Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser for oily skin
Theobroma Cacao Butter
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Chamomile Extract
Rosemary Leaf Extract
Beeswax
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
Works for oily skin; other cleansers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 cleansing for your oily skin, as caprylic capric triglyceride and theobroma cacao seed butter help dissolve impurities, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for effective seboregulation to address oily shine.
- The formula provides general skincare benefits like hydration and soothing, which are supportive but not directly targeted at managing excess oil.
How to apply
- Use your cleanser AM and PM every day to keep your skin fresh. Always make sure to follow with a good SPF in the morning.
- Apply your cleanser as the first step in the morning or the second step in the evening before your toner.
- Gently massage a small amount onto your face using circular motions, then rinse well with water .
- You can apply this cleanser safely on damp skin for a refreshing and easy wash.
- Avoid getting the product directly into your eyes and stop use if irritation occurs.
People Say
★4.8Overall rating based on 1.6k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this cream cleanser is highly praised for its rich texture that effectively removes makeup and leaves dry, sensitive skin feeling hydrated and polished. Some users with acne-prone or reactive skin reported breakouts and irritation, possibly due to the cocoa butter or eucalyptus fragrance.
Highlights
Effective makeup remover Mostly Mentioned
- “Melts waterproof mascara”
- “Removes heavy makeup”
- “Dissolves daily grime”
Softens and hydrates Often Mentioned
- “Leaves skin soft”
- “Non-drying formula”
- “Polishes skin smooth”
Spa-like experience Often Mentioned
- “Smells like a spa”
- “Luxurious daily ritual”
- “Relaxing eucalyptus scent”
Gentle on sensitive skin Sometimes Noted
- “Soothing and non-stripping”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “Expensive for cleanser”
- “Pricey daily staple”
- “Not budget friendly”
Causes breakouts Rarely Noted
- “Clogged my pores”
- “Cocoa butter acne”
- “Spots the next day”
Cloth maintenance Rarely Noted
- “Cloth dries hard”
- “High maintenance washing”
- “Cloths get stained”
Scent irritation Rarely Noted
- “Eucalyptus stings eyes”
- “Fragrance caused redness”
- “Too strong smell”
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Questions and answers
How well does Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish work for oily skin?
Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish offers moderate cleansing for oily skin by helping dissolve impurities, but it lacks sufficient ingredients to manage oily shine. Cleansers that fit oily skin better need effective formulations that promote a clear complexion and target oiliness without causing irritation.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for oily skin?
Caprylic capric triglyceride and theobroma cacao seed butter help dissolve impurities on oily skin. However, to truly fit oily skin well, a cleanser needs ingredients that actively manage excess oil and shine without causing irritation.
What does Cocoa Butter do for oily skin?
Cocoa butter is likely to clog pores and is a poor fit for oily skin because it tends to form comedones. Oily skin needs lightweight ingredients that provide hydration without heaviness, such as water-based formulas and non-comedogenic hydrators.
What does Eucalyptus Essential Oil do for oily skin?
Eucalyptus essential oil helps calm red and irritated skin and fights bacteria, making it a useful addition for oily and acne-prone skin types. Because it can sometimes be strong, products of this type for oily skin need to balance these clearing and soothing benefits with gentle hydrators that do not clog pores.
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cleanser goes in your morning and evening routine to dissolve impurities, though oily skin also needs ingredients that manage excess oil and shine.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleanser in your routine with retinol, but oily skin needs a cleanser that also helps control excess shine.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this cleanser daily in the morning and evening as part of your routine for oily skin. A cleanser of this type for oily skin also needs ingredients that help balance oil production to manage shine effectively.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for oily skin, as reviewer complaints about breakouts are low. However, because it contains rich ingredients like cocoa butter, oily skin needs a cleanser with ingredients that help control excess shine and balance oil production.
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cleanser on the body, but it is not specifically formulated for the thin skin around the eyes. To properly care for oily skin, a product of this type needs ingredients that help balance oil production and manage shine.
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (limonene). Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Topical 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, 2022Topical 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, 2023An ointment containing larch turpentine, eucalyptus oil, and turpentine oil improved discomfort scores (7.3 vs. 4.7) and increased complete healing (67% vs. 46%) compared to placebo in outpatients with painful skin abscesses over 10 days.
Complementary Medicine Research, 2023Apigenin protects against UVA-induced cytotoxicity and senescence in normal human dermal fibroblasts, decreases MMP-1 expression, and when applied topically as a cream in human subjects, increases dermal density and elasticity while reducing fine wrinkle length, skin evenness, moisture content, and transepidermal water loss compared to control cream.
International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2016Topical chamomile oil combined with a night splint significantly improved the symptomatic and functional status of patients with severe carpal tunnel syndrome compared to placebo, while electrodiagnostic parameters showed no significant changes.
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2015German chamomile solution applied twice a day healed peristomal skin lesions significantly faster than once-a-day 1% hydrocortisone ointment in colostomy patients, with a mean healing time of 8.89 days versus 14.53 days.
Ostomy/wound Management, 2011Topical 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, 2023Topical application of a honey, olive oil, and beeswax mixture three times daily for up to 4 weeks resulted in clinical responses in 86% of patients with pityriasis versicolor, 78% with tinea cruris, and 75% with tinea corporis.
Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2004A prototype body cream containing bee venom, propolis, honey, beeswax, and royal jelly demonstrated stability for 90 days, high antioxidant capacity of 85.45%, lack of cytotoxicity with over 70% cell viability, and no irritation or allergic reaction in dermatological analysis, while improving skin parameters in a panel test.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022MUD1 protected human dermal fibroblasts against AAPH-induced oxidative stress by increasing cell viability, reducing oxidative damage, improving mitochondrial functionality, and enhancing wound healing capacities.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2018
Why other cleansers fit oily 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
Water, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Esters, Alba Cera Beeswax Cera, Glycerin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Stearate, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil Leaf, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Rosemary Leaf Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Matricaria Flower Extract, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sorbitol, Limonene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
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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