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SKIN1004 Centella Pore Minimizing Deep Cleansing Foam for dry sensitive skin

SKIN1004 Centella Pore Minimizing Deep Cleansing Foam

Average

  • AverageDry Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for dry sensitive skin; other cleansers fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 dry skin due to the presence of glycerin with humectant action, but lacks sufficient emollient ingredients for optimal hydration.
  • The cleansing agents, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate and Cocamidopropyl Betaine, effectively cleanse pores, while Centella Asiatica Extract provides supportive benefits for your dry or flaky skin and sensitivity.
  • The product is safe for your dry and sensitive skin as it contains no prohibited or harsh ingredients, minimizing the risk of irritation.

How to apply

  • Use your cleanser AM and PM every day to keep your face fresh. Start slowly once a day if your dry skin feels sensitive at first.
  • Apply your cleanser first thing in your routine before any toner or moisturizer. Follow the usual steps for your AM or PM daily routine.
  • Gently massage the cleanser onto your face using soft circular motions. Avoid harsh rubbing to protect your dry skin.
  • Apply the cleanser to slightly damp skin to help it clean gently without stripping moisture. This method is very safe for sensitive and dry skin types.
  • Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and avoid the delicate eye area. Always do a patch test before using the product for the first time.

People Say

★4.7Overall rating based on 300+ reviews

Users with oily, combination, and acne-prone skin highly recommend this cleanser for its ability to deeply purify pores and remove excess sebum, leaving the face feeling refreshed. While many appreciate the rich, creamy lather and its effectiveness in refining skin texture, those with dry or very sensitive skin occasionally find it slightly stripping or drying if used daily.

Highlights

  • Deep cleansing power Mostly Mentioned
    • “leaves skin squeaky clean”
    • “removes all impurities”
    • “pores feel emptied out”
    • “great second cleanse”
  • Rich & creamy Mostly Mentioned
    • “foams up beautifully”
    • “thick creamy lather”
    • “a little goes a long way”
    • “luxurious foam”
  • Oil & sebum Often Mentioned
    • “perfect for oily skin”
    • “controls sebum well”
    • “face feels less oily”
    • “matte finish”
  • Unique texture Sometimes Noted
    • “unicorn poop texture”
    • “cool sticky consistency”
    • “pearly pink color”
    • “satisfying texture”
  • Drying for dry Sometimes Noted
    • “too drying for me”
    • “left skin feeling tight”
    • “stripped my moisture barrier”
    • “better for summer only”
  • Eye irritation Rarely Noted
    • “stings my eyes”
    • “burns if it gets in eyes”
    • “avoid eye area”
    • “hurts eyes”
  • Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
    • “smells like fish”
    • “weird salty scent”
    • “scent is off-putting”
    • “has a funk to it”

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Questions and answers

How well does SKIN1004 Centella Pore Minimizing Deep Cleansing Foam work for dry sensitive skin?

This cleanser works moderately well for dry sensitive skin because it contains glycerin to hold moisture and centella to calm irritation, but it lacks enough softening ingredients to fully hydrate. Cleansers for this skin need a rich blend of hydrating and barrier-repairing ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid to maintain moisture and protect the skin barrier.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for dry sensitive skin?

Glycerin helps pull moisture into your dry skin while Centella Asiatica extract and gentle cleansers clean pores without causing irritation. To be a better fit for this skin type, a cleanser of this type needs a rich blend of hydrating and barrier-repairing ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid to maintain moisture and protect the skin barrier.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

What does Centella Asiatica do for dry sensitive skin?

Centella asiatica helps calm dry sensitive skin and supports skin barrier recovery, making it feel more comfortable and soft. Studies show it significantly reduces skin sensitivity scores and irritation over a few weeks of regular use with a very low likelihood of adverse reactions.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

What does Glycerin do for dry sensitive skin?

Glycerin helps dry sensitive skin by drawing moisture into the skin and keeping it there, making the skin soft and smooth. It is very gentle and unlikely to cause irritation while improving how well the skin holds onto water. This type of skin needs ingredients that boost hydration and repair the barrier without causing stinging.

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

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

This cleanser goes in the morning and evening routine for dry sensitive skin. It helps clean pores while keeping irritation low, but this skin type needs extra softening ingredients for optimal moisture.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

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

You can use this cleanser with retinol by applying the cleanser first on damp skin, rinsing it off, and then following up with your retinol product. This cleanser is unlikely to cause extra irritation, but to care for dry skin it needs softening ingredients that lock in moisture.

Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007

How often should I use this cleanser?

You can use this cleanser daily in your morning and evening routines, as its mild cleansing agents and centella extract are generally safe and unlikely to irritate dry and sensitive skin. However, because it lacks rich softening ingredients, dry skin of this type needs a nourishing cream or moisturizer right after washing to keep the skin feeling soft and comfortable.

Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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

This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores, cause breakouts, or lead to purging on dry sensitive skin. Its mild cleansing agents clean pores safely without harsh ingredients, though a cleanser for this skin also needs rich softening ingredients to keep it smooth and comfortable.

Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007

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

You can use this cleanser on your body and around the eyes, as it has a very safe profile for your dry and sensitive skin. Because the eyelid and body skin can be very thin and easily lose moisture, a cleanser of this type for your dry sensitive skin needs plenty of rich softening ingredients alongside gentle cleansing agents to keep it comfortable.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007

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
  • Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.

    Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
  • Sodium cocoyl isethionate micelles are too large to penetrate stratum corneum aqueous pores, resulting in significant steric hindrance that prevents skin barrier perturbation and explains its skin mildness.

    Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007
  • Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.

    Molecules, 2023
  • Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.

    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020
  • Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
  • Topical treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2008
  • 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
  • Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012
  • 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
  • Topical papain treatment may slightly decrease pain within 30 minutes in humans stung by Chrysaora chinensis compared to placebo.

    Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 2016
  • 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
  • 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

Why other cleansers fit dry sensitive skin better

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Disodium Edta, Citric Acid

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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