Best Skincare for Oil Control in Canada

Cleanse with a gentle gel or foaming cleanser, use a BHA or niacinamide treatment to regulate oil, hydrate with a lightweight oil-free moisturiser, and finish with a matte SPF. Avoid over-washing, which can make oiliness worse.

Niacinamide helps regulate sebum, while salicylic acid and LHA clear oil from pores. Clay also absorbs excess surface oil for a matte finish.

Yes — niacinamide is one of the best-tolerated ingredients for regulating sebum and refining the look of oily, shiny skin, and it suits almost everyone. See our niacinamide collection.

Oiliness is largely genetic and hormonal, driven by more active oil glands. Heat, humidity, harsh products and over-washing can all increase oil, sometimes through a rebound effect.

No — skipping moisturiser often backfires, as dehydrated skin can produce more oil to compensate. Use a lightweight, oil-free, non-comedogenic moisturiser to keep skin balanced.

It can — stripping your skin with harsh or frequent cleansing disrupts the barrier and can trigger rebound oil production. Cleanse twice a day with a gentle formula instead.

A lightweight, matte, oil-free mineral SPF like Alumier Moisture Matte protects without adding shine or clogging pores. See our sunscreens collection.

Yes — salicylic acid is oil-soluble, so it clears excess oil and debris from inside pores, helping control shine and prevent congestion. See our salicylic acid collection.

Use a mattifying SPF, blot (don't rub) excess oil with blotting papers, and make sure your morning routine includes oil-regulating actives. Avoid heavy, occlusive products on the T-zone.

Oil control is the goal; oily skin is the type. For the complete oily-skin routine including cleansers, treatments and SPF, see our oily skin collection.

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