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Glycerin Gentle Purifying Cleanser
A face cleanser built around AHA and Centella asiatica, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 19.00 · checked 26 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
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Acne & blemishes
- Redness & rosacea
- Dryness & dehydration
- Oiliness & shine
How to use
Use AM and PM as a single cleanse or the second step in a double-cleanse routine. Gently massage a raspberry-sized amount onto a dampened face and neck. Rinse thoroughly with water.
Caution
When adding new products to your routine, we always recommend patch testing.
What's inside
Ingredients List
4 trigger at least one check · 11 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Centella asiatica (Cica)1
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.
Benefits
Reduces Irritation1
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing1
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →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 →Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing, Foaming, Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Glucoside →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 →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Sodium Chloride
Bulking, Fragrance, Oral Care, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium chloride
Learn more about Sodium Chloride →Sodium Benzoate
Anticorrosive, Fragrance, Preservative
Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Sodium Benzoate →Triolein
Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
Triolein isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Triolein →Sea Water
Humectant, Solvent
Sea Water is water obtained from the sea or from inland bodies of salt water.
Learn more about Sea Water →
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- Medik8 Gentle Cleanse™64% match
- AESTURA ATOBARRIER 365 FOAMING CLEANSER64% match
- Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Cleansing Gel63% match