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Seems like too much work? Gohara points out that most cleansers these days contain surfactants that are specially made to break down oil. Some of them -- like the commonly vilified sodium lauryl sulfate -- can be harsh on skin, but she notes that there are many other, gentler surfactants out there (glycinate and sodium lauroyl isethionate are two common ones).
Alternately, use a cleanser that contains salicylic acid: "It's lipophilic, meaning it will break down any oil, be it the sebum that your skin is naturally producing or leftover residue from a product," Gohara says.
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