Noxzema Classic Clean Original Deep Cleansing Cream for dry sensitive skin
Eucalyptus Globulus Oil Leaf
Stearic Acid
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil
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A weak match for dry sensitive skin; the cleansers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, 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
- Offers moderate cleansing for your dry and sensitive skin, as stearic acid and soybean oil help remove impurities, while glycerin provides humectant action to combat dryness.
- The inclusion of camphor and menthol, however, may cause irritation for your sensitive skin, and the formula lacks sufficient emollient and occlusive ingredients to fully address flakiness.
How to apply
- Use your cleanser AM and PM every day to keep your face fresh. Start slowly once a day if your dry skin feels sensitive at first.
- Apply your cleanser first thing in your routine before any toner or moisturizer. Follow the usual steps for your AM or PM daily routine.
- Gently massage the cleanser onto your face using soft circular motions. Avoid harsh rubbing to protect your dry skin.
- Apply the cleanser to slightly damp skin to help it clean gently without stripping moisture. This method is very safe for sensitive and dry skin types.
- Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and avoid the delicate eye area. Always do a patch test before using the product for the first time.
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 5.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this cleanser is highly affordable and effectively removes dirt, oil, and makeup, leaving normal to oily skin feeling refreshed and soft. However, users with sensitive, dry, or reactive skin frequently report that the eucalyptus oil and fragrance can cause redness, burning, and occasional breakouts.
Highlights
Highly affordable value Often Mentioned
- “extremely affordable, so I'm hooked”
- “jar is very nice size and priced right”
- “one of the most affordable facial cleansers on the market”
- “Offers a good amount of product for the cost”
Refreshing tingling sensation Often Mentioned
- “cool tingling sensation feels great on my skin”
- “leaves skin with a tingling sensation”
- “coolness of it feels amazing”
- “cooling sensation is especially nice after a workout”
Softens without drying Often Mentioned
- “clean without feeling dry or tight”
- “leaves your skin soft and smooth without over drying”
- “keeps my face clean and clear without over drying it”
- “Face feels smooth Refreshing Keeps youthful glow”
Effective makeup remover Sometimes Noted
- “effectively removes dirt, oil, and makeup”
- “great for taking off heavy heavy like stage makeup”
- “dissolving and lifting makeup, including foundation”
- “removes makeup without drying skin”
Irritates sensitive skin Sometimes Noted
- “My face became so raw and red”
- “burned, and itched very badly”
- “if I get it too close to my under eye it definitely definitely burns”
- “horrible reaction to it”
Causes breakouts Rarely Noted
- “did majorly majorly break me out”
- “definitely clogged my pores”
- “see small pimples, if I use it more often”
- “left my skin oily even when it said oily free”
Strong pungent scent Rarely Noted
- “scent was pungent, gagged every time using it”
- “doesn't smell nothing like it used too”
- “loaded with fragrance, eucalyptus oil”
- “The smell isn't that bad at all! You smell something but you get used to it”
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Questions and answers
Why is Noxzema Classic Clean Original Deep Cleansing Cream a weak match for dry sensitive skin?
This cleanser may cause irritation for your sensitive skin because it contains camphor and menthol, and it lacks enough smoothing and sealing ingredients to fully address flakiness. Cleansers for dry sensitive skin need a rich blend of hydrating and barrier-repairing ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid, along with soothing agents, to maintain moisture and protect the skin.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a poor fit for dry sensitive skin?
Camphor and menthol in this cleanser may cause irritation for your sensitive skin, while the formula lacks sufficient soothing ingredients, ceramides, and hyaluronic acid to fully address flakiness and keep dry skin comfortable.
What does Eucalyptus Leaf Oil do for dry sensitive skin?
Eucalyptus leaf oil is usually too harsh and drying for sensitive skin, as it may strip away natural moisture and cause irritation. Products used on dry sensitive skin need soothing, hydrating ingredients like glycerin or ceramides to keep the skin soft and calm.
What does Water do for dry sensitive skin?
