Noxzema Classic Clean Original Deep Cleansing Cream for oily acne-prone skin
Eucalyptus Globulus Oil Leaf
Stearic Acid
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil
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- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
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Works for oily acne-prone skin; other cleansers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 oily skin due to stearic acid and soybean oil, which help remove impurities, but lacks targeted ingredients like salicylic acid to address your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- Camphor and menthol provide mild astringent effects suitable for oily skin, though stronger seboregulating ingredients would offer better oil control.
How to apply
- Use this cleanser as part of your AM and PM routine. Start using it daily to help clear your breakouts.
- Apply this cleanser as the first step in the morning and right after your pre-cleanser in the evening. Follow it with your toner and moisturizer.
- Gently massage a small amount of the cleanser onto your face using circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and pat dry.
- Apply the cleanser on slightly damp skin to help clean deeply and remove excess oil. This works best for oily skin types.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a patch test before your first use.
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
How well does Noxzema Classic Clean Original Deep Cleansing Cream work for oily acne-prone skin?
This cleanser works moderately well for your oily skin by removing impurities and giving a fresh feeling, but it lacks targeted ingredients to address your acne and breakouts. A product of this type needs soothing and effective ingredients like salicylic acid, niacinamide, and ceramides, which help control oil, clear blemishes, and keep skin calm without irritation.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Stearic acid, soybean oil, camphor, and menthol make this cleanser a moderate fit by helping remove impurities and providing mild astringent effects for oily skin. However, to truly fit oily acne-prone skin, a product of this type needs targeted ingredients like salicylic acid, niacinamide, and ceramides to clear breakouts, balance oil, and soothe without irritation.
What does Eucalyptus Leaf Oil do for oily acne-prone skin?
Eucalyptus Leaf Oil helps fight the bacteria that can trigger breakouts, making it a useful addition for oily, acne-prone skin. Because it has antimicrobial properties, it may help calm irritated areas and keep skin clear when used as part of your regular routine.
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2012ACS Omega, 2023
What does Water do for oily acne-prone skin?
Water helps keep oily, acne-prone skin hydrated without making it greasy. Keeping skin hydrated is important because acne treatments can dry it out and irritate the skin barrier.
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This cleanser goes in your morning and evening routine, before your toner, moisturizer, and other steps. Oily acne-prone skin needs cleansers with targeted ingredients like salicylic acid to address acne and stronger oil-control ingredients.
Can I use this cleanser with salicylic acid, and in what order?
You can use this cleanser with salicylic acid by using the salicylic acid product as a treatment step after cleansing, or on separate days to avoid drying out your skin. Cleansers of this type work best for oily acne-prone skin when they include targeted blemish-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid and stronger oil-controlling ingredients.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this cleanser daily in the morning and evening as part of your routine. This product of this type needs targeted ingredients like salicylic acid and stronger oil-controlling ingredients to properly care for oily acne-prone skin.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
Noxzema Classic Clean Original Deep Cleansing Cream is unlikely to cause purging, but it may cause breakouts for oily acne-prone skin because it lacks targeted ingredients like salicylic acid to address blemishes. Products of this type need stronger oil control ingredients and blemish-fighting additions to properly care for acne-prone skin.
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cleanser on your body, but it is best to avoid the very thin skin around your eyes to prevent irritation. Cleansers used for the body and face should effectively wash away daily dirt without stripping away natural moisture.
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
An 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 oily acne-prone skin better
Topical application of Lactobacillus plantarum-GMNL6 enhanced collagen synthesis and SPTSSA gene expression while reducing melanin synthesis, Staphylococcus aureus biofilm, and Cutibacterium acnes proliferation, leading to clinical improvements in skin moisture, color, spots, wrinkles, UV spots, and porphyrins in human volunteers.
International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024A novel emulsion containing niacinamide, lens esculenta seed extract, and white willow bark extract effectively improved acne, blackheads, and conspicuous facial pores in 30 subjects with oily skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 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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