SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil for combination skin
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Pitera Ferment Filtrate
Rosa Canina Oil Fruit
Mineral Oil
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Butylene Glycol
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other pre-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 suitability for your combination skin, as Salix Alba Bark Extract provides mild exfoliation and Rosa Canina Oil Fruit offers emollient action, which can help with general cleansing and hydration but may not fully address your oily shine concerns.
- The presence of Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate and Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate aids in dissolving impurities and cleansing pores, offering good makeup removal.
- The formulation is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this makeup remover PM as the first step of your evening routine to clear away excess oil.
- Apply this makeup remover before your regular cleanser to effectively break down heavy makeup and dirt.
- Gently wipe the makeup remover across your face using a soft cotton pad, avoiding harsh rubbing.
- Use the makeup remover on completely dry skin to help dissolve surface oils and impurities best.
- Avoid direct contact with the eyes while using this makeup remover.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsUsers find this cleansing oil to be a luxurious, lightweight product that effectively removes makeup, including waterproof types, without drying the skin. It is frequently praised for leaving skin feeling soft and hydrated. Some users with sensitive or acne-prone skin reported breakouts, and a significant number found the product to be expensive for its performance.
Highlights
High price Mostly Mentioned
- “Expensive, pricey, investment, not budget-friendly.”
Effective makeup removal Often Mentioned
- “Dissolves waterproof mascara, melts stubborn makeup, removes sunscreen easily.”
Hydrating and non-stripping Often Mentioned
- “Leaves skin soft, feels moisturized, does not dry out skin.”
Clean rinsing Sometimes Noted
- “Emulsifies well, rinses off completely, leaves no oily residue.”
Luxurious texture Sometimes Noted
- “Lightweight oil, silky feel, glides smoothly, not heavy/greasy.”
Pleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “Subtle rose fragrance, spa-like scent, not overpowering.”
Lack of wow Rarely Noted
- “No visible skin improvement, average performance for cost, expected more results.”
Scent dislike Rarely Noted
- “Fragrance too strong, smell is off-putting (rare).”
Skin reactions Rarely Noted
- “Caused breakouts, small bumps, redness/irritation, fungal acne trigger.”
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Questions and answers
How well does SK-II Cleansing Oil work for combination skin?
SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil works moderately well for combination skin because it helps dissolve impurities and remove makeup, but it may not fully address your oily shine. A makeup remover for this skin type needs soothing and nourishing ingredients that provide gentle cleansing and good hydration without heavy oils or allergens that can worsen oiliness.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for combination skin?
This cleanser fits combination skin well thanks to Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Pitera, which helps smooth skin and refine pores, and Rosa Canina Oil Fruit, which provides gentle nourishment. To work best for this skin type, a product of this type needs soothing and nourishing ingredients that provide balanced hydration and gentle cleansing without risk of irritation, along with components that specifically help manage oily shine.
What does Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate do for combination skin?
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate helps balance combination skin by smoothing rough areas, calming redness, and keeping pore size steady throughout the day. It supports the skin barrier and provides antioxidant protection, making it a great fit for fluctuating or uneven skin.
What does Rosehip Oil do for combination skin?
Rosehip oil helps balance combination skin by providing lightweight moisture that softens dry areas without making oily zones greasy. It is rich in fatty acids that support a smooth, even texture and a calm, healthy look.
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This makeup remover goes in the evening routine before your cleanser, and as a weekly step before your cleanser. Combination skin of this type needs a product that balances oil control with gentle cleansing, featuring ingredients that clear pores while keeping your skin calm and soft.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this makeup remover in your evening routine before your cleanser, but combination skin with oily shine needs ingredients that help control excess oil.
How often should I use this cleanser?
This makeup remover works in your evening routine and weekly routine. Combination skin needs products that help dissolve impurities while balancing oil and shine.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on combination skin, as its safe formula gently dissolves impurities without harsh irritation. However, because it may not fully control oily shine, combination skin often needs products that balance oil and deeply clear pores using ingredients like salicylic acid or clay.
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate skin care formula significantly reduced the net values and daily fluctuation of facial pore area, roughness, and redness in young Japanese women.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021A combination serum containing galactomyces ferment filtrate, dexpanthenol, and Centella asiatica effectively treated post-acne hyperpigmentation in subjects with colored skin by significantly increasing lightness scores in Fitzpatrick skin type V and reducing the melanin index in Fitzpatrick skin type IV compared to placebo.
Skinmed, 2021Galactomyces ferment filtrate promotes epidermal interconnectivity, barrier development, cell adhesion, keratinocyte differentiation and proliferation, and protects cellular bioenergetics against stress in keratinocytes and ex vivo skin explants compared to untreated controls.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024Galactomyces ferment filtrate activates AHR and NRF2, upregulates filaggrin and terminal differentiation markers, exhibits antioxidative activity, promotes antiinflammatory IL-37, and downregulates CDKN2A, IL-33, CXCL14, and IL6R in epidermal keratinocytes.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022Topical treatments containing rosehip extract may reduce the size and erythema of postsurgical scars through macrophage polarization and inflammatory cytokine inhibition, though current clinical evidence remains insufficient to recommend its routine use.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Sunflower and rosehip oil nanoemulsions prepared with a mix of phospholipids and synthetic emulsifiers permeated intact skin to the dermis and showed a more prominent healing effect in a human organotypic skin explant culture wound model compared to nanoemulsions prepared only with phospholipids.
Pharmaceutics, 2023A nanoemulsion containing 1 mg/mL kojic dipalmitate and 5% rosehip oil demonstrated high incorporation efficiency, suitable physicochemical stability, antioxidant and depigmenting efficacy close to 1 mM ascorbic acid, and no cytotoxicity at concentrations from 0.06% to 1% in vitro.
Pharmaceutics, 2023Repeated application of concentrated water-in-oil emulsions over four weeks caused no skin irritation, positively affected skin properties, and delivered almost 50% of the applied fluorescein sodium, with isopropyl myristate showing superior penetration performance compared to liquid paraffin in healthy volunteers.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019
Why other pre-cleansers fit combination skin better
Topical application of tocopherol succinate ethosomal gel decreased erythema, melanin, and sebum levels while improving moisture content and skin elasticity in 34 human women.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Propylene Glycol, Peg-150 Stearate, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Pitera Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Pca, Glycol Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Cocamide Mea, Rosa Canina Oil Fruit, Stearamide Amp, Pentylene Glycol, Salix Alba Salix Alba Bark Extract Willow Bark Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Bht, Phenethyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Mineral Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Phenoxyethanol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Pyrus Malus Seed Extract, Glycerin, Peg-8 Diisostearate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Hexyldecanol, Isobutylparaben
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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