Clarifying Foam™
Glucoside Foaming Cleanser

Medik8

Clarifying Foam™

The Ordinary

Glucoside Foaming Cleanser

A face wash built around Niacinamide and AHA, for fighting acne and barrier repair.

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

Face wash
Face cleanser
13 ingredients
8 ingredients

Brand price

GBP 25.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 5.94 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)1

    Polysorbate (Tween) emulsifiers.

    Polysorbate 20

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Mandelic Acid

  • BHA1

    Beta hydroxy acid — oil-soluble, so it works inside the pore.

    Salicylic Acid

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

Benefits

  • Hydrating1

    Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.

    Tocopherol

  • Barrier Repair1

    Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.

    Tocopherol

  • Brightening1

    Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.

    Phytic Acid

  • Exfoliating1

    Lifts dead surface cells to smooth texture.

    Phytic Acid

Concerns

  • May Trigger Acne1

    Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.

    Tocopherol

  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1

    May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.

    Coco-Glucoside

  • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1

    May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

    Tocopherol

  • May Worsen Irritation2

    May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.

    Benzyl Alcohol, Tocopherol

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate

    Cleansing

    0-1 / —

    • Silicones

  • Niacinamide

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • Polysorbate 20

    Cleansing

    0 / 0

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

  • Decyl Glucoside (in both products)

    Cleansing

  • Mandelic Acid

    Antimicrobial

    0 / —

    • AHA
    • Mandelic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Dark Spots
    • Exfoliating
    • Smoothing

  • Benzyl Alcohol (in both products)

    Preservative

    • EU labelled fragrance allergen
    • May Worsen Eczema
    • May Worsen Irritation

  • Salicylic Acid

    Preservative

    • BHA
    • Salicylic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Exfoliating
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining

  • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

    Antioxidant

    • Fragrant essential oil (sensitizer)
    • Acne Fighting
    • May Worsen Eczema
    • May Worsen Irritation
    • May Worsen Rosacea

  • Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Decyl Glucoside (in both products)

    Cleansing

  • Coco-Glucoside

    Cleansing

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Xanthan Gum

    Cleansing

    0-1 / —

  • Tocopherol (in both products)

    Occlusive

    0-3 / 3

    • Vitamin E
    • Anti-Pollution
    • Antioxidant
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Irritation
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris

  • Phytic Acid

    Chelating

    0 / —

    • Brightening
    • Exfoliating

  • Benzyl Alcohol (in both products)

    Preservative

    • EU labelled fragrance allergen
    • May Worsen Eczema
    • May Worsen Irritation

  • Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

Ingredients Explained

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