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hey HONEY MAKE A SPLASH for oily skin

Average

  • AverageOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for oily skin; other moisturizers 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 moderate suitability for oily skin, as niacinamide helps regulate sebum production and glycerin provides essential hydration without feeling heavy. This combination addresses some of your oily shine concerns by balancing moisture levels.
  • The inclusion of honey extract and aloe vera offers soothing benefits, which are generally supportive for your skin.
  • The product is safe for your oily skin, with no harsh ingredients and a good balance of soothing components.

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.

Questions and answers

How well does hey HONEY MAKE A SPLASH treatment work for oily skin?

This treatment offers moderate suitability for oily skin, helping manage shine with ingredients like niacinamide and glycerin while keeping skin comfortable and calm. Oily skin works best with products that are safe and non-irritating, provide lightweight hydration without clogging pores, and use ingredients like hyaluronic acid and ceramides to balance moisture and maintain skin health.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this treatment a good fit for oily skin?

Niacinamide and glycerin make this treatment a fit for oily skin by helping control shine and giving lightweight moisture. To work best for oily skin, a product of this type needs ingredients that hydrate without clogging pores and help balance oil production.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Honey Extract do for oily skin?

Honey Extract helps keep oily skin balanced by providing lightweight moisture without feeling heavy or greasy. It also helps calm irritation and supports healing, which is useful when dealing with occasional breakouts.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2013Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

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.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2017

Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for oily skin?

This treatment goes in the evening routine for oily skin, applied after cleansing and before moisturizing. Oily skin often works best with light hydrators and balancing ingredients like niacinamide and glycerin.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020

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

You can use this treatment with retinol, applying the treatment before your moisturizer in your evening routine. This helps keep your skin balanced, though oily skin often does better with lightweight, oil-free hydrators and ingredients like salicylic acid to better control excess shine.

How often should I use this treatment?

You can use this treatment in your evening routine daily, as it provides lightweight hydration and soothing benefits that are well-suited for your oily skin. Daily application of a moisturizing treatment helps improve skin moisture and barrier function.

Health Science Reports, 2021Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?

This treatment is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for oily skin, as it has a safe profile and avoids heavy ingredients. To fit oily skin better, this type of product needs oil-balancing ingredients like niacinamide and lightweight hydrators that keep skin smooth without feeling greasy.

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

This treatment works safely on your face, but it is not specifically tailored for the thinner skin around the eyes or the body. Treating those areas effectively requires lightweight hydrating ingredients and soothing plant extracts that protect delicate moisture barriers without feeling heavy.

Is this treatment fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

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

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
  • A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.

    Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
  • Honey-based dressings reduced mean healing duration, length of hospital stay, and VAS pain scores compared with povidone iodine-based dressings in 1236 participants.

    Journal of Wound Care, 2021
  • Topical honey application improved the mean duration of attacks and pain, occurrence of crusting, and healing time compared to acyclovir cream in 16 adult patients with recurrent labial and genital herpes lesions.

    Medical Science Monitor, 2004
  • 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
  • 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
  • Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
  • Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.

    Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021
  • Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
  • Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.

    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018
  • Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.

    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010
  • Formulations containing 0.10%, 0.25%, and 0.50% freeze-dried Aloe vera extract increased stratum corneum water content compared with the vehicle in 20 female subjects, while transepidermal water loss was not modified.

    Skin Research and Technology, 2006

Ingredients

Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, C15-19 Alkane, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Honey Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Niacinamide, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, Xylitol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Fucose, Maltodextrin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyl-Dimethyltaurate Vpcopolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum

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