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DHC New Mild Touch Cleansing Oil for oily skin

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DHC New Mild Touch Cleansing Oil

Average

  • AverageOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

Works for oily skin; other pre-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 suitability for oily skin as Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil and Caprylic Capric Triglyceride provide some emollient action, though stronger seboregulating ingredients would be needed for optimal oil control.
  • The formula effectively dissolves makeup and impurities due to Cetyl Ethylhexanoate and Ethylhexyl Palmitate, offering general cleansing benefits that are supportive but not specialized for oily shine.
  • The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components like Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil and Epigallocatechin Gallate.

How to apply

  • Use this makeup remover PM as the first step of your evening routine. Start 3×/week and increase to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
  • Apply this makeup remover before your regular cleanser and toner. It prepares your skin by melting away excess oil and makeup.
  • Gently press a small amount onto your dry skin using your fingertips. Massage softly and avoid harsh rubbing to protect your pores.
  • Apply this product on dry skin to effectively break down heavy makeup and surface oil. Massage it gently before washing it off with water.
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a patch test before your first use to ensure your skin feels comfortable.

People Say

★4.5Overall rating based on 300+ reviews

Users with sensitive or dry skin praise this cleanser for its ability to remove makeup gently without stripping moisture, often highlighting its shower-friendly formula that works with wet hands. While it effectively dissolves daily makeup and leaves skin soft, some users note it struggles with heavy waterproof mascara compared to the original "Deep" version.

Highlights

  • Gentle and non-drying Often Mentioned
    • “Skin feels soft”
    • “no tight feeling”
    • “good for sensitive skin”
    • “moisturizing finish”
  • Usable with wet hands Often Mentioned
    • “Works in shower”
    • “wet hands okay”
    • “no drying needed”
    • “convenient for bath”
  • Effective for light makeup Sometimes Noted
    • “Melts foundation easily”
    • “clears daily grime”
    • “good morning cleanser”
    • “removes BB cream”
  • Pleasant lavender scent Sometimes Noted
    • “Relaxing lavender smell”
    • “smells like spa”
    • “natural herbal scent”
    • “better than olive smell”
  • Struggles with waterproof makeup Sometimes Noted
    • “Mascara left behind”
    • “needs separate eye remover”
    • “requires rubbing”
    • “not for heavy duty”
  • Lighter texture Rarely Noted
    • “Not as thick”
    • “easier to spread”
    • “less drag”
    • “rinses clean quickly”
  • Hard to find Rarely Noted
    • “Discontinued in stores”
    • “shipping is expensive”
    • “hard to locate”
    • “stock issues”
  • Runny consistency Rarely Noted
    • “Too liquidy”
    • “drips easily”
    • “runs through fingers”
    • “consumed quickly”
  • Scent dislike Rarely Noted
    • “Smells like glue”
    • “weird plastic scent”
    • “scent is off-putting”
    • “chemical undertone”

Sources: lovi.care, cosme.net, influenster.com, makeup-stash.com, musingsofamuse.com, yesstyle.com, and more

Questions and answers

How well does DHC New Mild Touch Cleansing Oil work for oily skin?

This cleansing oil works moderately well for oily skin, dissolving makeup safely without causing irritation, though it lacks strong oil-controlling ingredients. It is unlikely to cause irritation, but an oily skin type needs lightweight or oil-balancing ingredients for optimal shine control.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023Life, 2023

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

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil and Caprylic Capric Triglyceride help make this cleanser work for oily skin by softening it, though an oily skin type needs oil-controlling ingredients for the best shine control.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023Life, 2023

What does Moringa Seed Oil do for oily skin?

Moringa seed oil helps calm oily and breakout-prone skin by reducing skin inflammation and swelling. It is unlikely to cause irritation and works to keep your face balanced.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2020

What does Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate do for oily skin?

Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate helps blend formulas smoothly and works as a gentle cleansing agent that is unlikely to weigh down oily skin. This type of ingredient needs to provide lightweight moisture and keep pores clear without adding extra greasiness.

European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2012

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

This makeup remover goes in the evening routine before your cleanser, and as part of a weekly routine. It is unlikely to irritate oily skin due to its soothing ingredients, but this skin type needs stronger ingredients that help control oil.

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

You can use this makeup remover in your evening routine before your regular cleanser when using retinol. Oily skin needs a product of this type that also includes ingredients to balance oil production and keep shine under control.

How often should I use this cleanser?

You can use this makeup remover in the evening to clear away makeup and impurities. It is unlikely to irritate your oily skin because it lacks harsh ingredients, though an oily skin type needs stronger ingredients to control excess shine.

Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?

This cleanser is unlikely to cause irritation for your oily skin, though it offers only an average fit because it lacks specialized ingredients for controlling excess oil. Oily skin works best with products that contain strong oil-balancing components to help manage shine effectively.

Polymers, 2022

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (linalool).

What the research says

  • Moringa seed oil stimulated sebaceous lipogenesis, reduced pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion, and exhibited a low n-6/n-3 index in cultured human SZ95 sebocytes compared to untreated cells.

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023

  • Topical application of an emollient emulsion containing 15.0% caprylic/capric triglyceride doubled the amount of urocanic acid isomers and increased skin hydration with reduced transepidermal water loss in healthy subjects, though it did not prevent ultraviolet-induced urocanic acid isomerization.

    Life, 2023

  • Topical application of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) to human skin before UV irradiation decreases UV-induced production of hydrogen peroxide by 68-90% and nitric oxide by 30-100%, inhibits leukocyte infiltration and lipid peroxidation by 41-84%, and restores glutathione levels and glutathione peroxidase activity compared to UV exposure alone.

    Carcinogenesis, 2001

  • Emulgels containing Perilla frutescens seed oil, Moringa oleifera seed oil, and mixed seed oil microemulsions exhibit good stability, lack of cytotoxicity in PBMC, and no skin irritation or allergic reactions in human subjects.

    Polymers, 2022

  • Epigallocatechin-3-gallate significantly improved acne in patients compared to the control side during an 8-week clinical trial.

    The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2013

  • Topical Moringa oleifera seed oil and its main constituent oleic acid reduced acute and chronic skin inflammation and epidermal hypertrophy in mice through glucocorticoid receptor activation without dexamethasone-like adverse effects on organ weights.

    Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2020

  • Polysaccharide-based O/W emulsions incorporated with lavender essential oil applied to cellulosic support are non-irritating, provide softness and moisturizing effects, and are safe for topical patch applications.

    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021

  • Gellan gum hydrogel films co-encapsulating ofloxacin with tea tree or lavender oil achieved 98% wound contraction and completely healed epidermis in rats after ten days of treatment compared to baseline.

    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021

  • Topical application of lavender oil significantly promoted wound contraction, collagen synthesis, and fibroblast differentiation with up-regulation of TGF-beta in a rat model compared to control.

    BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2016

  • Topical green tea extract significantly improved clinical symptoms, tear breakup times, and meibomian gland health compared to standard treatment in patients with dry eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.

    Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017

  • Topical low-dose green tea extract reduces UVB-induced p53 expression and apoptosis in human skin keratinocytes compared to placebo.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2009

  • An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019

Ingredients

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Water, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquicaprylate, Glyceryl Behenate Eicosadioate, Dextrin Palmitate Ethylhexanoate, Phytosteryl Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Lavender Oil, Tocopherol, Dequalinium Chloride, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Linalool

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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