Clinique Fresh Pressed Renewing Powder Cleanser for mature skin
Ascorbic Acid
Salicylic Acid
Coconut Acid
Kaolin
Sapindus Mukorossi Peel ExtractHigh
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for mature skin; a few products fit it even better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. 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
- Suitable for normal skin, this cleanser offers excellent cleansing and mild exfoliation due to sodium lauryl sulfoacetate and salicylic acid, which decongest pores and smooth texture.
- While ascorbic acid provides antioxidant benefits, the formula does not specifically target your main goal of wrinkles and fine lines.
- The product is safe for your normal skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your PM routine once a week, increasing to 2-3 times if your skin tolerates it well.
- Place this enzyme powder cleanser in your weekly routine after your regular cleanser and before your hydrating toner.
- Mix a small amount of the enzyme powder cleanser with water in your hands to create a soft foam before applying.
- Gently massage the foam onto your damp face using circular motions, then rinse thoroughly with warm water.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and always apply SPF the morning after using exfoliating products.
People Say
★4.2Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsUsers with dull, uneven, or mature skin frequently praise this cleanser for its ability to instantly brighten and polish the complexion, leaving skin feeling "glowy" and smooth. While the individual packet format is celebrated for maintaining Vitamin C freshness and travel convenience, some users find the packaging wasteful and fiddly to use, with a minority experiencing dryness or tightness after use.
Highlights
Travel-friendly design Often Mentioned
- “great for travel”
- “easy to pack”
- “perfect for gym bags”
- “no liquid restrictions”
Visible brightening Often Mentioned
- “visibly brighten my skin”
- “skin looks temporarily brighter”
- “super glowy”
- “awakens my complexion”
Fiddly packaging Often Mentioned
- “hard to open wet”
- “fiddly to hold”
- “annoying packaging”
- “powder spills easily”
Freshness and potency Sometimes Noted
- “sealed lightproof packets”
- “fresh Vitamin C”
- “activates with water”
- “no oxidation”
Gentle exfoliation Sometimes Noted
- “like a fine scrub”
- “polishes your skin”
- “refined texture”
- “exfoliates without grit”
High cost Sometimes Noted
- “quite pricey”
- “expensive for amount”
- “not worth the cost”
- “ripped me off”
Drying sensation Rarely Noted
- “robs skin of moisture”
- “tight as if sunburnt”
- “left face squeaky clean”
- “too harsh”
Wasteful packaging Rarely Noted
- “wasteful packaging”
- “too much trash”
- “lots of packets”
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Questions and answers
What makes Clinique Fresh Pressed Renewing Powder Cleanser a great fit for mature skin?
This cleanser is a great fit for your mature skin because it offers thorough cleansing and mild exfoliation that leaves your skin feeling smooth and decongested. It is safe for your normal skin with no risks of irritation, though its vitamin C does not specifically target wrinkles and fine lines.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for mature skin?
This cleanser is a great fit because salicylic acid and sodium lauryl sulfoacetate clear out pores and help smooth out rough texture. Ascorbic acid also provides antioxidant benefits to support your skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
What does Vitamin C do for mature skin?
Vitamin C helps mature skin by smoothing out wrinkles, brightening dark spots, and boosting firmness. It works by encouraging collagen production to keep skin looking youthful and radiant.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
What does Salicylic Acid do for mature skin?
Salicylic acid helps smooth and firm mature skin by boosting collagen and elasticity while reducing roughness and wrinkles. It is unlikely to cause irritation when used correctly, but this skin type also needs extra hydrating ingredients to stay soft and plump.
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This enzyme powder cleanser goes in your weekly routine as an exfoliating step, used once a week to gently smooth texture and decongest pores. It is a great fit for mature skin, offering safe and mild cleansing without irritation.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleanser in your routine when using retinol, but use them at different times of the day to avoid irritation since this powder contains exfoliating salicylic acid. Try using this cleanser in the morning or on your weekly enzyme days, and keep your retinol for your evening routine.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can start using this enzyme powder cleanser once a week as part of your routine. If your skin handles it well and you like the results, you can carefully use it more often.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for mature skin. It contains salicylic acid, which helps clear out pores and smooth texture safely.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Twice daily application of a multitargeted dermocosmetic cream provided comparable efficacy to benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in reducing inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and total lesions in 150 Caucasian subjects with mild-to-moderate acne over 56 days, while demonstrating superior skin tolerability.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024The use of a salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic significantly reduces the needed quantity of benzoyl peroxide without impacting efficacy in mild to moderate acne, and as maintenance post-benzoyl peroxide allows a significant reduction of acne relapse compared to vehicle.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.
BioMed Research International, 2020Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.
Experimental Dermatology, 2003Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.
CMAJ, 2010Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid achieved the greatest lesion reduction at early 2 to 4 week time points compared to benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin, and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin, while 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin showed similar efficacy at 10 to 12 weeks in acne patients.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2010Vectorization of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid with clay enabled its penetration into deeper skin layers and led to a significant clinical reduction in fine lines in the crow's feet area compared to placebo after 28 days.
Skin Research and Technology, 2024Twice-weekly use of a clay mask over 4 weeks in 75 adults with oily or combination skin improved acne-related outcomes, sebum content, skin evenness, hydration, and reduced dryness and irritation.
Skin Research and Technology, 2023Clay jojoba oil facial masks reduced total skin lesions by a mean of 54% after 6 weeks in 133 participants with acne-prone, lesioned skin and mild acne compared to baseline.
Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012Sapindus mukorossi seed oil promoted wound healing, cell proliferation, migration, and exhibited anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities in cells and in rats compared to untreated controls.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2019Sapindus mukorossi flower water extract exhibited antioxidant, antibacterial against Cutibacterium acnes, and anti-inflammatory activities by reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines in in vitro experiments.
Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2025Caprine dermal scaffolds prepared using 5% Sapindus mukorossi fruit pericarp extract effectively achieved complete decellularization while preserving extracellular matrix architecture and promoted full-thickness skin wound healing in rabbits comparable to autografts.
Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 2025
Ingredients
Maltodextrin, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Kaolin, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract, Salicylic Acid, Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer, Cyclodextrin, Coconut Acid, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, Water, Disodium Edta
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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