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Aveeno Calm + Restore Redness Relief Foaming Cleanser for oily skin

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Aveeno Calm + Restore Redness Relief Foaming Cleanser

Average

  • AverageOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for oily skin; other cleansers 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 cocamidopropyl betaine and decyl glucoside, which help lift dirt and impurities, though glycerin and citric acid provide general cleansing benefits rather than specialized oil control.
  • The formula is safe for your oily skin as it lacks harsh ingredients and prohibited substances, minimizing irritation risk.
  • While it offers basic cleansing and hydration, it does not fully address your main goal of managing oily shine due to a lack of specific oil-controlling ingredients.

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

★4.0Overall rating based on 300+ reviews

Many appreciate its creamy foam texture and ability to remove daily makeup. A significant number of users report issues with the pump dispenser failing before the product is finished.

Highlights

  • Gentle and non-stripping Mostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't strip my face at all”
    • “skin feels soft and calm”
    • “gentle enough to not dry out my skin”
  • Reduces redness, calms Often Mentioned
    • “calmed down the redness on my cheeks”
    • “face was free of redness and irritation”
  • Faulty pump dispenser Often Mentioned
    • “pump does not work”
    • “leaves about one-fourth of the product”
    • “pump does not spring back”
  • Effective makeup removal Sometimes Noted
    • “removes my eye makeup beautifully”
    • “routinely removes ALL my make up”
    • “cleans makeup, dirt and oil”
  • Pleasant foam texture Sometimes Noted
    • “pumps into a creamy foam”
    • “comfortable, soft foam”
    • “texture is perfect for cleaning”
  • Inferior to old formula Sometimes Noted
    • “poor substitute for Ultra Calming”
    • “miss the ultra calming formula”
    • “not as good as the old version”
  • Struggles with heavy makeup Rarely Noted
    • “doesn't remove heavy makeup”
    • “don't see this taking off sunscreen”
    • “need to double cleanse”

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Questions and answers

How well does Aveeno Calm + Restore Redness Relief Foaming Cleanser work for oily skin?

This cleanser works moderately well for your oily skin, lifting dirt and impurities while keeping irritation low, but it lacks specific ingredients to manage oily shine. To better fit oily skin, a cleanser of this type needs specialized ingredients like Niacinamide, ceramides, or salicylic acid to control oil and support skin health without causing excess dryness.

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

Cocamidopropyl betaine and decyl glucoside help lift dirt and impurities, while glycerin provides gentle cleansing, making this a moderate fit for your oily skin. Oily skin needs cleansers with ingredients like niacinamide, ceramides, or salicylic acid to properly manage shine and support skin health without irritation.

What does Feverfew do for oily skin?

Feverfew helps calm redness and protects oily skin from outside stress with its strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is unlikely to cause irritation, but an oily skin routine also needs ingredients that clear out pores and balance extra shine.

Inflammopharmacology, 2009Archives of Dermatological Research, 2008

What does Glycerin do for oily skin?

Glycerin helps keep oily skin hydrated without feeling heavy and supports the skin barrier. Because this product is a weak fit for your skin, an ideal product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that balance oil while protecting the skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019

Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for oily skin?

This cleanser goes in your morning and evening routine, before your toner and moisturizer. A daily routine with a mild cleanser helps lift dirt and impurities while keeping your skin calm, though oily skin also needs specific oil-controlling ingredients.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020

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

You can use this cleanser with retinol by washing your face with it before applying your retinol product. Using a gentle cleanser like this helps keep your skin clean without adding extra irritation, which is especially helpful when your skin is getting used to retinol.

How often should I use this cleanser?

You can use this cleanser twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine. It washes away dirt and impurities safely, but because it lacks specific oil-controlling ingredients, oily skin also needs a product that targets shine and excess oil.

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 since it is safe and lacks harsh ingredients that irritate. However, because it does not have specialized oil-controlling ingredients, oily skin types often need a cleanser with targeted oil-balancing components to truly manage excess shine.

Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?

You can safely use this cleanser on your body and around the eyes because it has a gentle formula that lacks harsh ingredients and minimizes irritation risk. Cleansers used on the thin skin around the eyes and on the body need to provide safe, basic cleansing and hydration without causing dryness or irritation.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

What the research says

  • Topical parthenolide-depleted Feverfew extract protected skin by scavenging free radicals, restoring antioxidants, and significantly reducing UV-induced erythema compared to placebo in a clinical study.

    Archives of Dermatological Research, 2008

  • Parthenolide and magnolol, as NF-kappaB inhibitors, effectively blocked UVB-induced gene expression, production of MMP-1 and bFGF, and proliferation of keratinocytes and melanocytes.

    Current Drug Metabolism, 2010

  • A purified parthenolide-depleted feverfew extract protects skin cells from UV-induced DNA damage by inducing Nrf2 nuclear translocation and ARE activity via a PI3-kinase-dependent pathway.

    Journal of Dermatological Science, 2013

  • 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, 2017

  • The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

  • Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001

  • The cytotoxic effect of sodium lauryl sulphate on normal human keratinocytes was significantly decreased when combined with cocamidopropyl betaine, Tween 20, and Tween 80 at concentrations well below the critical micelle concentration.

    Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2003

  • Hydrophobically modified polymers and sodium hydrolyzed potato starch dodecenylsuccinate reduce irritation and surfactant penetration while providing effective cleansing and improved tolerability in individuals with sensitive skin compared to commercial mild cleansers.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2026

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, 2019

  • A 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, 2024

  • 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, 2021

Ingredients

Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Dodecenylsuccinate Starch, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Acrylates Copolymer, Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Disodium Edta, Sodium Hydroxide, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower Leaf Stem Juice

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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