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My go to skincare products for oily and acne prone skin
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items If you’ve got oily or acne-prone skin like me, you know the struggle: shine halfway through the day, random breakouts, and products that promise the world but end up making things worse. After a LOT of trial and error (and wasted money 😅), I’ve fina...
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Face wash
Exfoliants
Toners
Face Mists
Hyaluronic Acid Serums
Niacinamide Serums
Face wash
This has been a total game changer for keeping my skin clear and breakout-free. It’s dermatologist-recommended, super effective against stubborn acne, and still gentle enough for daily use. I love it because it actually works without over drying my s...
PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10%
A clean, sulfate-free formula featuring capryloyl salicylic acid and zinc to unclog pores gently, great for sensitive, oily, acne-prone skin.
Salicylic Acid + LHA 2% Cleanser
Okay, this cleanser is seriously that girl. It has this jelly texture that feels so nice going on and actually cleans my skin without making it feel dry or tight. I have oily/acne-prone skin and it doesn’t break me out or leave me greasy, just soft a...
Creamy Jelly Cleanser
This cleanser is such a gem! It’s packed with antioxidants from matcha, and it actually feels super soothing while you wash your face. I love that it gets my skin clean without stripping it, no tight or squeaky feeling after. It’s gentle enough to us...
Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser: Cleanser For Sensitive Skin
This cleanser is a lifesaver if you deal with oily or acne-prone skin. It has salicylic acid that helps keep pores clear and breakouts in check, but it’s not harsh or overly drying like some acne cleansers can be. I like to use it when my skin feels ...
The INKEY List USA Salicylic Acid Cleanser & Fash Wash 150ml
This cleanser feels so luxurious but still super gentle on the skin. It foams up just enough to make your skin feel clean without leaving it dry or tight. I love using it when I want that fresh, soft-skin feeling without irritation. It’s great for ev...
Baptism | Fragrance-Free Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser
This cleanser feels so calming on the skin! The jelly texture melts down and makes cleansing super easy while the chamomile helps soothe any irritation or redness. It leaves my skin soft, refreshed, and never stripped. I love using it at the end of t...
Hydrating and Makeup Removing Jelly Cleanser with Glycerin & Chamomile
Exfoliants
This has become one of my favorite skincare staples for clearer, smoother skin. The 2% salicylic acid helps unclog pores and fight breakouts, while the lightweight, alcohol-free formula feels super gentle. I love that it also has soothing ingredients...
PanOxyl Clarifying Exfoliant 2% Salicylic Acid
A gentle cleanser with salicylic acid, lower contact time since it’s rinsed off. Good for daily use if your skin tolerates.
Gentle Exfoliating SA Cleanser
This has been a game-changer for my skin! It’s gentle but really effective at keeping my pores clear and smoothing out texture. I love that it doesn’t irritate or dry my skin out like some exfoliants can. I use it a few times a week, and it keeps my ...
SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Toners
This toner has quickly become a staple in my routine, I love how it delivers a dewy, ‘glass skin’ glow without feeling heavy or greasy. Its milky texture glides on like a lightweight lotion, instantly softening and soothing my skin. It’s packed with ...
Hydrating Milky Toner
A cult-favorite for good reason, this toner combines witch hazel, aloe vera, and rosewater to control oil and soothe skin without stripping or irritating. Editors and users across age groups love it.
Unscented Witch Hazel Facial Toner - 12 oz.
A gentle yet effective exfoliating toner with salicylic and glycolic acids that help unclog pores, smooth texture, and prevent breakouts. It’s oil-free, fragrance-free, dermatologist-tested, great for daily use.
Effaclar Clarifying Solution | Acne Toner
Packs barrier-supporting ingredients + niacinamide; alcohol- and fragrance-free. Softens skin and soothes.
Hydrating Toner: Balance Your Skin
This toner feels like a tall glass of water for my skin. It’s super gentle, lightweight, and sinks right in without feeling sticky. I love using it after cleansing because it calms my skin down and gives me that soft, plump feeling. Perfect if your s...
