This cleanser aims to do more than just clean. It incorporates peptides and lactic acid to offer a gentle exfoliating and renewing effect, making it a step up from basic cleansers. The creamy texture feels luxurious and is designed to maintain skin hydration.
Sephora price
$36.00
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Sephora reviews
4.4 / 5
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Glass take
4.4 / 5 overall fit
A creamy, hydrating cleanser that gently exfoliates and supports skin renewal. It’s a good choice for dry and combination skin types looking to address fine lines and texture without stripping.
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View SephoraWhat Sephora says
A silky cream cleanser with a gentle blend of lactic acid, peptides, and vitamin E to visibly smooth and renew—for youthful-looking skin.
Use AM and PM.
Massage over a dampened face and neck.
Rinse and pat dry.
What Glass adds
A solid cleanser for those seeking gentle exfoliation and hydration. It’s best used as a first step in a routine focused on anti-aging and texture improvement, particularly for drier or normal skin types. It’s not a deep-cleaning option for very oily or acne-prone skin.
Skin feel after cleansing
Many users appreciate that their skin feels soft, hydrated, and not at all tight after using this cleanser, a common complaint with other formulas.
Visible improvements
Some reviewers note a subtle improvement in skin texture and brightness with consistent use, attributing it to the lactic acid and peptide blend.
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Routine fit
Use this as the first step in your morning or evening routine. Massage onto damp skin, then rinse thoroughly. It's ideal for preparing the skin for subsequent treatments, especially those targeting aging and texture.
Why it works
The useful question is not whether this product is good in a vacuum. It is whether it makes your routine easier to run or just adds one more bottle with a familiar ingredient on it.
What it actually does well
Where it starts to feel redundant
Routine fit
Morning and Night
This cleanser is gentle enough for both morning and evening use. In the morning, it removes overnight buildup. In the evening, it effectively cleanses the skin without stripping it after a long day.
Glass rating
A creamy, hydrating cleanser that gently exfoliates and supports skin renewal. It’s a good choice for dry and combination skin types looking to address fine lines and texture without stripping.
Gentle cleansing
4.5 / 5
Effectively removes impurities without causing dryness or irritation, making it suitable for daily use.
Exfoliation
4.3 / 5
The lactic acid provides mild exfoliation, helping to improve skin texture and brightness over time.
Hydration
4.4 / 5
Contains moisturizing ingredients like shea butter and oils that leave skin feeling soft and replenished.
Full ingredient breakdown
Solvent
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0.0 / 10
The base for most cosmetic formulations.
Usually helps with
Hydration
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Surfactant
Badness
1.0 / 10
A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant derived from coconut oil that creates a creamy lather.
Usually helps with
Cleansing
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Can be drying for some if not formulated well.
Emulsifier
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1.0 / 10
Helps to blend oil and water components in a formula, contributing to a creamy texture.
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Emulsion stability
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Humectant
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0.0 / 10
A common humectant that draws moisture to the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration
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Emollient
Badness
1.0 / 10
A fatty acid that helps to soften and smooth the skin.
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Emollience
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Emollient
Badness
1.0 / 10
A fatty alcohol that moisturizes and softens the skin.
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Emollience
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Emollient
Badness
1.0 / 10
A nourishing oil rich in fatty acids that softens and conditions the skin.
Usually helps with
Dryness, softening
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Peptide
Badness
2.0 / 10
A synthetic peptide that signals the skin to produce more collagen, helping to improve firmness and reduce wrinkles.
Usually helps with
Firmness, anti-aging
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Emollient
Badness
1.0 / 10
A rich butter known for its moisturizing and skin-conditioning properties.
Usually helps with
Dryness, soothing
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Surfactant
Badness
2.0 / 10
A mild surfactant used for its conditioning and emulsifying properties.
Usually helps with
Cleansing, conditioning
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Can be a skin irritant for some.
Exfoliant
Badness
3.0 / 10
An Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) that exfoliates the skin, improving texture and tone. It's also a humectant.
Usually helps with
Exfoliation, hydration, texture
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Can cause sensitivity, especially when first introduced or combined with other actives.
Abrasive
Badness
3.0 / 10
A gentle abrasive that can help with physical exfoliation, though its role here is likely minimal in a cream cleanser.
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Gentle exfoliation
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Can be too harsh if particle size is large.
Skin Brightener
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4.0 / 10
A synthetic ingredient that inhibits tyrosinase, helping to reduce hyperpigmentation and brighten skin tone.
Usually helps with
Brightening, dark spots
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Can cause irritation in some individuals.