Hard water increases soap deposits and dryness, making dry sensitive skin more prone to irritation and flare-ups. A product of this type needs gentle cleansers and soothing ingredients to calm the skin and protect its moisture barrier against hard water minerals.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2018Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 2021
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This cleanser goes in the morning and evening routine for your dry sensitive skin. Because this product has camphor and menthol which may cause irritation, and lacks enough softening and sealing ingredients to fully handle flakiness, a cleanser of this type needs soothing plant oils and rich moisturizing ingredients for this skin.
Can I use this cleanser with salicylic acid, and in what order?
You should not use this cleanser with salicylic acid on dry and sensitive skin because camphor and menthol may cause irritation, and the formula lacks sufficient softening and sealing ingredients to prevent flakiness. A product of this type needs gentle cleansers, soothing ingredients, and rich moisturizing oils to calm dryness and protect delicate skin.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this cleanser daily in the morning and evening, but camphor and menthol may cause irritation for your dry sensitive skin. A product of this type needs rich softening and sealing ingredients to comfort dry skin and help prevent flakiness.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for your dry sensitive skin, as reviewer complaints about breakouts are low. However, it lacks sufficient softening and sealing ingredients to fully address flakiness, and a product of this type needs richer oils and butters to nourish dry skin.
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
This cleanser is unlikely to be a good fit for the thin skin around your eyes or on your body because its camphor and menthol may cause irritation, and it lacks sufficient rich, sealing ingredients to address dryness and flakiness. A product of this type needs soothing oils and rich, protective butters to keep dry and sensitive skin calm and soft.
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, eugenol, hexyl cinnamal, linalool, geraniol, and limonene).
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, 2017An ointment containing larch turpentine, eucalyptus oil, and turpentine oil improved discomfort scores (7.3 vs. 4.7) and increased complete healing (67% vs. 46%) compared to placebo in outpatients with painful skin abscesses over 10 days.
Complementary Medicine Research, 2023Sodium dodecyl sulfate treatment disrupts the ordered intercellular lipid lamellar structure in hairless mouse stratum corneum, and immersion in a ceramide 3, cholesterol, and stearic acid mixture successfully reorganizes this ordered lamellar structure.
Biophysical Chemistry, 2001A bioinspired lamellar liquid crystal formulation containing hempseed oil and betamethasone dipropionate achieved 3-fold improved drug permeation, excellent biocompatibility with over 85% cell proliferation, and promoted skin healing with gap closure after 36 hours compared to a reference medicine.
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2024Linseed and rapeseed oils promoted fibroblast proliferation and wound healing without inducing oxidative stress-mediated cytotoxic or genotoxic effects in vitro, with linseed oil exhibiting the most potent activity likely due to its high alpha-linolenic acid content.
Molecules, 2015Topical application of crude linseed oil significantly increased the rate of wound contraction and shortened the healing period to 26 days compared to untreated wounds, Vaseline gel, and Cicatryl-Bio ointment in rabbits.
African Journal of Traditional, Complementary, and Alternative Medicines, 2017
Why other cleansers fit dry sensitive skin better
- Menthol in this cleanser
Topical menthol induced significant pain, cold sensations, punctate and cold hyperalgesia, and increased cutaneous perfusion in 10 subjects compared to ethanol control, acting as a human model for cold pain by sensitizing peripheral cold C nociceptors and activating cold-specific A delta fibres.
Brain, 2004 Phytosphingosine increased filaggrin metabolism and skin hydration in human skin by stimulating filaggrin biosynthesis and degradation leading to natural moisturizing factor formation.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2017A cream containing panthenol, prebiotics, and probiotic lysate improved facial sensitive skin symptoms and skin barrier function in 110 participants over 28 days.
Skin Research and Technology, 2024
Ingredients
Stearic Acid, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Gelatin, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium Hydroxide, Methylparaben, Camphor, Menthol, Dmdm Hydantoin, Propylparaben, Calcium Hydroxide, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil Leaf, Disodium Edta, Sodium Bicarbonate, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Potassium Chloride, Eugenol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene
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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