Awesome moisturizer that mattifies your skin, soaks in well and helps control oil buildup. I suffer from dry skin in areas on my face and this helps so so much and the areas that are oily it also helps keep the oil at bay for a decent amount of time. I definitely recommend this if u have combination skin like me. 10/10
Perfect for oily/combination skin!
My skin is naturally oily but also sensitive. The Bodyshop tea tree line was too intense for my sensitive skin, so unfortunately that was not a success. The Seaweed line, on the other hand, is really perfect! The gel absorbs quickly and leaves no greasy shine that a normal cream leaves behind. Just soak in, add some powder and you're done! I'm also a big fan of the gel texture of a cream. I can easily use this cream for 6 months and I use it every day. For under the eyes, I find it a bit aggressive/stinging, so I use The Bodyshop's vitamin E eye cream for that.
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Seaweed line bodyshop
I've been using this line for a while, especially the seaweed oil-control gel cream, the seaweed toner & seaweed face cleanser. I can't say anything other than I LOVE IT! It's perfect for combination skin and feels great on the skin too.
Bring some much-needed balance back to your skin with our new and improved Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream.
The formula you love is back, better, and ready to give oily and combination skin some TLC. Our lightweight gel-cream isn’t just fast-absorbing [no sticky residue here] but works hard to keep shine at bay and restore vital hydration to skin for 48 hours.
Now enriched with 96% natural-origin ingredients, our gel cream is enriched with two new actives: royal sugar kelp from Brittany, France and a plant-derived prebiotic. Our power-combo helps to balance oiliness and dryness, helping your skin look and feel balanced. The result? A happy, healthy-looking and hydrated complexion. But it’s not all changed around here, we’re sticking with the signature fragrance you know and love.
Our packaging has had an update too. Your favourite moisturiser now comes in a 100% recycled glass jar that’s topped with an aluminium lid – perfect for reusing or recycling*, what’s not to love?
- Provides 48hr hydration
- Helps skin feel balanced and mattified
- Suitable for oily and combination skin
- Enriched with sustainably sourced royal sugar kelp and plant-derived prebiotic
- Made with 96% ingredients of natural origin
- Vegan
- Dermatologically tested
Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Butyrospermum Parkii [Shea] Butter, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Carbomer, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil/Sesamum Indicum [Sesame] Seed Oil, Inulin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Parfum/Fragrance, Sodium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Lecithin, Zinc Sulfate, Xanthan Gum, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Pyridoxine HCL, Citric Acid, CI 42090/Blue 1, CI 19140/Yellow 5, CI 60730/Ext. Violet 2.
Water [Solvent/Diluent], Cyclomethicone [Emollient], Glycerin [Humectant], Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate [Absorbent/Anticaking Agent], Polysorbate 60 [Surfactant], Phenoxyethanol [Preservative], Carbomer [Stabiliser/Viscosity Modifier], Tocopheryl Acetate [Antioxidant], Glyceryl Stearate [Emulsifier], Cetearyl Alcohol [Emulsifier], Dimethicone [Skin Conditioning Agent], PEG-100 Stearate [Surfactant], Butylene Glycol [Humectant], Sodium Hydroxide [pH Adjuster], Methylparaben [Preservative], Fragrance [Fragrance], Zinc Gluconate [Skin Conditioning Agent], Hydrolyzed Algin [Soothing agent], Zinc Sulphate [Cosmetic Astringent], Disodium EDTA [Chelating Agent], Fucus Vesiculosus [Bladderwrack] Extract [Skin Conditioning Agent], Butylparaben [Preservative], Ethylparaben [Preservative], Propylene Glycol Alginate [Binder], Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein [Skin/Hair Conditioning Agent], Sodium Stearate [Surfactant], Propylparaben [Preservative], Isobutylparaben [Preservative], Benzyl Alcohol [Preservative], Algae Extract [Natural Additive], Acacia Senegal Gum [Film Former], Serine [Skin Conditioning Agent], Xanthan Gum [Viscosity Modifier], Linalool [Fragrance Ingredient], Butylphenyl Methylpropional [Fragrance Ingredient], Benzyl Salicylate [Fragrance Ingredient], Citronellol [Fragrance Ingredient], Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone [Fragrance Ingredient], Tocopherol [Antioxidant].
I’ve struggled with combination skin for pretty much my entire adolescent and adult life, and I’ve always had such a hard time finding decent moisturizers to fit my skin type. In the winter my skin gets ridiculously dry in certain spots, but for basically the rest of the year, my face gets super oily around my nose, forehead, and even my chin. Since my skin is so finicky, especially living in New England with constantly changing seasons, it leaves me really prone to breakouts and shiny skin [the bad kind of shiny—like, greasy shiny]. No matter which products I would try, nothing seemed to minimize my oily skin and still help to moisturize the dry spots. It can get really frustrating when you can’t seem to find the right skincare products, even when you spend a bunch of money and time to try to find the best ones.
I’ve always loved The Body Shop and the huge range of products that they offer, so I was super psyched when one of the staff recommended the Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream to me, along with a couple other products. I told them I was looking for a moisturizer for my dry skin that would work well under makeup and wouldn’t make my face too oily within the T-zone. When I was pointed to the little blue containers on the wall behind me, I immediately had a bunch of questions—will it dry out my skin too much? Can I wear it overnight too? Should I pair it with other products? All my questions were answered patiently, and after I bought one container [plus some Vitamin E Hydrating Face Mist and Moisture Cream], I went home to try it out.
The Seaweed Gel Cream is exceptionally smooth and smells just like seaweed, so the name is very fitting. I began using the cream on my whole face the first few times and found that it wasn’t as much of a moisturizer as I had hoped [which it is not advertised as, anyway]. It does, however, work wonders on oily skin! After realizing this, I started using my Vitamin E Moisture Cream for the dry parts of my face and the Seaweed Gel Cream for my T-zone where I would get oily. The Seaweed Cream creates a matte finish on the face so you don’t end up with super shiny skin, and it works best paired with other toners and cleansers that fit your skin type as well. Occasionally I’ll use the Seaweed Cream as an overnight cream if it’s exceptionally hot out so I don’t wake up with a really oily face, but mostly I use the Vitamin E Moisture Cream for overnight hydration. This is really important for those with combination skin who want to use this product—the Seaweed Cream does dry out your oily skin, so using it on areas of dry skin will make it even drier. Use a true moisturizer at night to keep your face fully hydrated and at its softest! For some added moisture throughout the day, I love the Vitamin E Hydrating Face Mist. Spritzing my face a couple times throughout my day feels refreshing and keeps my face feeling healthy!
All in all, I wouldn’t recommend this product just as a general moisturizer for combination skin, but if you have oily skin or even just oily patches of skin, this will do an amazing job reducing shine and giving you a matte finish! It’s not heavy at all, and it gives my skin a nice, healthy glow once I put it on. It smells fantastic, feels amazing [use it on damp skin for the softest feel] and is a great product that does exactly what it advertises!
Is seaweed cream good for oily skin?
Perfect for combination and oily skin types, it helps to bring the balance back to your skin, leaving it feeling fresher, hydrated and more mattified.
How do you use oil control gel?
How to.
1 Preparation. Cleanse your face and hands thoroughly..
Apply the gel lotion on face and massage formula gently to get maximum effect..
3 Finish. Let formula sink into skin and feel refreshed - you are ready to go..