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Ultra-Gentle CleanserA face cleanser, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face cleanser built around AHA and Vitamin E, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 28.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
GBP 29.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
No key ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Fructose, Glycerin, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Tocopherol
Smoothing4
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Oleate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis9
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Glycolipids, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Cocoyl Collagen Amino Acids, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Cocoyl Methyl Isethionate
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
Emulsifying
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Hydroxyacetophenone (in both products)
Antioxidant
Sodium Cocoyl Methyl Isethionate
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 →Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cocamidopropyl Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Betaine →Cellulose Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling
Cellulose, carboxymethyl ether, sodium salt
Learn more about Cellulose Gum →Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone is the organic compound
Learn more about Hydroxyacetophenone →Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Fructosane
Learn more about Inulin →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Cellulose
Absorbent, Bulking, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Cellulose
Learn more about Cellulose →Fructose
Humectant
Fructose
Learn more about Fructose →
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