Babor · DE-Beauty
Best Babor Products for Oily Skin
3 Babor picks that actually work on oily skin — ranked by editor rating, not by what the brand pushes hardest. Updated 2026.
The ampoule brand. Concentrated glass vials are the signature — actually effective, actually luxurious, if over-packaged.
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8.5/10 · exfoliantRefining Enzyme & Vitamin C Cleanser
BABOR's cult enzyme powder — a water-activated enzyme cleanser with papain (papaya enzyme), lipase, and protease that dissolves dead skin cells, excess sebum, and protein buildup without any abrasive particles. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) brightens during the enzymatic exfoliation, and moringa seed extract provides antioxidant protection. Only 11 ingredients. Unlike AHA/BHA peels, enzyme cleansers work at skin-surface pH and don't increase photosensitivity — safe for morning use without SPF anxiety. The powder format means zero water in the formula, which means zero preservatives needed. Sodium lauroyl glutamate (an amino-acid surfactant) provides the gentle foam. At $40, every jar gets 60+ uses.
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7.8/10 · moisturizerSkinovage Balancing Cream
Babor's Skinovage Balancing Cream is the German spa brand's most commercially important moisturizer — designed for combination skin that's simultaneously oily and dehydrated, which is the reality for most adults but a condition that few moisturizers address honestly. The formula uses rice starch as a natural oil absorber (the mattifying without-drying trick that Korean brands popularized, now executed with German precision) alongside urea — the dermatological humectant that German skincare uses more confidently than any other market. Urea at cosmetic concentrations (typically 2-5%) draws moisture into the epidermis while gently dissolving the bonds between dead skin cells, giving a dual hydration-and-renewal effect. Trehalose is a stress-protectant sugar that shields cells from dehydration. Hydrolyzed milk protein and royal jelly protein provide amino acid nourishment. Biosaccharide gum-1 creates a long-lasting hydration film. Allantoin soothes, sodium hyaluronate plumps, and the coco-caprylate base provides lightweight moisture without comedogenic risk. At ~€52, it's spa-grade German engineering for the skin type that nobody else takes seriously.
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7.7/10 · cleanserDoctor Babor CleanFormance Clay Multi-Cleanser
Babor's CleanFormance Clay Multi-Cleanser is a 2-in-1 cleanser and mask that reflects German skincare's obsession with efficiency — wash your face or leave it on for five minutes as a treatment. Either way works. Kaolin clay is the pore-clearing hero: it absorbs excess sebum without stripping moisture, which is why dermatologists prefer it over bentonite for daily use. The probiotic angle is where this gets interesting: lactococcus ferment lysate (the same postbiotic that powers some of the most expensive probiotic serums) conditions the skin microbiome while you cleanse, and hydrolyzed yeast protein provides amino acid support for barrier repair. Grape seed oil delivers antioxidant polyphenols, sunflower seed oil provides linoleic acid for non-comedogenic moisture, and red maple bark extract offers antimicrobial support. The surfactant system is entirely glucoside-based (decyl glucoside + coco-glucoside) — among the gentlest available. Carnauba wax gives the clay paste its thick, satisfying texture. At ~€35, it's premium for a cleanser but defensible when you factor in the mask dual-use.