Level Up Balancing Gel Moisturizer — Reddit Reviews
by Bubble
Updated November 10, 2026
Niacinamide-and-zinc gel moisturizer for oily skin; occasional breakouts remain possible.
What the community says
A lightweight gel moisturizer with niacinamide, zinc PCA, glycerin, and hemp seed oil for oily or combination routines needing hydration without a heavy finish. Reddit mentions it alongside acne routines, yet one user reported breakouts, so acne-prone YMMV.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- One user reported breakouts after buying it
- Not ideal when you want an inactive moisturizer
Product details
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Product Traits
Based on limited Reddit discussion so far
Where to buy
Full ingredient list · 22
Bubble Level Up Balancing Gel Moisturizer ingredients
Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil, Oleyl Erucate, Niacinamide, Zinc PCA, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Glucose, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Succinate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Squalane, Achillea Millefolium Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 14 mentions across 5 threads
Bubble Level Up Balancing Gel Moisturizer on Reddit, in one place — 5 threads from r/SkincareAddiction and r/tretinoin, summarized.
“Bubble Level Up Balancing Gel Moisturiser”
Mentioned
“A gel moisturizer could be a better place to start. Here's a few:”
Mentioned
“You might want to start with something without any actives in it first.”
Mentioned
“For oily skin, here are some moisturizer options: Bubble Level Up Balancing Gel Moisturizer, Cerave Ultra-Light Moisturizing Gel, Remedy Light Gel Barrier Repairing Moisturizer, or Peach Slices Oil Control Mattifying Moisturizer.”
Positive
“Every time you wash your face, which should be twice per day with oily skin, you need to replenish skin's hydration with a moisturizer.”
Positive
“If you don't, your skin will start to feel dehydrated and could start over-producing oils”
Positive
“Moisturizer (Dr. Althea’s 345 Relief Cream OR Bubble’s Level Up Balancing Moisturizer)”
Positive
“I use BOTH moisturizers from the AM in my PM routine”
Positive
“the bubble brand level up gel moisturizer”
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“I follow that up with the good molecule brand brightening toner and the bubble brand level up gel moisturizer.”
Positive
“I just started to see some results with that routine, but I still have pretty bad acne.”
Positive
“Bubble Level Up Balancing Gel Moisturiser”
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