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Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Enzyme Cleansing Foam for oily acne-prone skin

Average

  • AverageOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for oily acne-prone skin; other cleansers 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 cleansing and soothing benefits for your oily skin and acne, blemishes, and breakouts due to the presence of cleansing agents like Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate and soothing ingredients like Centella Asiatica Extract, but these are not specialized for directly treating acne.
  • The formula provides mild enzymatic exfoliation with lipase and protease, which is suitable for oily skin, but it lacks stronger ingredients for comprehensive oil control.
  • The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing ingredients like Centella Asiatica Extract.

How to apply

  • Use this cleanser as part of your AM and PM routine. Start using it daily to help clear your breakouts.
  • Apply this cleanser as the first step in the morning and right after your pre-cleanser in the evening. Follow it with your toner and moisturizer.
  • Gently massage a small amount of the cleanser onto your face using circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and pat dry.
  • Apply the cleanser on slightly damp skin to help clean deeply and remove excess oil. This works best for oily skin types.
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a patch test before your first use.

People Say

★4.7Overall rating based on 500+ reviews

This cleanser is highly regarded for its gentle yet effective cleansing, particularly by those with sensitive and redness-prone skin. It is frequently noted for its ability to clean thoroughly without stripping the skin's moisture barrier, leaving it feeling soft. While most users find it soothing and appreciate its creamy texture, a small number have reported experiencing dryness or breakouts, with some attributing these issues to a formula change.

Highlights

  • Gentle, non-stripping Mostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't leave skin tight”
    • “respects skin barrier”
    • “gentle on sensitive skin”
    • “no squeaky clean feeling”
  • Effective cleansing Often Mentioned
    • “removes makeup well”
    • “cleanses thoroughly”
    • “skin feels fresh”
    • “dissolves daily debris”
  • Soothes redness Often Mentioned
    • “reduces redness”
    • “soothing for acne”
    • “helps with inflammation”
  • Luxurious texture Sometimes Noted
    • “creamy texture”
    • “soft cloud-like foam”
    • “lathers well”
    • “feels luxurious”
  • Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “caused major breakouts”
    • “gave me tiny bumps”
    • “acne flare-up”
    • “clogged pores”
  • Caused dryness Rarely Noted
    • “felt too drying”
    • “created dry patches”
    • “stripped my oils”
    • “skin felt tight”
  • Formula change Rarely Noted
    • “new formula is awful”
    • “preferred the old version”
    • “different texture now”
    • “not as good as before”
  • Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
    • “smells terrible”
    • “weird herbal smell”
    • “scent is overpowering”
    • “medicinal odor”

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Questions and answers

How well does Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Enzyme Cleansing Foam work for oily acne-prone skin?

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Enzyme Cleansing Foam offers moderate cleansing and soothing benefits for oily acne-prone skin, though it lacks specialized ingredients for directly treating breakouts. It is unlikely to cause irritation due to its gentle formula and soothing ingredients like Centella asiatica extract. A cleanser for this skin type needs specialized ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to control oil and address blemishes.

Molecules, 2023Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate cleanses gently while Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassoside, and enzymes help calm your oily acne-prone skin without causing irritation. For this skin type, cleansers ideally need targeted oil-controlling ingredients like salicylic acid alongside soothing agents and ceramides.

Molecules, 2023Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

What does Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate do for oily acne-prone skin?

Sodium cocoyl isethionate helps cleanse oily acne-prone skin gently without stripping the skin barrier because its large molecular structure prevents it from penetrating deep into the skin. This mild surfactant washes away dirt and excess oil while keeping the skin calm and comfortable.

Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007Dermatologic Therapy, 2004

What does Centella Asiatica Extract do for oily acne-prone skin?

Centella Asiatica Extract helps calm red spots and supports skin healing in oily, acne-prone skin. It may also help balance moisture and reduce breakouts by soothing irritated areas.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Molecules, 2023

Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?

This cleanser goes in your morning and evening routine as the cleansing step. Oily acne-prone skin of this type needs stronger ingredients for comprehensive oil control and direct acne treatment.

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

You can use this cleanser in your routine before applying retinol, but because it lacks strong oil control, oily acne-prone skin needs a cleanser that pairs mild cleansing with stronger blemish-fighting ingredients and oil-balancing agents.

How often should I use this cleanser?

You can use this cleanser twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine. It has a very safe formula that is unlikely to cause irritation on oily skin, though this skin type needs stronger ingredients for comprehensive oil control and treating breakouts.

Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?

This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for oily acne-prone skin, as it has a very safe formula with soothing ingredients like Centella Asiatica Extract and no harsh or prohibited substances. A cleanser for this skin needs stronger oil-controlling ingredients and targeted blemish treatments to thoroughly manage breakouts.

Molecules, 2023Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

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

This cleanser is safe to use on your body and around your eyes, as it has an excellent safety profile with soothing ingredients like Centella Asiatica Extract and no harsh irritants. However, since the skin around the eyes is the thinnest on the body, you should use it gently to avoid any accidental irritation.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Molecules, 2023

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Stearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.

What the research says

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Treatment with an asiaticoside-containing cream applied twice daily for 12 weeks significantly improved periorbital wrinkles in 65% of 27 female volunteers compared to a vehicle control cream.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2008
  • Purifying Neem Face Wash prevented and reduced mild-to-moderate acne in 120 healthy adults while significantly decreasing skin sebum levels and increasing skin hydration without side effects.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
  • 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

Why other cleansers fit oily acne-prone skin better

  • A botanical face cleanser with hops and willow bark extract continuously reduced skin sebum levels without reactive seborrhea after treatment in 21 healthy volunteers compared to a sodium laureth sulfate cleanser, with neither cleanser causing skin irritation.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
  • A novel emulsion containing niacinamide, lens esculenta seed extract, and white willow bark extract effectively improved acne, blackheads, and conspicuous facial pores in 30 subjects with oily skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Coco-Betaine, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Chloride, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Eryngium Maritimum Callus Filtrate Culture, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ilex Aquifolium Leaf Extract Holly Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Oil, Glycine Soja Soybean Peptide, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Aspergillus Ferment, Triticum Aestivum Seed Extract Wheat Seed Extract, Hedera Helix Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydroxypropyl Phosphate Starch, Coco-Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dextrin, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lipase, Protease, Dipropylene Glycol, Calcium Chloride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Madecassoside, Magnesium Sulfate, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Tocopherol, Disodium Edta

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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