Best of
The best products for oily skin
Oily skin doesn't need stripping, it needs balancing. Harsh, squeaky-clean products just make your skin produce more oil to compensate, which is why so many oily-skin routines quietly backfire.
Here's a full routine's worth of the best oily-skin products, one per step. None are sponsored, and each buy button routes to the store that ships to you.
One genuinely good pick per step, chosen to control oil without stripping. The goal is balanced skin, not dry skin.
1
Best cleanser
COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
A low-pH gel that clears excess oil without stripping, so your skin doesn't overproduce to compensate. The right first step for oily and combination skin.
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2
Best oil-control treatment
COSRX The Niacinamide 15 Serum
A high-strength 15% niacinamide that genuinely regulates sebum and blurs the look of pores over a few weeks. The daily workhorse for shine.
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3
Best exfoliant
Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid
A leave-on salicylic acid that gets inside oily pores to clear congestion and blackheads. The gold standard for clog-prone skin, used a few nights a week.
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4
Best moisturiser
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel
A light, oil-free gel that hydrates without heaviness, because oily skin still needs moisture. Skipping this is why a lot of oily skin only gets greasier.
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5
Best sunscreen
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun SPF50+
A lightweight SPF50+ that doesn't add shine or grease, so you'll actually keep it on. The finish oily skin can live with.
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