Uriage Cleansing Cream for oily skin
Uriage Thermal Water
Glycerin
Decyl Glucoside
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
Works for oily skin; other cleansers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 oily skin as glycerin provides humectant action, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for effective seboregulation to address your oily shine concerns.
- The cleansing cream effectively removes impurities without stripping your oily skin due to surfactants like sodium methyl cocoyl taurate and sodium cocoyl isethionate.
How to apply
- Use your cleanser AM and PM every day to keep your skin fresh. Always make sure to follow with a good SPF in the morning.
- Apply your cleanser as the first step in the morning or the second step in the evening before your toner.
- Gently massage a small amount onto your face using circular motions, then rinse well with water .
- You can apply this cleanser safely on damp skin for a refreshing and easy wash.
- Avoid getting the product directly into your eyes and stop use if irritation occurs.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 600+ reviewsThis cleanser is highly praised for its ultra-gentle, soap-free formula that effectively cleanses without stripping the skin's moisture barrier, leaving it soft and hydrated. It is frequently recommended for sensitive and dry skin types due to its rich, creamy texture and suitability for the whole family. Some users find the fragrance to be strong and are disappointed by the lack of lather, while a few report issues with its performance on hair or for oily skin.
Highlights
Gentle and non-drying Mostly Mentioned
- “doesn't strip skin”
- “leaves face super soft”
- “no feeling of tightness”
- “saving grace for sensitive skin”
Versatile multi-use Often Mentioned
- “great for face and body”
- “use it for me and my children”
- “convenient for travel”
- “good family product”
Strong fragrance Often Mentioned
- “smell is overwhelming”
- “strong masculine scent”
- “fragrance lingers”
- “tastes like perfume”
Effective cleansing Sometimes Noted
- “removes makeup well”
- “cleanses thoroughly”
- “skin feels fresh and clean”
Rich, creamy texture Sometimes Noted
- “rich and creamy”
- “feels like a lotion”
- “very comforting texture”
- “glides on smoothly”
Lack of lather Sometimes Noted
- “doesn't foam at all”
- “hard to spread without lather”
- “feels like washing with moisturizer”
- “miss the bubbles”
Not for oily skin Rarely Noted
- “too heavy for summer”
- “caused breakouts”
- “didn't feel clean enough”
Poor hair results Rarely Noted
- “made hair stiff”
- “left a residue on hair”
- “terrible as shampoo”
- “dried out my hair”
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Questions and answers
How well does Uriage Cleansing Cream work for oily skin?
Uriage Cleansing Cream works moderately well for oily skin because it removes dirt gently without stripping moisture, though it lacks ingredients that control oily shine. To better manage oily skin, a cleanser of this type needs ingredients like niacinamide, ceramides, salicylic acid, or probiotics to help control excess oil and support skin health.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for oily skin?
This cleanser works for oily skin because glycerin adds moisture and surfactants like sodium methyl cocoyl taurate and sodium cocoyl isethionate wash away dirt without harshness. Because it lacks ingredients that balance oil production, a cleanser for this skin needs ingredients like Niacinamide, Ceramides, salicylic acid, and probiotics.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What does Uriage Thermal Water do for oily skin?
Herculane Thermal Water helps calm oily skin and reduce redness and swelling. Studies on acne-prone skin show it works well with acids to clear pores and soothe irritation.
What does Glycerin do for oily skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily skin hydrated without feeling heavy and supports the skin barrier. Because this product is a weak fit for your skin, an ideal product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that balance oil while protecting the skin.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cleanser fits into both your morning and evening skincare routines to wash away impurities without stripping your skin. Oily skin also needs ingredients that help control excess shine.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleanser with retinol, applying the cleanser first to remove impurities gently without stripping your skin. Oily skin also needs ingredients to control excess shine.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this cleanser daily, morning and night, to wash away dirt without stripping your skin. Oily skin also needs ingredients that balance oil production to truly keep shine in check.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts because it uses gentle cleansers that wash away dirt without harming your skin. Oily skin also needs ingredients that help control extra shine and oil.
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cleanser on your body, and on the thin skin around your eyes since gentle cleansers generally suit thinner areas. This cleanser works well without stripping the skin because its mild surfactants help remove impurities safely.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum).
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, 2017Sodium 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, 2007Balneotherapy with thermal water altered specific skin microbiota at genus and species levels in healthy female volunteers compared to tap water, which produced no significant microbiome changes.
Life, 2023Malaysian thermal spring water as an adjunct to standard acne therapy improved skin hydration, reduced dryness and stinging, enhanced overall tolerability, and improved the acne disability index in patients with mild to moderate acne.
The Medical Journal of Malaysia, 2024A 2% Sphingomonas xenophaga ferment extract cream applied twice daily for 4 weeks significantly decreased facial vascular disorder scores compared to vehicle in 86 Caucasian female subjects, alongside dose-dependent inhibition of pre-kallikrein activity in vitro.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025The 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, 2020Ten 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, 2001Niacinamide/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, 2012The 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
Why other cleansers fit oily 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, 2019A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical application of Lactobacillus plantarum-GMNL6 enhanced collagen synthesis and SPTSSA gene expression while reducing melanin synthesis, Staphylococcus aureus biofilm, and Cutibacterium acnes proliferation, leading to clinical improvements in skin moisture, color, spots, wrinkles, UV spots, and porphyrins in human volunteers.
International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
Ingredients
Coco-Betaine, Hydroxypropyl Phosphate Starch, Lauric Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Parfum, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Styrene Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Dmdm Hydantoin, Citric Acid, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
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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