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10 Best Oil Control Products for Treating Oily Skin
We’ve put together a GHS curated regimen of skin care products for treating oiliness. We only link to products that we absolutely believe in. We’ve chosen the below products based on the necessary ingredients needed to provide successful results, and all products are paraben-free, sulfate-free, and phthalate-free.
Why we love this cleanser
This gentle cleanser removes buildup, sunscreen & makeup, while working to reduce excess oil and unclog pores without drying out your skin.
Use as your AM & PM cleanser
Cleanse 2x daily and rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Key ingredients for oiliness
✓ Ole Henriksen’s Green Fusion Complex
Certified: paraben-free, sulfate-free, phthalate-free, cruelty-free
Price: $
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Why we love this cleanser
This gel to oil cleanser absorbs excess oil and dirt buildup within your pores without stripping your skin of its natural oils.
Use as your AM & PM cleanser
Cleanse 2x daily and rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Key ingredients for oiliness
✓ Purple Clay Complex
✓ Payapa Enzymes
Certified: paraben-free, sulfate-free, phthalate-free, cruelty-free, vegan
Price: $$$$
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Why we love this exfoliant
This exfoliant is gentle enough for all skin types and it's unique because it activates upon contact with water, releasing ingredients that remove surface debris on your skin, balance uneven skin tone, and calm inflammation.
Use after cleanser in your PM routine
Post cleansing -- apply this exfoliant in the evenings only a few times a week - take about a 1/2 teaspoon of the product into wet hands, and create a creamy paste by rubbing your hands together. Apply it to your face using circular motions (avoid the eye area) for one minute, then rinse off thoroughly with warm water.
Key ingredients for oiliness
✓ Salicylic Acid (BHA)
Certified: paraben-free, sulfate-free, phthalate-free, cruelty-free, vegan, gluten-free
Price: $$$
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Why we love this exfoliant
This exfoliant is gentle enough for all skin types (yes, even sensitive skin) and exfoliates your skin by removing dead skin cells without drying out your skin and works to clear out excess oil in your pores for a more even, radiant skin tone.
Use after cleanser in your PM routine
Post cleansing -- apply this exfoliant in the evenings only every other night - lightly soak a cotton pad and apply this exfoliant to your entire face (avoiding the eye area). Do not rinse off. Follow up with other serums and a moisturizer.
Key ingredients for oiliness
✓ Salicylic Acid (BHA)
Certified: paraben-free, sulfate-free, phthalate-free, cruelty-free
Price: $$
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Why we love this toner
A non-alcoholic toner that helps minimize oil production, reduce the visibility of pores, and restore your skin's optimal pH without overdrying your skin.
Use after cleanser and exfoliator in your AM & PM routine
Post cleansing and/or exfoliating -- apply this toner 2x daily using a cotton ball and smoothing over entire face and neck - do not rinse off - instead, follow up with any additional serums or creams.
Key ingredients for oiliness
✓ Witch Hazel
Certified: paraben-free, sulfate-free, phthalate-free
Price: $$
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Why we love this toner
This non-alcoholic toner helps control oil production, reduce the visibility of pores, and restore your skin's optimal pH without overdrying your skin. Ole Henriksen’s Green Fusion Complex™, a proprietary blend of potent active botanicals—including green tea, eucalyptus, algae (kelp), and Irish moss extracts— act as natural antiseptic to help absorb excess oil, minimize pores, and soothe irritation.
Use after cleanser and exfoliator in your AM & PM routine
Post cleansing and/or exfoliating -- apply this toner 2x daily using a cotton ball and smoothing over entire face and neck. Do not rinse off - instead, follow up with any additional serums or creams.
Key ingredients for oiliness
✓ Salicylic Acid (BHA)
✓ Ole Henriksen’s Green Fusion Complex
Certified: paraben-free, sulfate-free, phthalate-free, cruelty-free
Price: $$
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Why we love this oil treatment mask
This Australian clay mask works to deeply cleanse your pores, remove dirt, excess oil, and dead skin cells from your pores, all while soothing irritation. As a result, your pores temporarily shrink in size from being cleared out and your skin becomes visibly brighter.
Use a few times a week in your PM routine
Post cleansing and/or exfoliating - apply an even layer to your face using the brush and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water and follow-up with a toner, serum, and moisturizer of your choice.
Key ingredients for oiliness
✓ Clay
✓ Witch Hazel
Certified: paraben-free, sulfate-free, phthalate-free, cruelty-free, vegan
Price: $$
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Why we love this oil treatment mask
This non-drying mask absorbs excess oil, controls oil levels, improves skin texture and temporarily minimizes enlarged pores. It also targets blemishes with AHA superfruits and exfoliates, while also working to sooth redness.
Use a few times a week in your PM routine
Post cleansing and/or exfoliating - apply an even layer to your face and leave on for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water and follow-up with a toner, serum, and moisturizer of your choice.
Key ingredients for oiliness
✓ Willow Bark Extract
✓ Salicylic Acid (BHA)
Certified: paraben-free, sulfate-free, phthalate-free, cruelty-free
Price: $$$$
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Why we love this moisturizer
This lightweight oil-free moisturizer works to hydrate your skin without clogging your pores or leaving your skin feeling sticky or greasy. It also works to tighten your pores and smooth your skin's texture.
Use after serums or treatments in your AM & PM routine
After cleansing, exfoliating, toning, and any serums, apply this moisturizer to your face and neck 2x daily.
Key ingredients for oiliness
✓ Japanese Leopard Lily
✓ Japanese Wild Rose
Certified: paraben-free, sulfate-free, phthalate-free, cruelty-free
Price: $$$
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Why we love this moisturizer
This lightweight oil-free moisturizer works to hydrate your skin without clogging your pores and leaving your skin feeling greasy. Its blend of phytonutrients and papaya extract works to gently exfoliate your skin and reduce shine.
Use after serums or treatments in your AM & PM routine
After cleansing, exfoliating, toning, and any serums, apply this moisturizer to your face and neck 2x daily.
Key ingredients for oiliness
✓ Phytonutrients
Certified: paraben-free, sulfate-free, phthalate-free, cruelty-free, vegan, gluten-free
Price: $$
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Why we love this sunscreen
Great for all skin types (yes, even sensitive skin), this sunscreen protects your skin from harmful UV rays without clogging your pores, and it has matte finish (aka shine free!).
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Use as the final step in your AM routine
Post moisturizing -- apply this sunscreen to your face and neck - reapply at least every 2 hours if you will be in the sun all day.
Key ingredients for UV protection
✓ Zinc Oxide
✓ Octinoxate
Certified: paraben-free, sulfate-free, phthalate-free, cruelty-free
Price: $$
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Why we love this quick fix solution
Control your shine temporarily with oil blotting sheets - this travel-friendly pack of blotting sheets are great for when you are on the go!. Boscia's blotting sheets help absorb excess oil without removing makeup. Bonus these Boscia blotting sheets are also cruelty-free and vegan.
How it works
Press an individual blotting sheet softly on the shiny areas of your face and then remove once the sheet has absorbed the excess oil. Repeat if necessary.
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