Humectant
Badness
1.0 / 10
A derivative of corn starch that helps to retain moisture.
Usually helps with
Hydration
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pH Adjuster
Badness
2.0 / 10
Used to adjust the pH of the product to be compatible with skin.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
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Can be irritating in high concentrations.
Humectant
Badness
2.0 / 10
A natural moisturizing factor that helps to hydrate and soften the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration, softening
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Can cause stinging in sensitive or compromised skin.
Skin Conditioning
Badness
2.0 / 10
Amino acids derived from yeast that help to condition and soothe the skin.
Usually helps with
Conditioning, soothing
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Humectant
Badness
1.0 / 10
A sugar that helps to protect skin cells from dehydration and environmental stress.
Usually helps with
Hydration, protection
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Skin Conditioning
Badness
1.0 / 10
A carbohydrate that helps to improve skin hydration and barrier function.
Usually helps with
Hydration, barrier support
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Antioxidant
Badness
2.0 / 10
An amino acid that acts as an antioxidant, protecting skin cells from damage.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection
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Humectant
Badness
1.0 / 10
A sugar beet derivative that acts as a humectant and skin conditioner.
Usually helps with
Hydration, soothing
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Emollient
Badness
1.0 / 10
Also known as borage seed oil, it's rich in GLA and helps to soothe and moisturize the skin.
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Soothing, moisturizing
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Emollient
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1.0 / 10
Rich in fatty acids, it helps to soothe and condition the skin.
Usually helps with
Soothing, conditioning
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Antioxidant
Badness
3.0 / 10
An extract from saw palmetto, often used for its anti-androgenic properties, but here likely for antioxidant benefits.
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Antioxidant
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Humectant
Badness
0.0 / 10
A form of Vitamin B5 that attracts and holds moisture, soothing and improving skin hydration.
Usually helps with
Hydration, soothing
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Thickener
Badness
1.0 / 10
A seaweed extract that acts as a thickening agent and can provide hydration.
Usually helps with
Thickening, hydration
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Soothing Agent
Badness
1.0 / 10
Known for its calming and anti-inflammatory properties.
Usually helps with
Soothing, calming
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Humectant
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0.0 / 10
A salt form of hyaluronic acid that draws moisture to the skin, providing hydration.
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Hydration
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Humectant
Badness
2.0 / 10
A plant extract that helps to provide long-lasting hydration.
Usually helps with
Hydration
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UV Filter
Badness
4.0 / 10
A UV filter used to protect the product from degradation, but can also offer some UV protection to the skin. Concerns exist about its potential endocrine disruption.
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Product stability
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Potential endocrine disruptor, skin sensitivity.
Humectant
Badness
1.0 / 10
A common solvent and humectant that helps other ingredients penetrate the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration, penetration
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Can be a mild irritant for some.
Emulsifier
Badness
3.0 / 10
A polyethylene glycol that acts as an emulsifier and solvent. Concerns exist about potential contamination with 1,4-dioxane.
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Emulsion stability
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Potential for irritation and contamination.
Preservative
Badness
4.0 / 10
A quaternary ammonium compound used as a preservative and antiseptic. Can be irritating and is toxic to aquatic life.
Usually helps with
Preservation
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Irritation, potential toxicity.
Thickener
Badness
1.0 / 10
A polymer used to thicken and stabilize cosmetic formulations.
Usually helps with
Texture, stabilization
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Thickener
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0.0 / 10
A natural polysaccharide used as a thickening and stabilizing agent.
Usually helps with
Texture, stabilization
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Preservative
Badness
3.0 / 10
A common preservative used to prevent microbial growth in cosmetics.
Usually helps with
Preservation
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Can cause allergic reactions or irritation in some.
Humectant
Badness
2.0 / 10
A humectant that also has antimicrobial properties, helping to preserve the product.
Usually helps with
Hydration, preservation
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Can be a mild irritant for some.
Preservative
Badness
3.0 / 10
A preservative used to prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi.
Usually helps with
Preservation
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Can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions.
Fragrance
Badness
5.0 / 10
Adds scent to the product. Can be a common cause of skin irritation and allergic reactions.
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Scent
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Allergic reactions, irritation, potential for photosensitivity.
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FAQ
While it's formulated to be gentle, it contains fragrance and lactic acid, which can be irritating for some sensitive skin types. A patch test is recommended.
It can remove light makeup, but for heavier or waterproof makeup, it's best to use a dedicated makeup remover first or follow up with a second cleanse.
Lactic acid is an AHA that gently exfoliates the skin's surface, helping to improve texture, reduce the appearance of fine lines, and brighten the complexion.
