Clean & Clear skincare
Clean & Clear is an American skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 2026.
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Clean & Clear is widely loved for its refreshing array of cleansers, moisturizers, serums, exfoliants, and more, all driven by effective formulas. Its products suit oily acne-prone skin and oily skin best because of their targeted composition. For specific concerns, the standout products include the Persa-Gel 10 for acne-prone skin, the Morning Burst Facial Cleanser for skin with dark spots, and the Foaming Face Wash for mature skin. These carefully crafted offerings continue to support balanced and healthy-looking complexions.
This page covers some of the most popular Clean & Clear products; for the whole Clean & Clear range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
People Say
★4.1Overall rating based on 12.9k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Clean & Clear for oil removal, acne treatment, and deep cleansing. The most common complaints are excessive dryness and skin irritation.
Highlights
Deep cleansing and oil-controlling cleansers Mostly Mentioned
- “leaves skin feeling squeaky clean — Morning Burst Facial Cleanser”
- “Cleans deep into pores — deep action cream cleanser”
- “Removes excess oil and keeps skin fresh. — Foaming Face Wash”
Refreshing and cooling cleansers Mostly Mentioned
- “smells like a summer morning — Morning Burst Facial Cleanser”
- “Love the cooling tingle — deep action cream cleanser”
- “beads feel nice popping on skin — Morning Burst Facial Cleanser”
Affordable cleansers Often Mentioned
- “Great value for money — deep action cream cleanser”
- “great price for the amount — Morning Burst Facial Cleanser”
Skin dryness and stripping Mostly Mentioned
- “Left flaky dry patches on my chin — Persa-Gel 10”
- “left my face feeling tight — Morning Burst Facial Cleanser”
- “New formula is thinner — Dual Action Moisturizer”
Skin irritation and sensitivity Often Mentioned
- “caused a burning sensation — Morning Burst Facial Cleanser”
- “Hate the smell — Dual Action Moisturizer”
- “Too harsh for sensitive skin — deep action cream cleanser”
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Questions and answers
Is Clean & Clear good for oily skin?
Clean & Clear is a good choice for oily skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Reviewers frequently mention that the cleansers provide deep cleansing and oil control.
Is Clean & Clear worth it?
Clean & Clear is worth it for oily and combination skin, where Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior. Reviewers note that the cleansers help wash away oil deeply and refresh the face affordably, though some users report that the products may cause skin dryness and stripping.
What are Clean & Clear's best products?
Clean & Clear's best products are Persa-Gel 10 and Morning Burst Facial Cleanser, as Lovi rates them Superior and High for oily and acne-prone skin. Reviewers often mention that these cleansers provide deep cleaning and oil control. The Clean & Clear products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Which Clean & Clear moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Clean & Clear offers Dual Action Moisturizer for dry skin, though Lovi rates it Caution for this skin type. Reviewers often mention that the brand can cause skin dryness and stripping.
Does Clean & Clear cause breakouts?
Clean & Clear is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the Clean & Clear products on this page help clear up acne and control excess oil. Lovi rates Persa-Gel 10 Superior for acne-prone skin, and benzoyl peroxide helps treat acne.
Is Clean & Clear fragrance-free?
Yes, the Clean & Clear products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Clean & Clear products?
Clean & Clear products feature key active ingredients like benzoyl peroxide in Persa-Gel 10, along with skin-softening glycerin found across the range. Benzoyl peroxide helps treat acne by targeting blemish-causing factors, while glycerin helps support skin hydration.
How do I build a Clean & Clear skincare routine?
To build a Clean & Clear routine for dry skin, apply the Morning Burst Facial Cleanser, Dual Action Moisturizer, and sunscreen in the morning, and use the Morning Burst Facial Cleanser, Persa-Gel 10, and Dual Action Moisturizer in the evening. Lovi rates the Clean & Clear-focused routine High for dry skin.
Where can I buy Clean & Clear, and how much does it cost?
Clean & Clear products can be bought in Singapore stores on this page, with prices ranging from S$25.46 to S$57.11. Most items on the page cost between S$25.46 and S$57.11.
What are good alternatives to Clean & Clear?
CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica are good alternatives to Clean & Clear with pages on Lovi.
Clean & Clear vs CeraVe: which is better?
Clean & Clear rates Superior for oily skin and acne-prone skin, while CeraVe rates Superior for sensitive skin. Reviewers often mention skin dryness and stripping with Clean & Clear products.
Who owns Clean & Clear, and where is it from?
Clean & Clear is an American brand founded in 1956, owned by Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 2026.
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Is Clean & Clear cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Clean & Clear as cruelty-free.
Is Clean & Clear good for dry skin?
Clean & Clear is generally not the best choice for dry skin, as the Clean & Clear products on this page often cause skin dryness and stripping, and Lovi rates the Clean & Clear-focused routine High for dry skin while rating individual items like Morning Burst Facial Cleanser and Dual Action Moisturizer only as Caution. Glycerin helps maintain skin hydration, but the brand focuses more on oil control.
Which Clean & Clear cleanser is best for oily skin?
Morning Burst Facial Cleanser is the best option among the cleansers on this page for oily skin, where Lovi rates it Average. Foaming Face Wash also fits oily skin at an Average level, while deep action cream cleanser fits it Low.
Is Clean & Clear good for sensitive skin?
Clean & Clear rates High for sensitive skin. Reviewers often mention skin irritation and sensitivity, and the clean & clear products on this page list no fragrance.
Is Clean & Clear good for acne-prone skin?
Clean & Clear is good for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Products like Persa-Gel 10 provide targeted blemish care that helps manage breakouts.
Is Clean & Clear good for skin with dark spots?
Clean & Clear helps with skin with dark spots using products like Morning Burst Facial Cleanser, which Lovi rates High for skin with dark spots. Lovi rates the brand's other options lower for this concern, and reviewers note that the cleansers can sometimes cause skin dryness and stripping.
Is Clean & Clear good for mature skin?
Clean & Clear is generally not well-suited for mature skin, as Lovi rates most of its products Low for this skin type. However, Morning Burst Facial Cleanser is an exception, receiving a High fit level for mature skin. Reviewers often note that the brand's products can cause skin dryness and stripping.
Research behind Clean & Clear's key ingredients
Effects of menthol and cold on histamine-induced itch and skin reactions in man
Psychophysical study of the effects of topical application of menthol in healthy volunteers
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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