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SkinCeuticals
Gentle Cleanser
A face cleanser built around AHA and Glycolic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 39.00 · checked 28 Sept 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
- Combination skin
- Sensitive skin
- Redness & rosacea
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
Twice daily, apply a small amount of cleanser to clean fingers. Gently apply to a wet face and neck with light circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with water. Follow with a SkinCeuticals vitamin C serum and sunscreen. If using in the evening, follow with a SkinCeuticals corrective product or moisturizer.
What's inside
Ingredients List
10 trigger at least one check · 17 trigger none
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycolic Acid, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
Antioxidant1
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Anti-Pollution3
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Allantoin, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polysorbate 20, Trideceth-6
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Irritation3
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
May Worsen Eczema2
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
May Worsen Rosacea2
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate →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 →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Cetyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Alcohol →Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant, Moisturising
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl .beta.-d-glucopyranoside (4:1)
Learn more about Methyl Gluceth-20 →Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-propanediyl didecanoate
Learn more about Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate →PEG-100 Stearate
Cleansing
PEG-100 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-100 Stearate →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
Emulsifying
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, decanoates (1:1) (4 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate →