Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum for oily acne-prone skin
Salicylic Acid
Witch Hazel
Niacinamide
Zinc Pca
Centella AsiaticaAverage
- SuperiorOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for oily acne-prone skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 and sebum regulation for your oily skin, with salicylic acid and zinc pca effectively decongesting pores and controlling oiliness, while niacinamide provides anti-inflammatory benefits. Rosa canina fruit oil and willow bark extract offer additional soothing and antioxidant support, complementing the primary actives for acne-prone skin.
- The formulation is safe for your oily skin, as it contains soothing ingredients like Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract and niacinamide, and lacks harsh or prohibited substances that could cause irritation.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your PM routine. Start 3 times a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply your serum after cleansing and toning, but before putting on your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2 to 3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- Apply the serum on clean, dry skin to help manage your blemishes safely.
- Do a patch test before your first use and avoid the delicate eye area.
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 6.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this 2-in-1 toner and serum is highly effective for oily and acne-prone skin, significantly reducing breakouts and refining pores. Many users find it gentle and non-irritating, appreciating the convenience of a combined formula. Some users report dryness with daily use and issues with the pump design.
Highlights
Reduces breakouts Mostly Mentioned
- “helps SO MUCH with minimizing how bad my breakouts are”
- “skin has never looked clearer”
- “excellent at keeping my skin clear”
- “less breakouts from using this product”
Minimizes pores Often Mentioned
- “minimizing my pores”
- “unclog pores on the face”
- “refining skin texture”
- “pores look clarified and clear”
Convenient 2-in-1 Sometimes Noted
- “saves me both time and money”
- “genius idea”
- “combines toner and serum into one product”
- “streamlined routine”
Gentle and non-irritating Sometimes Noted
- “gentle enough to not dry my skin out”
- “no burning or anything”
- “non-irritating as well”
- “calming effect on any redness”
Causes dryness Sometimes Noted
- “did dry out my skin a good bit”
- “leave it dry oddly enough”
- “left my skin dry”
- “need to ease into it”
Pump design issues Sometimes Noted
- “pump design is less than desirable”
- “packaging actually doesn't make sense”
- “hard to get on a cotton round”
- “wasting product”
Initial breakouts Rarely Noted
- “skin started breaking out”
- “had a lot of buildup”
- “still get my breakout”
- “second week my skin started breaking out”
Sticky residue Rarely Noted
- “skin is sticky”
- “sticky residue left behind”
- “takes a little while to dry down”
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Questions and answers
How well does Bliss Clear Genius work for oily acne-prone skin?
Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum works well for oily acne-prone skin by clearing out pores and managing excess oil using salicylic acid, zinc pca, and niacinamide. While it is a safe and helpful option, products for this skin type need ingredients like niacinamide, propolis, or vitamin C combined with soothing extracts and hydrating agents to manage oil, improve texture, and prevent breakouts.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Salicylic acid and zinc PCA help clear pores and control oiliness, while niacinamide and centella asiatica calm the skin. To work best for oily and acne-prone skin, a treatment of this type needs soothing extracts and balanced hydrators that manage excess oil and breakouts without irritation.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020
What does Salicylic Acid do for oily acne-prone skin?
Salicylic acid helps clear breakouts and keeps oily skin balanced by reducing oil levels and calming inflammation. It is well suited for oily, acne-prone skin because it targets pimples while helping keep the skin hydrated and protected.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Experimental Dermatology, 2019
What does Witch Hazel do for oily acne-prone skin?
Witch hazel helps calm redness and balances irritated skin by reducing inflammation and soothing acne-prone areas. It is unlikely to cause irritation and may support clearer skin when used in your routine.
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This treatment goes in your evening routine, after cleansing and before moisturizing, though products of this type work best for your oily acne-prone skin when they also include stronger oil-balancing and pore-clearing ingredients.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment alongside retinol, but apply it at a different time of day or on alternating nights to keep your skin calm and avoid irritation. Using strong exfoliants and retinol together may easily lead to redness and dryness if your skin is not fully used to both.
How often should I use this serum?
This treatment works well for oily acne-prone skin when used once a week to start, as exfoliating products are best introduced slowly. If your skin tolerates it well and you see good results, you may carefully use it more often in your evening routine.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This toner and serum may cause some initial breakouts, purging, or dryness on oily acne-prone skin. However, it is unlikely to cause severe irritation because it contains soothing ingredients like centella asiatica and niacinamide.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Topical nicotinamide plus an antibacterial adhesive agent and zinc-pyrrolidone carboxylic acid combined with adapalene significantly reduced noninflammatory acne lesions by the second week of therapy compared to placebo with adapalene in patients with moderate acne vulgaris.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020Twice daily application of a multitargeted dermocosmetic cream provided comparable efficacy to benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in reducing inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and total lesions in 150 Caucasian subjects with mild-to-moderate acne over 56 days, while demonstrating superior skin tolerability.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Cosmetic 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, 2016Co-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, 2023Asiatic acid-loaded solid lipid microparticles stabilized with poloxamer-188 reduced porphyrin intensity, enhanced skin barriers, and improved skin hydration and brightness in fifteen participants with mild-to-moderate acne.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024Cryotherapy 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, 2010A 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, 2020Treatment 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, 2024A Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract increased LOXL1 expression twofold, decreased elafin synthesis, restored functional elastic fibers, reduced nonfunctional elastin aggregates, decreased wrinkles, and improved skin firmness.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018Hamamelis bark proanthocyanidins strongly increased the proliferation of cultured human keratinocytes and reduced transepidermal water loss and erythema formation in SLS-irritated skin, whereas the polysaccharide fraction had no effect.
Phytochemistry, 2001Witch hazel bark extract and hamamelitannin showed pronounced anti-inflammatory activity, supported keratinocyte migration in a wound healing assay, and inhibited Staphylococcus aureus growth, whereas their skin microbiota metabolite ellagic acid stimulated inflammatory mediator release.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2025Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005Zinc PCA inhibits UVA-induced matrix metalloproteinase-1 production through suppressed AP-1 activation and enhances type I collagen synthesis by increasing SVCT2 mRNA expression in cultured normal human dermal fibroblasts.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2012Topical 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, 2020A 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, 2017Moisturizer 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
Ingredients
Water, Witch Hazel Water, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Zinc Pca, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosa Canina Oil Fruit, Salix Nigra Bark Extract Willow Bark Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Tree Oil Leaf, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Allantoin, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Carbomer, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzoic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
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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