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Dieux Skin for oily acne-prone skin

Dieux Skin

Caution

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A poor match for oily acne-prone skin; the cleansers alongside fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 with Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, but lacks specialized ingredients like salicylic acid to effectively target acne and breakouts.
  • Citrus Extract provides potential astringent properties for oil control, though additional ingredients for enhanced oil management would be beneficial for your oily skin.

How to apply

  • Use this cleanser as part of your AM and PM routine. Start using it daily to help clear your breakouts.
  • Apply this cleanser as the first step in the morning and right after your pre-cleanser in the evening. Follow it with your toner and moisturizer.
  • Gently massage a small amount of the cleanser onto your face using circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and pat dry.
  • Apply the cleanser on slightly damp skin to help clean deeply and remove excess oil. This works best for oily skin types.
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a patch test before your first use.

People Say

★4.5Overall rating based on 3.0k+ reviews

Some users with sensitive or acne-prone skin report breakouts, and others find certain formulas either too greasy or not moisturizing enough for severe dryness.

Highlights

  • Deeply hydrates Mostly Mentioned
    • “keeps my face feeling hydrated, calm, and balanced”
    • “deeply nourish the skin and it does that perfectly”
    • “restoring that healthy-looking, hydrated glow”
    • “hours later it felt hydrated and like it was still there”
  • Repairs barrier Often Mentioned
    • “fixes my skin barrier overnight”
    • “works especially well if your skin barrier needs a little extra TLC”
    • “designed to deeply nourish, provide barrier support”
    • “nourish the skin barrier and leave your complexion feeling smooth”
  • Soothes redness Often Mentioned
    • “soothes redness, calms irritation, and just makes everything feel balanced”
    • “great at soothing redness”
    • “calms reactive skin through several mechanisms at once”
  • Fades dark spots Sometimes Noted
    • “My dark spots began to fade faster than they have before”
    • “redness and irritation from post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation... was diffused”
    • “struggling with congestion and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, I'd definitely recommend”
  • Causes breakouts Sometimes Noted
    • “broke out with tiny red dots where it was applied”
    • “users with sensitive or acne-prone skin report experiencing breakouts”
    • “would clog my pores”
    • “flare up sensitive break out in rash”
  • Not moisturizing enough Sometimes Noted
    • “after a few hours my skin was dry”
    • “It's not moisturizing enough for my dry skin”
    • “wasn't moisturizing enough... for my dry skin”
    • “lightweight but definitely not the most moisturizing”
  • Unpleasant smell Sometimes Noted
    • “Smells like pennies and burps”
    • “smelled like medicine to me at first”
    • “aluminum tube makes it stink”
    • “smells like the aluminum tube it's in”
  • Greasy finish Rarely Noted
    • “greasy shine to finish”
    • “If only it wasn't so oily and shiny”
    • “just a little so it doesn't look shiny”

Sources: lovi.care, ipsy.com, thingtesting.com, dieuxskin.com, reddit.com, coveteur.com, and more

Questions and answers

Why does Lovi advise caution with the Dieux Skin cleanser for oily acne-prone skin?

This cleanser offers moderate cleaning for oily skin, but it lacks specialized ingredients like salicylic acid to effectively target acne and breakouts. A cleanser for this skin needs soothing and effective ingredients like niacinamide, ceramides, probiotics, and salicylic acid, along with gentle cleansing agents that manage oil without causing irritation.

Which ingredients make this cleanser a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?

This cleanser is a poor fit because it lacks specialized ingredients like salicylic acid to target breakouts on oily, acne-prone skin. A cleanser for this skin type needs soothing and effective ingredients like niacinamide, ceramides, probiotics, and salicylic acid to balance oil production and keep skin clear without irritation.

What does Water do for oily acne-prone skin?

Water helps keep oily, acne-prone skin hydrated without making it greasy. Keeping skin hydrated is important because acne treatments can dry it out and irritate the skin barrier.

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025

What does Glycerin do for oily acne-prone skin?

Glycerin helps keep oily acne-prone skin hydrated without feeling heavy. It draws moisture into the skin while supporting the skin barrier so it stays soft and balanced.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?

This cleanser goes as the first step in your morning routine and the second step after makeup remover in your evening routine for oily acne-prone skin. Because it is a poor match for your skin, an ideal product of this type needs specialized ingredients like salicylic acid to target acne and breakouts.

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

You can use this cleanser with retinol, applying the cleanser first on damp skin before your retinol treatment. A cleanser of this type for oily acne-prone skin needs targeted ingredients like salicylic acid to effectively manage breakouts and clear pores.

How often should I use this cleanser?

You should use this cleanser once or twice a day as part of your routine, but it is a poor match for your oily acne-prone skin. This type of skin needs targeted ingredients like salicylic acid to clear breakouts and extra oil-control ingredients to keep skin balanced.

Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?

This cleanser may cause breakouts for oily acne-prone skin, as reviewers note and the formula lacks targeted acne-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid. A cleanser for this skin needs specialized blemish-clearing ingredients to keep pores clear and calm.

Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?

You can use this cleanser on the thin skin around your eyes and on your body because its gentle foaming ingredients clean comfortably without harshness. However, this type of cleanser is a poor match for oily acne-prone skin and needs specialized blemish-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid to effectively target breakouts.

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

What the research says

  • A 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, 2017
  • The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
  • Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001
  • The cytotoxic effect of sodium lauryl sulphate on normal human keratinocytes was significantly decreased when combined with cocamidopropyl betaine, Tween 20, and Tween 80 at concentrations well below the critical micelle concentration.

    Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2003

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Lavender Oil, Citrus Extract, Pyrus Communis Extract, Amber Extract

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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