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Kat Burki Vitamin C Nourishing Cleansing Balm for acne-prone skin

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Kat Burki Vitamin C Nourishing Cleansing Balm

Average

  • AverageCombination Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

Works for acne-prone skin; other pre-cleansers fit it 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 moderate suitability for your combination skin as coconut oil and shea butter provide emollient action, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for effective seboregulation needed for oily areas.
  • While it provides excellent makeup removal with coconut oil and sunflower seed oil, it lacks targeted ingredients to effectively address your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
  • The product is safe for your combination skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components like Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Tocopherol Vitamin E.

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

★4.9Overall rating based on 100+ reviews

Based on limited data, this cleansing balm is highly regarded for its luxurious gel-creme texture that transforms into an oil, effectively removing makeup and leaving dry, mature skin feeling plump, hydrated, and brightened. Some users with combination or oily skin find it leaves an oily residue and is difficult to rinse completely.

Highlights

  • Hydrating & nourishing Mostly Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft”
    • “plumps fine lines”
    • “non-stripping”
  • Luxurious texture Often Mentioned
    • “Unique gel-to-oil consistency”
    • “melts on contact”
    • “feels spa-like”
  • Pleasant scent Often Mentioned
    • “Fresh cucumber-floral fragrance”
    • “subtle”
    • “not overpowering”
  • Oily residue Often Mentioned
    • “Leaves a film”
    • “hard to rinse clean”
    • “requires a cloth”
  • Brightening effect Sometimes Noted
    • “Instant radiance”
    • “evens skin tone”
    • “glowy look”
  • Clean ingredients Sometimes Noted
    • “Cold-pressed oils”
    • “Vitamin C”
    • “no fillers/water”
  • High price Sometimes Noted
    • “Expensive per ounce”
    • “luxury pricing”
    • “splurge item”
  • Not for oily skin Sometimes Noted
    • “Can cause congestion”
    • “feels too heavy/greasy”
  • Jar packaging Rarely Noted
    • “Hygiene concerns”
    • “dipping fingers in pot”
    • “messy”
  • Texture separation Rarely Noted
    • “Can be chunky or loose”
    • “requires mixing”
    • “inconsistent consistency”

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Questions and answers

How well does Kat Burki Vitamin C Nourishing Cleansing Balm work for acne-prone skin?

Kat Burki Vitamin C Nourishing Cleansing Balm works for acne-prone skin with moderate suitability, as it removes makeup well and feels safe and calming, but lacks targeted ingredients to control oil and breakouts. A product of this type needs soothing properties, hydration, and specific balancing or blemish-fighting ingredients to properly care for acne-prone skin.

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

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice and tocopherol vitamin e make this cleanser a good fit for acne-prone skin because they help soothe the skin without irritation. To work best for acne-prone skin, a cleanser of this type needs targeted ingredients that help balance oil and address breakouts.

What does Vitamin C do for acne-prone skin?

Vitamin C helps brighten skin, smooth out uneven tones, and fade dark spots left behind by breakouts. It is also packed with antioxidants that may help protect acne-prone skin from everyday environmental stress.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2024

What does Cranberry Seed Oil do for acne-prone skin?

Cranberry seed oil helps keep acne-prone skin balanced without feeling heavy or greasy. It is unlikely to clog pores and provides lightweight moisture that helps keep your face soft and smooth.

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

This makeup remover goes in the evening routine before your cleanser, and you can also use it weekly before cleansing. While it removes makeup well, a product for this skin needs ingredients that help balance oil and clear breakouts.

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

You can use this makeup remover in your PM routine before your cleanser, but acne-prone skin needs a cleanser with ingredients that help balance oil and clear breakouts.

How often should I use this cleanser?

You can use this makeup remover in the evening as the first step of your routine to take off makeup. This type of product needs ingredients that help balance oil and target breakouts to better suit acne-prone skin.

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

This cleansing balm works for acne-prone skin, though other products fit it better because it lacks ingredients to manage oil and breakouts. To truly fit this skin, a product of this type needs targeted ingredients that help clear blemishes and control oil.

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (limonene, geraniol, and citronellol).

What the research says

  • A topical serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract improved skin color, elasticity, radiance, smoothness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to the untreated contralateral side in fifty female volunteers.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

  • Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2003

  • Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.

    Journal of Periodontology, 2009

  • Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

  • Topical treatments containing rosehip extract may reduce the size and erythema of postsurgical scars through macrophage polarization and inflammatory cytokine inhibition, though current clinical evidence remains insufficient to recommend its routine use.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

  • Sunflower and rosehip oil nanoemulsions prepared with a mix of phospholipids and synthetic emulsifiers permeated intact skin to the dermis and showed a more prominent healing effect in a human organotypic skin explant culture wound model compared to nanoemulsions prepared only with phospholipids.

    Pharmaceutics, 2023

  • A nanoemulsion containing 1 mg/mL kojic dipalmitate and 5% rosehip oil demonstrated high incorporation efficiency, suitable physicochemical stability, antioxidant and depigmenting efficacy close to 1 mM ascorbic acid, and no cytotoxicity at concentrations from 0.06% to 1% in vitro.

    Pharmaceutics, 2023

  • A 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, 2025

  • A 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, 2025

Why other pre-cleansers fit acne-prone skin better

  • 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

Ingredients

Coconut Oil, Mangifera Indica Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Oil Sunflower Seed Oil Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alba Cera Beeswax Cera, Rosa Canina Seed Oil Rosehip Seed Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Tocopherol Vitamin E, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil Fruit, Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil, Cranberry Seed Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Ascorbic Acid, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Oil Leaf Rosemary Oil Leaf, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Chondrus Crispus, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol

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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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