Foaming Facial Cleanser
EltaMD · 1: cleanse

Foaming Facial Cleanser

A gentle foaming cleanser with an enzyme and amino acid blend that loosens makeup, excess oil and impurities from skin and pores.

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How to use

Morning and evening, massage 1-2 pumps of foam onto damp skin, rinse thoroughly with warm water and pat dry.

Pros
  • Amino-acid surfactants cleanse without irritation
  • Brand reports skin barrier strengthened in 7 days
  • Removes sunscreen, makeup and oil
Cons
  • Brand site now sells this as Skin Recovery Amino Acid Foaming Cleanser, 5 fl oz at $38
  • Foaming format may not suit very dry skin
  • Barrier claim is from brand testing

Pros, cons and how-to-use notes are Derminology's own opinion and suggestions, based on ingredients we've matched to published clinical evidence and on the brand's directions. They are general information, not medical advice. Always follow the label, patch test new products, and ask a doctor or dermatologist if you have a skin condition, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or use prescription treatments.

Active Ingredients

The ingredients we've matched to real clinical evidence and used to score this product's efficacy below — not the full ingredient label.

No evidence-matched ingredients identified yet for this product.

Claims

? Non-comedogenic (unknown)
✓ Dermatologist tested
✓ Safe for sensitive skin
✓ Hypoallergenic
? Fragrance free (unknown)
✓ Paraben free
? Oil free (unknown)

Efficacy readout

Blemishes
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Aging
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Irritation
0.1/5

Eczema and Rosacea scoring: Coming soon — most clinically-proven treatments for these are prescription-only and fall outside a consumer product database. Not shown on the chart above.

Colored = scored    Grey = not applicable to this product

✧ Also removes makeup (2.0/5)

References

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