Tata Harper Nourishing Oil Cleanser for combination skin
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
Jojoba Seed Oil
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Argan Kernel Oil
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Apricot Kernel Oil
Borago Officinalis Leaf 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.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate suitability for your combination skin as nourishing oils like Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil and Shea Ethyl Esters provide hydration but may be too heavy for your oily areas, not fully addressing oily shine.
- The formula offers excellent cleansing by effectively dissolving impurities and makeup, which is beneficial for your overall skincare routine.
- The product is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation 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
★4.9Overall rating based on 1.6k+ reviewsThis luxurious oil cleanser is widely praised by users with dry and mature skin for its ability to effortlessly melt away waterproof makeup and sunscreen without stripping the moisture barrier. While the majority report soft, glowing, and hydrated outcomes, a small subset of users with reactive skin experienced breakouts or irritation attributed to the high concentration of essential oils. Based on a very large amount of data, this product is highly rated and generally well-received, though some users with sensitive skin should exercise caution.
Highlights
Hydrating and non-stripping Mostly Mentioned
- “skin feels automatically calm and smooth”
- “leaves skin nourished... no tight pulled feeling”
- “soft and balanced”
Effective makeup removal Often Mentioned
- “melts sunscreen and base makeup so easily”
- “removes liquid eye liner in a gentle effective way”
- “dissolves makeup... including waterproof mascara”
Luxurious scent Often Mentioned
- “scent is divine... fresh and floral”
- “feels like i'm at the spa”
- “made my cleansing routine truly lux”
Expensive product Often Mentioned
- “price is definitely on the hefty side”
- “bloody expensive”
- “crazy price for a cleanser”
Rinses clean Sometimes Noted
- “turns milky and rinses clean”
- “doesn't leave a greasy residue”
- “emulsifies easily”
Eye irritation Sometimes Noted
- “can sting the eyes a little”
- “clouded my eyes easily”
- “sting if it gets in eyes”
Skin sensitivity Rarely Noted
- “wrecked my skin... deep uncomfortable red pimples”
- “bad for sensitive skin”
- “reaction to the essential oils”
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Questions and answers
How well does Tata Harper Nourishing Oil Cleanser work for combination skin?
Tata Harper Nourishing Oil Cleanser works moderately well for combination skin because its nourishing oils provide hydration but may feel too heavy for your oily areas, leaving some shine unaddressed. Combination skin needs a cleanser that effectively cleanses without stripping moisture, contains no harmful ingredients, and provides benefits that actively help manage oily shine while balancing dry areas.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for combination skin?
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil and Shea Ethyl Esters Butter help hydrate your skin, while gentle plant extracts like Arnica Montana Extract soothe it. A cleanser for combination skin needs ingredients that effectively cleanse without stripping moisture, balance oily shine, and support the skin barrier.
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 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
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This cleanser goes in the morning and evening routine for combination skin. It effectively dissolves impurities and makeup, though a cleanser for this skin needs to balance hydration without feeling too heavy on oily areas.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleanser with retinol, applying the cleanser first to wash your face before putting on your retinol treatment. A combination skin type of this average fit needs a cleanser with lighter ingredients that balance hydration without feeling heavy on oily areas.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this cleanser daily as part of your morning and evening routine to dissolve impurities and makeup. Combination skin needs a lighter cleanser that balances hydration without adding heavy oils to oily areas.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to cause irritation on combination skin, but the rich oils in the formula may feel too heavy and fail to control oily shine. A cleanser for this skin type needs lighter, balancing ingredients that clean thoroughly without adding extra weight to oily areas.
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 safely cleanses without harsh ingredients. Because the skin around the eyes and on parts of the body can be very thin, a gentle cleanser of this type is well suited to wash those areas safely.
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (citral, citronellol, eugenol, geraniol, limonene, and linalool).
What the research says
A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025Topical application of emulsions with Borago officinalis and Nigella sativa seedcake extracts reduced skin irritation and improved skin hydration and epidermal barrier function compared with placebo in human skin over 6 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2015Clay 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 argan oil NLC-based hydrogel formulation increased skin hydration in healthy volunteers over a one-month period through a synergistic effect of NLC occlusion and argan oil hydration.
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014Incorporating allantoin into argan oil enriched liposomes improved its accumulation in the dermis (~8.7μg/cm(2)) and permeation through the skin (~33μg/cm(2)) compared to conventional liposomes, water dispersion, and a commercial gel.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2016Methanol and water-methanol extracts of Borago officinalis herb reduced intracellular reactive oxygen species in human keratinocytes and fibroblasts, and exhibited anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing properties through the inhibition of protein denaturation, lipoxygenase, proteinase, collagenase, and elastase.
Molecules, 2023Borago officinalis L. treatment attenuates UVB-induced skin photodamage by downregulating MMP-1, MMP-3, and IL-6, enhancing TGF-beta1, and improving skin hydration, collagen synthesis, wrinkle formation, epidermal thickness, and erythema in normal human dermal fibroblasts and hairless mice compared to UVB-exposed controls.
Experimental Gerontology, 2018
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, Shea Ethyl Esters Butter, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Apricot Kernel Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Oil Olive Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Argan Kernel Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Arnica Montana Extract, Borago Officinalis Leaf Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Flavor, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Limonene, 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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