Cosmic Silk
Face Mists
This mist is such a little lifesaver when my skin feels irritated or stressed. It’s super refreshing and instantly calms redness without leaving my skin sticky. I love spritzing it after cleansing, before moisturizer, or even throughout the day when ...
Calming Magnesium Mist | Calm Stressed Skin
This is my lazy-girl hack for looking like I have my life together 😂. A few sprays and my skin instantly looks glowy, hydrated, and awake, even if I’m running on coffee. It’s lightweight, not sticky, and gives that “glazed donut” vibe without trying...
glazing mist
This mist is like instant relief in a bottle. Anytime my skin feels irritated, tight, or just stressed out, a few sprays calms everything down right away. It’s super soothing, helps with redness, and gives my skin a little hydration boost without mes...
Mami Wata Ultra-Calming Rescue Mist | Barrier Repair Treatment
This mist is perfect when my skin needs a quick refresh! It hydrates without making me greasy and actually helps keep my skin feeling balanced throughout the day. I love spraying it after cleansing, before moisturizer, or even mid-day when I want a l...
Balancing Face Mist
Hyaluronic Acid Serums
Sometimes the simplest products are the ones that actually make the biggest difference. This hyaluronic acid serum from Good Molecules has become one of my go-to’s—it’s super lightweight, soaks right in, and gives my skin that plump, hydrated look wi...
Hyaluronic Acid Serum
A cult-favorite that delivers hydration using multiple HA layers along with vitamin B5 for skin barrier support, all for under $10. Lightweight, non-sticky, and perfect for skin that wants moisture without heaviness.
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)
A step up in hydration power, 5% HA across four molecular weights to deeply nourish and smooth skin. Includes squalane and glycerin for an ultra-plush feel.
Quadruple Hyaluronic Acid Serum 5%
I’ve been loving this serum lately, it gives that hydrated, “glass-skin” glow without making me greasy. Lightweight, fragrance-free, and packed with niacinamide + hyaluronic acid + peptides. My dark spots have started fading, and my T-zone feels less...
Glass Skin Refining Serum
Niacinamide Serums
I've been putting this go-to serum to work in my routine, and honestly, for under $7, I feel like I’ve struck gold. The niacinamide leaves my skin smoother and visibly more balanced, while the zinc helps calm oil and congestion without ever feeling g...
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Strong niacinamide and zinc combo that helps refine pores and control oil. Many reviewers report smoother skin and minimized shine.
Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%
Lightweight, effective, and praised for fading acne marks and reducing oil. Reddit users swear by it as a reliable alternative to pricier options.
Niacinamide Serum
If you want brighter skin without irritation, this has been one of my go-to serums lately. It blends niacinamide + hyaluronic acid + a tri-ceramide complex for glow + barrier support, all in a lightweight, fragrance-free base.
Brightening Serum
Retinols
A soothing, fragrance-free cream with just 0.1% retinol. It’s great for calming breakouts, refining texture, and easing into retinoid use without over-drying.
Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream Single
Budget-friendly with mid-level potency. Its squalane base helps hydrate while the retinol works on acne scars and skin texture. Many appreciate its efficacy at such a low price.
Anti-Aging Moderate Strength Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Serum
Lightweight, fast-absorbing, non-greasy. Includes niacinamide + ceramides to help soothe and protect the skin barrier. Great “first retinol” pick
Resurfacing Retinol Serum | Post-Acne Marks Treatment
Encapsulated retinol + bakuchiol blend (so it's less harsh), pH balanced. Nice if you want something effective but a little gentler.
Retinol Serum For Improving The Look Of Fine Lines
Moisturizer
A lightweight gel-cream that hydrates without greasiness. Formulated with niacinamide and ceramides to calm redness and strengthen the barrier while keeping skin shine-free.
