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Best cleansers for acne-prone skin

What makes a good cleanser for acne-prone skin

Cleansers with salicylic acid help target breakouts and blackheads, while formulas with niacinamide and ceramides support the skin barrier and help manage blemishes.

Clinical Therapeutics, 1989Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023

Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. For a ranking based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

Lovi's ranking

Why we picked these. Centella asiatica, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid soothe active breakouts and keep your skin balanced and hydrated.

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    B.LAB Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$22.95

    Why we picked it. This product cleans your skin from impurities while its Matcha Green Tea and Centella Asiatica Extract offer anti-inflammatory benefits to help manage your acne and blemishes.

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    CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$20.96

    Why we picked it. This product cleans your skin from impurities while Niacinamide helps to manage your acne and blemishes, and Glycerin ensures your combination skin stays hydrated.

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    Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$54.99

    Why we picked it. This product effectively cleanses your skin from impurities, and with Salicylic Acid, it specifically targets your acne and blemishes by deeply clearing pores, making it an excellent choice for your combination skin.

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    Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$29.79

    Why we picked it. This product cleans your skin from impurities while its amino acids and sodium hyaluronate provide exceptional hydration and repair, making it ideal for your combination skin.

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    Pyunkang Yul Deep Cleansing Foam SuperiorAmazonCA$18.79
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    Fresh Soy Face Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$44.95
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    Eminence Organic Skin Care Clear Skin Probiotic Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$69.99
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    Pyunkang Yul Low pH Cleansing Water HighAmazonCA$22.99
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    iS Clinical Cleansing Complex HighAmazonCA$82.99
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Behind this ranking

Lovi ranks every product by its fit score, calculated 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.

How does it fit your skin?

Scan your face, then any product: Lovi shows how well it fits you and what fits even better.