Balancing Cleanser
acne clearing skin wash

Alpha-H

Balancing Cleanser

Dermalogica

acne clearing skin wash

A face cleanser built around Vitamin E and AHA, for barrier repair and smoothing.

A face cleanser built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.

Face cleanser
Face cleanser
14 ingredients
54 ingredients

Brand price

AUD 56.95 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 49.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Fatty alcohol1

    Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

    Cetyl Alcohol

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopheryl Acetate

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)1

    L-ascorbic acid, the unesterified form of vitamin C.

    Ascorbic Acid

  • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)1

    Zinc salts, used for sebum control and soothing.

    Zinc PCA

  • Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)1

    Tannin-bearing astringents such as witch hazel.

    Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Aqua

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Ethylhexyl Palmitate

    Emollient

    4 / 0

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

    Emollient

  • Sorbitan Stearate

    Emulsifying

    0 / 1

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Glyceryl Stearate

    Emollient

    1 / 0

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • Possibly animal-derived
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Cetyl Alcohol

    Emollient

    2 / 2

    • Fatty alcohol
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Irritation
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Lauryl Glucoside

    Cleansing

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative

    0 / —

  • Caprylyl Glycol

    Emollient

    0-1 / —

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

  • Citric Acid

    Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance

    Citric Acid is an AHA.

    Learn more about Citric Acid →

  • Glycerin

    Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling

    Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.

    Learn more about Glycerin →

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