- Texture
- Clear gel, light lather
- Scent
- Fragrance-free
Clarifying Gel Cleanser
Clears congestion without declaring war on your face.
A clear gel with 2% salicylic acid and zinc. Keeps pores clear and oil in check while staying kind to the barrier.
- Free delivery over $60, otherwise $5 standard in three to five working days.
- Thirty day returns, opened or not, with free return postage in the US.
- Vegan, fragrance-free and never tested on animals.
About this formula
Acne cleansers usually take the scorched-earth approach: strip everything, deal with the consequences later. The consequence is normally more oil, more irritation and a barrier that cannot defend itself. This gel takes the slower route.
Salicylic acid at 2% works inside the pore, loosening the mix of oil and dead cells that turns into a blackhead or a spot. Zinc PCA sits on the surface and moderates oil through the day. Because the acid is buffered and the surfactants are mild, you get the clearing action without the tightness that usually follows.
Use it once a day to begin with, in the evening. Skin that is already dry across the cheeks can wash with the Hydrating Cleanser in the morning and save this for night.
Key benefits
- 2% salicylic acid clears pores and reduces blackheads
- Zinc PCA moderates oil for hours after rinsing
- Visibly calmer skin within two to three weeks of nightly use
- Rinses completely clean, leaves no film under SPF
How to use it
- 01Start with once a day, in the evening, and build to twice if skin stays comfortable.
- 02Massage over damp skin for a full minute so the acid has contact time.
- 03Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
- 04Always follow with a moisturizer, and always wear SPF the next morning.
Ingredient highlights
- Salicylic acid, 2%
- Oil-soluble, so it works inside the pore rather than only on the surface.
- Zinc PCA
- Reduces how much oil the skin produces through the day.
- Allantoin
- Offsets the irritation that acids can cause on reactive skin.
Full ingredient list
Aqua, Coco-Betaine, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Zinc PCA, Allantoin, Panthenol, Polysorbate 20, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate.