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Eucerin DermoPurifyer Cleansing Gel for combination skin

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Eucerin DermoPurifyer Cleansing Gel

Average

  • HighCombination Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for combination skin; other cleansers fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 exfoliation for your combination skin, as salicylic acid and citric acid work to gently decongest and balance pH levels, addressing oily shine. The absence of harsh ingredients ensures a low risk of irritation for your combination skin.
  • The cleansing action is effective for oily shine, and the formulation is safe for your skin type.
  • The product is safe for your skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.

How to apply

  • Use this cleanser AM and PM as part of your daily routine. Start 3×/week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
  • Apply this cleanser as the very first step in your morning routine and right after your pre-cleanser in the evening.
  • Gently massage a small amount of cleanser onto your skin using circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
  • For the best results , apply the cleanser directly onto slightly damp skin to help lift away excess oil.
  • Avoid the immediate eye area and do a patch test before your first use to check for any sensitivity.

People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 600+ reviews

Users with oily and acne-prone skin highly rate this cleanser for effectively removing excess sebum and makeup without leaving a greasy residue. Many find it gentle and clearing, though a notable minority of long-time users report that a recent reformulation feels harsher and more drying than the original.

Highlights

  • Effective oil removal Mostly Mentioned
    • “removes oil effectively”
    • “sucked all of the oil out”
    • “removes make up as well”
    • “sweeps away daily dirt.”
  • Clean and fresh Often Mentioned
    • “skin feels so good after washing”
    • “clean skin feeling”
    • “leaves skin feeling clean and soft”
    • “refreshing feeling.”
  • Clears acne Often Mentioned
    • “pimples started to disappear”
    • “noticed less blemishes”
    • “combats acne & other problems”
    • “white heads... reduced.”
  • Gentle on sensitive skin Sometimes Noted
    • “did not irritate my skin at all”
    • “gentle enough for daily use”
    • “no redness or stinging.”
  • Drying and tightness Sometimes Noted
    • “face felt a bit dry”
    • “leaves it tight”
    • “skin is tight and dry”
    • “stripped the oil out.”
  • Convenient packaging Rarely Noted
    • “obsessed with the pump action”
    • “easy to use bottle”
    • “practical pump dispenser.”
  • Harsh reformulation Rarely Noted
    • “reformulated version is incredibly harsh”
    • “strips away protective layer”
    • “no longer gentle.”
  • Ineffective for severe acne Rarely Noted
    • “did nothing to fight them off”
    • “didn't help with breakouts”
    • “too gentle for my problematic skin.”
  • Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
    • “has a little fragrance”
    • “smell it before I applied it”
    • “weird scent”
    • “chemical smell.”

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Questions and answers

How well does Eucerin DermoPurifyer Cleansing Gel work for combination skin?

This cleanser works moderately well for your combination skin, offering gentle exfoliation with salicylic acid and citric acid to help address oily shine without causing irritation. Cleansers that fit combination skin better need a well-rounded mix of oil-balancing and hydrating ingredients to manage oily shine while keeping dry areas comfortable.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

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

Salicylic acid and citric acid make this cleanser a good fit for combination skin by gently clearing out pores and balancing the skin to manage oily shine. This type of cleanser needs hydrating and soothing ingredients to balance oil production while keeping dry areas comfortable.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

What does Salicylic Acid do for combination skin?

Salicylic acid helps clear clogged pores and balance oily areas while remaining gentle enough for dry spots on combination skin. It reduces breakouts and oiliness effectively with a low likelihood of irritation.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023

What does Sodium Cocoamphoacetate do for combination skin?

Sodium cocoamphoacetate helps gently clean combination skin without stripping away essential moisture, keeping your face feeling soft and smooth. This ingredient works well in cleansers for combination skin because it lifts away daily dirt while being mild enough to prevent your dry areas from feeling tight.

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

This cleanser goes in your morning and evening routine as the first treatment step after removing makeup. A combination skin type needs a gentle cleanser that balances pH levels and provides moderate exfoliation with salicylic acid and citric acid to address oily shine while avoiding irritation.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

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

You can use this cleanser with retinol, but combination skin usually needs a gentler cleanser and extra hydrating ingredients to prevent dryness when using retinol.

How often should I use this cleanser?

You can use this cleanser daily in your morning and evening routines. To help with combination skin, a cleanser of this type needs gentle exfoliating ingredients like salicylic acid and citric acid to clear away oily shine while keeping the skin calm.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

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

This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts because it uses salicylic acid to help clear out oil and dirt. However, some shoppers with combination skin may feel a bit dry or tight after washing, so combination skin often needs gentle hydrating ingredients like glycerin or hyaluronic acid to keep skin feeling soft and balanced.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

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

This cleanser works for your combination skin, but it is formulated for facial use rather than the thin skin around the eyes or the skin on the back and body. A product fit for your skin needs gentle cleansing and balancing ingredients to address oily shine without causing irritation. For the body or delicate eye area, a cleanser should feature specialized ingredients suited to those specific skin thicknesses and sensitivities.

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

  • 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

  • Twice daily application of a multitargeted dermocosmetic cream provided comparable efficacy to benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in reducing inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and total lesions in 150 Caucasian subjects with mild-to-moderate acne over 56 days, while demonstrating superior skin tolerability.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

  • A novel composition containing salicylic acid, capryloyl salicylic acid, HEPES, glycolic acid, citric acid, and dioic acid showed similar tolerance and efficacy compared with clindamycin 1% and benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in subjects with acne vulgaris.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2013

  • A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.

    BioMed Research International, 2020

  • The use of a salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic significantly reduces the needed quantity of benzoyl peroxide without impacting efficacy in mild to moderate acne, and as maintenance post-benzoyl peroxide allows a significant reduction of acne relapse compared to vehicle.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023

  • Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.

    CMAJ, 2010

  • Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

  • Topical 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid achieved the greatest lesion reduction at early 2 to 4 week time points compared to benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin, and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin, while 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin showed similar efficacy at 10 to 12 weeks in acne patients.

    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2010

  • Treatment with a combination of propylene glycol, ethanol, water, and shampoo was found effective, easy to use, and cosmetically attractive with no observed side effects in patients with dandruff.

    Cutis, 1988

  • A moisturizer containing glycerol and propylene glycol reduced transepidermal water loss, decreased epidermal thickness, increased stratum corneum thickness, and reduced dermal inflammatory infiltrate compared to untreated disrupted skin in six healthy beagle dogs.

    Veterinary Dermatology, 2020

  • Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) treatment decreases lipid membrane chain conformational order and stiffness leading to increased water sorption and diffusivity, whereas sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES) treatment increases lipid membrane conformational order and stiffness with increased water sorption capacity driven by its hygroscopic nature.

    Langmuir, 2014

  • Topical 20% citric acid lotion increases viable epidermal thickness and dermal glycosaminoglycan content in sun-damaged skin compared to vehicle alone.

    Dermatologic Surgery, 1997

Ingredients

Water, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Salicylic 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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