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Clinique
Take The Day Off™ Facial Cleansing Mousse
A face cleanser built around Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 34.00 · 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
- Normal skin
How to use
Use morning and night, avoiding eye area. Preps skin to better absorb products that follow. At night, use after Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm for our ultimate double cleanse.
Caution
Avoid eye area. Please be aware that safety information may change or vary from time to time. Please refer to the safety information on the product package you receive for the most up-to-date information.
What's inside
Ingredients List
6 trigger at least one check · 13 trigger none
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenic Acid, Glycol Distearate, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Myristic Acid
Fragrance, Opacifying, Perfuming, Cleansing
Myristic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Myristic 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 →Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate →Potassium Hydroxide
Buffering
Potassium Hydroxide is the inorganic base
Learn more about Potassium Hydroxide →Lauric Acid
Cleansing, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Lauric Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Lauric Acid →Behenic Acid
Cleansing, Opacifying, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Behenic Acid isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Behenic Acid →PPG-24-GLYCERETH-24
Solvent, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, ether with 1,2,3-propanetriol (3:1)
Learn more about PPG-24-GLYCERETH-24 →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate →
Dupes
- Clinique All About Clean™ Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser83% match
- Clinique All About Clean™ Foaming Facial Soap73% match
- Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser66% match
- Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water with Hyaluronic Acid + Aloe64% match
- Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Face Wash63% match
- Numbuzin No.2 Deep Clean Fresh Cream Cleansing Foam62% match