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Home » Interesting Discussions » Reader Question: Are there differences in oil blotting paper?

Reader Question: Are there differences in oil blotting paper?

May 7, 2010 Paris B 21 Comments

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Good morning Ladies!

Let’s help out reader Soo Chin with her question (because I can’t!):-

Does it matter what brand of facial oil blotting paper that is used? I was told some blotting papers cause more harm to the face ie. excreting more oil, rougher skin. Granted, ZA’s blotting sheets are smoother while those like Guardian’s are rougher. Should I start switching to better quality ones? Your opinion will be very much appreciated.

This was the email I received from Soo Chin and I could not help her because I don’t use blotting papers. Is that a horrified gasp I hear? 🙂 I share my thoughts below and I’m inviting you to share yours on this matter.

I don’t use oil blotters because I don’t get very oily throughout the day so I usually find that patting a piece of tissue paper over my skin (not rubbing) suffices to get rid of any extra oil on my skin. When I did use oil blotters before, I used to use the ones by Clean & Clear – they worked well and were inexpensive. I’d also used some by Shiseido (which I bought during a sale) and I had a pack by Kose Esprique Precious and they worked about the same.

Personally, I never quite saw or noticed much difference between the brands of oil blotting sheets 😛 I recall reading somewhere that using oil blotters might cause the skin to excete more oil – true or not? I can’t say.

But if you are a regular user of oil blotters, you might notice a difference enough to help Soo Chin.

So come on readers! Marshall up your thoughts on this.

Is there a difference in the brand of oil blotting papers used and does it matter what type you use? Will the oil blotters cause you to get oilier or harm your skin?

Update: Your thoughts on Rinnah’s question below too:-

Do you prefer plain blotters or powdered blotters? Why?

Paris B

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  1. gypsy-on-the-move says

    May 7, 2010 at 9:29 am

    I am a regular user of oil blotter and I have been with Clean & Clear for many years. Once I tried using Fasio blotter, it just doesn’t work the same. Since then, I only stick to Clean & Clear’s.

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  2. Hanny says

    May 7, 2010 at 9:38 am

    I have only used the Clean and Clear ones, well, because they’re blue!!! Haha. So its easy to judge how oily my face is haha.

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  3. Chris says

    May 7, 2010 at 9:59 am

    Clean and CLear for me all the way. It works the best for me. I am a big fan of oil blotting paper. I need to use it few times day thats how oily my skin is

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  4. rinnah says

    May 7, 2010 at 10:08 am

    Hey PB, I’d like to add on to Soo Chin’s question if I may. Do MWS readers prefer to use normal blotters or powdered blotters?

    I’m currently using a powdered blotter I picked up from Sasa and regular blotters from Daiso. Somehow, I feel that my face gets oilier the more I use regular blotters! Anyone out there have the same issue?

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    • Jasmine says

      May 7, 2010 at 3:52 pm

      I personally use powdered blotters because I use liquid foundy/BB cream. Film ones actually pick up some of my foundy and leave it patchy at some parts (especially the sides of the nose). As for powdered blotters, they are usually oil-blotting tissue AND with oil-absorbing powder. I think they are good at depositing powder and absorbing surface oil … 🙂

      But going overboard with the powdered paper can leave a very dry and rough-looking skin.

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  5. xin says

    May 7, 2010 at 10:14 am

    i am not sure whether there are any big differences among the brands or not, but i think it is the quality only? i have no particular preferences and i will just use whatever i have

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  6. Jon says

    May 7, 2010 at 10:17 am

    I use Gatsby blotters and they work as well as the Clean and Clear ones. The only slight difference is the C&C blotters seem to be able to absorb more oil before turning transparent. But the Gatsby is cheaper and u get 10 extra sheets compared to C&C.

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  7. leeloo says

    May 7, 2010 at 10:34 am

    zomg i love the guardian ones, they feel like they absorb better than the smoother ones i’ve tried (watson’s, clean & clear) but didn’t even think that they are ‘rough’. they feel more like old school blotting paper i guess.

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  8. Cas says

    May 7, 2010 at 11:22 am

    I’m a huge Clean and Clear blotter fan because it’s soft and does the job well. I’ve used a generic Guardian brand and it was rather rough and took away my makeup instead.

