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GATSBY FACIAL WASH for oily acne-prone skin

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GATSBY FACIAL WASH

Average

  • HighOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for oily acne-prone skin; other cleansers 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

  • Suitable for oily skin, this cleanser contains bentonite and salicylic acid to help regulate oil and exfoliate pores, addressing your oiliness or shiny skin concerns.
  • Glycerin and stearic acid offer general cleansing benefits, but the formula lacks specialized ingredients to effectively target your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
  • 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 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.

Questions and answers

How well does GATSBY FACIAL WASH work for oily acne-prone skin?

Gatsby Facial Wash works moderately well for oily acne-prone skin, as it contains bentonite and salicylic acid to help regulate oil and clear out pores. However, the formula lacks specialized ingredients to effectively target breakouts and needs ingredients like niacinamide, ceramides, or probiotics to better manage acne.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

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

This cleanser contains bentonite and salicylic acid to help regulate oil and exfoliate pores, addressing your shiny skin concerns. However, a cleanser for this skin needs soothing and effective ingredients like Niacinamide, Ceramides, or probiotics to properly target acne and breakouts without irritation.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

What does Water do for oily acne-prone skin?

Water helps keep oily, acne-prone skin hydrated without making it greasy. Keeping skin hydrated is important because acne treatments can dry it out and irritate the skin barrier.

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025

What does Glycerin do for oily acne-prone skin?

Glycerin helps keep oily acne-prone skin hydrated without feeling heavy. It draws moisture into the skin while supporting the skin barrier so it stays soft and balanced.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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

This cleanser goes in your morning and evening routine as the cleansing step. It is safe for your oily skin with no risks of irritation, but to truly care for your acne and breakouts, this type of skin needs specialized ingredients like targeted acne-fighting actives.

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

You can use this cleanser with retinol, applying the cleanser first to clean your skin before putting on your retinol treatment. A cleanser for this skin needs ingredients that help target blemishes and breakouts while keeping your skin calm and balanced.

How often should I use it?

You can use this cleanser daily in the morning and evening for your oily skin, as its safe formula is unlikely to cause irritation. Oily acne-prone skin works best with cleansers that also include targeted acne-fighting ingredients like benzoyl peroxide or retinoids.

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

This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on oily skin, as it is generally safe and contains ingredients like bentonite and salicylic acid that help manage oil and clear pores. However, because it lacks specialized acne-fighting ingredients, an effective routine for this skin also needs targeted blemish-fighting components like benzoyl peroxide or retinoids.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?

This cleanser works safely on the body, but it is best to avoid the very thin skin around the eyes where skin is most delicate. A cleanser of this type needs gentle, hydrating ingredients to care for delicate areas without causing dryness.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

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, 2024

  • The 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, 2023

  • A bentonite-based facial mask with Alcea sulphurea extract combined with oral azithromycin significantly reduced total lesion count and acne severity index while enhancing patient satisfaction in patients with moderate acne compared to placebo plus azithromycin over 8 weeks.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

  • A 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, 2020

  • 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

  • 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

  • Sodium dodecyl sulfate treatment disrupts the ordered intercellular lipid lamellar structure in hairless mouse stratum corneum, and immersion in a ceramide 3, cholesterol, and stearic acid mixture successfully reorganizes this ordered lamellar structure.

    Biophysical Chemistry, 2001

Why other cleansers fit oily acne-prone skin better

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Peg-8, Glyceryl Stearate, Maltitol, Menthol, Bentonite, Salicylic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Tetrasodium Edta, Camphor, Defatted Rice Bran

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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    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

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    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

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    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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