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Benton Goodbye Redness Centella Powder Wash for combination skin

Average

  • AverageCombination Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for combination skin; other products 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 Centella Asiatica Extract and Houttuynia Cordata Extract provide soothing and anti-inflammatory benefits, while Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate and Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate effectively cleanse pores and manage oiliness.
  • Ascorbic Acid and Sea Salt offer antioxidant protection and gentle exfoliation, contributing to a brighter complexion for your oily shine.
  • The product is safe for your skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing components.

How to apply

  • Could be used as part of your PM routine once a week. Start 3x/week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
  • Apply the enzyme powder cleanser after your regular cleanser and toner, but before your moisturizer.
  • Pour a small amount into wet hands and rub together to create a creamy foam, then massage gently onto the face.
  • Apply the enzyme powder cleanser on slightly damp skin to help activate the gentle exfoliating enzymes.
  • Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use to ensure your skin feels comfortable.

People Say

★4.7Overall rating based on 600+ reviews

This enzymatic powder cleanser is widely praised by users with sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin for its ability to gently exfoliate without stripping the moisture barrier. While many report smoother skin texture and reduced redness after consistent use, some users find the powder format messy to dispense and the natural scent slightly off-putting.

Highlights

  • Gentle exfoliation Often Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft, smooths texture, non-abrasive scrub.”
  • Non-stripping finish Often Mentioned
    • “Hydrating feel, no tight sensation, protects barrier.”
  • Soothing and calming Sometimes Noted
    • “Reduces redness, calms acne, lessens irritation.”
  • Travel-friendly Sometimes Noted
    • “No liquid spill risk, lightweight, easy for flights.”
  • Messy packaging Sometimes Noted
    • “Powder spills easily, hard to control amount, wide opening.”
  • Weak lather Sometimes Noted
    • “Low foam, requires more water, difficult to emulsify.”
  • Mild cleansing power Rarely Noted
    • “Struggles with makeup, needs second cleanse, too gentle for some.”
  • Natural scent Rarely Noted
    • “Earthy smell, raw ingredient odor, unpleasant to some.”

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Questions and answers

How well does Benton Goodbye Redness Centella Powder Wash work for combination skin?

Benton Goodbye Redness Centella Powder Wash offers moderate suitability for combination skin, helping calm areas and manage oily shine safely without irritation. A product of this type needs soothing and hydrating ingredients, along with gentle exfoliation, to balance combination skin effectively.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Molecules, 2023

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

Centella asiatica extract and houttuynia cordata extract help calm the skin, while sodium cocoyl isethionate and sodium lauroyl glutamate manage oiliness and cleanse pores. To work even better for combination skin, a cleanser of this type needs extra hydrating ingredients to maintain balance without causing dryness.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007

What does Centella Asiatica do for combination skin?

Centella asiatica helps calm combination skin, keeps it balanced, and supports the moisture barrier without feeling heavy. It may also reduce redness and help keep breakouts under control.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Molecules, 2023

What does Calamine do for combination skin?

Calamine helps soothe irritated areas and calm oily shine on combination skin without clogging pores. Because combination skin needs both oil control and gentle care, this type of product works best when it includes soothing minerals and lightweight moisture.

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

This enzyme powder cleanser goes in your weekly routine, used once a week as an exfoliating step. A cleanser of this type for combination skin needs soothing extracts like centella and gentle cleansing ingredients to manage oiliness without irritation.

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

You can use this cleanser with retinol, but it is best used as a weekly step rather than every day to avoid drying out your skin. When using it on your weekly treatment night, wash with this cleanser first, follow with a hydrating toner, and then apply your retinol and moisturizer. Combination skin like yours needs cleansers with soothing extracts and gentle oil-controlling ingredients that clean pores without causing irritation.

How often should I use this cleanser?

You can start using this enzyme powder cleanser once a week, and if your combination skin tolerates it well and shows good results, you may carefully use it more often. Combination skin needs gentle exfoliation and soothing plant extracts to manage oiliness without causing irritation.

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

This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for combination skin, as it has a safe profile with no harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like Centella Asiatica and Calamine. However, because its fit is only average, combination skin often needs a cleanser that balances oil control with deep hydration to keep pores clear.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Molecules, 2023

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.

What the research says

  • Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.

    Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
  • Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.

    Molecules, 2023
  • Sodium cocoyl isethionate micelles are too large to penetrate stratum corneum aqueous pores, resulting in significant steric hindrance that prevents skin barrier perturbation and explains its skin mildness.

    Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007
  • A topical serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract improved skin color, elasticity, radiance, smoothness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to the untreated contralateral side in fifty female volunteers.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
  • The novel high-payload nanosuspension system of Centella asiatica extract increased skin accumulation of asiatic acid, madecassic acid, and asiaticoside by 5-, 4-, and 4.5-fold respectively compared to a marketed cream in porcine skin, with no local skin irritation in normal rats.

    International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2021
  • Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.

    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020
  • A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
  • Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
  • Topical 0.5% hyaluronic-ZnO nanogel applied twice daily reduced inflammatory-lesion counts by 58% at week four in human subjects compared to baseline without causing erythema.

    Biomedicines, 2025
  • Topical zinc oxide 20% ointment achieved a complete cure in 50% of patients with warts compared to 42% in the salicylic acid-lactic acid group, with no serious side-effects.

    International Journal of Dermatology, 2007
  • Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
  • Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

    Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022
  • Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

    BMC Oral Health, 2019

Ingredients

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Coconut Fatty Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Water, Sodium Bicarbonate, Zea Mays Starch, Calamine, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sucrose, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Stem Powder, Protease, Bromelain, Sea Salt, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside, Sucrose Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol

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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