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Super Melting Sebum Softener

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Super Melting Sebum Softener — Reddit Reviews

by ilso

95nextscore109 verdicts

Updated October 10, 2026

Softens sebaceous filaments fast; the pore-scraping step is the whole gimmick.

What the community says

A leave-on sebum softener meant for noses clogged with sebaceous filaments and blackheads. It suits oily or combo skin chasing immediate pore cleanup, especially if acids feel too aggressive. The catch: results are temporary, and scraping can irritate barrier-prone skin.

From Reddit

Backed by 27 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more.

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What people love

  • Softens filaments so they scrape out cleanly
  • Real HG status for oily nose congestion
  • Gentler than another acid step

Watch out for

  • Results fade fast and need regular upkeep
  • Can burn or wreck sensitive skin
  • Easy to overdo and irritate the barrier

Product details

Where to buy

Real Reddit threads — 141 mentions across 27 threads

ilso Super Melting Sebum Softener on Reddit, in one place — 27 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more, summarized.

“ilso sebum softener with their gentle blackhead remover is a great short term option too for immediate results :)”

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“great short term option too for immediate results”

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“gentle blackhead remover”

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“That said, I love the Ilso sebum softener.”

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“the sebum softener has been a game changer for me, too.”

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“Ilso sebum softener. It will soften it up and you canscrape it off reallll nice.”

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“10/10 recommend and love. I’ve always had very clogged sebaceous filaments on my nose”

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“The amount of gunk I can clear out with the softener and scraper is insane.”

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“When I use this sebum softener my nose gets soooo soft and stays that way for about a week and a half or so”

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“The only downside for me is that it does irritate my skin barrier a bit”

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“I used to buy the 2 step Ilso nose strips-which were okay and I was happy-but decided to buy the liquid and it is a gamechanger!”

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“using something like ilso sebum softener with their deep clean master tool once every two or three weeks will really help clear all that out.”

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“be careful though because using it and pushing all the gunk out can get addictive, haha, and over using it can damage your skin barrier.”

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“i’m really surprised no one mentioned that already.”

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“A chemical exfoliant and occasional physical exfoliant help me reduce their appearance.”

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“I also have the ilso sebum melter which definitely works too but I’ve only used it a couple times.”

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“ilso Super Melting Sebum Softener Special Set”

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