IMAGE Skincare, CLEAR CELL Mattifying Moisturizer, Facial Lotion Hydrates Oily Prone Skin, Removes Excess Shine, 2 oz

Will order again

This is a great moisturizer that truly does have a mattifying finish. I enjoy more mattifying moisturizers on days where I am wearing light makeup or have a more hydrating foundation so it doesn't get too "wet looking" on the skin. Loved that this is unscented, which is my personal preference especially for facial products. The moisturizer is thick, but absorbed nicely into the skin with no sticky residue (see photo of moisturizer rubbed in to my hand). Sometimes your skin has different needs for different days, seasons, or occasions. I go from dry to combo skin and found this to work great during both. I find that I go back and forth on desired looks (matte or glowy) so it is great to have options. I would repurchase this item.

Decided to give Image a try since Ive heard so many good things. I have sensitive skin and can’t use anything besides cetaphil and dove bar soap for skin care. Obviously I was taking a risk with this product but the ingredients are fairly clean so…why not? My skin’s pretty dry from pregnancy right now so I’m flying through moisturizer and I ended up really liking this one! I didn’t get a rash or immediately break out. It sits nicely on my face with it without makeup. No redness at all! The only downside is that it is less budget-friendly than what I was previously using so it may not always be a feasible option. A little does go a long way and I feel this will last me through a year but so do plenty of others so ill have to wait and see if ill be replenishing when I’m out. For now, I knocked off a star only for that but otherwise the product itself is pretty good! (And I love that its USA made).

The item had a silver seal over the opening. I always look for this sort of thing, as it ensures me that it has never been used. Thank you for protecting consumers. Made in USA from globally sourced ingredients. Scent: It has a faint scent that is similar to lotion. Consistancy: Initially it comes out similar to a thick lotion, that is almost paste like. However, upon rubbing it in it feels like a lighter lotion, linger only for a few minutes. It absorbed very quickly, as it is light weight on the skin. It isn't heavy nor sticky. It's almost like I did not put it on. My skin feels a little bit softer. If you're someone that puts on sunblock afterwards, and are in a time crunch, this is something that settles very quickly, allowing me to put something over it, if needed. I love that aloe is the second ingredient.

This facial moisturizer has worked wonders on my oily t-zone. It comes in a nice size, squeeze container that distributes the perfect amount of product per use. The lotion’s lightweight, with a somewhat thick consistency that absorbs pretty quickly into your skin. It has a fresh, clean scent to it which I actually prefer when using skincare products. I was very impressed by the way it minimized shiny areas around my forehead and nose, while also keeping my skin soft and hydrated. For what it’s worth, I can tell by the ingredients and overall effectiveness that it’s totally worth the price.

This lotion felt wonderful to use and was very moisturizing! It did help get rid of my shiny oily skin, and I also like the smell and how long it lasted, since I didn't need to reapply it all day long. Unfortunately, something in this (and a lot of other mattifying moisturizers) caused breakouts for me for some reason so I couldn't keep using it. I have very large pores and oily skin and think I'm just sensitive to one or two mattifying ingredients. Because I've always had a problem with shine, I am eager to find a way to reduce it and have ended up trying many mattifying moisturizing products over the years similar to this Clear Cell Mattifying Moisturizer, to see if they will help reduce shine and oil, but still provide decent moisturization. I tend to have trouble with any that use certain ingredients like starches to absorb the oil though I think. I'm still not super familiar with all the starch-like ingredient names, but they must clog my pores because they seem to cause my face to breakout a day or two later after using them. I reviewed the ingredients for this one again and noticed this has "Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract" and Vitamin E (tocopherol) which might be comedogenic for me, and I think one of these may have given me trouble , so I sadly won't be able to use it long term but I will definitely continue using other IMAGE Skincare products that work for me.