Clean & Clear skincare
Clean & Clear is an American skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 2026.
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Clean & Clear is widely loved for its refreshing array of cleansers, moisturizers, serums, exfoliants, and more, all driven by effective formulas. Its products suit oily acne-prone skin and oily skin best because of their targeted composition. For specific concerns, the standout products include the Persa-Gel 10 for acne-prone skin, the Morning Burst Facial Cleanser for skin with dark spots, and the Foaming Face Wash for mature skin. These carefully crafted offerings continue to support balanced and healthy-looking complexions.
This page covers some of the most popular Clean & Clear products; for the whole Clean & Clear range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
People Say
★4.1Overall rating based on 12.9k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Clean & Clear for oil removal, acne treatment, and deep cleansing. The most common complaints are excessive dryness and skin irritation.
Highlights
Deep cleansing and oil-controlling cleansers Mostly Mentioned
- “leaves skin feeling squeaky clean — Morning Burst Facial Cleanser”
- “Cleans deep into pores — deep action cream cleanser”
- “Removes excess oil and keeps skin fresh. — Foaming Face Wash”
Refreshing and cooling cleansers Mostly Mentioned
- “smells like a summer morning — Morning Burst Facial Cleanser”
- “Love the cooling tingle — deep action cream cleanser”
- “beads feel nice popping on skin — Morning Burst Facial Cleanser”
Affordable cleansers Often Mentioned
- “Great value for money — deep action cream cleanser”
- “great price for the amount — Morning Burst Facial Cleanser”
Skin dryness and stripping Mostly Mentioned
- “Left flaky dry patches on my chin — Persa-Gel 10”
- “left my face feeling tight — Morning Burst Facial Cleanser”
- “New formula is thinner — Dual Action Moisturizer”
Skin irritation and sensitivity Often Mentioned
- “caused a burning sensation — Morning Burst Facial Cleanser”
- “Hate the smell — Dual Action Moisturizer”
- “Too harsh for sensitive skin — deep action cream cleanser”
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Questions and answers
Is Clean & Clear good for oily skin?
Yes, Clean & Clear is good for oily skin, with Lovi rating the brand-focused routine High for this skin type. The Clean & Clear products on this page help control oil and clean deeply, though reviewers note that some items may cause dryness or stripping.
Is Clean & Clear worth it?
Clean & Clear may be worth it for shoppers seeking affordable, deep-cleansing, and oil-controlling products, particularly for oily and acne-prone skin types. Lovi rates the Clean & Clear-focused routines High for oily skin and acne-prone skin. However, reviewers often note skin dryness, stripping, and irritation as potential drawbacks.
What are Clean & Clear's best products?
Clean & Clear's best products are Persa-Gel 10 and Morning Burst Facial Cleanser, which rate Superior or High for oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin. The Clean & Clear products on this page are fragrance-free.
Which Clean & Clear moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Lovi rates Dual Action Moisturizer as Caution for dry skin. The Clean & Clear products on this page help with oil control, but reviewers note that the range may cause skin dryness and stripping.
Does Clean & Clear cause breakouts?
Clean & Clear is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the Clean & Clear products on this page help with oily and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates Persa-Gel 10 Superior for acne-prone skin, and benzoyl peroxide helps treat acne.
Is Clean & Clear fragrance-free?
Yes, the Clean & Clear products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. Reviewers often mention that the cleansers provide a refreshing and cooling feel.
What are the key ingredients in Clean & Clear products?
How do I build a Clean & Clear skincare routine?
To build a Clean & Clear skincare routine, start in the morning with a cleanser like Morning Burst Facial Cleanser, follow with a moisturizer such as Dual Action Moisturizer, and apply sunscreen. In the evening, use a cleanser and the Dual Action Moisturizer, incorporating Persa-Gel 10 as a treatment. Once a week, include a cleanser, treatment, and moisturizer in your routine.
Where can I buy Clean & Clear, and how much does it cost?
Clean & Clear products are available in Australia. Prices on the page range from A$24.53 to A$35.73.
What are good alternatives to Clean & Clear?
CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica are good alternatives to Clean & Clear.
Clean & Clear vs CeraVe: which is better?
Clean & Clear rates High for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, while CeraVe also rates High for all these same skin types. The clean & clear products on this page are fragrance-free, yet reviewers frequently mention skin dryness and irritation from the brand. Shoppers looking for similar options may also consider CeraVe, which achieves slightly higher routine fit scores for dry, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Who owns Clean & Clear, and where is it from?
Clean & Clear is an American brand founded in 1956, owned by Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 2026.
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Is Clean & Clear cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Clean & Clear as cruelty-free.
Is Clean & Clear good for dry skin?
Clean & Clear is generally not the best choice for dry skin, as the Clean & Clear products on this page mostly rate in the caution or low range for dry skin and reviewers note issues with skin dryness and stripping. However, Lovi rates the Clean & Clear-focused routine High for dry skin when paired with deeply hydrating steps.
Which Clean & Clear cleanser is best for oily skin?
Morning Burst Facial Cleanser is the best Clean & Clear cleanser for oily skin, rating Average along with the Foaming Face Wash, while the deep action cream cleanser rates Low. The Clean & Clear products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Is Clean & Clear good for sensitive skin?
Clean & Clear is generally not the best choice for sensitive skin, as reviewers commonly note issues with skin irritation and dryness, though Lovi rates the Clean & Clear-focused routine High for sensitive skin.
Is Clean & Clear good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, Clean & Clear is good for acne-prone skin, with Lovi rating the brand-focused routines High for this skin type. Products like Persa-Gel 10 provide Superior fit for acne-prone skin, though some users report that cleansers may cause skin dryness and stripping.
Is Clean & Clear good for skin with dark spots?
Clean & Clear is generally not the best choice for skin with dark spots because most of its products receive low fit ratings for this concern. However, Morning Burst Facial Cleanser rates High for skin with dark spots, and the Clean & Clear products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Is Clean & Clear good for mature skin?
Clean & Clear rates High for mature skin with Morning Burst Facial Cleanser, but the brand-focused routine for mature skin is not specifically detailed on this page. Reviewers often mention skin dryness and stripping from these cleansers, which may affect mature skin.
Research behind Clean & Clear's key ingredients
Effects of menthol and cold on histamine-induced itch and skin reactions in man
Psychophysical study of the effects of topical application of menthol in healthy volunteers
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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