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OSEA Ocean Cleansing Mudd for oily skin

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OSEA Ocean Cleansing Mudd

Average

  • HighOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for oily skin; other cleansing masks 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 decyl glucoside and sea silt, which help decongest pores and provide mild exfoliation. Magnesium aluminum silicate further aids in seboregulation, helping to manage oily shine.
  • While the ingredients offer general cleansing benefits for oily skin, they are not specialized for managing excessive oiliness.
  • The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation from harsh or prohibited ingredients.

How to apply

  • Use this cleansing mask PM as part of your weekly routine, starting 1×/week and working up if tolerated.
  • Apply this cleansing mask after your cleanser and enzyme powder, and before applying your hydrating toner.
  • Smooth an even layer over your face using clean fingers, avoiding harsh rubbing.
  • Apply this cleansing mask on clean, dry skin to help control excess oil effectively.
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area and always do a patch test before your first use.

People Say

★4.7Overall rating based on 200+ reviews

Users with oily, combination, and blemish-prone skin frequently praise this cleanser for its deep pore cleansing and oil balancing properties, noting a pleasant, non-stripping cooling sensation. Some users find the peppermint intensity to be overwhelming or potentially irritating.

Highlights

  • Cooling sensation Mostly Mentioned
    • “The cooling sensation feels nice and really wakes me up.”
    • “Love the tingle and the way my skin feels after using.”
    • “First thing you will notice is the cool minty tingle.”
  • Deep pore cleansing Often Mentioned
    • “Really felt like it was getting down deep to clean everything out.”
    • “Unclogs pores and removes excess oils.”
    • “Does a decent job keeping my pores clear.”
  • Effective for blemishes Sometimes Noted
    • “Hardly ever breakout anymore.”
    • “Seems to help new breakouts from forming.”
    • “Controls my teenagers blemishes and leaves his skin glowing.”
  • Non-stripping formula Sometimes Noted
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean but never too dry.”
    • “Nourished afterward, not dried out and tight.”
    • “Leaves my skin very happy, not dried at all.”
  • Intense minty sensation Sometimes Noted
    • “So minty I feel like mint oil has been applied directly to my body.”
    • “The tingle may be too much for some people.”
    • “Slightly intense while using.”
  • Poor makeup removal Rarely Noted
    • “Doesn't even take my tinted moisturizer off.”
    • “I use an oil cleanser to wash away makeup first.”
  • Potential irritation Rarely Noted
    • “Burns.”
    • “Keep the cleanser away from your eyes!”
  • Stains washcloths Rarely Noted
    • “The brown product will stain white washcloths.”
    • “I've had to train myself to wash it off... prior to exfoliating.”

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Questions and answers

How well does OSEA Ocean Cleansing Mudd work for oily skin?

This cleansing mask works reasonably well for oily skin by helping to clear out pores and manage shine, but it is not specially targeted for heavy oiliness. Oily skin works best with a product that contains salicylic acid and zinc oxide for deep detoxifying, oil control, and clear texture without irritation.

International Journal of Dermatology, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018

Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for oily skin?

This cleanser works for oily skin because it contains decyl glucoside and sea silt to decongest pores and magnesium aluminum silicate to manage oily shine. Oily skin needs products with salicylic acid, zinc oxide, or exfoliating acids and soothing extracts to effectively control excess sebum and reduce shine without irritation.

International Journal of Dermatology, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018

What does Bladderwrack Powder do for oily skin?

Bladderwrack Powder helps balance oily skin by controlling extra shine and soothing irritation. This seaweed is rich in minerals that nourish the skin without making it greasy.

What do Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids do for oily skin?

Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids help clean oily skin gently while preserving your skin barrier and keeping the surface soft and calm. This ingredient acts as a mild cleanser that is unlikely to cause dryness or irritation.

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Dermatologic Therapy, 2004

Where does it go in a skincare routine for oily skin?

This cleansing mask is used weekly in your routine, placed after your cleanser and enzyme powder, and before your hydrating toner. Oily skin works best with products containing clay, charcoal, or salicylic acid to deeply clear pores and control excess shine.

Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this cleanser with retinol, but because it is not specialized for heavy oiliness, oily skin needs extra ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to thoroughly clear pores and control shine.

How often should I use it?

You can use this cleansing mask weekly as part of your routine. It is well tolerated and safe for your oily skin, though an oily skin type typically needs specialized ingredients that deeply target excessive oiliness.

International Journal of Dermatology, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018

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 contains sea silt and magnesium aluminum silicate to help decongest pores and manage oily shine. It also carries a low risk of irritation, though a product for this skin needs specialized oil-control ingredients to properly target excessive oiliness.

International Journal of Dermatology, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018

Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

What the research says

  • Long-term use of various types of Dead Sea mud on healthy skin over four weeks was well tolerated and did not compromise barrier integrity, showing no noticeable changes in TEWL, skin pH, melanin, and erythema levels, along with a slight firming effect from salted mud.

    International Journal of Dermatology, 2021

  • A 30-minute single application of three types of Dead Sea mud on healthy female adult volunteers was well tolerated with short-lived moisturizing effects and no negative impact on barrier integrity, pH, and erythema and melanin levels.

    Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018

  • Topical application of Dead Sea mud containing traces of nickel and chrome presents no toxicological concern for systemic toxicity or skin sensitization in normal healthy individuals, but is not recommended for already sensitized persons.

    Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2015

  • Topical application of 1% Fucus vesiculosus extract gel twice daily for five weeks significantly decreased skin thickness and improved elasticity in human cheek skin compared with controls.

    Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2002

  • Clay 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, 2012

  • Topical application of jojoba wax reduced LPS-induced secretion of IL-6, IL-8, and TNFα by approximately 30% and increased the synthesis of pro-collagen III and hyaluronic acid compared to untreated skin in an ex-vivo human skin organ culture model.

    Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024

  • Topical jojoba oil application in male mice decreased exercise-induced pro-inflammatory gene expression (Il-1b and Il-6 in soleus, Il-1b in gastrocnemius) compared to untreated exercised mice.

    Biomolecules, 2025

  • A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.

    Clinical Pharmacology, 2018

  • Tea tree oil nanoemulsion containing adapalene gel demonstrated significantly greater reductions in total, inflammatory, and non-inflammatory acne lesions as well as acne severity index compared to adapalene marketed gel in 100 patients with acne vulgaris over 12 weeks.

    Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022

  • Topical 5% tea tree oil gel significantly improved total acne lesions and acne severity index compared to placebo in 60 patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris, showing 3.55 times and 5.75 times greater efficacy respectively.

    Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007

Why other cleansing masks fit oily skin better

  • Daily treatment with a facial serum containing multiple acids reduced post-inflammatory hyperchromia lesion grade and number by 29.4% at 56 days, and decreased skin oiliness by 30.7% at 7 days in Brazilian patients with acne vulgaris.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

  • Chemical peels with 30% supramolecular salicylic acid effectively treated acne and reduced facial sebum secretion while improving skin hydration and barrier function in 25 patients.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

Ingredients

Water, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Fucus Vesiculosus Powder, Sea Silt, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sorbitan Olivate, Propanediol, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Laminaria Digitata Powder, Jojoba Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Rice Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Rosemary Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract Sunflower Extract, Tocopherol, Mentha Arvensis Oil Leaf, Peppermint Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid

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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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