
About this product
A lightweight, gel-based moisturizer formulated for oily and combination skin with mattifying minerals, niacinamide, and ceramides to hydrate while controlling shine.
Full ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Silica, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Steareth-100, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Myristic Acid, Perlite, Palmitic Acid, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (5%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (7%)
Guru Score
Yay
9 experts · Strong agreementWhat they liked
What they flagged
Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.
What the gurus are saying
This gel moisturizer earns consistent praise for absorbing excess oil and leaving skin matte without feeling heavy, making it a standout pick for oily skin in daytime routines and under sunscreen. The formula combines silica and perlite to visibly reduce shine, niacinamide to help with sebum control, and ceramides to support the skin barrier, all without hyaluronic acid, a thoughtful choice if you're using retinoids. One reviewer found the mattifying effect modest rather than transformative, and another noted the price feels high for the ingredient simplicity, but most gurus consider it an exceptional option for anyone with oily skin who wants hydration without the grease.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.
Source: DermNet
Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.
Source: DermNet
Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.
Source: DermNet
A lightweight, gel-based moisturizer formulated for oily and combination skin with mattifying minerals, niacinamide, and ceramides to hydrate while controlling shine.
Mostly yes. 8 of the 9 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 87%.
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Matte Moisturizer holds a Guru Score of 87%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 9 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Matte Moisturizer is generally suited to oily skin and combination skin.
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