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Eucerin Cleansing Gel for oily skin

Eucerin Cleansing Gel
  • Alcohol Denat
  • Sodium Cocoamphoacetate

Low

  • HighOily Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • ConcerningSafety

A weak match for oily skin; the cleansers alongside 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 exfoliation for your oily skin due to lactic acid and glycolic acid, which provide chemical exfoliation and seboregulation. Glycerin and glyceryl glucoside offer some hydration, but may not be sufficient for optimal comfort.
  • The cleansing agents, sodium cocoamphoacetate and coco-betaine, are effective for oily skin, ensuring thorough pore cleansing.

How to apply

  • Use your cleanser AM and PM every day to keep your skin fresh. Always make sure to follow with a good SPF in the morning.
  • Apply your cleanser as the first step in the morning or the second step in the evening before your toner.
  • Gently massage a small amount onto your face using circular motions, then rinse well with water .
  • You can apply this cleanser safely on damp skin for a refreshing and easy wash.
  • Avoid getting the product directly into your eyes and stop use if irritation occurs.

People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 50.9k+ reviews

A small number of users reported experiencing dryness, breakouts, or found the natural scent off-putting.

Highlights

  • Gentle on skin Mostly Mentioned
    • “I've repurchased this cleanser many times because it's so gentle and reliable on my skin.”
    • “It feels incredibly gentle so I can see why it would be great for anyone with sensitive skin.”
    • “It perfectly balances powerful cleansing with gentle, hydrating care.”
    • “I love it because it doesn't break me out, dry me out, or irritate my skin.”
  • Hydrating and non-drying Mostly Mentioned
    • “This cleanser leaves my skin feeling clean and refreshed, but not tight or dry.”
    • “My skin feels incredibly soft, clean, and hydrated afterward—never stripped or dry.”
    • “Gentle and soft with a smooth finish—no deep dryness, just a hydrated feel that lasts.”
    • “It moisture the skin without the heavy feeling of worrying about clogged pores.”
  • Removes makeup Often Mentioned
    • “It easily removes my makeup, dirt, and oil at the end of the day without any harshness.”
    • “It does easily remove most of the makeup I wear that day.”
    • “One of my absolute favorite things about this is I do notice that it removes my makeup like super easy.”
    • “I think that this alone will be able to remove the makeup.”
  • Fragrance-free formula Sometimes Noted
    • “I really like that it's fragrance-free, which makes it suitable for everyday use.”
    • “The fragrance-free formula works perfectly for daily use.”
    • “Could see that it would work for some people with it being fragrance and alcohol free.”
    • “It's fragrance-free, but there's that distinctive scent that comes with unscented products.”
  • Causes skin dryness Rarely Noted
    • “Even tho it claims to be hydrating it really stripped my skin making it feel tight irritated and uncomfortable.”
    • “This product dried me out so bad that the skin under my eyebrows starting flaking.”
    • “Gentle but it makes my skin dry a bit.”
    • “I was peeling on my forehead and under my chin.”
  • Triggers breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “Broke my face out bad.”
    • “I broke out worse than I did before using.”
    • “It dried me out so bad my skin produced so much excess oil... and I broke out.”
  • Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
    • “It has a weird smell but it won't last for too long.”
    • “There's that distinctive scent that comes with unscented products.”
    • “Personally, I'd describe it as a slight earthy smell.”
  • Weak cleansing Rarely Noted
    • “Doesn't Cleanse Well.”
    • “Mild formulas tend to leave you feeling like they didn't cleanse thoroughly enough.”
    • “As it's hard to tell if it's removed [pore filling products].”

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Questions and answers

Why is Eucerin Cleansing Gel a weak match for oily skin?

This cleanser is a weak match because its hydration may not be enough for optimal comfort while clearing pores. A cleanser of this type needs gentle ingredients like niacinamide, ceramides, and salicylic acid to manage oily shine and support skin health without irritation.

Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2012

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

Alcohol Denat is a poor fit because it may dry out oily skin and cause irritation. An oily skin cleanser of this type needs soothing ingredients like Niacinamide, ceramides, or salicylic acid to manage shine and support skin health without irritation.

What does Water do for oily skin?

Water helps keep oily skin hydrated without adding grease or clogging pores. Keeping oily skin properly hydrated may also help balance oil production and reduce unwanted shine.

What does Alcohol Denat do for oily skin?

Alcohol Denat helps make formulas feel lighter on oily skin and dries quickly, but regular use can dry out your skin barrier. To keep oily skin balanced without irritation, a product of this type needs soothing ingredients and gentle hydrators.

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2008Pharmaceutics, 2025

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

This cleanser goes into both your morning and evening routine as a first step to thoroughly clean your pores. Oily skin of this type needs extra hydrating ingredients and gentle moisturizers to keep skin comfortable while using exfoliating acids.

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

You can use this cleanser with retinol, but oily skin needs a gentle cleanser and hydrating ingredients like glycerin and ceramides to prevent dryness and protect the skin barrier.

How often should I use it?

You can use this cleanser once a day, or twice a day if your skin tolerates it well without feeling dry or tight. Because it contains exfoliating acids that may cause irritation when overused, oily skin types needing this product should also include soothing hydrators and moisturizers to maintain comfort.

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

This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts because its cleansing agents thoroughly clean pores for oily skin. However, a product of this type needs richer hydrators like glycerin to keep oily skin comfortable and balanced.

Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?

This cleanser is not well-suited for the very thin skin around the eyes, which ranges from about 500 to 2000 micrometers across body regions and is easily irritated by active ingredients. On the body, it may help clean pores with its cleansing agents, but oily skin of this type needs additional hydrators and gentle balancing ingredients to maintain comfort.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

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

What the research says

  • Topical application of glyceryl glucoside significantly increased AQP3 mRNA levels and reduced transepidermal water loss compared with vehicle-controlled areas in volunteer subjects.

    Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2012

Ingredients

Water, Alcohol Denat, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glycerin, Coco-Betaine, Lactic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Glycolic Acid, Glyceryl Glucoside, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate

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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