DHC New Mild Touch Cleansing Oil for skin with dark spots
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate
Caprylic Capric Triglyceride
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Lavender Oil
Epigallocatechin Gallate
High
- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
A great choice for skin with dark spots; a few pre-cleansers fit it even better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dark spots: hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and uneven skin tone. 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 excellent makeup removal for your normal skin, as Cetyl Ethylhexanoate and Ethylhexyl Palmitate effectively dissolve impurities, while Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil and Epigallocatechin Gallate provide supportive cleansing benefits.
- The formula moderately suits your normal skin type with emollient Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil and Caprylic Capric Triglyceride for barrier support, though it lacks stronger humectants for optimal hydration.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing components.
How to apply
- Use this makeup remover as part of your PM routine every evening to melt away makeup and impurities.
- Apply this makeup remover as the first step of your evening routine before using your regular cleanser.
- Gently massage the makeup remover onto your face using circular motions, then rinse thoroughly with water.
- For the best results , apply the makeup remover directly to dry skin to help break down makeup effortlessly.
- Avoid the immediate eye area and do a patch test before your first use to ensure your skin feels comfortable.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 300+ reviewsUsers with sensitive or dry skin praise this cleanser for its ability to remove makeup gently without stripping moisture, often highlighting its shower-friendly formula that works with wet hands. While it effectively dissolves daily makeup and leaves skin soft, some users note it struggles with heavy waterproof mascara compared to the original "Deep" version.
Highlights
Gentle and non-drying Often Mentioned
- “Skin feels soft”
- “no tight feeling”
- “good for sensitive skin”
- “moisturizing finish”
Usable with wet hands Often Mentioned
- “Works in shower”
- “wet hands okay”
- “no drying needed”
- “convenient for bath”
Effective for light makeup Sometimes Noted
- “Melts foundation easily”
- “clears daily grime”
- “good morning cleanser”
- “removes BB cream”
Pleasant lavender scent Sometimes Noted
- “Relaxing lavender smell”
- “smells like spa”
- “natural herbal scent”
- “better than olive smell”
Struggles with waterproof makeup Sometimes Noted
- “Mascara left behind”
- “needs separate eye remover”
- “requires rubbing”
- “not for heavy duty”
Lighter texture Rarely Noted
- “Not as thick”
- “easier to spread”
- “less drag”
- “rinses clean quickly”
Hard to find Rarely Noted
- “Discontinued in stores”
- “shipping is expensive”
- “hard to locate”
- “stock issues”
Runny consistency Rarely Noted
- “Too liquidy”
- “drips easily”
- “runs through fingers”
- “consumed quickly”
Scent dislike Rarely Noted
- “Smells like glue”
- “weird plastic scent”
- “scent is off-putting”
- “chemical undertone”
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Questions and answers
What makes DHC New Mild Touch Cleansing Oil a great fit for skin with dark spots?
DHC New Mild Touch Cleansing Oil is a great fit for skin with dark spots because it effectively dissolves impurities with Cetyl Ethylhexanoate and Ethylhexyl Palmitate, while Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil and Epigallocatechin Gallate provide supportive cleansing benefits. The formula also helps protect your skin with very safe, soothing components that carry no risks of irritation.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for skin with dark spots?
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil and Epigallocatechin Gallate make this cleanser a great fit by providing supportive cleansing benefits for your skin. Epigallocatechin Gallate also helps calm oxidative stress.
What does Moringa Seed Oil do for skin with dark spots?
Moringa seed oil helps calm skin inflammation and supports the skin barrier. While it does not directly fade dark spots, it is unlikely to irritate dry or sensitive skin while you use other targeted brightening ingredients.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2020Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2023
What does Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate do for skin with dark spots?
Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate helps blend into formulations that deliver barrier-supporting ingredients like ceramides deep into the skin to keep it smooth and calm. For dark spots, a product of this type needs added brightening ingredients to help fade uneven tone.
European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2012
Where does it go in a skincare routine for skin with dark spots?
This makeup remover goes in the evening routine before your cleanser, and also as the first step of your weekly routine. It is unlikely to irritate your skin while helping to clear away impurities and support your skin barrier.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this makeup remover in your evening routine before cleansing and applying your retinol treatment. Its soothing formula is very safe and unlikely to cause irritation.
How often should I use it?
You can use this makeup remover in your evening routine whenever you wear makeup or sunscreen. It is gentle on your skin and is unlikely to cause irritation.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for skin with dark spots?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for skin with dark spots because its safety profile is excellent, with no harsh ingredients that could trigger irritation. It contains soothing components and helpful oils that support the skin barrier while washing away makeup and impurities.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (linalool).
What the research says
Topical application of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) to human skin before UV irradiation decreases UV-induced production of hydrogen peroxide by 68-90% and nitric oxide by 30-100%, inhibits leukocyte infiltration and lipid peroxidation by 41-84%, and restores glutathione levels and glutathione peroxidase activity compared to UV exposure alone.
Carcinogenesis, 2001Topical 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, 2023Lavandula angustifolia leaf callus extract enhanced skin cell viability, reduced oxidative stress and melanin content, improved wound healing, and enhanced skin barrier function in human skin cells and clinical tests.
Free Radical Biology & Medicine, 2025Emulgels containing Perilla frutescens seed oil, Moringa oleifera seed oil, and mixed seed oil microemulsions exhibit good stability, lack of cytotoxicity in PBMC, and no skin irritation or allergic reactions in human subjects.
Polymers, 2022Moringa seed oil stimulated sebaceous lipogenesis, reduced pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion, and exhibited a low n-6/n-3 index in cultured human SZ95 sebocytes compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023Topical Moringa oleifera seed oil and its main constituent oleic acid reduced acute and chronic skin inflammation and epidermal hypertrophy in mice through glucocorticoid receptor activation without dexamethasone-like adverse effects on organ weights.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2020Polysaccharide-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, 2021Gellan 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, 2021Topical 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, 2016Topical green tea extract significantly improved clinical symptoms, tear breakup times, and meibomian gland health compared to standard treatment in patients with dry eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017Topical low-dose green tea extract reduces UVB-induced p53 expression and apoptosis in human skin keratinocytes compared to placebo.
Experimental Dermatology, 2009An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019
Ingredients
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Water, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquicaprylate, Glyceryl Behenate Eicosadioate, Dextrin Palmitate Ethylhexanoate, Phytosteryl Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Lavender Oil, Tocopherol, Dequalinium Chloride, Epigallocatechin Gallate, 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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