🇮🇪Ireland

Clean & Clear Dual Action Moisturizer for dry skin

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes

Clean & Clear Dual Action Moisturizer

Caution

  • CautionDry Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • RiskySafety

A poor match for dry skin; the moisturizers 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.

Page built Nov 8, 2026How the Fit score works

Lovi Assistant explains

  • Offers moderate exfoliation for your dry or flaky skin due to salicylic acid, which provides mild skin renewal but can be drying and is unsuitable for your dry skin type.
  • While glycerin and dimethicone offer excellent moisturizing benefits and smooth texture, the formulation lacks deeply hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid or ceramides.

How to apply

  • Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and work your way up to daily use.
  • Apply your moisturizer after your toner and before your sunscreen in the morning. At night, use it as the final step after your serum.
  • Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing to keep your dry skin happy.
  • Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra hydration. This is great for soothing dry and flaky areas .
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a patch test before your first use .

People Say

★4.4Overall rating based on 2.4k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, this oil-free moisturizer is highly praised by users with oily and acne-prone skin for its hydrating, non-pore-clogging properties and its effectiveness in treating breakouts with salicylic acid. Many appreciate its lightweight feel and matte finish, and it's frequently noted as a good base for makeup. However, a significant number of recent reviews express dissatisfaction with a formula change, citing a thinner consistency, altered scent, and increased skin irritation. Some users also report dryness and burning sensations, while a low number found it ineffective or experienced clogged pores.

Highlights

  • Lightweight, non-greasy Mostly Mentioned
    • “Lightweight formula”
    • “Absorbs quickly”
    • “Non-greasy feel”
    • “Leaves a matte finish”
  • Acne control Often Mentioned
    • “Prevents pimples”
    • “Clears acne”
    • “Keeps breakouts in check”
    • “Salicylic acid treats acne”
  • Formula change complaints Often Mentioned
    • “New formula is thinner”
    • “Smells different”
    • “Causing breakouts”
    • “Irritated my skin”
  • Good makeup base Sometimes Noted
    • “Works beautifully under makeup”
    • “Good base before makeup”
    • “Wear it under make-up”
  • Softens skin Sometimes Noted
    • “Leaves skin soft”
    • “Smooth texture”
    • “Face felt really soft”
    • “Hydrates skin”
  • Drying and irritating Sometimes Noted
    • “Dried out my face”
    • “Skin felt like fire”
    • “Burning sensation”
    • “Peeling”
  • Unpleasant scent Sometimes Noted
    • “Hate the smell”
    • “Smells like medicine”
    • “Chemical smell”
    • “Strong scent”
  • Ineffective results Rarely Noted
    • “Did nothing for pimples”
    • “Clogs pores”
    • “No improvement”

Sources: lovi.care, walgreens.com, cleanandclear.com, walmart.com, target.com, influenster.com, and more

Questions and answers

Why does Lovi advise caution with Clean & Clear Dual Action Moisturizer for dry skin?

Lovi advises caution because this moisturizer contains salicylic acid, which can be drying and is unsuitable for your dry skin type. While it has glycerin and dimethicone, the formula lacks deeply hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid or ceramides, and a product for dry skin needs richer ingredients and barrier support to lock in moisture.

Which ingredients make this moisturizer a poor fit for dry skin?

Salicylic acid makes this moisturizer a poor fit because it provides exfoliation that can dry out dry skin. A product for this skin needs rich hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid or ceramides, along with peptides and antioxidants to hold in moisture and support the skin barrier.

What does Salicylic Acid do for dry skin?

Salicylic acid is generally not a good fit for dry skin, as it is meant to clear out pores and remove dead skin rather than hydrate. Because dry skin needs soothing and moisture rather than exfoliation, a product for dry skin needs nourishing ingredients like urea to lock in moisture and keep the skin soft.

What does Glycerin do for dry skin?

Glycerin helps dry skin by drawing in moisture and keeping it locked in, which makes the skin feel much softer and smoother. It also supports your natural skin barrier to stop water from escaping easily. A product for dry skin needs extra ingredients like hyaluronic acid and soothing plant extracts to truly calm and hydrate dry patches.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008

Where does it go in a skincare routine for dry skin?

This product is a poor match for dry skin because its salicylic acid may cause dryness, so a product of this type needs deeply hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid or ceramides to properly care for dry skin. When used, it goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before a moisturizer.

Can I use this moisturizer with benzoyl peroxide, and in what order?

This product is a poor match for your dry skin because salicylic acid can be drying, and this type of skin needs deeply hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid or ceramides.

How often should I use it?

You should use this treatment with caution on your dry skin, starting just once a week since it contains salicylic acid which can be drying. If your skin feels comfortable and tolerates the exfoliation well, you may carefully use it more often. Dry skin needs a product with deeply hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid or ceramides to stay smooth and soft.

Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?

This moisturizer is unlikely to cause breakouts or purging for dry skin, but its exfoliating ingredient may leave dry skin feeling even drier. A product for this skin needs rich hydrating ingredients and barrier-supporting components to keep skin soft and comfortable.

Can I use this moisturizer around the eyes or on my body?

This moisturizer is generally not a good fit because its salicylic acid can further dry out your dry skin type. A product of this type needs deeply hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid or ceramides, along with rich softeners to properly care for dry skin.

Is it 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

  • Cryotherapy 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, 2010

  • A 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, 2020

  • Treatment 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, 2024

  • 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

  • The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

  • Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001

  • Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.

    Military Medicine, 2024

  • Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.

    Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007

  • Externally applied substances such as ceramides, hyaluronic acid, licorice extracts, dimethicone, petrolatum, and paraffin wax treat skin disease resulting from damage to the skin barrier.

    Clinics in Dermatology, 2012

Ingredients

Water, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Dimethicone, Methyl Gluceth-20, Menthyl Lactate, Aluminum Octenylsuccinate Starch, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Steareth-20, Steareth-2, Neopentyl Glycol Diisostearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Disodium Edta, Bht, Salicylic 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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

How does it fit your skin?

Scan your face, then any product.

QR code: get the Lovi app
Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play

Buy online

Prices checked 5 Nov 2026

The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for Ireland.

How does it fit your skin?

Scan your face, then any product: Lovi shows how well it fits you and what fits even better.

QR code: get the Lovi app
Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play