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Best cleansers for combination skin

What makes a good cleanser for combination skin

Cleansers with amino acids, ceramides, and hyaluronic acid help keep dry cheeks hydrated and support the skin barrier, while cleansers with salicylic acid and zinc gluconate help control oily shine and clear out pores in the T-zone.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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. Hydrating ingredients and soothing plant extracts help balance moisture levels and comfort both the oily and dry areas of your skin.

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    Fresh Soy Face Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$44.95

    Why we picked it. This product cleans your skin from impurities while providing hydration and balancing moisture with ingredients like Glycerin and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, which is especially beneficial for your combination skin.

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    Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$29.79

    Why we picked it. This product effectively cleanses your skin from impurities, and its amino acid and sodium hyaluronate content will help hydrate and support your combination skin.

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    Vichy Normaderm PhytoAction Daily Deep Cleansing Gel SuperiorAmazonCA$22.95

    Why we picked it. This product cleans your skin from impurities, and thanks to Salicylic Acid and Zinc Gluconate, it will help you manage oily shine by reducing excess sebum.

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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 control oiliness, making it ideal for your oily shine concerns.

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    iS Clinical Cleansing Complex SuperiorAmazonCA$82.99
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    Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$54.99
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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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Where it goes in the routine: the full routine for combination skin

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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?

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