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Oily Skin Type

Oily skin: what it means

Shine by lunchtime, enlarged pores around the nose and forehead, and makeup that slides off by 3pm. That's overactive sebaceous glands at work. The trap most people fall into is over-cleansing, which strips the barrier and triggers even more oil production. The fix is balance, not war.

What to look for in products
  • Niacinamide (2-5%) to regulate sebum and refine pores
  • BHA (salicylic acid) to clear out congested pores from inside
  • Green tea and centella extracts for sebum balance + soothing
  • Lightweight gel or water-based essences
  • Oil-free gel-cream moisturizers
  • Matte or fluid-finish SPF
What to avoid
  • Heavy occlusives like mineral oil or thick butters
  • Comedogenic oils (coconut oil is the classic offender)
  • Over-cleansing (twice a day is plenty)
  • Stripping foaming cleansers that leave skin squeaky
  • Skipping moisturizer (this backfires every time)
Your K-beauty routine

AM: Low-pH gel cleanser, balancing toner with niacinamide, lightweight essence, gel moisturizer, fluid SPF 50.

PM: Double-cleanse (lightweight oil cleanser then gel cleanser), BHA toner pads 2-3x a week, hydrating essence, niacinamide ampoule, gel-cream.

Hero ingredients
  • Niacinamide: the gold standard for sebum control and pore appearance
  • Salicylic acid (BHA): oil-soluble, so it gets into pores other actives can't
  • Centella Asiatica: calms inflammation that often comes with oily skin
  • Green tea extract: antioxidant that also helps balance sebum
  • Heartleaf: purifying without stripping

Browse the collection below for BHA toners, niacinamide ampoules, and gel-textured essentials that keep shine in check without dehydrating your skin.

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Missha Cotton Contour 4g Sugar Toast — open compact with warm beige-toned powder pan
MIXSOON Galactomyces Ferment Essence 100ml — amber glass bottle on white surface
mommycare Potato Wash Off Pack 100g — jar with spatula and cream-textured potato formula
mommycare Sea Grape Aqua Sebum Soft Toner 145g — bottle with pump dispenser on clean surface
mommycare Sea Grape Cleansing Foam 120ml — pump foam bottle with teal sea grape label
mommycare Sea Grape Cleansing Oil 200ml — glass-like bottle with sea grape label, pump nozzle
Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Combination Watery Cream 80ml — blue jar with white lid on white background
Needly Real Active Panthenol Plus Ampoule 50ml — slim frosted glass bottle with white dropper cap
NeoGen Dermalogy Carrot Deep Clear Oil Pad 60 pads — orange tub packaging on white surface
NeoGen Dermalogy Lemon Bright PHA Gauze Peeling 30 pads — yellow tub packaging on white background
NeoGen Dermalogy Poreraser Clear BHA Pad 90 pads — black tub packaging with pore eraser label
NeoGen Dermalogy Real Fresh Foam Cleanser Green Tea 160g — tube with pump and green tea label
neogen Dermalogy Real Niacinamide 15% Serum 30ml — compact dropper bottle with white label
Numbuzin No.1 Easy Peasy Cleansing Oil 200ml — pump bottle with golden oil and clean label design
Numbuzin No.4 Pore Zero Peeled Egg Toner Pad 180ml — round tub with 70 pads, white lid
Onething Houttuynia Cordata Clarifying Facial Cleanser 150ml — tube with green label
Beplain Mung Bean Balancing Toner 200ml Beplain
d'Alba Waterful Essence Sunscreen 50ml d'Alba
Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Airy Sun Stick 22g Isntree
Medi-Peel Red Lacto Collagen Double Tight Pad 70ea Medi Peel
MIXSOON Centella Cleansing Foam 150ml Mixsoon
Tocobo Bio Watery Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ 50ml Tocobo
Tocobo Cotton Soft Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++ 19g Tocobo
Torriden Balanceful Cica Cream 80ml Torriden