51%
would repurchase
3.6/5
package quality

price range

description

An antiaging hydrator for combination and oily skin. Kate Somerville Oil Free Moisturizer tones and hydrates the skin while minimizing the appearance of lines and wrinkles.The effects are both immediate and lasting—skin appears tightened and refined. A unique blend of ingredients helps to absorb excess oil, so you are left with a flawless, flaunt-worthy complexion. This advanced formula is infused with rich sea plant extracts that deliver collagen bolstering amino acids. It is a skin-perfecting must-have that is ideal for oily skin and gentle enough for sensitive skin.*Pepha®- Tight: Diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

ingredients

Water, Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isocetyl Stearate, Dimethicone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Nylon-6, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Octanoate, Xylitolglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Algae Extract, Pullulan, Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Trideceth-6, Triethanolamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

Reviews

Reviews


1.0
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13 years ago

I received this as a sample from Sephora. The consistency is mediocre and the smell is absolutely horrid, like sour diapers.

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen



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13 years ago

THE WORST HIVES ALLERGIC REACTION IN MY LIFE! And I NEVER EVER break out in an allergic reaction from anything. My neck and face are covered in hives. My eyes are swollen half shut. I feel like I...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlue


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13 years ago

Unfortunately this just doesn't work for me. It is very lightweight, so people with oily skin will appreciate this. However, all of the acne treatments I have to use, this just doesn't cut it as...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBlue


3.0
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13 years ago

I've been using this for close to a month and I'm not sure if this has done much to my skin. I use it every night as a moisturizer for my oily t zone as i have combination skin and the results are...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesHazel


1.0
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13 years ago

Like some other users here, the first time that I used this, I developed and itchy, red reaction with a rash on one side of my face. I thought that it might be something else, but it has happened...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesHazel


4.0
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13 years ago

This is the ideal daytime moisturiser for my combination skin. It moisturises my skin without leaving it all oily and shiny so I can put make up on straight afterwards. I also like the fact the...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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13 years ago

Initially I didn't like this moisturizer and felt that it wasn't working for my skin. I first bought it seven months ago, this past April, and it took about a month for my skin to accept it....

About reviewer (554 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


3.0
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13 years ago

I have just finished my first jar of this cream and am undecided as to whether or not I will buy it again. Happily, it did not break me out or irritate my sensitive skin. This is a major hurdle for...

About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown


1.0
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13 years ago

So, I received a sample of this product from Sephora. Now since I have oily/combination skin I use Clinique DDMG for my moisturizer and have been the past 2 years. So, since I got this as a sample...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesHazel


5.0
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13 years ago

I received this with the 9 kit. While the whole kit didn't work for me, I liked the products a lot but it didn't do anything for my acne. I really loved the moisterizer. It was pefect for my skin....

About reviewer (61 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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14 years ago

This, my friends, is the ultimate moisturizer if you have acne. For real. My acne appeared out of nowhere and no products I tried would work. Then I decided to ship the Kate Somerville products to...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


3.0
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14 years ago

My skin is super oily, not acne-prone and doesn't really react to a lot of things. I prefer light, simple moisturizers; nothing too heavy. This fits the bill perfectly. It's a very nice...

About reviewer (220 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


2.0
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14 years ago

This did not work for me at all. I have combination skin with a very oily T-zone. The ingredients looked ok and I thought I would give it a go. Within two days of usage, my forehead broke out...

About reviewer (3621 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairOther, Straight, Fine

EyesOther


5.0
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14 years ago

I love trying new products but have found it impossible to stray away from this one. The moisturizer is light enough to wear through the day and seems to keep my oily t-zone in check. My face...

About reviewer (55 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

This is definitely a HG product for me. I use this moisturizer immediately after getting out of the shower and under my foundation. It makes my foundation go on smoother than any moisturizer I ever...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


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14 years ago

I was overtaken by a huge skincare emergency about 4 weeks ago (I know I'm being overly dramatic here, but trust me, it was bad at the time!). Overnight, I developed 6 to 8 really bad breakouts on...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

I am on my fifth jar of this moisturizer and I did not realize I had not left a review yet. This is my HG moisturizer. I have combination skin, but my t-zone is super oily and my cheeks extremely...

About reviewer (48 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


2.0
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14 years ago

Been using this for about a week and my skin has never been so greasy. Funny it's an oil-free moisturizer making me oily. I have combo skin and usually with other creams they sink right in leaving...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Dark

HairBlack

EyesHazel


5.0
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14 years ago

Oil-free moisturizers never seem to be just right. Some feel too greasy (Murad) while others feel too light (Boscia). Kate Somerville's is just right. It is lightweight but definitely hydrates...

About reviewer (117 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


3.0
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15 years ago

I'm always looking for a great nighttime moisturizer. I have oily, sensitive skin and am very vulnerable to clogged pores and break-outs if I use the wrong products. So oil - free EVERYTHING is an...

About reviewer (406 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown