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SkinCeuticals
LHA Cleansing Gel: LHA/AHA/BHA Face Cleanser for Acne
A face wash built around AHA and Glycolic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 45.00 · 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
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Acne & blemishes
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
- Oiliness & shine
How to use
Twice daily, apply a small amount of this exfoliating face cleanser onto a wet face and neck using a light circular motion. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and pat dry. If using this face cleansing gel in the morning, 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
6 trigger at least one check · 10 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- AHA
- Glycolic acid
- Anti-Aging
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Exfoliating
- Smoothing
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Sulfate surfactants (SLS/SLES)
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Coco-Betaine, Disteareth-100 Ipdi, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Steareth-100
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Eczema2
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
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 →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 →PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate →Sorbitol
Fragrance, Humectant, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol is the hexahydric alcohol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Sorbitol →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 →Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Glycolic Acid →Triethanolamine
Buffering, Fragrance, Cleansing, Emulsifying
2,2',2''-Nitrilotriethanol
Learn more about Triethanolamine →Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing, Foaming, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Sodium Laureth Sulfate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth Sulfate →Sodium Chloride
Bulking, Fragrance, Oral Care, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium chloride
Learn more about Sodium Chloride →
Dupes
- Wardah Renew You Anti Aging Facial Wash69% match
- Wardah Acnederm Pure Foaming Cleanser67% match
- The Derma Co 3% AHA+BHA Foaming Daily Face Wash65% match
- La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Wash64% match
- Wardah Lightening Gentle Wash64% match
- La Roche-Posay Effaclar Supramolecular Oil and Pores Jelly Cleanser64% match