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BEAUTY REVIEW: Derma E Acne Oil-Control Matte Moisturizer
I don’t know if it’s stress or sweating a lot because it’s summer, but I have been having the worst breakouts lately. So, I did what anyone in my situation would do: I mindlessly wandered the aisles of Ulta Beauty in search of a solution.
I left with far more than what I came in for (read my post about splurging… ), but I also found a moisturizer I feel has been helping keep my breakouts in check. Enter Derma E Acne Oil-Control Matte Moisturizer.
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I’ll admit I was hesitant to buy the moisturizer for a couple of reasons.
- My skin tends to be on the normal to dry side of the spectrum and this moisturizer contains salicylic acid, which can be drying
- At $20.95 for a 2 ounce container, this is more than what I usually spend on skincare
But I’m so happy I gave it a try!
About Derma E Acne Oil-Control Matte Moisturizer
According to the Derma E website, this moisturizer is a ‘skin-balancing formula’ that’s meant to ‘help clear and prevent breakouts, reduce redness, and irritation.’
I feel it’s personally hard to say whether it prevents breakouts, but I have noticed a difference in redness. Rather than being bright red, my pimples tend to be much more muted.
When it comes to ingredients, the moisturizer is 100% vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free. And the company says it has a list of 2,500 ingredients that it refuses to use in their products because they could be harmful to either people or to the environment.
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So, in terms of what it does contain, the website lists the following as its active ingredients: salicylic acid, white willow bark, jojoba seed oil, aloe vera, and more. I was surprised they don’t list tea tree oil as an active ingredient, because that’s the first thing you smell upon opening the container. It’s not a bad smell, but it is a strong one. I tend to use this exclusively at night for that reason.
My Experience Using the Derma E Acne Oil-Control Matte Moisturizer
As I stated above, I tend to use the Derma E Acne Oil-Control Matte Moisturizer at night. However, the packaging says you can apply a thin layer up to three times a day. Personally, I worry about drying out my skin and with the strong tea tree oil smell, I think I’ll be sticking to night time use.
What I love about this product:
- This absorbs into my skin so easily! There’s not a ton of rubbing it in and when I shower, I can still feel it on my face, meaning it didn’t rub off all over my pillow. A major win!
- I can’t say it enough, but I really do believe this helped tone down my breakouts. I am still getting pimples, but they aren’t as bad or as noticeable.
- I love what the company stands for. There’s no animal testing and their products don’t contain ingredients like parabens and sulfates.
This is supposed to be an oil-control moisturizer, but as someone that doesn’t deal with a ton of oil, I can’t speak for that benefit. If this is you and you’ve used this moisturizer, I’d love to hear about your experience. Leave me a comment below!
Final Thoughts on the Derma E Acne Oil-Control Matte Moisturizer
Would I buy it again? Absolutely!
Even though the Derma E Acne Oil-Control Matte Moisturizer is on the higher end of what I usually spend on moisturizer, I am so happy with the results. Considering that I only use it at night and that a little dab of the stuff goes a long way, I imagine this two ounce container will last me a long while.