Super Melting Sebum Softener — Reddit Reviews
by ilso
Updated September 22, 2026
Softens sebaceous filaments fast; huge pore-cleaning payoff for oily noses; temporary.
What the community says
A leave-on sebum softener for noses and T-zones that loosens gunk before scraping or rinsing. It suits oily, congested, or tret-ravaged skin that hates harsh acids. Sensitive or barrier-wrecked skin can sting, and results are short-lived.
What this means for you
Backed by 27 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more.
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Real Reddit threads — 126 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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“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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“Toners/Exfoliators:”
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“Here is the list of items. I've arranged them into categories.”
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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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