Dermalogica
acne clearing skin washA face cleanser built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and hydration.
A face cleanser built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
Not recorded · brand's site
Brand price
USD 49.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)1
Tannin-bearing astringents such as witch hazel.
Benefits
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-8, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Hydrating14
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Echinacea Angustifolia Extract, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Bis-Hydroxyethyldimonium Chloride, PEG-8, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Zinc PCA
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation6
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Echinacea Angustifolia Extract, Menthol, Zinc PCA
Redness Reducing4
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia Extract, Menthol, Niacinamide
Concerns
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Potassium Cocoate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Isostearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Isostearamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate, Isostearic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cleansing
3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
4 / 1
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Film Forming
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
2-3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
PEG-8 (in both products)
Humectant
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
Emulsifying
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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 →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →PEG-8
Humectant, Solvent
.Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (8 mol EO average molar ratio)
Learn more about PEG-8 →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 →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Tocopherol
Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive
Tocopherol is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopherol →Propylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propylene Glycol is the aliphatic alcohol that conforms generally to the formula
Learn more about Propylene Glycol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →
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