Bliss Micro Magic Skin-Renewing Microdermabrasion Scrub for oily skin
Pumice
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Grape Seed Extract
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Tocopherol Vitamin EAverage
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- Low RiskSafety
Works for oily skin; other products fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 for your oily skin due to pumice and papain, which help smooth texture and reduce oily shine by absorbing excess oil with kaolin.
- While it provides general skincare benefits, it lacks specialized ingredients for significant oil control, and the presence of menthol and physical exfoliants may pose a mild irritation risk.
- The product is generally safe for your oily skin, with a low risk of irritation from its exfoliating components.
How to apply
- Use this exfoliant product as part of your PM routine once a week. Start slowly and build up frequency only if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply the exfoliant after cleansing and toner, but right before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliant into your skin and let it absorb fully. Avoid any harsh rubbing to keep your skin calm.
- Apply the exfoliant directly onto completely dry skin to get the best balance and results. Clean, dry skin helps the product work evenly.
- Always avoid the delicate eye area when applying. Be sure to use a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily while using exfoliating acids.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 1.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this scrub is highly praised for delivering spa-like exfoliation, leaving skin feeling polished, soft, and refreshed with a cooling sensation. It is particularly effective for smoothing texture and clearing pores, especially for oily or combination skin. Some users with sensitive skin find the peppermint oil and physical abrasion too stimulating, and a moderate number of users note a strong mint scent.
Highlights
Smoother, softer skin Mostly Mentioned
- “leaves face glowing”
- “baby soft skin”
- “polished texture”
- “makeup applies better”
- “removes dead flakes”
Refreshing cooling Often Mentioned
- “minty fresh feel”
- “cooling effect”
- “wakes up skin”
- “tingly and clean”
- “spa-like experience”
Effective pore cleansing Sometimes Noted
- “clears clogged pores”
- “blackheads reduced”
- “deep clean feeling”
- “helps with breakouts”
- “skin looks clearer”
Gentle yet powerful Sometimes Noted
- “fine grit”
- “not too harsh”
- “creamy base”
- “doesn't scratch”
- “perfect abrasion balance”
Strong mint scent Sometimes Noted
- “smells like toothpaste”
- “overpowering peppermint”
- “scent is too strong”
- “medicinal smell”
- “eyes watered”
Drying effect Rarely Noted
- “skin felt tight”
- “dried me out”
- “need heavy moisturizer”
- “stripped natural oils”
- “flaky patches”
High price point Rarely Noted
- “bottle is small”
- “expensive for size”
- “wish it was cheaper”
- “pricey for scrub”
- “waited for sale”
Potential irritation Rarely Noted
- “caused redness”
- “too abrasive”
- “burning sensation”
- “stung my face”
- “avoid if sensitive”
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Questions and answers
How well does Bliss Micro Magic work for oily skin?
This scrub offers moderate exfoliation that helps smooth texture and absorb excess shine with pumice, papain, and kaolin. However, it lacks targeted oil control ingredients, and the physical scrubbers and menthol may cause mild irritation. Oily skin works best with products containing niacinamide to manage oil and ceramides to support the skin without clogging pores.
Which ingredients make this exfoliant a good fit for oily skin?
Pumice and papain give your oily skin moderate exfoliation to help smooth texture, while kaolin absorbs excess oil to reduce oily shine. To be a better fit for oily skin, this type of product needs ingredients like niacinamide and zinc to control sebum, along with soothing extracts and barrier-supporting hydrators like ceramides and panthenol.
What does Pumice do for oily skin?
Pumice physically scrubs away thick skin and buildup, but it is typically too harsh for oily face skin. Oily skin needs gentle chemical exfoliants like salicylic acid to clear pores without causing irritation.
What does Aloe Vera Leaf Juice do for oily skin?
Aloe vera leaf juice helps hydrate oily skin by increasing water content in the outer skin layer without adding heavy oils or modifying water loss. It is also often combined with treatments to help calm redness and reduce acne breakouts.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Skin Research and Technology, 2006
Where does this exfoliant go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This exfoliant goes into an oily skin routine once a week. Oily skin works best with products that provide targeted oil control ingredients and gentle smoothing components.
Can I use this exfoliant with retinol, and in what order?
You should not use this physical scrub on the same night as retinol, as combining them greatly increases the risk of skin irritation. Instead, alternate nights or use your retinol on regular evenings and this scrub only during your weekly routine. To properly care for oily skin, an alternative product of this type needs targeted oil-controlling ingredients and gentle chemical exfoliants.
How often should I use this exfoliant?
Start by using this exfoliant once a week, and if your oily skin tolerates it well and you see good results, you can carefully use it more often. While it helps smooth texture and reduce oily shine, an average fit for this skin needs specialized oil control ingredients along with a gentle routine to avoid irritation from physical scrubs and menthol.
Can this exfoliant clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This scrub is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for oily skin, though its physical exfoliants and menthol may pose a mild irritation risk. Oily skin often benefits from products that combine gentle oil-absorbing clay with targeted ingredients for oil control.
Is this exfoliant fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum). Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
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, 2015Cooling skin temperature or applying topical menthol reduced histamine-induced itch intensity and flare diameters in healthy male volunteers.
Neuroscience Letters, 1995Topical 30% l-menthol decreased cold pain thresholds and enhanced pain responses to suprathreshold noxious cold stimuli without affecting other stimuli in 39 healthy subjects compared to ethanol control.
Pain, 2006Coadministration of 40% topical L-menthol with 10% trans-cinnamaldehyde reduced spontaneous pain intensity, neurogenic inflammation, primary and secondary mechanical hyperalgesia, and heat hyperalgesia, but not cold hyperalgesia, in 14 healthy volunteers.
The Journal of Pain, 2016Topical application of a water-in-oil emulsion containing 2% Muscat hamburg grape seed extract significantly improved melanin, elasticity, and sebum content compared to a placebo in human volunteers over 8 weeks, with no reported skin hypersensitivity.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2015The pumice stone removes hyperkeratotic tissue and occupational hand stains effectively when used with wet skin, soap, or keratolytic agents.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1980A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010Topical CE Ferulic plus resveratrol BE serum following ablative fractional CO2 laser treatment reduced erythema index (308.9 vs. 325.3), shortened complete scabbing detachment time (6.0 vs. 6.5 days), decreased melanin index (-7.4% vs. +0.2%), and improved skin hydration compared to normal saline in 51 Chinese patients.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2024Resveratrol cream improved skin hydration and tightening compared to cream without resveratrol in a group of probands.
Acta Biochimica Polonica, 2019Topical treatment with a combination of pyridine-2, 4-dicarboxylic acid diethyl ester and resveratrol significantly increased hair density in 79 Caucasian female subjects starting from 1.5 months compared to baseline.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Why other products fit oily skin better
- Menthol in this product
Topical menthol induced significant pain, cold sensations, punctate and cold hyperalgesia, and increased cutaneous perfusion in 10 subjects compared to ethanol control, acting as a human model for cold pain by sensitizing peripheral cold C nociceptors and activating cold-specific A delta fibres.
Brain, 2004 Niacinamide and ferulic acid incorporated in a stable multiple emulsion successfully reduced melanin, sebum, and skin erythema while improving skin elasticity and hydration in human skin compared to a placebo.
BioMed Research International, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Pumice, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Kaolin, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Propanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Peg-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Matricaria Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract Lavender Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Grape Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Peppermint Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Castor Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil, Papain, Bromelain, Allantoin, Menthol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Menthyl Ethylamido Oxalate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Maltodextrin, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Parfum, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Blue 1 Ci 42090
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