cocokind Oil to Milk Cleanser for combination skin
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
Glycerin
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil Oat Kernel Oil
Lactobacillus Ferment
Average
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other 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
- Suitable for combination skin, this cleanser utilizes Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil and Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil for effective cleansing and emollient action, while Lactobacillus Ferment supports barrier repair. It offers general hydration and cleansing benefits that you will notice, but lacks targeted ingredients for your oily shine.
- The formula is safe for your combination skin, as it contains no harsh or prohibited ingredients that could cause irritation.
- This product provides moderate cleansing and general skincare benefits, but is not optimized for your specific concern of oily shine.
How to apply
- Use this cleanser AM and PM as part of your daily routine. Start 3×/week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply this cleanser as the very first step in your morning routine and right after your pre-cleanser in the evening.
- Gently massage a small amount of cleanser onto your skin using circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
- For the best results , apply the cleanser directly onto slightly damp skin to help lift away excess oil.
- Avoid the immediate eye area and do a patch test before your first use to check for any sensitivity.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 4.9k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this cleanser is highly favored by users with dry and sensitive skin for its effective makeup removal without stripping moisture, leaving skin soft and hydrated. Some users find its thick, jelly-like texture difficult to spread and its strong floral scent overpowering. A small number of users reported experiencing an oily residue or breakouts.
Highlights
Gentle, non-stripping Mostly Mentioned
- “didn't leave my skin feeling stripped”
- “leaves it feeling soft”
- “very mild and doesn't lather”
- “skin feels fresh and plump”
Effective makeup removal Often Mentioned
- “takes off stubborn makeup”
- “removes my make up well”
- “melted away my makeup”
- “rinses everything off”
Hydrating, moisturizing Often Mentioned
- “leaves skin soft and moisturized”
- “dry skin savior”
- “face felt noticeably soft and supple”
- “banishing dry patches”
Good for sensitive skin Sometimes Noted
- “great for sensitive skin”
- “soothing and made my skin feel soft”
- “didn't cause redness”
- “very gentle”
Strong scent Sometimes Noted
- “smell is very floral, fragrant”
- “like walking into a Bath & Body Works”
- “scent was overwhelming”
- “strong floral smell”
Thick texture Sometimes Noted
- “thick, translucent jelly almost”
- “like rubbing Elmer's Glue”
- “hard to spread”
- “texture is weird as heck”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “gave me worse cystic acne”
- “caused breakouts”
- “closed comedones appeared”
- “not for acne-prone skin”
Oily residue Rarely Noted
- “persistent film/layer on my skin”
- “felt like there was residual oil”
- “didn't feel clean”
- “left a greasy residue”
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Questions and answers
How well does cocokind Oil to Milk Cleanser work for combination skin?
Cocokind Oil to Milk Cleanser works well for combination skin by providing gentle cleansing and general hydration, but it is not fully optimized for managing oily shine. To better care for combination skin, a cleanser needs targeted ingredients that control oil in shiny areas while maintaining moisture in drier zones without causing irritation.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for combination skin?
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil and Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Grape Seed Oil make this cleanser a good fit because they clean effectively and soften the skin, while Lactobacillus Ferment helps repair the skin barrier. However, cleansers that fit combination skin best also need targeted ingredients to manage oily shine.
What does Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil do for combination skin?
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps keep combination skin hydrated and supports the skin barrier without feeling heavy. It is unlikely to clog pores and may improve moisture retention across both dry and oily areas.
What does Glycerin do for combination skin?
Glycerin helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by pulling moisture in and keeping it there. It improves hydration and supports your skin barrier, which is unlikely to cause irritation.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This cleanser fits into your morning and evening routine as a daily cleansing step. A cleanser of this type for combination skin needs balancing or oil-controlling ingredients to help manage oily shine while keeping the skin clean.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleanser in your routine with retinol, applying it before your retinol treatment to gently wash your face. Using a gentle cleanser helps support your skin barrier while minimizing irritation from strong ingredients like retinol.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this cleanser daily as part of your morning and evening routine to gently wash your skin. Cleansers like this are safe for your combination skin and help maintain hydration without causing irritation.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to cause major breakouts, though a low number of reviewers do report them. A cleanser for combination skin needs balancing ingredients that clean dry areas without adding heaviness to oily spots.
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
You can safely use this cleanser around the eyes and on your body as the formula is gentle and free of harsh ingredients. To properly care for thin eye areas and body skin, this type of product needs soothing plant oils and gentle hydrators to keep skin soft without causing irritation.
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
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, 2017The 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, 2020Ten 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, 2001Probiotic-derived lotion successfully reduced inflammatory acne lesion counts and erythema index comparably to 2.5% benzoyl peroxide in patients with mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris, while causing fewer side effects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical application of Lactobacillus plantarum-GMNL6 enhanced collagen synthesis and SPTSSA gene expression while reducing melanin synthesis, Staphylococcus aureus biofilm, and Cutibacterium acnes proliferation, leading to clinical improvements in skin moisture, color, spots, wrinkles, UV spots, and porphyrins in human volunteers.
International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021Lactobacillus plantarum extracellular vesicles modulated extracellular matrix related gene expression in vitro and suppressed wrinkle formation and pigmentation in clinical trials.
Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2022
Why other cleansers fit combination 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, 2019Combined ascorbyl palmitate and sodium ascorbyl phosphate treatment significantly reduced facial sebum secretions in healthy female volunteers compared to a placebo control over 90 days.
Drug Research, 2017
Ingredients
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Glycerin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Grape Seed Oil, Water, Sucrose Laurate, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil Oat Kernel Oil, Sucrose Palmitate, Sucrose Stearate, Tocopherol, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Flower, Anthemis Nobilis Oil Flower, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment
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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