SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil for dry skin
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Pitera Ferment Filtrate
Rosa Canina Oil Fruit
Mineral Oil
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Butylene Glycol
High
- HighDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for dry skin; a few pre-cleansers fit it even better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Highly suitable for your dry skin, this cleansing oil effectively dissolves makeup and impurities with mineral oil and Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, while glycerin and Rosa Canina Fruit Oil provide essential hydration and emollient benefits to support your skin barrier.
- The formula offers moderate hydration for dry or flaky skin, with glycerin and sodium PCA concentrations that help maintain skin barrier function.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your dry skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this makeup remover in your PM routine every evening to gently clean your face. Always pair with a gentle cleanser afterward.
- Apply this makeup remover as a pre-cleanser step before using your regular cleanser and moisturizer.
- Gently wipe a small amount of makeup remover across your face using a soft cotton pad. Avoid any harsh rubbing on dry or flaky skin.
- Apply the makeup remover directly onto dry skin to easily dissolve makeup without stripping your natural moisture. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
- Avoid direct contact with your eyes and do a patch test before first use. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsUsers find this cleansing oil to be a luxurious, lightweight product that effectively removes makeup, including waterproof types, without drying the skin. It is frequently praised for leaving skin feeling soft and hydrated. Some users with sensitive or acne-prone skin reported breakouts, and a significant number found the product to be expensive for its performance.
Highlights
High price Mostly Mentioned
- “Expensive, pricey, investment, not budget-friendly.”
Effective makeup removal Often Mentioned
- “Dissolves waterproof mascara, melts stubborn makeup, removes sunscreen easily.”
Hydrating and non-stripping Often Mentioned
- “Leaves skin soft, feels moisturized, does not dry out skin.”
Clean rinsing Sometimes Noted
- “Emulsifies well, rinses off completely, leaves no oily residue.”
Luxurious texture Sometimes Noted
- “Lightweight oil, silky feel, glides smoothly, not heavy/greasy.”
Pleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “Subtle rose fragrance, spa-like scent, not overpowering.”
Lack of wow Rarely Noted
- “No visible skin improvement, average performance for cost, expected more results.”
Scent dislike Rarely Noted
- “Fragrance too strong, smell is off-putting (rare).”
Skin reactions Rarely Noted
- “Caused breakouts, small bumps, redness/irritation, fungal acne trigger.”
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Questions and answers
What makes SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil a great fit for dry skin?
SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil is a great fit for dry skin because it effectively dissolves makeup while keeping your face feeling comfortable. Ingredients like glycerin and Rosa Canina fruit oil provide essential hydration and help support your skin barrier without causing irritation.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for dry skin?
This cleansing oil is a great fit for dry skin because mineral oil and Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate dissolve makeup and impurities, while glycerin and Rosa Canina Fruit Oil help keep your skin hydrated and support your skin barrier. The formula also includes sodium PCA to help maintain your skin barrier function without any risk of irritation.
What does Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate do for dry skin?
Galactomyces ferment filtrate helps dry skin by boosting hydration and strengthening the skin barrier to keep moisture locked in. Regular use also helps smooth out rough texture and makes dry skin feel much softer.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022
What does Rosehip Oil do for dry skin?
Rosehip oil helps soothe dry skin by delivering nourishing moisture that leaves it soft and smooth. It works well to replenish dry areas, though individual results may vary.
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This makeup remover goes in the evening routine before your cleanser, or as a weekly first step to take off makeup and impurities while keeping your skin barrier safe. It is unlikely to cause irritation on dry skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleansing oil in your evening routine before applying your retinol treatment, as it is unlikely to irritate dry skin. Following cleansing with a hydrating moisturizer helps support your skin barrier while using retinol.
How often should I use this cleanser?
This cleansing oil is well-suited for your evening routine to remove makeup and impurities. It is unlikely to cause irritation and helps support your skin barrier when used as part of your nightly skincare steps.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This cleansing oil is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin, as its formula has an excellent safety profile with no harsh ingredients. It effectively washes away makeup while helping to keep your skin calm and balanced.
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017A combination serum containing galactomyces ferment filtrate, dexpanthenol, and Centella asiatica effectively treated post-acne hyperpigmentation in subjects with colored skin by significantly increasing lightness scores in Fitzpatrick skin type V and reducing the melanin index in Fitzpatrick skin type IV compared to placebo.
Skinmed, 2021Application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate skin care formula significantly reduced the net values and daily fluctuation of facial pore area, roughness, and redness in young Japanese women.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021Galactomyces ferment filtrate promotes epidermal interconnectivity, barrier development, cell adhesion, keratinocyte differentiation and proliferation, and protects cellular bioenergetics against stress in keratinocytes and ex vivo skin explants compared to untreated controls.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024Topical treatments containing rosehip extract may reduce the size and erythema of postsurgical scars through macrophage polarization and inflammatory cytokine inhibition, though current clinical evidence remains insufficient to recommend its routine use.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Sunflower and rosehip oil nanoemulsions prepared with a mix of phospholipids and synthetic emulsifiers permeated intact skin to the dermis and showed a more prominent healing effect in a human organotypic skin explant culture wound model compared to nanoemulsions prepared only with phospholipids.
Pharmaceutics, 2023A nanoemulsion containing 1 mg/mL kojic dipalmitate and 5% rosehip oil demonstrated high incorporation efficiency, suitable physicochemical stability, antioxidant and depigmenting efficacy close to 1 mM ascorbic acid, and no cytotoxicity at concentrations from 0.06% to 1% in vitro.
Pharmaceutics, 2023Repeated application of concentrated water-in-oil emulsions over four weeks caused no skin irritation, positively affected skin properties, and delivered almost 50% of the applied fluorescein sodium, with isopropyl myristate showing superior penetration performance compared to liquid paraffin in healthy volunteers.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019
Ingredients
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Propylene Glycol, Peg-150 Stearate, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Pitera Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Pca, Glycol Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Cocamide Mea, Rosa Canina Oil Fruit, Stearamide Amp, Pentylene Glycol, Salix Alba Salix Alba Bark Extract Willow Bark Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Bht, Phenethyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Mineral Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Phenoxyethanol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Pyrus Malus Seed Extract, Glycerin, Peg-8 Diisostearate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Hexyldecanol, Isobutylparaben
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the 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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