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Illiyoon Ceramide Derma Amino Cleansing Foam for oily acne-prone skin

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Illiyoon Ceramide Derma Amino Cleansing Foam

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  • LowOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • ConcerningSafety

A weak match for oily acne-prone skin; the cleansers alongside fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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

  • Suboptimal compatibility for your oily skin as Glycerin and Butylene Glycol provide humectant action that may overwhelm oily skin, while the cleansing agents Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate and Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate offer moderate impurity removal without targeting your acne and blemishes.
  • Willow bark extract offers some benefits for breakouts, but the formulation lacks stronger actives like salicylic acid to effectively address your primary concerns.

How to apply

  • Use this cleanser as part of your AM and PM routine. Start using it daily to help clear your breakouts.
  • Apply this cleanser as the first step in the morning and right after your pre-cleanser in the evening. Follow it with your toner and moisturizer.
  • Gently massage a small amount of the cleanser onto your face using circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and pat dry.
  • Apply the cleanser on slightly damp skin to help clean deeply and remove excess oil. This works best for oily skin types.
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a patch test before your first use.

People Say

★4.9Overall rating based on 100+ reviews

Users with sensitive and dry skin consistently praise this cleanser for its ability to clean without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier, often describing the finish as soft and hydrated rather than tight. Those with oily skin or heavy makeup users often find it too gentle, requiring a separate makeup remover or double-cleansing routine to feel fully clean.

Highlights

  • Gentle, soothing Mostly Mentioned
  • Non-stripping, moisturizing Often Mentioned
  • Rich, creamy lather Often Mentioned
  • Weak cleansing power Often Mentioned
  • Barrier support Sometimes Noted
  • Mild scent Sometimes Noted
  • Slippery finish Sometimes Noted
  • Availability issues Rarely Noted
  • Polarizing scent Rarely Noted
  • Price increases Rarely Noted

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Questions and answers

Why is Illiyoon Amino Cleansing Foam a weak match for oily acne-prone skin?

This cleanser is a weak match because its humectants may overwhelm oily skin, and its cleansing agents do not specifically target acne and breakouts. A cleanser for this skin type needs soothing and effective ingredients like niacinamide, probiotics, and salicylic acid to balance oil production and clear blemishes without irritation.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this cleanser a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?

Glycerin and butylene glycol may overwhelm oily skin with extra moisture, while the cleanser lacks stronger acne-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid to target breakouts. Cleansers for this skin type need soothing and effective ingredients like niacinamide, probiotics, and salicylic acid to balance oil production and clear blemishes without causing irritation.

What do Ceramides do for oily acne-prone skin?

Ceramides help keep oily acne-prone skin calm and smooth by strengthening the skin barrier and locking in moisture. Since acne-prone skin often has lower levels of these natural lipids, adding ceramides helps reduce irritation, redness, and moisture loss. A product for this skin type needs barrier-supporting ingredients like ceramides and gentle hydrators to prevent dryness and balance oil.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023

What does Allantoin do for oily acne-prone skin?

Allantoin helps calm oily, acne-prone skin by soothing irritation and supporting a healthy skin barrier. It is often combined with other gentle ingredients to keep skin comfortable while managing breakouts.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024

Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?

This cleanser goes in the morning and evening routine for oily acne-prone skin. It gently washes away daily impurities, but this skin type needs a cleanser with stronger blemish-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid to properly target breakouts.

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

You can use this cleanser with retinol, applying the cleanser first on damp skin before following with your retinol treatment. This cleanser is a weak match for oily acne-prone skin because it lacks strong acne-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid and has heavy ingredients that may overwhelm oily skin, so this skin type needs a cleanser with powerful blemish-clearing actives and lightweight, oil-balancing ingredients.

How often should I use this cleanser?

This cleanser is a weak match for your oily acne-prone skin, as its hydrating ingredients may overwhelm your skin while failing to target your breakouts. To properly care for this skin type, a product needs stronger blemish-fighting active ingredients like salicylic acid.

Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?

This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores, but it is a weak match for oily acne-prone skin because its ingredients do not actively target breakouts. Oily acne-prone skin needs a cleanser with stronger blemish-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid to properly manage blemishes.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019

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

You can use this cleanser on the body and around the eyes, though the thin skin in the eye area needs gentle care while body skin generally handles standard cleansers well. This cleanser type needs ingredients like salicylic acid and targeted acne fighters to properly care for oily, breakout-prone skin.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Arachidyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, and behenyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.

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

  • 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, 2019

  • Topical gel containing chitosan, 0.2% chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol did not improve postoperative comfort regarding swelling and pain, but improved the wound's aesthetic appearance following impacted lower third molar extraction compared to no gel.

    Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2016

  • A topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin, and dexpanthenol significantly reduced postoperative pain, trismus, swelling, and analgesic consumption, while improving wound healing after third molar surgery compared to a placebo.

    Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020

  • An overnight patch containing Allium cepa extract and allantoin safely promotes scar healing after dermatologic surgery, resulting in significantly greater reductions in observer- and patient-assessed POSAS scores compared to no treatment.

    Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2018

  • Bioactive lipid nanocarriers co-loaded with willow bark or ivy leaf extracts and UV-filters provided pronounced UVA photoprotection up to an SPF-equivalent value of 13 and a maximum in vivo skin hydration effect of 97% when prepared with pomegranate oil.

    Nanomaterials, 2022

  • A topical serum containing 0.5% salicin applied twice daily reduced visible signs of skin aging, including wrinkles and tactile roughness, in 30 female subjects over 12 weeks compared to baseline.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010

  • A novel emulsion containing niacinamide, lens esculenta seed extract, and white willow bark extract effectively improved acne, blackheads, and conspicuous facial pores in 30 subjects with oily skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

  • 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

Why other cleansers fit oily acne-prone skin better

  • Topical 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

  • A 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, 2024

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycol Distearate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Caprylyl Capryl Glycosides, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Lauric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Arachidyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Phosphate Starch, Arachidyl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Geranium Oil Flower, Willow Bark Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glucose, Ginseng Water, Black Soybean Oil, Shiho Root Extract, Japanese Angelica Root Extract, Lobular Vein Root Extract, Ceramide Np, Phytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopherol, Canola Oil, Rosemary Leaf Extract

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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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