Kanebo Suisai Beauty Clear Black Powder Wash for mature skin
Enzymes
Amino Acids
Activated Charcoal
Moroccan Lava Clay
Lactic Acid
Low
- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for mature skin; the products alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. 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 and cleansing for your normal skin due to activated charcoal and Moroccan lava clay, but lacks specialized ingredients to effectively target wrinkles and fine lines, posing risks of insufficient benefits for your primary concerns.
- While lactic acid and activated charcoal provide mild exfoliation and impurity absorption, the formula lacks significant hydrating or emollient ingredients for optimal nourishment.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your PM routine once a week, increasing to 2-3 times if your skin tolerates it well.
- Place this enzyme powder cleanser in your weekly routine after your regular cleanser and before your hydrating toner.
- Mix a small amount of the enzyme powder cleanser with water in your hands to create a soft foam before applying.
- Gently massage the foam onto your damp face using circular motions, then rinse thoroughly with warm water.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and always apply SPF the morning after using exfoliating products.
People Say
★4.8Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, this enzyme powder wash is highly praised for its ability to deeply cleanse pores and significantly reduce oiliness, leaving skin feeling smoother and looking clearer. While users appreciate its travel-friendly design and effectiveness on acne-prone skin, some note that it can be drying with frequent use and is considered expensive per wash.
Highlights
Deep pore cleansing Mostly Mentioned
- “Blackheads on nose disappeared”
- “pores look smaller”
- “skin texture is much smoother”
Excellent oil control Often Mentioned
- “Keeps my T-zone matte”
- “great for greasy summer skin”
- “skin feels less oily all day”
Travel-friendly packaging Often Mentioned
- “Best travel cleanser ever”
- “so easy to pack”
- “no liquid spill worries”
Expensive per wash Often Mentioned
- “Too expensive for everyday”
- “wish it came in a bottle”
- “good but pricey treat”
Smooths skin texture Sometimes Noted
- “Face feels baby soft”
- “makeup glides on after”
- “removes rough patches”
Can be drying Sometimes Noted
- “Felt tight after washing”
- “too stripping for daily use”
- “need heavy moisturizer afterwards”
Wasteful packaging Sometimes Noted
- “So much plastic waste”
- “feel bad throwing away pods”
- “not eco-friendly”
Fiddly application Rarely Noted
- “Hard to open with wet hands”
- “powder spills easily”
- “needs a foaming net to work well”
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Questions and answers
Why is Suisai Beauty Clear Black Powder Wash a weak match for mature skin?
Kanebo Suisai Beauty Clear Black Powder Wash is a weak match for mature skin because it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively target wrinkles and fine lines and does not provide enough nourishing hydration. To work well for mature skin, a cleanser of this type needs effective ingredients that smooth lines along with soothing and hydrating agents for optimal nourishment.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a poor fit for mature skin?
This cleanser is a weak match for mature skin because it lacks specialized ingredients to target wrinkles and fine lines, and it does not provide enough hydrating or softening ingredients for nourishment. A cleanser of this type needs effective ingredients that smooth wrinkles and fine lines, along with soothing and hydrating agents for optimal nourishment.
What do Enzymes do for mature skin?
Enzymes help smooth the look of lines and rough areas on mature skin while gently improving overall texture. They support a more even feel and help keep the surface looking fresh.
Rejuvenation Research, 2015International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2017
What do Amino Acids do for mature skin?
Amino acids help keep mature skin smooth and calm while supporting a strong barrier. Studies show they may also help reduce signs of aging and improve skin recovery.
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This enzyme powder cleanser goes into a weekly routine for mature skin as an exfoliating step used once a week. Because this product is a weak match for mature skin, a cleanser of this type needs added hydrating and firming ingredients, like peptides or rich oils, to help smooth fine lines and nourish dry or aging skin.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this enzyme powder cleanser in your routine, but because it provides moderate cleansing and exfoliation without targeting lines, it may not give your mature skin enough nourishment. To properly care for mature skin, a cleanser of this type needs added hydrating and smoothing ingredients to target wrinkles and keep the skin soft.
How often should I use this cleanser?
This enzyme powder cleanser is a weak match for mature skin, so use it just once a week to help clear impurities without drying you out. If you have mature skin, a product of this type needs rich hydrating ingredients and specialized wrinkle-smoothing actives to keep your face soft, smooth, and nourished.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This enzyme powder cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for mature skin, but it may feel a bit drying. Because it lacks nourishing ingredients to keep dry and aging skin soft, this skin type needs a cleanser rich in hydrating components and soothing oils.
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Soap-and-water wash and superactive charcoal paste applied topically at various times after T-2 toxin exposure effectively reduced skin lesion severity in swine compared to untreated controls.
Fundamental and Applied Toxicology, 1989Vectorization of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid with clay enabled its penetration into deeper skin layers and led to a significant clinical reduction in fine lines in the crow's feet area compared to placebo after 28 days.
Skin Research and Technology, 2024Twice-weekly use of a clay mask over 4 weeks in 75 adults with oily or combination skin improved acne-related outcomes, sebum content, skin evenness, hydration, and reduced dryness and irritation.
Skin Research and Technology, 2023Clay 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, 2012Application of a cream containing lactic acid 12% and pramoxine HCl 1% significantly improved skin dryness, hydration, and itch compared with a nontreated control in 24 women with a history of dry itchy skin.
Cutis, 2004Topical 12% ammonium lactate produced a significant sparing of epidermal and dermal atrophy induced by clobetasol propionate in human volunteers, without influencing the corticosteroid's bioavailability or antiinflammatory properties.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1992A lactic acid/ceramide lotion significantly improved skin moisturization and desquamation compared to no treatment in women with dry, rough skin on the anterior shins.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020
Why other products fit mature skin better
A topical serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract improved skin color, elasticity, radiance, smoothness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to the untreated contralateral side in fifty female volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Treatment with 14% ferulic acid and 12% l-ascorbic acid significantly reduced pigmentation and erythema while improving hydration and elasticity in 20 women with photoaged skin, with neither acid proving definitively more effective overall though ascorbic acid showed slightly greater skin lightening.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Encapsulation of ferulic acid in phosphorylated rice starch enhanced its stability against heat and light and improved skin lightening, elasticity, smoothness, roughness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to free ferulic acid in 16 volunteers over 1 month.
Molecules, 2022
Ingredients
Tark, Coco, Ilex Paraguariensis, C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Laurate, Chondrus Crispus, Methicone, Activated Charcoal, Isostearyl Alcohol, Bht, Moroccan Lava Clay, Dpg, Silk, Heptyl Glucoside, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxide, Protease, Lipase, Methylparaben, Iron Oxides
Behind this fit score
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