CLEAR Oil-Free Moisturizer
A budget-friendly pick featuring 0.5% salicylic acid, plus niacinamide, cica, and hyaluronic acid for hydration and daily acne defense. Great for soothing redness and adding hydration.
Peach Slices Acne Oil-Free Moisturizer with Salicylic Acid
Oil-free, gel-based hydration; lightweight yet calming.
Hydro Boost Water Gel & Oil-Free Face Moisturizer
A refreshing, weightless gel-cream that hydrates oily and acne-prone skin with an electrolyte boost (magnesium, sodium, zinc PCA). Fragrance-free, non-greasy, and pump-packed, perfect under makeup, soothing redness, and loved by combination skin type...
Electrolyte Water Cream | Lightweight Gel Moisturizer
This moisturizer feels so light but still super hydrating, like a splash of water for your face. It sinks in quickly, doesn’t feel greasy, and keeps my skin soft all day. I love using it under makeup because it gives me hydration without making me oi...
Cloud Surf
This is such a good everyday moisturizer! It’s the perfect balance, lightweight enough that it doesn’t feel heavy or greasy, but still nourishing so your skin feels soft and hydrated. I like that it works well both in the morning under SPF and at nig...
Half & Half Lightweight Moisturizer With Peptides & Ceramides - Prequel
This is one of those moisturizers that just gets it right. The gel-cream texture is super lightweight but still gives me the hydration I need without feeling greasy. It sinks in fast, layers perfectly under SPF or makeup, and keeps my skin balanced a...
Moisturising Gel Cream
Vitamin C serums
A gentle yet effective choice, this serum packs 10 % L-ascorbic acid, hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5, and ceramides. It brightens, hydrates, and helps fade acne marks, all while supporting the skin barrier. Fragrance-free and formulated to prevent irrit...
Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum for Anti-Aging
A wallet-friendly favorite under $10, blending antioxidants like vitamin C and E with hyaluronic acid and botanical extracts. Users with acne-prone skin report brighter, clearer skin without breakouts.
Vitamin C Serum For Face | Brightening & Antioxidant Serum
A lightweight formula with ascorbyl glucoside (a stable, gentle Vitamin C), ginseng, and hydrating extracts. Ideal for layering and helps smooth texture and ease redness, perfect for oily skin.
Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum
This serum is such an easy way to get that morning glow! It’s lightweight, not sticky, and layers perfectly under moisturizer or SPF. I love that it brightens my skin and helps fade dark spots without irritating, super gentle but still effective. It’...
Day Dream
Azelaic Acid
A potent, pocket-friendly spot-treatment and tone-evening cream-gel. It handles breakouts, fading acne marks, and calming redness without harsh dryness, just expect a slightly gritty, silicone-rich texture, and layer wisely for best results.
Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% for Exfoliation & Even Skin Tone
Lightweight serum texture; plus it usually has calming or hydrating additives which help with irritation.
Azelaic Topical Acid 10%
Great if you also have redness / irritation; marketed for calming.
10% Azelaic Acid Serum for Redness Relief
SPF
Finally, a sunscreen that doesn’t feel heavy or greasy! This one is super lightweight, blends right in, and doesn’t leave that chalky white cast. It feels more like a moisturizer than SPF, which makes it so easy to wear every day under makeup or on i...
Ultralight Face Fluid SPF30
This SPF feels more like skincare than sunscreen, which makes me actually want to use it every day. It’s lightweight, sinks in fast, and doesn’t leave a white cast or greasy finish. I love that it gives high protection but still feels comfortable und...
Future Screen SPF 50 Modern Mineral SKINSCREEN
This feels nothing like a typical sunscreen, it’s super lightweight, clear, and goes on like a hydrating serum. No white cast, no greasy finish, just fresh, glowy skin with SPF protection. I love wearing it on no-makeup days because it gives me that ...
SPF50 CabanaClear™ Invisible Water Gel Serum