over 4 weeks.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

  • Epigallocatechin-3-gallate significantly improved acne in patients compared to the control side during an 8-week clinical trial.

    The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2013

  • A peel-off facial mask containing myoinositol and trehalose-loaded liposomes improved adult female acne by decreasing lesion counts, sebum production, GAGS scores, and local androgen levels while increasing beclin-1 levels.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017

Ingredients

Water, Alcohol Denat, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid

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.

  • 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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