Exfoliants · Oily skin

Exfoliants for oily skin

13 exfoliants in Pori's catalogue suit oily skin; 3 of them are fragrance-free. The key ingredients that come up most often are Glycerin, Salicylic acid, Lactic acid, Niacinamide.

Look for light gel or foaming textures and labels that say non-comedogenic; salicylic acid and niacinamide help with shine and clogged pores. Skip heavy oils and butters.

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Aveeno Daily Moisturizer with Salicylic Acid
Aveeno

Daily Moisturizer with Salicylic Acid

Exfoliant with glycerin.

Key ingredients: Glycerin

Suits: Normal, Dry, Oily, Combination skin

Neutrogena Deep Clean Invigorating Foaming Scrub
Neutrogena

Deep Clean Invigorating Foaming Scrub

Exfoliant with glycerin.

Key ingredients: Glycerin

Suits: Normal, Dry, Oily, Combination skin

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant
Paula's Choice

Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

Exfoliant with mandelic acid and lactic acid. Fragrance-free.

Key ingredients: Mandelic acid, Lactic acid

Suits: Normal, Dry, Oily, Combination, Sensitive skin

Fragrance-free
Simple Daily Skin Detox Clear Pore Scrub
Simple

Daily Skin Detox Clear Pore Scrub

Exfoliant with niacinamide, panthenol and zinc PCA. Fragrance-free.

Key ingredients: Niacinamide, Panthenol, Zinc PCA

Suits: Normal, Oily, Combination, Sensitive skin

Fragrance-free
St. Ives Apricot Facial Scrub Fresh Skin
St. Ives

Apricot Facial Scrub Fresh Skin

Exfoliant with glycerin.

Key ingredients: Glycerin

Suits: Normal, Dry, Oily, Combination skin

Vitamins and Sea beauty Sea Salt Coconut Face Scrub
Vitamins and Sea beauty

Sea Salt Coconut Face Scrub

Exfoliant with glycerin.

Key ingredients: Glycerin

Suits: Normal, Dry, Oily, Combination skin

Questions

What should I look for in a exfoliant for oily skin?

Look for light gel or foaming textures and labels that say non-comedogenic; salicylic acid and niacinamide help with shine and clogged pores. Skip heavy oils and butters.

Which ingredients are most common in exfoliants for oily skin?

Across the 13 products here: Glycerin (10), Salicylic acid (4), Lactic acid (3), Niacinamide (2).

How does Pori pick from these?

The app scans your skin, then picks one product per step from this catalogue for your skin type and concerns. It never names a product that isn't in the catalogue.

Want the one that fits you? Pori scans your skin, then picks a cleanser, serum, moisturizer and SPF from this catalogue for your skin type and concerns.

Product photos: Open Beauty Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0, recoloured by Pori. Product data from Open Beauty Facts (ODbL) and Pori's editors; prices are approximate and change often. General information, not medical advice.