The Best Products for Oily Skin Over 50

Dermalogica AGE Bright Clearing Serum ($78)

This two-in-one serum checks all the boxes. It clears and prevents breakouts while reducing signs of aging. It accelerates cell turnover, brightens skin, and helps foster a thriving microbiome. To ensure skin doesn’t get dried out, it also features hydrating ingredients to balance everything out.

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PCA SKIN HydraMatte ($100)

Hydration is key for mature skin as it tends to get drier with age, even if you have oily skin. This gel moisturizer hydrates skin while reducing oil on the skin’s surface and minimizing the appearance of pores and fine lines.

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Glo Skin Beauty Beta-Clarity BHA Drops ($56)

There are not a ton of retinol serums made specifically for aging, oily or acneic skin types. This rare gem stimulates exfoliation to help refine and clear skin to promote a smoother, brighter complexion. After one week of use, 93 percent of users said they saw a reduction in excess oil.

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Sisley Paris Mattifying Moisturizing Skincare ($170)

It can be tricky to keep oily skin moisturized without the fear of making matters more oily, but this magical cream mattifies and moisturizes at once. Tropical resins and marshmallow extract keep skin comfortable and hydrated, while java tea extract brings the mattifying action. For long-term benefits, benzoin, burdock and lady’s mantle leaf extracts purify skin for a clearer complexion.

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Caudalie Vinopure Natural Salicylic Acid Pore Minimizing Serum ($52)

This serum helps minimize the appearance of pores and improve the texture of acne-prone skin. A reviewer shared that it even helped clear her menopausal acne.

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Korres Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream ($42)

People know how to age gracefully in Greece, so it’s no surprise this staple brand offers excellent products for maintaining skin. This lightweight gel moisturizer blurs pores, controls shine, and keeps skin hydrated all day. Plus, it’s a great base for smooth makeup application.

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The Outset Purifying Blue Clay Mask ($46)

A clay mask is a great way to detox the skin and sop up excess oil, but they’re often harsh or too drying for mature skin. This 10-minute mask from Scarlett Johansson’s The Outset reduces shine and reveals a more even tone without over-drying.

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Eminence Bakuchiol + Niacinamide Moisturizer ($69)

If you’re looking for a retinol alternative, this purple elixir might be just what you need. The gel-cream moisturizer restores skin’s natural hydration while smoothing wrinkles, firming skin, minimizing pores and refining texture. The lightweight texture makes it a good option for anyone with oily skin.

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