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SkinCeuticals
Purifying Cleanser Gel with Glycolic Acid
A face wash built around AHA and Glycolic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
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
- Combination skin
- Dryness & dehydration
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
How to use
Twice daily, gently massage a small amount of this skin cleansing gel onto a wet face and neck using a light circular motion. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and pat dry. If using 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
3 trigger at least one check · 11 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
- AHA
- Glycolic acid
- Anti-Aging
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Exfoliating
- Smoothing
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, PEG-30 Glyceryl Cocoate
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 →PEG-30 Glyceryl Cocoate
Cleansing, Emulsifying
PEG-30 Glyceryl Cocoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-30 Glyceryl Cocoate →Capryl/Capramidopropyl Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
N-(3-Decanoyl(or octanoyl)aminopropyl)-N-carboxymethyl-N,N-dimethyl-1-propanaminium inner salts
Learn more about Capryl/Capramidopropyl Betaine →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 →Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
Cleansing, Foaming, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Hydrotrope
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate →Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cocamidopropyl Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Betaine →Sodium Chloride
Bulking, Fragrance, Oral Care, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium chloride
Learn more about Sodium Chloride →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Glycolic Acid →
Dupes
- SkinCeuticals Glycolic Acid Renewal Cleanser65% match
- SkinCeuticals Gentle Cleanser62% match
- SkinCeuticals Simply Clean Oily Skin Cleanser62% match
- Wardah Renew You Anti Aging Facial Wash61% match
- Mamaearth Vitamin C Foaming Face Wash with Vitamin C and Turmeric for Skin Illumination61% match
- Kiehl's Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash61% match