Noxzema Moisturizing Cleansing Cream Review
BeautyBrief™
Brand
Noxzema
Product
Moisturizing Cleansing Cream
Claims check
If you want creamy cleaning with a cooling feel, Noxzema removes everyday residue, but menthol and camphor do not prove deep-pore cleansing.
Shopper fit
- Normal
- Combination
- Oily
Formula flags
- Fragrance
- Essential oils
- Cooling agents: menthol and camphor
Shopper preferences
- Dermatologist-Tested
Key ingredients
| Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil | Adds slip and conditioning support to the cleansing cream. |
|---|---|
| Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil | Adds more emollient support and contributes to the richer cream texture. |
| Glycerin | Adds moisture support that helps reduce a dry after-feel. |
| Menthol | Creates part of the signature cooling tingle and materially affects fit. |
| Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil | Adds to the aromatic cooling experience rather than core cleansing performance. |
Price tier
$ Budget
Value check
At the Budget tier, you get a conditioning cream wash and cooling sensation, not proven medicated pore treatment.
Where to buy
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Bottom line
If you enjoy cooling cream cleansers, Noxzema combines emollient oils with menthol and camphor. The aromatic ingredients may not fit reactive skin, and a tingle is not treatment evidence. At the Budget tier, choose it for the texture and experience.
If you want the classic Noxzema cooling cream experience with a softer finish than a bare cleansing cream, Noxzema Moisturizing Cleansing Cream gives you a straightforward Budget option. Soybean oil, linseed oil, and glycerin add conditioning support, while menthol, camphor, eucalyptus oil, and fragrance create the signature tingle.
What it claims
Noxzema says Moisturizing Cleansing Cream deeply cleans, removes oil, dirt, and makeup, and leaves your skin soft. The current U.S. page says added moisturizers help keep skin from over-drying, highlights moisturizing soybean oil, and identifies the product as dermatologist-tested.[1]
The brand directs you to use the cream on wet or dry skin, massage with fingertips or a wet washcloth, rinse thoroughly, and avoid direct eye contact.[1]
Claims vs. formula
The cream base is built with stearic acid plus soybean and linseed oils, giving you enough slip for everyday dirt, surface oil, ordinary makeup, and routine buildup removal.
Soybean oil and linseed oil appear high in the stored formula, while glycerin adds humectant support. That gives the softer, less-drying positioning a reasonable formula basis.
Eucalyptus oil, menthol, camphor, and fragrance create the cooling aromatic profile. They are part of the product’s sensory identity, not a cleansing-performance advantage.
Ingredients that matter
Linseed oil, soybean oil and glycerin add emollient and humectant components to a rich cream wash. Menthol and camphor create the signature cooling feel, while eucalyptus leaf oil and added fragrance supply an aromatic component.
Noxzema reports removal of dirt, oil and makeup with an added moisturizing story. The public manufacturer page does not expose a complete current ingredient list, so the previously verified INCI date remains unchanged rather than claiming fresh formula verification.
Soy Protein
Soy protein is a well-established conditioning and humectant ingredient that can support softness and skin feel. Broader firming, brightening, and anti-aging claims often rely on different soy extracts rather than…
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Glycerin
If your skin feels dry or tight, glycerin helps your skin hold moisture. You don't need a high percentage or a separate serum when your moisturizer already works well.
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Essential Oils
Essential oils are concentrated aromatic plant materials used mainly for fragrance. Some individual oils have specific evidence, but their benefits and irritation or phototoxicity risks depend on the exact oil…
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Fragrance
Fragrance is a scent blend added mainly for sensory appeal. Many shoppers tolerate it well, while specific fragrance materials can trigger irritation or allergic contact dermatitis in susceptible people.
Read the IngredientBriefSafety and regulatory context
Noxzema identifies this particular cream as dermatologist-tested and directs wet- or dry-face use, followed by rinsing.[1] Cooling is a sensory sensation, not evidence of deep-pore treatment.
If menthol, camphor or eucalyptus oil irritates your skin, choose a less aromatic cleanser. Avoid direct eye contact as directed, and do not confuse this moisturizing variant with the Original Deep Cleansing Cream.
What to expect in the short term
You get a substantial cream texture with more massage time than a quick-rinsing gel or foam. It removes everyday oil, dirt, ordinary makeup, and routine buildup while leaving a more conditioned feel.
Expect a noticeable cooling and aromatic sensation. If you already enjoy the classic Noxzema tingle, that is part of the appeal.
What to expect over time
The repeat-use benefit remains routine cleansing rather than cumulative treatment. The oils and glycerin support comfort, but this does not become a moisturizer or barrier treatment.
At the Budget tier, the value is strongest if you specifically want the Noxzema cream texture and cooling sensory experience.
Who it fits
This makes the most sense if your skin is normal, combination, or oily and you like fragranced, cooling cream cleansers.
If your skin is reactive, peeling, treatment-stressed, or you dislike menthol and aromatic oils, a quieter fragrance-free cream cleanser is easier to fit.
Compare before you buy
Choose Noxzema when the cooling cream experience is specifically what you want.
Choose a fragrance-free cream cleanser when comfort without strong sensory ingredients matters more.
Final Assessment
If you enjoy the classic Noxzema cooling cream experience, the Moisturizing Cleansing Cream offers a rich formula with soybean and linseed oils. Its scented menthol-camphor profile can reduce fit for sensitive skin, and a tingle does not prove stronger cleaning. At the Budget tier, its value is the traditional cleansing feel and conditioning ingredients.
Where to buy
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Last reviewed: October 2026
Sources
Noxzema — Moisturizing Cleansing Cream. Official U.S. product page and claims, checked October 14, 2026.
