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Clinique
Extra Gentle Cleansing Foam
A face cleanser built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 29.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Sensitive skin
How to use
Use our gentle foaming cleanser twice a day, morning and night. Lather between palms with tepid water. Massage over makeup-free face, avoiding eye area. Rinse thoroughly; pat skin dry.
What's inside
Ingredients List
5 trigger at least one check · 15 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Algae Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sucrose
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Smoothing4
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Coco Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
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 →Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate →Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
Cleansing, Foaming, Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate →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 →Sucrose
Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Soothing
Sucrose
Learn more about Sucrose →Lauramidopropyl Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Lauramidopropyl Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Lauramidopropyl Betaine →Gentiana Lutea Root Extract
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning
Gentiana Lutea Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Gentiana lutea.
Learn more about Gentiana Lutea Root Extract →Algae Extract
Fragrance, Humectant, Oral Care, Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract (Retired) is the extract of various species of Algae. The INCI Name, Algae Extract, originally published in 1979, was designated with a retired status in 2015. For an interim period of time, trade name assignments formerly published with the INCI Name Algae Extract will be retained in the retired monograph, and also published with the new name assignment based on the current genus and species name for the specific alga.
Learn more about Algae Extract →Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →
Dupes
- Clinique Acne Solutions™ Cleansing Foam77% match
- Clinique Moisture Surge™ Exfoliating Glow Cleanser74% match
- Clinique Acne Solutions™ Cleansing Gel66% match
- Clinique All About Clean™ Foaming Facial Soap65% match
- Clinique Daily Calm™ Gentle Cream Cleanser63% match