🇮🇪Ireland

SKIN1004 Centella Pore Minimizing Deep Cleansing Foam for dry skin

SKIN1004 Centella Pore Minimizing Deep Cleansing Foam

Average

  • AverageDry Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for dry skin; other cleansers 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 suitability for your dry skin as glycerin provides humectant action, but it lacks sufficient emollient or occlusive ingredients to fully address dryness.
  • The cleansing agents, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate and Cocamidopropyl Betaine, effectively cleanse pores, while Centella Asiatica Extract offers supportive hydration benefits for your dry or flaky skin.
  • The product is safe for your dry skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.

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

★4.7Overall rating based on 300+ reviews

Users with oily, combination, and acne-prone skin highly recommend this cleanser for its ability to deeply purify pores and remove excess sebum, leaving the face feeling refreshed. While many appreciate the rich, creamy lather and its effectiveness in refining skin texture, those with dry or very sensitive skin occasionally find it slightly stripping or drying if used daily.

Highlights

  • Deep cleansing power Mostly Mentioned
    • “leaves skin squeaky clean”
    • “removes all impurities”
    • “pores feel emptied out”
    • “great second cleanse”
  • Rich & creamy Mostly Mentioned
    • “foams up beautifully”
    • “thick creamy lather”
    • “a little goes a long way”
    • “luxurious foam”
  • Oil & sebum Often Mentioned
    • “perfect for oily skin”
    • “controls sebum well”
    • “face feels less oily”
    • “matte finish”
  • Unique texture Sometimes Noted
    • “unicorn poop texture”
    • “cool sticky consistency”
    • “pearly pink color”
    • “satisfying texture”
  • Drying for dry Sometimes Noted
    • “too drying for me”
    • “left skin feeling tight”
    • “stripped my moisture barrier”
    • “better for summer only”
  • Eye irritation Rarely Noted
    • “stings my eyes”
    • “burns if it gets in eyes”
    • “avoid eye area”
    • “hurts eyes”
  • Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
    • “smells like fish”
    • “weird salty scent”
    • “scent is off-putting”
    • “has a funk to it”

Sources: lovi.care, iherb.com, yesstyle.com, stylevana.com, target.com, ulta.com, and more

Questions and answers

How well does SKIN1004 Centella Pore Minimizing Deep Cleansing Foam work for dry skin?

This cleanser works moderately well for dry skin because glycerin brings moisture, but a cleanser for dry skin needs extra softening and sealing ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid to fully protect dry skin.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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

Glycerin helps pull moisture into your dry skin, and Centella Asiatica Extract offers supportive hydration and calming benefits. A cleanser for dry skin also needs softening and sealing ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid to fully lock in moisture and protect the skin barrier.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Centella Asiatica do for dry skin?

Centella asiatica helps dry skin by boosting hydration, keeping moisture locked in, and calming redness. Using it regularly supports the skin barrier so dry skin feels softer and more comfortable.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

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 this cleanser go in a skincare routine for dry skin?

This cleanser goes in your morning and evening routine as the first cleansing step, or as the second step after a makeup remover at night. While it cleanses pores and provides some hydration from glycerin and Centella, dry skin needs additional rich softening ingredients and protective creams to fully lock in moisture.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

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

You can use this cleanser with retinol, applying it before your retinol step in the evening routine. This cleanser is unlikely to cause irritation, but your dry skin needs rich, softening, and sealing ingredients to fully protect your moisture barrier.

How often should I use this cleanser?

You can use this cleanser daily in the morning and evening as part of your routine. It is safe for your skin with no risk of harsh irritation, though a cleanser for dry skin like this also needs rich softening and sealing ingredients to fully lock in moisture.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022

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

This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin, though some reviewers do find it drying. To work better for dry skin, a cleanser of this type needs rich smoothing and sealing ingredients that lock in moisture.

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

You can use this cleanser on your body, but you should be careful around the thin skin of your eyes since it is formulated for general use rather than delicate areas. It is safe and cleans well, but dry skin needs a product that includes extra soothing oils and rich moisture-locking ingredients to prevent tightness.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

What the research says

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2008
  • 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
  • Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012
  • The cytotoxic effect of sodium lauryl sulphate on normal human keratinocytes was significantly decreased when combined with cocamidopropyl betaine, Tween 20, and Tween 80 at concentrations well below the critical micelle concentration.

    Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2003
  • 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
  • Topical papain treatment may slightly decrease pain within 30 minutes in humans stung by Chrysaora chinensis compared to placebo.

    Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 2016
  • A fixed combination of hydroxypinacolone retinoate, retinol glycospheres, and papain glycospheres in aqueous gel applied once daily for 12 weeks achieved a 41% mean reduction in GAGS score and a 40.8% mean reduction in total lesions, with 15.3% of patients experiencing mild to moderate local side effects, in 94 evaluable patients with comedonal-papular, mild to moderate acne of the face.

    Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E Venereologia, 2015
  • Reflux extraction of Carica papaya leaves yielded higher antioxidant capacity and superior in vitro wound-healing activities including fibroblast proliferation, cell migration, and collagen synthesis in human skin fibroblasts compared to ultrasonic-assisted extraction and agitation.

    Molecules, 2020

Why other cleansers fit dry skin better

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Disodium Edta, Citric 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.

How does it fit your skin?

Scan your face, then any product.

Buy online

Prices checked 10 Oct – 4 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.