Eminence Organic Skin Care Clear Skin Probiotic Cleanser for dry skin
Probiotics
Willow Bark Extract
Oil Tree
Cucumis Sativus Juice
Yogurt
Low
- CautionDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for dry skin; the cleansers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 dry or flaky skin due to salicylic acid and willow bark extract, which may not be sufficient for significant dryness and could potentially lead to further drying.
- While the cleanser offers excellent pore decongestion and blemish reduction with salicylic acid and tea tree oil, these ingredients are more beneficial for oily or acne-prone skin and can be drying.
How to apply
- Use this cleanser AM and PM every day to keep your skin clean. Start using it daily right away since your skin is not sensitive.
- Apply this cleanser as the very first step in your morning routine and right after your pre-cleanser in the evening. Follow with your toner and moisturizer afterwards.
- Gently massage a small amount of cleanser onto your face using soft circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and pat dry with a clean towel.
- Apply this cleanser on slightly damp skin for a comfortable and refreshing wash. This helps maintain your skin's natural moisture while cleansing away dirt.
- Avoid getting the cleanser directly into your eyes to prevent any irritation. Do a simple patch test before your first use to ensure your skin likes it.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 400+ reviewsUsers with oily and acne-prone skin frequently praise this cleanser for reducing breakouts and calming inflammation, leaving skin feeling soft and balanced. A significant number of reviews highlight its gentle, non-drying formula and the soothing, cooling sensation from cucumber. Some users, however, experienced breakouts or found the results slow, and the price point was noted as a consideration.
Highlights
Gentle, non-drying Mostly Mentioned
- “cleans without being greasy but also not drying”
- “left my skin feeling supple, plump, and not tight”
- “removes makeup without over-drying”
Effective for acne Often Mentioned
- “minimized my breakouts”
- “acne results in one week”
- “controlling breakouts”
Pleasant scent Sometimes Noted
- “smells amazing”
- “love the scent of this cleanser”
- “refreshing scent”
Soothing, cooling Sometimes Noted
- “cooling effect which I love”
- “soothe and calm the skin”
- “feels great while cleansing”
High price Sometimes Noted
- “spent a lot of money”
- “small investment”
- “expensive but worth it”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “everyday I wake up with a new pimple”
- “cystic acne... showing up”
- “breakout central”
Slow results Rarely Noted
- “didn't clear up my skin fast”
- “just so so”
- “need more time”
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Questions and answers
Why is Eminence Clear Skin Probiotic Cleanser a weak match for dry skin?
This cleanser is a weak match because its salicylic acid and tea tree oil are meant for oily skin and may dry you out further. Dry skin needs cleansers with hydrating ingredients like ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to keep the skin barrier strong and hold in moisture.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a poor fit for dry skin?
This cleanser is a weak match for your dry skin because salicylic acid and willow bark extract may dry your skin out further. Dry skin needs cleansers with essential ceramides, sodium hyaluronate, niacinamide, and gentle moisturizing ingredients that protect the moisture barrier.
What do Probiotics do for dry skin?
Probiotics help dry skin by boosting hydration, calming irritation, and improving the skin's natural moisture barrier. These ingredients support a balanced skin microbiome, which may make dry skin feel much softer and smoother over time.
International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021Experimental Dermatology, 2019
What does Willow Bark Extract do for dry skin?
Willow bark extract helps bring deep moisture to dry skin and keeps it feeling soft and smooth. When combined with ingredients like pomegranate oil, it supports lasting hydration and helps protect the skin barrier.
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This cleanser fits into both your morning and evening routine as the first step after removing makeup. Because it contains salicylic acid and willow bark extract, it is a weak match for dry skin and may lead to further drying, so dry skin needs a gentle, hydrating cleanser and a rich moisturizer to keep skin soft and smooth.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
This cleanser may be too drying for dry skin when used with retinol, as it contains salicylic acid and willow bark extract which target oily skin. To safely use them together, apply a gentle hydrating cleanser instead, followed by retinol and a rich moisturizer to protect your skin barrier.
How often should I use this cleanser?
This cleanser may be too drying for your dry skin because it contains ingredients like salicylic acid that are meant for oily skin. To properly care for dry skin, this type of product needs gentle, hydrating ingredients and added moisturizers that keep skin soft and comfortable without stripping away natural moisture.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores since it contains salicylic acid and tea tree oil for pore decongestion, but it can be drying for dry skin. Dry skin needs gentle, hydrating ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture and keep skin soft.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
This cleanser is not well-suited for the very thin skin around the eyes because its ingredients are meant to clear oil and blemishes rather than hydrate or protect delicate areas. For dry skin, this type of cleanser needs nourishing plant milks and gentle moisturizers to keep the skin soft and comfortable.
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl 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, 2024The 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, 2023A 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, 2020A 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, 2019Bioactive lipid nanocarriers co-loaded with willow bark or ivy leaf extracts and UV-filters provided pronounced UVA photoprotection up to an SPF-equivalent value of 13 and a maximum in vivo skin hydration effect of 97% when prepared with pomegranate oil.
Nanomaterials, 2022A topical serum containing 0.5% salicin applied twice daily reduced visible signs of skin aging, including wrinkles and tactile roughness, in 30 female subjects over 12 weeks compared to baseline.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010Topical lycopene-enriched virgin olive oil provides effective pain relief similar to a placebo in patients with burning mouth syndrome, showing a strong placebo effect.
Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2014Transgenic cucumber expressing poly-γ-glutamic acid synthesis genes increased water content by 6-14%, reduced water loss by 11-12%, decreased facial wrinkles and roughness by 19.58% and 24.97%, decreased skin melanin by 5.27%, and improved facial elasticity in human skin and zebrafish compared to controls.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024Copper Oxide nanoparticles synthesized using cucumber extract exhibited antibacterial, antifungal, UV protection, and reactive-oxygen species inhibition properties with low cellular toxicity and skin-rejuvenating effects when incorporated into skin cream.
Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders Drug Targets, 2021Topical treatment with Holothuria parva extract gel showed significant wound contraction compared to the negative control in full-thickness wounded rats.
The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, 2024Facial masks containing yoghurt and Opuntia humifusa Raf. (F-YOP) increased moisture, decreased transepidermal water loss, and maintained elasticity compared to control regions on the forehead, cheek, and chin.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011
Why other cleansers fit dry skin better
Phytosphingosine increased filaggrin metabolism and skin hydration in human skin by stimulating filaggrin biosynthesis and degradation leading to natural moisturizing factor formation.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2017Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000
Ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Juice, Cucumis Sativus Juice, Willow Bark Extract, Rosa Canina Seed Extract Rosehip Seed Extract, Grapefruit Peel Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract Lavender Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract, Peppermint Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Beta Vulgaris Extract, Glycerin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Milk, Lauryl Glucoside, Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Yogurt, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Citric Acid, Menthol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Tree Oil, Biocomplex2, Euterpe Oleracea, Lemon, Acerola, Phyllanthus Emblica, Adansonia Digitata, Myrciaria Dubia, Daucus Carota Sativa Carrot, Coconut Water, Lycium Barbarum Berry, Tapioca Starch, Thioctic Acid Alpha Lipoic 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.
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