By Wishtrend Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash for combination skin
Camellia Sinensis Powder
Papain Enzymes
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Average
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for combination skin; other products fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 oil control for your oily shine and combination skin, as sodium bicarbonate and papain help manage excess sebum and unclog pores. Sodium ascorbyl phosphate and Carica Papaya Fruit Extract provide antioxidant activity and keratolytic action, respectively, enhancing suitability for your combination skin.
- The cleansing action is excellent due to papain and Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, which provide enzymatic exfoliation to manage excess oil.
- The product is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing agents like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your PM routine once a week. Start 3x/week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply the enzyme powder cleanser after your regular cleanser and toner, but before your moisturizer.
- Pour a small amount into wet hands and rub together to create a creamy foam, then massage gently onto the face.
- Apply the enzyme powder cleanser on slightly damp skin to help activate the gentle exfoliating enzymes.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use to ensure your skin feels comfortable.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 2.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this powder cleanser is highly recommended for combination, oily, and sensitive skin types, effectively providing gentle exfoliation and a non-stripping cleanse that leaves skin feeling soft and looking brighter. While most users appreciate the natural green tea scent and see improvements in pore appearance, a moderate number find the scent off-putting or experience dryness, and some note issues with packaging and the price-to-quantity ratio.
Highlights
Gentle exfoliation Mostly Mentioned
- “Leaves skin baby bottom soft”
- “smooths texture immediately”
- “gentle enough for daily use”
- “removed dead skin flakes”
Non-stripping cleanse Often Mentioned
- “No squeaky clean feeling”
- “skin feels moist after washing”
- “doesn't strip my barrier”
- “gentle low pH formula”
Pleasant matcha scent Sometimes Noted
- “Smells like a green tea latte”
- “relaxing earthy scent”
- “love the authentic matcha smell”
- “refreshing herbal fragrance”
Pore & blackhead care Sometimes Noted
- “Helps with sebaceous filaments”
- “pores look cleaner”
- “controls oil production”
- “reduced blackheads over time”
Packaging issues Sometimes Noted
- “Hard to dispense right amount”
- “powder clumps in humidity”
- “cap breaks easily”
- “pours out too fast”
Price to quantity Sometimes Noted
- “Bottle is half empty”
- “expensive for the amount”
- “finished it too quickly”
- “wish it was bigger”
Unpleasant smell Sometimes Noted
- “Smells like fish food”
- “weird metallic scent”
- “can't get past the smell”
- “scent is too earthy/grassy”
Drying for dry skin Rarely Noted
- “Too drying for daily use”
- “left my face feeling tight”
- “clings to dry patches”
- “stripped my dry skin”
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Questions and answers
How well does By Wishtrend Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash work for combination skin?
By Wishtrend Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash is an average fit for your combination skin, as it manages oily shine and unclogs pores while posing little risk of irritation. To work best for this skin type, a product of this type needs soothing and hydrating ingredients alongside gentle exfoliation to maintain balance.
Drug Research, 2017Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for combination skin?
Sodium bicarbonate and papain help manage excess oil and unclog pores, while glycerin and sodium hyaluronate soothe your skin without causing irritation. To be a better fit for combination skin, this type of product also needs hydrating ingredients to maintain balance.
What does Green Tea Powder do for combination skin?
Green tea powder helps balance oily and dry areas by calming inflammation and reducing extra oil production. It also provides antioxidants that may protect combination skin from daily stress and early signs of aging.
What does Papain do for combination skin?
Papain helps gently exfoliate combination skin by breaking down dead skin proteins, which keeps areas smooth and even. It is unlikely to irritate when used properly, as it targets surface layers to lift away flakes.
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
In a routine for combination skin, this cleanser goes into your morning and evening steps, while exfoliating enzyme powders are best started just once a week. Combination skin needs a gentle cleanser that manages excess oil while keeping skin calm with soothing agents like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this enzyme powder cleanser in your routine with retinol, but since this type of wash exfoliates, use them on alternating nights or use the cleanser in the morning and retinol at night to help prevent dryness and irritation. Combination skin also needs gentle hydrating ingredients like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate to keep the skin comfortable.
How often should I use this cleanser?
Start by using this enzyme powder cleanser once a week, and if your skin handles it well and shows good results, you can carefully use it more often. Combination skin needs a cleanser that offers gentle balancing and pore-clearing benefits to keep oily shine under control without stripping dry areas.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on combination skin because its ingredients help manage excess oil and clear out pores without irritation. However, since it is an average fit, combination skin sometimes needs a cleanser that balances oil while offering extra hydration to keep the skin barrier fully comfortable.
Drug Research, 2017Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Combined ascorbyl palmitate and sodium ascorbyl phosphate treatment significantly reduced facial sebum secretions in healthy female volunteers compared to a placebo control over 90 days.
Drug Research, 2017A 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, 2015Incorporating 1, 2, and 5 percent papain into starch- and carboxymethyl cellulose-based films preserved proteolytic and skin exfoliation activity while improving mechanical properties and water solubility compared to control films, with immobilized enzyme maintaining stability for up to 90 days.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023A 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, 2017Topical green tea extract significantly improved clinical symptoms, tear breakup times, and meibomian gland health compared to standard treatment in patients with dry eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017Topical low-dose green tea extract reduces UVB-induced p53 expression and apoptosis in human skin keratinocytes compared to placebo.
Experimental Dermatology, 2009An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Topical papain treatment may slightly decrease pain within 30 minutes in humans stung by Chrysaora chinensis compared to placebo.
Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 2016Reflux 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, 2020Carica papaya leaf extracts obtained via supercritical fluid and conventional methods demonstrated antioxidant and cytoprotective effects on skin fibroblasts against oxidative stress, driven by their respective lipophilic and hydrophilic constituents.
Molecules, 2021Oral sodium bicarbonate improved Yo-Yo IR2 distance by 21% and repeated sprint completion time by 1.9%, while topical sodium bicarbonate improved repeated sprint time by 2.0% without affecting Yo-Yo IR2 distance, in recreationally trained male athletes compared to placebo.
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2023Sodium 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
Ingredients
Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Zea Mays Starch, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Lysine Hcl, Proline, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Acetyl Methionine, Theanine, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Sorbitol, Papain, Betaine, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coconut Acid, Water, Sodium Isethionate, Zinc Oxide, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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