Clinique For Men Face Scrub for mature skin
Salicylic Acid
Glyceryl Stearate
Methylisothiazolinone
Hexylene Glycol
Disodium Oleamido Mipa-Sulfosuccinate
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Works for mature skin; other exfoliants fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. 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 wrinkles and fine lines due to salicylic acid, which provides mild resurfacing benefits suitable for your normal skin.
- While the salicylic acid aids in cleansing pores, the formula lacks sufficient humectant ingredients for optimal hydration.
How to apply
- Use this exfoliant product in your PM routine once a week to start, increasing frequency only if your skin tolerates it well. Always apply SPF the next morning to protect your skin.
- Apply this exfoliant product after cleansing and toner, but before your moisturizer. This ensures the best absorption into your skin.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliant product into your face, avoiding any rubbing. Let it absorb for a minute before moving to the next step.
- Apply this exfoliant product on completely dry skin to get the best results. This helps your normal skin accept the product smoothly.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area while using this exfoliant product. Do a patch test before your first use and avoid mixing it with strong acids.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 1.2k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this product is highly effective for oily and combination skin, frequently clearing pores and preparing skin for shaving. Users often report a smoother skin texture and reduced ingrown hairs. However, some users with sensitive skin find it too harsh, and a few mention stinging from menthol or difficulty dispensing the product.
Highlights
Leaves skin smooth Mostly Mentioned
- “Leaves skin feeling clean, smooth, and refreshed.”
- “Rinsed off, skin feels genuinely smoother.”
- “Leaves the skin feeling refreshed, smooth, and clean.”
- “Clears away dead skin perfectly.”
Clears pores Often Mentioned
- “Completely clears my pores and makes my skin feel so glossy and clean.”
- “Softens the look of congested pores over a few weeks of regular use.”
- “Good product... good at removing blackheads.”
- “Unclogging pores and removing dirt and oil.”
Excellent shave prep Often Mentioned
- “Excellent scrub both for making skin look fresher & for a pre shave.”
- “Game-changer for managing my coarse facial hair and prepping my skin before a shave.”
- “Few scrubs make the razor's job this much easier.”
- “Helps prepare skin for a closer, more comfortable shave.”
Reduces ingrowns Sometimes Noted
- “Noted for its ability to help with ingrown hairs.”
- “Helps reduce the likelihood of ingrown hairs.”
- “Fine rounded granules help lift beard hairs, reduce ingrown hairs.”
Harsh on skin Sometimes Noted
- “Wouldn't recommend it to someone with sensitive skin.”
- “You should know that this is a very aggressive scrub.”
- “How harsh it was exfoliating... literal scrub with no lubricant.”
- “Fast route to a stripped, tight, over-exfoliated mess.”
Hard to dispense Rarely Noted
- “Dissatisfaction with the current tube design, finding it difficult to dispense.”
- “Consistency quite thick, making it difficult to dispense from its container.”
- “I feel for the price paid, the tube should be bigger!”
Menthol stings Rarely Noted
- “Others find it stings... it is just menthol.”
- “Mixed opinions on recent formula changes, particularly regarding grit and menthol.”
- “Held back by menthol and a preservative.”
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Questions and answers
How well does Clinique For Men Face Scrub work for mature skin?
This scrub works well enough on mature skin to provide moderate exfoliation for fine lines through salicylic acid, though it lacks enough hydrating ingredients. An exfoliant for mature skin needs a rich blend of hydrating and soothing ingredients like amino acids and aloe to keep skin soft and smooth while cleansing.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024BioMed Research International, 2020
Which ingredients make this exfoliant a good fit for mature skin?
Salicylic acid helps this scrub fit mature skin by offering mild resurfacing to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. To be a better fit for this skin type, a product of this type needs extra hydrating and soothing ingredients.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024BioMed Research International, 2020
What does Salicylic Acid do for mature skin?
Salicylic acid helps smooth and firm mature skin by boosting collagen and elasticity while reducing roughness and wrinkles. It is unlikely to cause irritation when used correctly, but this skin type also needs extra hydrating ingredients to stay soft and plump.
What does Glyceryl Stearate do for mature skin?
Glyceryl Stearate helps keep mature skin feeling soft and smooth by locking in moisture and preventing dryness. It also helps the skin barrier stay strong and protected against daily irritation.
Where does this exfoliant go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This exfoliant goes into your weekly routine once a week, and people who tolerate it well and see good results can carefully use it more often. A scrub for mature skin needs enough hydrating ingredients to keep the skin soft and comfortable.
Can I use this exfoliant with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this exfoliant with retinol by using them on different days or times to help your skin stay calm and avoid dryness. This product provides mild resurfacing with salicylic acid, but mature skin also needs plenty of hydrating ingredients to stay soft and smooth.
How often should I use this exfoliant?
Start using this exfoliant once a week, and carefully use it more often if your skin tolerates it well and sees good results. Because this formula lacks enough moisturizing ingredients, mature skin needs extra hydrating ingredients to stay soft and smooth.
Can this exfoliant clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This exfoliant is unlikely to clog pores because salicylic acid helps cleanse them and offers mild resurfacing for your wrinkles. However, because it lacks sufficient hydrating ingredients, a mature skin type needs a richer moisturizer to keep skin soft and smooth.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024BioMed Research International, 2020
Is this exfoliant fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
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, 2024A 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, 2020The 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, 2023Cryotherapy 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, 2010Treatment 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, 2024Topical 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
Ingredients
Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Silica, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Disodium Oleamido Mipa-Sulfosuccinate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Salicylic Acid, Stearamidoethyl Diethylamine, Butylene Glycol, Menthol, Trisodium Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Sulfate, Oleamide Mipa, Caramel, Methylisothiazolinone, Phenoxyethanol
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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