Noxzema Classic Clean Original Deep Cleansing Cream for oily skin
Eucalyptus Globulus Oil Leaf
Stearic Acid
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil
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- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A weak match for oily skin; the cleansers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 aiding in impurity removal, but lacks specialized ingredients to effectively address oily shine.
- Camphor and menthol provide mild astringent effects suitable for oily skin, though stronger seboregulating ingredients would offer better oil control.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation from harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing components.
How to apply
- Use your cleanser AM and PM every day to keep your skin fresh. Always make sure to follow with a good SPF in the morning.
- Apply your cleanser as the first step in the morning or the second step in the evening before your toner.
- Gently massage a small amount onto your face using circular motions, then rinse well with water .
- You can apply this cleanser safely on damp skin for a refreshing and easy wash.
- Avoid getting the product directly into your eyes and stop use if irritation occurs.
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 oily skin?
This cleanser is a weak match for your oily skin because it offers only moderate cleansing and lacks specialized ingredients to effectively control shine. A cleanser for oily skin needs ingredients like Niacinamide, ceramides, salicylic acid, and probiotics to manage oil and support skin health without causing irritation.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a poor fit for oily skin?
This cleanser is a weak match for your oily skin because it lacks specialized ingredients like niacinamide, ceramides, salicylic acid, or probiotics to properly control oily shine and manage your skin's needs. Camphor and menthol do provide a cooling effect, but this type of cleanser needs stronger oil-balancing components for oily skin.
What does Eucalyptus Leaf Oil do for oily skin?
Eucalyptus leaf oil helps calm oily skin because it has natural anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that keep pores clear and reduce redness. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation when used properly, making it a helpful addition to clear up troubled skin.
What does Water do for oily skin?
Water helps keep oily skin hydrated without adding grease or clogging pores. Keeping oily skin properly hydrated may also help balance oil production and reduce unwanted shine.
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cleanser goes in your morning routine and your evening routine to help remove impurities from your oily skin. A cleanser of this type for oily skin needs stronger oil-controlling ingredients and specialized components to effectively address oily shine.
Can I use this cleanser with salicylic acid, and in what order?
You can use this cleanser with salicylic acid, applying the cleanser first and following with your salicylic acid treatment. Because this product is a weak match for oily skin, an oily skin type needs a cleanser with stronger oil-controlling and shine-reducing ingredients.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this cleanser daily in your morning and evening routines, as it is safe for oily skin and unlikely to cause irritation. Because it only offers moderate oil control, oily skin often needs stronger oil-regulating ingredients to properly manage shine.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for oily skin, as it has a safe profile with a low complaint rate for causing blemishes. However, because it is a weak match that lacks specialized ingredients for oil control, oily skin needs a cleanser with stronger ingredients to manage shine and clear pores effectively.
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
This cleanser is safe to use on the body, but it is unlikely to suit the very thin skin around the eyes where skin is thinnest and needs extra gentle, hydrating ingredients.
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
Novel beads of alpha-cyclodextrin and soybean oil achieved high adapalene encapsulation (>96%), demonstrated good skin tolerance without adverse reactions in human volunteers, and provided stratum corneum penetration in pig skin comparable to commercial gel and cream formulations.
Pharmaceutical Research, 2008Cooling skin temperature or applying topical menthol reduced histamine-induced itch intensity and flare diameters in healthy male volunteers.
Neuroscience Letters, 1995Hempseed or flaxseed oil-based lyotropic liquid crystals with the highest oil content and lecithin/Tween 80 mixture provided a 2-fold reduction in TEWL values and decreased skin erythema levels in healthy adult subjects compared to baseline.
Acta Pharmaceutica, 2024An 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 skin better
A botanical face cleanser with hops and willow bark extract continuously reduced skin sebum levels without reactive seborrhea after treatment in 21 healthy volunteers compared to a sodium laureth sulfate cleanser, with neither cleanser causing skin irritation.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019A 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, 2024Topical 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, 2021
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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