No longer do we have to figure out the perfect skincare routine for our specific skin type on our own—especially when it comes to oily skin, the toughest one to get right. We have thousands of viral videos on TikTok from dermatologists and BeautyTok creators who recommend products that unclog pores and balance the moisture barrier.
Whether you live with it or you're a skincare fanatic who loves to learn, everyone knows oily skin is tricky. You have to exfoliate and cleanse, but not too much, or else you dehydrate the skin and cause the skin to produce even more oil. You have to hydrate, but not too much, or else you might clog your pores and cause a breakout. It's all a balancing act.
No need to angst, though. There are some people online who have figured it out, and they're blessing us with their knowledge, tips, and most of all, product recommendations.
I put my chronically online expertise to good use and gathered all the products for oily skin that have gone viral—spoiler, it's mostly affordable drugstore products and K-Beauty brands!
This K-Beauty stick mask is all over TikTok due to a certain Heated actor using the product in his nightly skincare routine. Infused with five types of clay, it promises to minimize the appearance of pores and absorb excess oils.
As a brand, BYOMA is always going viral. It's not just its strong online community, either. These products are actually good! The brand's cleanser is formulated with a tri-ceramide complex, licorice root, and green tea extracts to wash away impurities and rebuild the barrier without drying out the skin.
Bubble is another brand that's constantly going viral! When it comes to moisturizers, there's plenty to choose from, but this brand's Balancing Moisturizer is always on the list. It features a gel texture and a formula with zinc PCA, niacinamide, yarrow extract, and a bluelight protection.
CeraVe is beloved online and constantly viral, so it's no surprise that this foaming cleanser is on nearly every product recommendation video made by dermatologists and creators with oily skin. Ideal for normal and oily skin, this cleanser is non-drying and non-comedogenic.
Need some exfoliating? With over 21K reviews, these toner pads are perfect to refine your pores and get rid of excess sebum with their formula of white willow bark, citric acid, and soothing botanicals.
This K-Beauty gem is a lifesaver for oily skin! This soothing toner is viral for its signature ingredient HEARTLEAF+, which promises to calm sensitive and irritated skin and maintain your moisture barrier. Plus, the formula is infused with hyaluronic acid to hydrate and moisturize.
This water cream moisturizer features a unique gel texture and a lightweight shine-free formula with a signature electrolyte blend, glycerin, beta glucan, and microalgae peptides to calm stressed skin, control oil, and balance moisture levels.
Infused with rice bran oil and black rice, this daily sunscreen by viral K-Beauty brand Haruharu delivers UVA/UVB and blue light protection, alongside giving your skin radiance and hydration with its antioxidant formula.
Another viral product by SKIN1004, this serum is ideal for oily skin with its formula of centella Asiatica extract, tea tree leaf water, pinus palustris leaf extract, evening primrose flower extract, and chamaecyparis obtusa water to soothe stressed-out skin, keep pores clean, and more.
Looking for more viral products? Shop these oil-absorbing powders and blotting papers that you've seen all over TikTok!
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