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SU:M37 Bright Award Enzyme Powder Wash for combination skin

Average

  • AverageCombination Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for combination skin; other products 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 moderate exfoliation for your combination skin due to papain and carica papaya fruit extract, which help cleanse and manage oily shine. Willow bark extract also contributes to exfoliation, though the formula lacks sufficient humectants for optimal hydration.
  • The presence of sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium cocoyl glutamate provides effective cleansing for your oily shine and combination skin.
  • The product is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation from harsh or prohibited ingredients.

How to apply

  • Could be used as part of your PM routine once a week. Start 3x/week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
  • Apply the enzyme powder cleanser after your regular cleanser and toner, but before your moisturizer.
  • Pour a small amount into wet hands and rub together to create a creamy foam, then massage gently onto the face.
  • Apply the enzyme powder cleanser on slightly damp skin to help activate the gentle exfoliating enzymes.
  • Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use to ensure your skin feels comfortable.

People Say

★4.5Overall rating based on 100+ reviews

This enzyme powder cleanser is celebrated for its ability to gently exfoliate and brighten the complexion without stripping the moisture barrier, making it suitable for most skin types including sensitive skin. Users consistently report a luxurious experience with a rich lather that leaves skin feeling exceptionally smooth, polished, and radiant, though the high price point and individual packaging divide opinion.

Highlights

  • Travel-friendly packaging Mostly Mentioned
    • “perfect for travel”
    • “hygienic single-use packets”
    • “convenient to carry”
  • Gentle exfoliation Often Mentioned
    • “skin feels silky smooth”
    • “removes dead skin cells gently”
    • “no stinging or redness”
  • Rich lather Often Mentioned
    • “poofy foam”
    • “luxurious creamy texture”
    • “creates a ton of lather”
  • High price Often Mentioned
    • “wickedly high price”
    • “splurge item”
    • “too expensive for daily use”
  • Brightening effect Sometimes Noted
    • “glow up is REAL”
    • “skin looks noticeably clearer”
    • “brightening effect is visible”
  • Pleasant scent Sometimes Noted
    • “smells like lemon custard”
    • “heavenly scent”
    • “fresh and clean smell”
  • Packaging waste Sometimes Noted
    • “packets are hard to tear”
    • “too much product for one use”
    • “wasteful packaging”
  • Ingredient concerns Rarely Noted
    • “contains SLS”
    • “papain caused irritation”
    • “ingredients not clean enough”
  • Potential drying Rarely Noted
    • “skin felt tight after”
    • “dried out my face”
    • “need moisturizer immediately”
  • Scent dislike Rarely Noted
    • “smells like laundry detergent”
    • “scent is too strong”
    • “prefer unscented”

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Questions and answers

How well does SU:M37 Enzyme Powder Wash work for combination skin?

SU:M37 Bright Award Enzyme Powder Wash works moderately well for combination skin by providing effective cleansing and gentle exfoliation to manage oily shine, though it lacks sufficient hydrating ingredients. To fit combination skin best, an enzyme powder cleanser needs soothing and hydrating ingredients to maintain balance without drying the skin.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023

Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for combination skin?

Papain, carica papaya fruit extract, and willow bark extract make this cleanser a good fit because they offer moderate exfoliation that helps cleanse and manage oily shine. Sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium cocoyl glutamate also provide effective cleansing for your combination skin. To work best for this skin, a cleanser of this type needs soothing and hydrating ingredients that balance the skin without causing dryness or irritation.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023

What does Papain do for combination skin?

Papain gently exfoliates the skin by breaking down dead surface proteins, which helps keep oily and dry areas balanced and smooth. It is unlikely to cause severe irritation when used properly, though mild tingling may occur.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2022

What does Licorice Root Extract do for combination skin?

Licorice root extract helps calm redness and lower oxidative stress in combination skin. It is unlikely to irritate dry or oily areas while helping keep the skin balanced and comfortable.

Experimental Dermatology, 2015The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2003

Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for combination skin?

This enzyme powder cleanser goes into your weekly routine as an exfoliating step once a week, and people who tolerate it well may carefully use it more often. A product of this type for combination skin needs gentle exfoliating ingredients like papain and willow bark extract to manage oily shine, alongside plenty of hydrating ingredients to keep your skin soft and smooth.

Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this exfoliating powder cleanser in the same routine as retinol, but it is best to use them on different days or times to prevent irritation. Because this cleanser exfoliates your skin, combining it directly with strong treatments like retinol may cause dryness or discomfort.

How often should I use this cleanser?

You can use this enzyme powder cleanser once a week to gently exfoliate your combination skin and manage oily shine. If your skin handles it well and feels comfortable, you may carefully use it more often.

Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?

This enzyme powder cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on combination skin because it safely cleanses oily shine without irritation, though a product of this type needs enough hydrating ingredients to keep dry areas balanced.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (citral, citronellol, limonene, geraniol, and linalool).

What the research says

  • 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
  • Incorporating 1, 2, and 5 percent papain into starch- and carboxymethyl cellulose-based films preserved proteolytic and skin exfoliation activity while improving mechanical properties and water solubility compared to control films, with immobilized enzyme maintaining stability for up to 90 days.

    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023
  • A fixed combination of hydroxypinacolone retinoate, retinol glycospheres, and papain glycospheres in aqueous gel applied once daily for 12 weeks achieved a 41% mean reduction in GAGS score and a 40.8% mean reduction in total lesions, with 15.3% of patients experiencing mild to moderate local side effects, in 94 evaluable patients with comedonal-papular, mild to moderate acne of the face.

    Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E Venereologia, 2015
  • Topical papain treatment may slightly decrease pain within 30 minutes in humans stung by Chrysaora chinensis compared to placebo.

    Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 2016
  • Reflux extraction of Carica papaya leaves yielded higher antioxidant capacity and superior in vitro wound-healing activities including fibroblast proliferation, cell migration, and collagen synthesis in human skin fibroblasts compared to ultrasonic-assisted extraction and agitation.

    Molecules, 2020
  • Carica papaya leaf extracts obtained via supercritical fluid and conventional methods demonstrated antioxidant and cytoprotective effects on skin fibroblasts against oxidative stress, driven by their respective lipophilic and hydrophilic constituents.

    Molecules, 2021
  • Combining 755 nm alexandrite laser with topical licorice gel significantly reduces terminal hair counts compared to alexandrite laser with placebo in women with idiopathic hirsutism.

    Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2015
  • Licochalcone A activated Nrf2 signaling, elevated cytoprotective enzymes, increased the reduced-to-oxidized glutathione ratio, and decreased reactive oxygen species in human fibroblasts and neutrophils, while a LicA-rich licorice extract lowered UVA-induced oxidative processes in vivo.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2015
  • Bioactive glycyrrhizic acid and oxymatrine ionic liquid self-assembled nanomicelles significantly promoted the transdermal permeation, subcutaneous retention, and anti-photoaging efficacy of palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 in cellular and animal models compared to unformulated peptide.

    Advanced Science, 2025
  • Topical gel and cream formulations containing niosomes entrapped with rice bran bioactive compounds improved skin hydration, lightening, thickness, roughness, and elasticity in 30 human volunteers over 28 days compared to baseline.

    Pharmaceutical Biology, 2012
  • Gel and cream formulations containing rice bran bioactive compounds entrapped in niosomes increased in vitro antioxidant activity (ORAC values of 20-28 micromol TE/g versus 16-18 micromol TE/g for placebo), enhanced lipid peroxidation inhibition in human sebum by about 1.5 times, and improved in vivo human skin hydration by approximately 3 to 30% depending on the measurement technique.

    Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2011
  • Stirring Nukadoko fermented rice bran beds by hand leads to temporary settlement of microorganisms on human skin with quick shedding.

    FEMS Microbiology Letters, 2023
  • Polysaccharide-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, 2021
  • Gellan 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, 2021
  • Topical 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

Zea Mays Starch, Lactose, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil Fruit, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Allantoin, Papain, Bergamot Oil Fruit, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Lavender Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Flower, Willow Bark Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Oil Flower, Acetylphytosphingosine, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Rice Bran Extract, Citral, Citronellol, Limonene, Geraniol, 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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