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  9. Nikki says

    May 7, 2010 at 12:41 pm

    Sad to say, I can’t help too because I don’t use oil blotters myself, but I’ve used the J&J one for clients, they work and they’re super inexpensive! so I am ok for that

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  10. Rane says

    May 7, 2010 at 12:56 pm

    I stick to Clean & Clear since few years back. Before that I have tried the Fasio one, the paper quality is not as good as C&C and it doesn’t absorb oil efficiently. Ohya, I have tried a Hello Kitty one, the paper is in pink color and maple trea leaf shape. I love it very much too but couldn’t find it anymore in Malaysia.

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  11. K. says

    May 7, 2010 at 1:39 pm

    I am faithful to Clean & Clear (have been for years). The absorption of oil is really good, leaves my face shine-free & looking refreshed. Most important – it does not remove my make up. I find the powdered versions bad because what you want is to remove the oil first and then add powder. Using the powdered versions is just adding powder over the oil which makes the face look cakey.

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  12. Anonymous says

    May 7, 2010 at 4:48 pm

    This may be quite “old-school”, so to speak, but I use Papier Poudre (in Lehcaresor/white) and Yojiya’s iconic powdered blotting papers. I’ve tried blotters from various brands and I have to say that I prefer powdered ones in general because they leave the skin matte and smooth for a longer period of time.

    I was told the same thing about blotting papers, and to a certain extent I agree. However, the skin only responds by excreting more oil when too much sebum has been removed from it. Thus, as long as one doesn’t blot excessively, the skin shouldn’t get any oilier. That’s the other reason why I favour powdered blotters; it keeps my face matte for longer, thus reducing the frequency of blotting. 🙂

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  13. Kahani says

    May 7, 2010 at 5:52 pm

    *cracks blotter expert knuckles*

    Righto, Clean & Clear trumps paper for super oily skins because it only takes one sheet instead of 2-4. However if you are less oily you’ll find your skin looking dry and uneven after using C&C so paper blotters may be the best option.

    Powdered blotters are great if the powder is translucent and very fine. Use the back of the blotter first to get off excess oil before flipping over and using the powdered side. They’re awesome for evening bags as it saves you having to tote a compact around,

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  14. Sapphire says

    May 7, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    I’ve never really tried various kind of blotters but i guess the Clean & Clear one is good as it really absorbs oil and its smooth too so i don’t think it would do much harm to skin 🙂

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  15. jayie says

    May 8, 2010 at 2:27 am

    i used to use clean & clear but i found this jap brand called STF found in isetan scotts and john little and I love it! cuz it’s “sweat & oil clear film”, supposedly absorbs sweat as well. I find that it leaves my skin less sticky and matte than when I use clean & clear 😀

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  16. domncroxd says

    May 8, 2010 at 11:31 pm

    Clean and Clear have been the best ones for me so far. I’ve tried using other brands including the ‘cheaper’ Watsons/Guardians but it doesn’t really work.

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  17. chian says

    May 10, 2010 at 11:29 pm

    I use the normal Clean & Clear one. One per day is enough for my super oily face. 2 sheets for a loooooong day.

    I’ve tried Fasio. Needed like about 3-4 sheets per use to blot all the shine away.

    I’ve also tried some RM1 per packet kind of cheap China oil blotting papers. Doesn’t work for me, too.

    I don’t use the ones with powder on it, simply because I don’t apply foundation =)

    And oh! I don’t think they make my face any oilier. The oiliness depends on the products that I use on my face, e.g. sunscreen and moisturizer.

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  18. Connie says

    May 11, 2010 at 1:10 am

    because I have dry skin I embrace the shine! Makes my base makeup look less powdery and more glowing. If there’s unbearable shine, especially on the nose, I’d just blot off with a tissue.

    ok, I’m no help :p

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  19. Eli says

    May 11, 2010 at 1:49 pm

    C&C all the way! I have used paper blotters before but discovered that it was more budget friendly to go for C&C.

    Random note: My mother once bought some paper blotters from Japan for me. I opened a pack, patted my face and came to the conclusion that they were absolute crap as my face was still shiny. Then I examined the packaging to find that they were lipstick blotters, not face blotters.

    Mum and I had a good laugh over that one.

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  20. kucipix says

    March 20, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    Clean and clear oil blotters all the way… for me, oil blotter films works better than oil blotting papers. i found that they absorb oil better. i’ve tried etude house’s blotting film. it works the same as clean and clear’s but it’s more expensive. don’t even bother to spend on body shop’s tea tree oil blotting paper. Not only it doesn’t work as well, but it doesn’t live up to it’s promise. plus, it’s double the price of c&c. hope this helps.. 😀

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