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Votary Cleansing Oil for acne-prone skin

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  • HighCombination Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

A great choice for acne-prone skin; a few pre-cleansers fit it even better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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 excellent makeup removal for your combination skin, as Caprylic Capric Triglyceride and Glycerin effectively dissolve impurities while providing hydration. Linoleic Acid and Oleic Acid further support your skin barrier function, offering moderate benefits for your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
  • Sodium hyaluronate and glycerin provide humectant action, while linoleic acid and oleic acid offer emollient action, making it highly suitable for combination skin.
  • The formula is safe for your acne-prone skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.

How to apply

  • Use this makeup remover PM as the first step of your evening routine to clear away dirt and oil. Start 3x/week and work up to daily use if your combination skin tolerates it well.
  • Apply this makeup remover before cleansing and using the rest of your skin products. This ensures all makeup and impurities are fully washed away.
  • Gently press a small amount of the makeup remover onto your face using a soft cotton pad. Avoid rubbing the skin too harshly to prevent irritation.
  • Apply the makeup remover on dry skin to easily dissolve makeup and clear out blemishes. There is no need to dampen your face beforehand.
  • Do a patch test before first use to ensure your skin reacts well. Avoid the delicate eye area while applying.

People Say

★4.8Overall rating based on 500+ reviews

Users find this cleanser provides a luxurious, spa-like experience that effectively removes makeup and impurities, leaving skin feeling soft, nourished, and radiant. A significant number of reviews highlight its pleasant scent and quality packaging. Some users note the high price and the necessity of using a flannel as drawbacks.

Highlights

  • Effective cleansing Mostly Mentioned
    • “Melts makeup, removes waterproof mascara, dissolves grime, deep clean.”
  • Hydrating finish Mostly Mentioned
    • “Soft skin, never tight, nourished, plumped, glowy.”
  • Luxurious texture Often Mentioned
    • “Silky, lightweight, glides effortlessly, pleasure to use.”
  • Spa-like scent Often Mentioned
    • “Smells divine, relaxing aroma, uplifting rose geranium, therapeutic.”
  • High price point Often Mentioned
    • “Expensive, luxury treat, pricey, investment product.”
  • Quality packaging Sometimes Noted
    • “Beautiful glass bottle, fluffy flannel included, chic design, pump dispenser.”
  • Requires cloth Sometimes Noted
    • “Must use flannel, doesn't rinse clean, extra laundry, faff to wash.”
  • Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “Caused spots, clogged pores, reaction, not for acne-prone.”
  • Oily residue Rarely Noted
    • “Film if not wiped, greasy feel, heavy for oily skin.”
  • Scent preference Rarely Noted
    • “Strong smell, earthy (Super Seed), herbal, overpowering for some.”

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Questions and answers

What makes Votary Cleansing Oil a great fit for acne-prone skin?

Votary Votary Cleansing Oil is a great fit because Caprylic Capric Triglyceride and glycerin dissolve makeup and impurities while keeping your skin hydrated. Linoleic Acid and oleic acid support your skin barrier, helping to calm breakouts and blemishes safely without causing irritation.

Life, 2023

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

Caprylic Capric Triglyceride and glycerin in Votary Votary Cleansing Oil help dissolve impurities while keeping skin hydrated, and linoleic acid and oleic acid support your skin barrier. This combination provides moderate benefits for acne, blemishes, and breakouts without causing irritation.

Life, 2023

What does Geranium do for acne-prone skin?

Geranium helps calm redness and swelling in acne-prone skin while soothing irritated areas. It is unlikely to clog pores and may help keep breakouts under control.

Biochimie Open, 2017Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 2016

What does Apricot Oil do for acne-prone skin?

Apricot oil is a weak fit for acne-prone skin because it can clog pores and lead to breakouts. To keep acne-prone skin clear and smooth while getting moisture, this skin type needs lightweight, non-clogging oils or hydrating ingredients like green tea extract that help calm inflammation.

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

This makeup remover goes in your evening and weekly routines before your cleanser. It safely dissolves impurities without irritation, making it a great fit for acne-prone skin.

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

You can use this makeup remover in the evening before your cleanser and treatment, as it is a great fit for your acne-prone skin. It gently dissolves impurities and supports your skin barrier without harsh ingredients, making it safe to use alongside retinol.

Cutis, 2006Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012

How often should I use this cleanser?

Votary Votary Cleansing Oil works well in your evening routine as a makeup remover before your cleanser, helping to dissolve impurities and support your skin barrier without irritation. You can safely use it every evening since it is gentle and free of harsh ingredients.

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

This cleanser is unlikely to cause breakouts or clog pores on acne-prone skin because it is free of harsh or prohibited ingredients that trigger irritation. Its nourishing ingredients help lift away makeup and impurities while keeping your skin calm and balanced.

Life, 2023

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.

What the research says

  • Topical application of an emollient emulsion containing 15.0% caprylic/capric triglyceride doubled the amount of urocanic acid isomers and increased skin hydration with reduced transepidermal water loss in healthy subjects, though it did not prevent ultraviolet-induced urocanic acid isomerization.

    Life, 2023
  • Topical treatment with Geranium thunbergii extract lotion improved skin elasticity and reduced skin wrinkling scores compared to placebo in healthy Japanese women by inhibiting HYBID-mediated hyaluronan degradation and down-regulating HYBID expression.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
  • Geranium and Calendula essential oil-loaded ethanolic lipid vesicular creams exhibited notable antioxidant capacity, sun protection factor values of 10.26 and 18.54, and collagenase and elastase inhibition capacity compared to nonvesicular creams.

    BioMed Research International, 2021
  • Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
  • Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

    Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022
  • Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

    BMC Oral Health, 2019
  • 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
  • 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
  • Topical gel containing chitosan, 0.2% chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol did not improve postoperative comfort regarding swelling and pain, but improved the wound's aesthetic appearance following impacted lower third molar extraction compared to no gel.

    Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2016
  • A topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin, and dexpanthenol significantly reduced postoperative pain, trismus, swelling, and analgesic consumption, while improving wound healing after third molar surgery compared to a placebo.

    Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020
  • An overnight patch containing Allium cepa extract and allantoin safely promotes scar healing after dermatologic surgery, resulting in significantly greater reductions in observer- and patient-assessed POSAS scores compared to no treatment.

    Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2018

Ingredients

Water, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Glucose, Maltose, Fructose, Trehalose, Sodium Pca, Pca, Sodium Lactate, Urea, Allantoin, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Palmitic 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.

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