Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil for combination skin
Squalane
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Rosemary Leaf Extract
Lavender Oil
Oat Kernel Oil
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other pre-cleansers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 squalane effectively dissolve impurities and provide moisturizing effects. Sunflower seed oil offers emollient action, contributing to general cleansing and hydration benefits for your oily shine.
- The formula is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
- This cleansing oil provides general cleansing and hydration benefits for your oily shine and combination skin.
How to apply
- Use this makeup remover PM as the first step of your evening routine to clear away excess oil.
- Apply this makeup remover before your regular cleanser to effectively break down heavy makeup and dirt.
- Gently wipe the makeup remover across your face using a soft cotton pad, avoiding harsh rubbing.
- Use the makeup remover on completely dry skin to help dissolve surface oils and impurities best.
- Avoid direct contact with the eyes while using this makeup remover.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 2.2k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users with dry, sensitive, and combination skin frequently praise this oil for effectively dissolving makeup and sunscreen without stripping the moisture barrier. Most report a soft, hydrated finish and reduced redness. A subset of users with sensitive eyes experienced stinging and difficulty removing waterproof mascara.
Highlights
Hydrating finish Mostly Mentioned
- “Leaves skin soft”
- “non-stripping”
- “cushiony feel”
Effective makeup removal Often Mentioned
- “Melts sunscreen/foundation”
- “dissolves impurities”
- “removes matte lipstick”
Lightweight texture Often Mentioned
- “Glides easily”
- “not heavy/gloopy”
- “emulsifies well”
Clean rinse Sometimes Noted
- “No greasy residue”
- “rinses completely”
- “no film left”
Gentle formula Sometimes Noted
- “Soothes sensitive skin”
- “no tightness”
- “spa-like experience”
Eye irritation Sometimes Noted
- “Stings eyes”
- “burns sensitive eyes”
- “causes blurry vision”
Mascara removal Sometimes Noted
- “Waterproof mascara remains”
- “requires double cleanse”
- “doesn't fully remove eye makeup”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “Leaky pump”
- “messy bottle”
- “not travel-friendly”
Price point Rarely Noted
- “Expensive”
- “pricey for cleanser”
- “high cost per ounce”
Scent dislike Rarely Noted
- “Strong herbal smell”
- “dislike citrus notes”
- “fragrance sensitivity”
Sources: lovi.care, biossance.com, sephora.co.uk, influenster.com, reddit.com, skinsort.com, and more
Questions and answers
How well does Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil work for combination skin?
This cleansing oil works for your combination skin by dissolving makeup while providing moisture and gentle cleansing. Although it is safe and unlikely to cause irritation, a cleanser for this skin needs soothing ingredients, lightweight hydration, and specialized components that balance both oily and dry areas without adding extra shine.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for combination skin?
Caprylic capric triglyceride and squalane help make this cleanser a good fit by dissolving impurities and keeping your skin moisturized. Sunflower seed oil and evening primrose oil also add hydration and help balance your skin.
What does Squalane do for combination skin?
Squalane helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by locking in moisture without feeling heavy or greasy. It supports the skin barrier and provides lightweight hydration that works well for both dry and oily areas.
Skin Health and Disease, 2024Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2025
What does Evening Primrose Oil do for combination skin?
Evening primrose oil helps strengthen your skin barrier and increases moisture, making it a good fit when your skin needs balanced hydration. This ingredient helps keep dry areas soft while supporting overall skin recovery and integrity. To work best on combination skin, it needs to be paired with lightweight hydrators and delivered in a formula that does not feel heavy on oily zones.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2022Biomaterials Advances, 2022
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This makeup remover goes in the evening routine before your cleanser, or as a weekly step before cleansing. A product of this type for combination skin needs ingredients like squalane and lightweight oils that dissolve makeup and impurities without adding heavy grease to your shine.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleansing oil in your evening routine before applying your retinol treatment, as it effectively dissolves makeup without harsh ingredients. Using a gentle cleanser helps keep your skin calm while managing combination skin and retinoids.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this makeup remover in the evening as the first step of your routine. This product of this type needs lightweight nourishing oils and gentle dissolving ingredients to lift away makeup without clogging combination skin.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cleansing oil is unlikely to clog pores or cause irritation for your combination skin, as the formula contains gentle ingredients with a safe profile and no harsh additives. However, because it is an average fit, combination skin often benefits from lightweight, water-based cleansers with soothing botanical extracts that clear impurities without heavy oils.
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (limonene and linalool).
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, 2023A multiple W/O/W emulsion containing Rosmarinus officinalis L., Avena sativa L., and Linum usitatissimum L. extracts showed no irritant, phototoxic, inflammatory, or allergenic potential in human skin models and patch tests, establishing its safety as a cosmetic base.
Pharmaceutics, 2021Topical application of a cream containing the NHE1 activator rosmarinic acid decreased skin surface pH and transepidermal water loss while increasing skin hydration in 50-60-year-old adult females compared to vehicle cream and no treatment.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022Electrospun poly (vinyl butyral-co-vinyl alcohol-co-vinyl acetate) patches loaded with evening primrose oil applied to the forearm of volunteers for 6 hours increased skin moisture, with pore size, shape, and fiber diameter influencing oil transport.
Biomaterials Advances, 2022Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025A topical preparation containing urea, sunflower oil, evening primrose oil, wheat germ oil, and sodium pyruvate led to clinical improvement after a month in diverse hyperkeratotic skin conditions except pityriasis lichenoides.
Medicina Cutanea Ibero-latino-americana, 1986Topical application of linseed, evening primrose, and olive oil emulsions accelerated wound closure in rats with excision wounds compared to untreated controls, though via different mechanisms.
Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 2019Topical application of 10% evening primrose oil (EPO) and Lioxasol creams resulted in increased cell proliferative activity in the skin of female pigs compared to untreated skin, with EPO producing a more pronounced increase in basal layer labelling index and Lioxasol causing a more immediate increase in papillary dermis labelled cells.
Cell Proliferation, 1997Topical application of rosemary essential oil-loaded lipid nanoparticles in gel vehicles significantly increased skin hydration compared to gels containing free oil, and increased elasticity to a lesser extent, in ten healthy volunteers.
Pharmaceutics, 2017An alcoholic extract of rosemary leaves, Rosm1, demonstrates strong antioxidant activity and inhibits oxidative alterations to skin surface lipids when evaluated in vitro and in vivo.
International Journal of Tissue Reactions, 2000RA-BSP-PVA@PLA nanofibers promoted wound healing in rat dorsal skin wound models by inducing wound tissue growth, facilitating the proliferation and transformation of early wound macrophages, and down-regulating MPO+ expression.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023Polysaccharide-based O/W emulsions incorporated with lavender essential oil applied to cellulosic support are non-irritating, provide softness and moisturizing effects, and are safe for topical patch applications.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021Gellan gum hydrogel films co-encapsulating ofloxacin with tea tree or lavender oil achieved 98% wound contraction and completely healed epidermis in rats after ten days of treatment compared to baseline.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021Topical application of lavender oil significantly promoted wound contraction, collagen synthesis, and fibroblast differentiation with up-regulation of TGF-beta in a rat model compared to control.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2016
Ingredients
Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Squalane, C13-15 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate, Triethylhexanoin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Lavender Oil, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil Oat Kernel Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Rosemary Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Oil Flower, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Limonene, Linalool
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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