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Kiehl's
Cucumber Herbal Conditioning Cleanser
A face cleanser built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
INR 3000.00 · 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
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
Apply a small amount of the cucumber face wash to clean fingertips and work into a foam. Massage it gently into damp facial areas in circular motions. Avoid the area around the eyes. Wash it out thoroughly. Use this cleanser with our Cucumber toner for dry skin to balance the skin pH after cleansing.
What's inside
Ingredients List
16 trigger at least one check · 16 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Coconut Acid, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Coconut Acid, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Propylene Glycol
Smoothing8
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Coconut Acid, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Coconut Acid, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Salicylic Acid
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis13
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Coco-Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Coconut Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Coconut Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate, PPG-5-CETETH-20, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Trideceth-6
May Worsen Irritation3
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
May Worsen Eczema3
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
May Worsen Rosacea3
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
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 →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 →Coco-Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Coco-Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Betaine →Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate →Sodium Chloride
Bulking, Fragrance, Oral Care, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium chloride
Learn more about Sodium Chloride →Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →PEG-100 Stearate
Cleansing
PEG-100 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-100 Stearate →
Dupes
- CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser76% match
- Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Brightening & Exfoliating Daily Cleanser68% match
- SkinCeuticals Glycolic Acid Renewal Cleanser66% match
- Purito From Green Deep Foaming Cleanser62% match
- Celeteque DermoScience™ Acne Solutions Exfoliating Cleansing Stick61% match