Skinstitut · AU-Beauty
Best Skinstitut Products for Oily Skin
4 Skinstitut picks that actually work on oily skin — ranked by editor rating, not by what the brand pushes hardest. Updated 2026.
The one clinical Australian brand that's actually affordable. 12.5% vitamin C at under $50 — that's the pitch.
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8.5/10 · serumEven Blend Serum
Skinstitut's Even Blend Serum pairs glycolic acid (AHA) with Bellis Perennis (daisy flower extract — a documented alpha-MSH antagonist for tyrosinase inhibition), Undaria Pinnatifida (sea-mustard extract for additional brightening), witch hazel water, and niacinamide. €52 for a multi-mechanism brightening serum that's surprisingly minimalist for the active count.
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8.5/10 · exfoliantContinuous Peel
Skinstitut's pro-strength leave-on peel — clinic-grade lactic at 14% in a take-home format, the Australian dermo industry's answer to the SkinCeuticals Pigmentation Compound.
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8/10 · cleanserGlycolic Cleanser 14%
14% glycolic cleanser — brief contact, big effect. Nightly or every-other-day.
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8/10 · exfoliantGlycolic Scrub 14%
Skinstitut's Glycolic Scrub 14% is the dual-mechanism exfoliant that Australian aestheticians keep recommending — and at 14% glycolic acid plus physical silica beads, it's not messing around. The glycolic acid provides chemical exfoliation by dissolving the bonds between dead skin cells, while the silica particles offer immediate mechanical smoothing. Jojoba beads add gentle physical action without the micro-tear risk of crushed walnut shells. Tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) adds mild antibacterial properties relevant for acne-prone skin. This is a twice-weekly treatment, not a daily cleanser — 14% glycolic at this pH is genuinely active. Skin will be sensitised to UV for 24-48 hours post-use, so sunscreen the following morning is non-negotiable. For dull, congested skin that needs more than a gentle AHA toner can deliver, this is the step up. Not for beginners — start with Skinstitut's Glycolic Cleanser (lower concentration) and graduate here.