Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Foaming Cleanser for combination skin
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract- Madecassoside
- Asiaticoside
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
Average
- AverageCombination 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.
Page built Nov 8, 2026How the Fit score works
Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate cleansing for your combination skin, as Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate and Coco-Betaine effectively remove impurities without stripping the skin. Glycerin and Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract provide general hydration, but are not specialized for your oily shine concern.
- The formula offers moderate suitability for combination skin due to Glycerin's humectant action, though it lacks ingredients for optimal results across all areas.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your combination skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
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 500+ reviewsUsers with sensitive and redness-prone skin highly praise this cleanser for its gentle yet effective deep cleansing capabilities, noting it calms irritation and maintains skin hydration. A moderate number of users with very dry skin report it can be slightly drying. The cleanser is also appreciated for its rich, creamy texture and effective removal of impurities.
Highlights
Gentle, non-stripping Mostly Mentioned
- “Removes impurities without drying out the skin”
- “No tightness after cleansing”
- “Skin felt clean and soft after using”
- “Respects my skin barrier”
Soothes redness Often Mentioned
- “Helps with redness due to its green color”
- “Calms irritation and supports skin resilience”
- “Improves texture, redness, and soreness”
- “Skin feels balanced and calm”
Creamy texture Sometimes Noted
- “Texture is beautiful, rich and creamy”
- “Lathers into a soft, cushiony foam”
- “Cloud-like foam feels luxurious”
- “A little goes a long way”
Effective cleansing Sometimes Noted
- “Removes leftover makeup and sunscreen”
- “Dissolves daily debris effectively”
- “Delivers a powerful thorough cleanse”
- “Clean without that tight feeling”
Drying for some Sometimes Noted
- “Felt too drying on my skin”
- “Left with dry patches around eyebrows”
- “Skin felt dull and tight”
- “Not for very dry skin”
Herbal scent Sometimes Noted
- “Smell is like medicine”
- “Has a subtle herbal quality”
- “Scent is a bit weird”
- “Smells like herbs (some dislike)”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “Got a lot of small pimples”
- “Caused an allergic reaction”
- “New formula caused breakouts”
- “Not suitable for my sensitive skin”
Sources: lovi.care, drjart.com, sephora.com, influenster.com, reddit.com, femaledaily.com, and more
Questions and answers
How well does Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Foaming Cleanser work for combination skin?
This cleanser works moderately well for combination skin by washing away dirt without stripping your face, though it lacks specialized ingredients for oily shine. Cleansers of this type need ingredients that actively balance oil production and maintain hydration for both dry and oily areas.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for combination skin?
Sodium cocoyl isethionate and coco-betaine help clear away impurities gently, while glycerin and centella asiatica leaf extract provide general hydration. To be a better fit for combination skin, this type of product needs ingredients that balance oil production and maintain moisture in both oily and dry areas.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What does Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract do for combination skin?
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract helps keep combination skin calm and balanced by soothing redness and supporting the skin barrier. It also helps manage moisture levels, making it less likely for dry patches to feel rough while keeping excess oil under control.
Molecules, 2023International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
What does Madecassoside do for combination skin?
Madecassoside helps keep combination skin calm and hydrated while supporting the skin barrier. It may also improve moisture balance and reduce irritation in areas that tend to be dry or flaky.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This cleanser fits in your morning and evening routine as the main cleansing step, and it is gentle enough that it is unlikely to irritate your skin. Combination skin needs a cleanser that gently washes away impurities without stripping moisture, while also helping balance oily shine.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleanser with retinol, applying the cleanser first on damp skin and following with your retinol after your skin is dry. This cleanser gently removes impurities without harsh ingredients, making it unlikely to cause extra irritation when paired with retinol.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this cleanser daily in the morning and evening as part of your routine. It gently washes away dirt without harshness, though combination skin needs extra ingredients to properly balance oily shine.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to cause breakouts for combination skin, as its safety profile is excellent and harsh ingredients are absent. However, a small number of reviewers do report occasional breakouts from this product.
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cleanser on the body and around the eyes, as it has a very safe formula with no harsh ingredients that may cause irritation. The skin around the eyes and on the body is very thin, so cleansers used there need mild cleansing ingredients and soothing plant extracts to protect the skin barrier.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007
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
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, 2007A 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, 2017Cosmetic 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, 2016Topical 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, 2020Moisturizer 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, 2019Topical 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, 2008A 1.0% w/w cocoa pod husk extract lotion improved skin hydration by 52.48%, reduced transepidermal water loss by 7.73%, and decreased the melanin index by 9.10% in 30 volunteers after 4 weeks of application compared to baseline.
Life, 2025Application of cocoa pod extract gel reduced skin wrinkles by 6.38% at 3 weeks and 12.39% at 5 weeks, and increased skin hydration by 3.18% at 3 weeks in 12 panelists.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2016Cocoa polyphenols improved indicators of skin elasticity and tonus including glycosaminoglycans and collagens I, III, and IV in ex vivo human skin explants with an efficacy equivalent to a commercially available product.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2008
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, 2019
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Hydroxypropyl Phosphate Starch, Caprylyl Glycol, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Glycine Soja Soybean Peptide, Butylene Glycol, Hedera Helix Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Glucoside, Citric Acid, Dextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Maltodextrin, Disodium Edta, Gluconolactone, Madecassoside, Blue 1 Ci 42090, Yellow 5 Ci 19140
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.
-
Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
-
Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
-
Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
-
Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
-
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
-
Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
-
Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
-
Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
How does it fit your skin?
Scan your face, then any product: Lovi shows how well it fits you and what fits even better.