Clean & Clear skincare
Clean & Clear is an American skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 2026.
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Clean & Clear is beloved for its thoughtful array of cleansers, moisturizers, serums, exfoliants, and more, all driven by effective formulas. Its products suit best normal, dry, oily, and combination skin types. Standout options target specific concerns, featuring the Persa-Gel 10 for acne-prone skin, the Morning Burst Facial Cleanser for skin with dark spots, and the Foaming Face Wash for mature skin. The brand continuously refines its approach to support everyday skin health.
This page covers some of the most popular Clean & Clear products; for the whole Clean & Clear range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
People Say
★4.1Overall rating based on 12.9k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Clean & Clear for oil removal, acne treatment, and deep cleansing. The most common complaints are excessive dryness and skin irritation.
Highlights
Deep cleansing and oil-controlling cleansers Mostly Mentioned
- “leaves skin feeling squeaky clean — Morning Burst Facial Cleanser”
- “Cleans deep into pores — deep action cream cleanser”
- “Removes excess oil and keeps skin fresh. — Foaming Face Wash”
Refreshing and cooling cleansers Mostly Mentioned
- “smells like a summer morning — Morning Burst Facial Cleanser”
- “Love the cooling tingle — deep action cream cleanser”
- “beads feel nice popping on skin — Morning Burst Facial Cleanser”
Affordable cleansers Often Mentioned
- “Great value for money — deep action cream cleanser”
- “great price for the amount — Morning Burst Facial Cleanser”
Skin dryness and stripping Mostly Mentioned
- “Left flaky dry patches on my chin — Persa-Gel 10”
- “left my face feeling tight — Morning Burst Facial Cleanser”
- “New formula is thinner — Dual Action Moisturizer”
Skin irritation and sensitivity Often Mentioned
- “caused a burning sensation — Morning Burst Facial Cleanser”
- “Hate the smell — Dual Action Moisturizer”
- “Too harsh for sensitive skin — deep action cream cleanser”
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Questions and answers
Is Clean & Clear worth it?
Clean & Clear is worth it for shoppers seeking affordable options, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. The Clean & Clear products on this page are fragrance-free, though reviewers frequently mention dryness and stripping.
What are Clean & Clear's best products?
Clean & Clear's best products are Persa-Gel 10, which rates Superior for oily and breakout-prone skin, and Morning Burst Facial Cleanser, which rates High for skin with dark spots and mature skin. The Clean & Clear products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Which Clean & Clear moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Dual Action Moisturizer is the moisturizer for dry skin on this page, though Lovi rates it Caution for dry skin. Reviewers note that the brand's products may cause skin dryness and stripping.
Does Clean & Clear cause breakouts?
Clean & Clear does not cause breakouts because its range features products like Persa-Gel 10 that help treat acne-prone skin. Benzoyl peroxide helps clear acne effectively.
Is Clean & Clear fragrance-free?
Yes, the Clean & Clear products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. Reviewers note that these cleansers are deep cleaning and refreshing.
What are the key ingredients in Clean & Clear products?
Clean & Clear uses benzoyl peroxide to treat acne, glycerin to help keep skin hydrated, and menthol to provide a refreshing and cooling feel. Topical benzoyl peroxide helps reduce acne, and glycerin supports skin hydration and barrier function.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
How do I build a Clean & Clear skincare routine?
To build a Clean & Clear routine, start by washing with Morning Burst Facial Cleanser, follow with Dual Action Moisturizer, and use Persa-Gel 10 as a serum for targeted care. Lovi rates the Clean & Clear-focused routines Superior for acne-prone, oily, sensitive, combination, and dry skin.
What are good alternatives to Clean & Clear?
CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica are good alternatives to Clean & Clear, as they are similar skincare brands with pages on Lovi.
Clean & Clear vs CeraVe: which is better?
Clean & Clear rates Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, whereas CeraVe rates High for dry skin and Superior for the others. Reviewers mention that Clean & Clear offers deep cleansing and oil control, but also note concerns regarding skin dryness and irritation.
Who owns Clean & Clear, and where is it from?
Clean & Clear is an American brand founded in 1956, owned by Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 2026.
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Is Clean & Clear cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Clean & Clear as cruelty-free.
Which Clean & Clear cleanser is best for oily skin?
Morning Burst Facial Cleanser is the best choice among the cleansers on this page for oily skin, followed by Foaming Face Wash and deep action cream cleanser. Lovi rates Morning Burst Facial Cleanser and Foaming Face Wash Average for oily skin, and deep action cream cleanser Low.
Research behind Clean & Clear's key ingredients
Effects of menthol and cold on histamine-induced itch and skin reactions in man
Psychophysical study of the effects of topical application of menthol in healthy volunteers
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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