Caring for combination skin can feel like a balancing act. With some areas feeling oily while others stay dry or tight, finding a routine that keeps your skin happy can be tricky.
The key is balance - cleansing away excess oil without stripping moisture, and hydrating without clogging pores.
In this guide, we’ll explore what causes combination skin, the natural ingredients that can help, and a simple routine to bring your complexion back into harmony with a natural face wash and moisturiser for combination skin.
At a glance:
- Looking after combination skin means balancing the dry and oily areas of your skin
- Genetics, climate, stress, hormones, diet and your skin routine can all contribute to combination skin
- Natural ingredients like Willow Bark and Green Tea help reduce excess oil and fight blemishes, while Aloe Vera and Chamomile soothe and restore hydration
- Best face wash for combination skin: Foaming Face Wash
- Best moisturiser for combination skin: Oil Balance Moisturiser
- Best sun cream for combination skin: Scent Free Mineral Sun Cream SPF30
What is combination skin?
If the skin on your forehead and around your nose (the 'T-zone') is oily while the rest of your face is normal or dry, you have combination skin.
Your combination skin might be aggravated by changes in the weather, climate, diet, exercise and emotional wellbeing.
Looking after combination skin means that you need to balance the dry and oily areas of your skin, without stripping away your natural oils.
Our organic skin care for combination skin contains all of the essential elements to achieve this delicate balance and help you manage your skin naturally.
Why does my skin get oily in some areas but dry in others?
Combination skin is one of the most common skin types and occurs when your face has both oily and dry patches. Typically, the T-zone (forehead, nose and chin) produces more sebum, leaving it prone to shine and breakouts, while the cheeks and outer areas of the face can feel tight, dry or even flaky.
These differences are often caused by genetics, but they can also be influenced by climate, stress, hormones and diet. Your skincare routine can also make a huge difference to the balance of your skin.
This imbalance can make caring for your skin tricky, but the right natural skin care routine for combination skin will help to rebalance and even out your skin without making dry areas tighter or oily areas shinier.
What natural ingredients are best for combination skin?
When looking after combination skin, it’s important to choose ingredients that both purify and hydrate.
At Green People, some of our favourite natural ingredients for combination skin are:
- Willow Bark – naturally rich in Salicylic Acid to help unclog pores and reduce excess oil
- Larch Tree – supports gentle exfoliation and helps to smooth and refine skin texture
- Prebiotics – help support a healthy skin microbiome and reduce the likelihood of breakouts
- Aloe Vera – deeply hydrates and soothes dry areas without leaving an oily residue
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Chamomile – calms redness and helps to restore comfort to delicate or reactive skin
You’ll also find other balancing botanicals in our combination skin care collection, including:
- Green Tea – a powerful antioxidant that helps calm irritation and protect against environmental stressors
- Rose Geranium – helps balance sebum production and refreshes the complexion
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Pineapple Extract – gently brightens and promotes a smoother, more even skin tone
All of our natural skin care products are free from harsh ingredients such as SLS and drying alcohol (ethanol/ethyl alcohol). These ingredients can strip your skin of its natural balance, leading to your body to produce more natural oil to compensate.
Read on to discover our recommended natural skin care routine for combination skin.
Best face wash for combination skin
A gentle but effective face wash for combination skin is the foundation of any skin care routine. Our certified organic Foaming Face Wash is designed to purify the skin without leaving it tight or dry.
Formulated with Prebiotics, Aloe Vera and Green Tea, it deeply cleanses to unclog pores and reduce blemishes, while Chamomile and Aloe Vera calm and hydrate at the same time.
Instead of harsh foaming agents like SLS or face wipes that often contain drying alcohol, its clever pump whips up the gentle wash into light, fresh bubbles.
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This makes it the perfect face wash for combination skin, ensuring your T-zone feels fresh and clear while your drier areas remain soft and comfortable.
Foaming Face Wash 100ml
Purify, tone and clear with this certified organic foaming face wash
278 kr
Best moisturiser for combination skin
After cleansing, it’s essential to lock in hydration with a lightweight but nourishing moisturiser. Our Oil Balance Moisturiser is specifically formulated for spot-prone and combination skin.
Enriched with Willow Bark, Rose Geranium, Pineapple Extract and Prebiotics, it helps rebalance skin naturally.
This makes it an ideal moisturiser for combination skin, as it delivers targeted hydration to dry areas while helping to control oil production in the T-zone. The result is a smoother, more balanced complexion.
Oil Balance Moisturiser 50ml
Balance and calm with our best organic day cream for spot-prone skin
375 kr
Best sunscreen for combination skin
The final step of your natural skin care routine for combination skin should be SPF. Protecting your skin from UV damage is essential, but many sunscreens can feel greasy or heavy on combination skin. Our Scent Free Mineral Sun Cream SPF30 with mattifying Zinc Oxide provides broad-spectrum SPF protection while controlling shine in oily areas.
Its lightweight, non-comedogenic formula sits comfortably on the skin without clogging pores or leaving a white cast. This makes it our best sunscreen option for combination skin, giving you daily protection while supporting a clear, even complexion.
Scent Free Mineral Sun Cream SPF30 50ml
Reflect and protect with this 100% mineral sun cream
437 kr
Lifestyle tips for managing combination skin naturally
Skin care isn’t just about the products you use. Your daily habits play a big role too. Eating a balanced diet rich in fresh vegetables, whole grains and Omega-3 fatty acids helps nourish your skin from within, while drinking plenty of water keeps it hydrated and clear.
Managing stress, getting enough sleep and avoiding harsh cleansers or over-exfoliation will also support your skin’s natural balance. By combining your lifestyle with a gentle natural skin care routine for combination skin, you’ll be able to achieve a healthier, more even skin over time.
- Eat plenty of leafy green vegetables and fresh fruits
- A deficiency of vitamin B2 can cause oily skin. Good sources include brewer's yeast, whole grains, beans and nuts.
- Buckwheat, black beans and whole rice are rich in iron, which can rejuvenate the skin
- Add plenty of Omega-3 fatty acids to your diet
- Drink lots of filtered water to both keep your skin hydrated and flush out toxins
- Avoid saturated and hydrogenated fats, fired and highly seasoned foods, soft drinks, alcohol, sugar, chocolate and junk food.
Would you like any further advice on choosing the best face wash and moisturiser for combination skin? Our friendly UK customer care team is happy to help with any questions about combination skin care and can be contacted on 01403 740350 or on social @GreenPeopleUK.
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