Pyunkang Yul Deep Cleansing Oil for combination skin

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One of the best pre-cleansers for combination skin.
- Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007
- Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
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
- Excellent suitability for your combination skin and oily shine concerns is provided by Melaleuca Alternifolia Tree Leaf Extract and Tocopherol, which effectively manage oiliness and offer antioxidant protection. The emollient blend of jojoba seed oil, sunflower seed oil, and macadamia ternifolia seed oil nourishes your skin without feeling heavy, supporting barrier repair. This formula is exceptionally safe for your skin, with soothing ingredients like Centella Asiatica Extract and Tocopherol ensuring a gentle experience.
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 2.1k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users with sensitive and acne-prone skin frequently praise this oil for its incredibly lightweight, watery texture that cleanses without clogging pores or causing irritation. It effectively removes daily sunscreen and light makeup, leaving skin hydrated and soft. Some users find it struggles with heavy waterproof makeup and dislike the runny consistency.
Highlights
Lightweight watery texture Mostly Mentioned
- “lightest cleansing oil I've ever used”
- “very runny and thin like water”
- “feels silky and lightweight”
Gentle and non-irritating Often Mentioned
- “doesn't sting my eyes”
- “great for sensitive skin”
- “never once eliciting breakouts”
Non-stripping finish Often Mentioned
- “leaves skin soft and hydrated”
- “no feeling of tightness”
- “quite moisturizing”
Fragrance-free Sometimes Noted
- “almost completely unscented”
- “no fragrance or scent whatsoever”
- “scent-free formula”
Leaky pump packaging Sometimes Noted
- “pump leaks slightly”
- “bottle is always covered in a thin layer of oil”
- “defective pump spitting product”
Too runny/messy Sometimes Noted
- “a lot goes to waste”
- “spitting product at me”
- “extremely runny”
Leaves oily film Rarely Noted
- “leaves behind a greasy film”
- “oily residue is removable with a second cleanser”
- “film left over”
Struggles with makeup Rarely Noted
- “not great at dissolving waterproof eye makeup”
- “not effective with stubborn lip tints”
- “didn't remove waterproof mascara”
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Questions and answers
What makes Pyunkang Yul Deep Cleansing Oil one of the best fits for combination skin?
This cleansing oil is one of the best fits for your combination skin because tea tree leaf extract and vitamin E manage oiliness while nourishing plant oils soften your skin without feeling heavy. Soothing centella asiatica extract and vitamin E also ensure a gentle experience, helping calm your skin while keeping it balanced.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for combination skin?
This cleanser is a great fit for your combination skin because tea tree leaf extract and vitamin E help manage oiliness, while a nourishing blend of jojoba, sunflower, and macadamia seed oils softens your skin without feeling heavy. Additionally, soothing centella asiatica extract ensures a very gentle experience.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007
What does Jojoba Seed Oil do for combination skin?
Jojoba seed oil helps balance combination skin by calming redness and keeping the skin soft without feeling heavy. It is unlikely to clog pores and helps protect the skin barrier while adding light moisture.
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2017
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.
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This makeup remover goes in the evening routine before your cleanser, and as an extra step once a week. It helps clear away makeup while keeping combination skin calm and balanced.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this makeup remover in your evening routine before your cleanser when using retinol. Using a gentle oil blend first is unlikely to irritate your skin and helps nourish it while you use stronger treatments.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this makeup remover in the evening as the first step of your nighttime routine. It is exceptionally safe and gentle for combination skin, helping to manage oiliness and nourish your skin without feeling heavy.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for combination skin, as it features ingredients that manage oiliness and soothe the skin without feeling heavy. It does not contain active exfoliating ingredients, so it should not cause skin purging either.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Topical 5% tea tree oil gel significantly improved total acne lesions and acne severity index compared to placebo in 60 patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris, showing 3.55 times and 5.75 times greater efficacy respectively.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007Cosmetic 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, 2016Clay jojoba oil facial masks reduced total skin lesions by a mean of 54% after 6 weeks in 133 participants with acne-prone, lesioned skin and mild acne compared to baseline.
Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012Topical application of jojoba wax reduced LPS-induced secretion of IL-6, IL-8, and TNFα by approximately 30% and increased the synthesis of pro-collagen III and hyaluronic acid compared to untreated skin in an ex-vivo human skin organ culture model.
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024Topical jojoba oil application in male mice decreased exercise-induced pro-inflammatory gene expression (Il-1b and Il-6 in soleus, Il-1b in gastrocnemius) compared to untreated exercised mice.
Biomolecules, 2025Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical 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, 2020A 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, 2017Moisturizer 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 application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019
Ingredients
Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Water, Diisostearyl Malate, Tocopherol, Jojoba Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil, Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil Fruit, Allantoin, Panthenol, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Tree Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin
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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