Noxzema Ultimate Clear Anti-Blemish Pads for oily skin
Salicylic Acid
Eucalyptus Globulus Oil Leaf
Camphor
MentholAverage
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other serums 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 due to the presence of salicylic acid and alcohol denat, which help reduce blemishes and provide astringent properties for your oily shine.
- While it offers general cleansing benefits for oily skin with eucalyptus globulus oil leaf, it lacks specialized ingredients to fully address concerns like excessive oiliness.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this serum in your PM routine. Start by applying it 3 times a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but right before your moisturizer for the best results.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin. Let it absorb ⏱ for a minute before applying the next product.
- Apply the serum on clean and dry skin since your skin is not sensitive and you want to target oily shine. This helps control excess oil throughout the night.
- Avoid the delicate eye area and do a patch test before using the serum for the very first time.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 3.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this product is highly effective for oily and acne-prone skin, utilizing 2% salicylic acid to rapidly clear breakouts and deeply clean pores. Some users report a refreshing cooling sensation. However, due to high alcohol content and a strong eucalyptus scent, it can cause stinging and over-drying, making it unsuitable for sensitive or dry skin types.
Highlights
Cleans pores Often Mentioned
- “blown away with how much dirt was on my skin”
- “keeps my pores small”
- “I know I have 100 percent clean skin”
- “helps to clear pores”
Clears acne Often Mentioned
- “Helped clear up my son's acne quick”
- “heals my acne quicker and better than anything else”
- “1 a day cleared up my skin”
- “In less than three days, it had already improved the look of my skin”
Removes oil Often Mentioned
- “remove all excess oil from my skin”
- “takes away the oil that has accumulated”
- “leave my skin feeling clean and oil free”
- “prioritizes immediate degreasing”
Cooling sensation Sometimes Noted
- “cooling sensation rather than a burning sensation”
- “leaves my face feeling clean & fresh”
- “classic Noxzema tingle sensation”
- “cooling clean that feels as good as it works”
Causes stinging Sometimes Noted
- “It does burn a bit when you apply it”
- “stinging comes primarily from the 60%+ denatured alcohol”
- “Kinda burned my eyes and my nose a tiny bit”
- “burns your eyes strong”
Over-drying skin Sometimes Noted
- “excessive drying may occur”
- “eventually dry out”
- “too harsh for your skin type”
- “dehydration, peeling, or irritation”
Strong scent Sometimes Noted
- “scent is REALLY strong - like hard to breathe”
- “burns your eyes strong”
- “smell was strong when I first used them”
- “burns your eyes a bit”
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Questions and answers
How well does Noxzema Ultimate Clear Anti-Blemish Pads work for oily skin?
Noxzema Ultimate Clear Anti-Blemish Pads offer moderate suitability for oily skin, helping to reduce blemishes and oily shine with salicylic acid and alcohol denat. Although it has a safe profile and provides general cleansing, it lacks specialized ingredients to fully manage excessive oiliness. To better fit oily skin, a treatment of this type needs ingredients like niacinamide to control oil, plus soothing extracts and hydrators for comfortable daily use.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
Which ingredients make this pad a good fit for oily skin?
Salicylic acid and eucalyptus globulus oil leaf make these pads a good fit for oily skin by helping clear blemishes and reducing shiny oiliness. A treatment for this skin needs ingredients like niacinamide and zinc PCA to control excess oil, along with soothing extracts and hydrators for comfortable daily use.
What does Salicylic Acid do for oily skin?
Salicylic acid helps oily skin by reducing excess oil and keeping pores clear. It may also improve overall skin hydration while managing breakouts.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Experimental Dermatology, 2019
What does Eucalyptus Leaf Oil do for oily skin?
Eucalyptus leaf oil helps calm oily skin because it has natural anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that keep pores clear and reduce redness. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation when used properly, making it a helpful addition to clear up troubled skin.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine. Start using exfoliating pads like this once a week, and carefully use them more often if your skin tolerates them well and sees good results.
Can I use this pad with benzoyl peroxide, and in what order?
You can use this treatment pad alongside benzoyl peroxide by applying the pad first to clear blemishes, letting it dry, and then following with your benzoyl peroxide product. Using these ingredients together is generally safe for oily skin, but combining strong acne treatments may sometimes cause dryness or irritation.
American Family Physician, 2012Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
How often should I use it?
Start by using these pads once a week in the evening, and if your oily skin tolerates them well and you see good results, you can carefully use them more often. This treatment helps reduce blemishes and tame your oily shine safely without causing irritation.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
Noxzema Ultimate Clear Anti-Blemish Pads help clear blemishes on oily skin with salicylic acid, but may cause over-drying and stinging for some users. Oily skin often needs specialized ingredients that control excessive oiliness without drying it out too much.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
Is this pad fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol denat).
What the research says
Twice daily application of a multitargeted dermocosmetic cream provided comparable efficacy to benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in reducing inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and total lesions in 150 Caucasian subjects with mild-to-moderate acne over 56 days, while demonstrating superior skin tolerability.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024The use of a salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic significantly reduces the needed quantity of benzoyl peroxide without impacting efficacy in mild to moderate acne, and as maintenance post-benzoyl peroxide allows a significant reduction of acne relapse compared to vehicle.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.
BioMed Research International, 2020Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.
CMAJ, 2010Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid achieved the greatest lesion reduction at early 2 to 4 week time points compared to benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin, and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin, while 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin showed similar efficacy at 10 to 12 weeks in acne patients.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2010An ointment containing larch turpentine, eucalyptus oil, and turpentine oil improved discomfort scores (7.3 vs. 4.7) and increased complete healing (67% vs. 46%) compared to placebo in outpatients with painful skin abscesses over 10 days.
Complementary Medicine Research, 2023Topical application of a methyl salicylate gel with turpentine essence, camphor, and menthol achieved skin penetration and significantly reduced pro-inflammatory gene expression compared to untreated controls in human skin explants.
Farmaceuticos Comunitarios, 2024Volatile compounds including 1,8-cineole, borneol, camphor, and thujone reduce PMA/I-stimulated IL-6 and IL-8 release by more than 50% in human gingival fibroblasts, proving more effective than rosmarinic acid.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2013Camphor induced human primary dermal fibroblast proliferation and collagen expression while reducing UV-induced MMP1 expression and wrinkle formation in mouse skin.
Phytotherapy Research, 2015Coadministration of 40% topical L-menthol with 10% trans-cinnamaldehyde reduced spontaneous pain intensity, neurogenic inflammation, primary and secondary mechanical hyperalgesia, and heat hyperalgesia, but not cold hyperalgesia, in 14 healthy volunteers.
The Journal of Pain, 2016Topical application of menthol-based cooling gel decreased intramuscular temperature by 1.9 °C and increased cutaneous blood flow by 0.3 ml/min in healthy males compared to placebo gel.
International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2018Cooling skin temperature or applying topical menthol reduced histamine-induced itch intensity and flare diameters in healthy male volunteers.
Neuroscience Letters, 1995
Why other serums fit oily skin better
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, 2024Niacinamide and ferulic acid incorporated in a stable multiple emulsion successfully reduced melanin, sebum, and skin erythema while improving skin elasticity and hydration in human skin compared to a placebo.
BioMed Research International, 2022
Ingredients
Salicylic Acid, Alcohol Denat, Water, Peg-4, Ppg-11 Stearyl Ether, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil Leaf, Camphor, Menthol, Disodium Edta
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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