Vaseline Even Tone for oily acne-prone skin
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- AverageOily Skin Fit
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A poor match for oily acne-prone skin; the sunscreens alongside 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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- Offers moderate moisturizing and UV protection for your oily skin, with glycerin providing hydration and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and titanium dioxide offering UV defense, but the presence of niacinamide may not fully address acne and oiliness due to occlusive ingredients like Isopropyl Myristate and Paraffinum Liquidum.
- While the formulation aims to benefit acne and oiliness, the occlusive nature of Isopropyl Myristate and Paraffinum Liquidum poses a risk of clogging pores and exacerbating these conditions.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizing sunscreen every morning. Reapply throughout the day if you are outside.
- Apply this moisturizing sunscreen as the final step of your morning routine after your moisturizer.
- Gently smooth a nickel-sized amount over your face and neck, avoiding harsh rubbing to keep oily areas calm.
- Apply this moisturizing sunscreen on clean, dry skin to ensure even coverage and protection.
- Avoid getting the product into your eyes and do a patch test before your first use.
Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with Vaseline Even Tone for oily acne-prone skin?
Lovi advises caution because heavy ingredients like Isopropyl Myristate and Paraffinum Liquidum may clog your pores and make breakouts worse on oily, acne-prone skin. A better match for this skin needs lightweight, non-greasy hydration and blemish-clearing ingredients that do not block pores.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Isopropyl Myristate and Paraffinum Liquidum make this cream a poor fit because their heavy texture may clog pores and trigger breakouts on oily acne-prone skin. A product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that balance excess oil without heavy oils.
What does Water do for oily acne-prone skin?
Water helps keep oily, acne-prone skin hydrated without making it greasy. Keeping skin hydrated is important because acne treatments can dry it out and irritate the skin barrier.
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 it go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This product may not be the best fit for oily and acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like isopropyl myristate and mineral oil can clog pores and worsen breakouts. A product for this skin type needs lightweight, oil-free hydrators and ingredients that help balance oil and keep pores clear.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You should exercise caution when using this cream on oily acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like isopropyl myristate and mineral oil may clog your pores and worsen breakouts. To use it with retinol, apply your retinol first, wait for it to absorb, and then follow with this cream. This skin type needs lightweight, non-clogging moisturizers with ingredients like niacinamide and ceramides to control oil and protect the skin barrier without causing breakouts.
How often should I use it?
This product is a poor match for your oily acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like Isopropyl Myristate and Paraffinum Liquidum may clog pores and trigger breakouts. To care for this skin type, look for a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer with Niacinamide or hyaluronic acid that hydrates without heavy oils.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
Yes, this cream may clog pores and trigger breakouts on oily acne-prone skin because it contains heavy ingredients like isopropyl myristate and mineral oil. A product for this skin type needs lightweight, oil-free hydration and pore-clearing ingredients instead.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Topical application of isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate, butyl stearate, isopropyl isostearate, decyl oleate, isostearyl neopentanoate, isocetyl stearate, myristle myristate, and cocoa butter produced comedone formation in the rabbit external ear canal.
Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007Liposomal encapsulation of octyl methoxycinnamate increases its safety, skin affinity, and in vivo solar photoprotection factor while slowing its release and enhancing retention in the stratum corneum compared to a conventional formulation.
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2013Microfine titanium dioxide does not penetrate human skin when formulated in an oil-in-water emulsion with the pigment dispersed in the aqueous phase, compared to oily dispersions and liposomal encapsulation which allow deeper skin penetration.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2000A 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, 2020Ten 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, 2001Topical 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, 2021Topical 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, 2008Topical 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
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Titanium Dioxide
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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