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special cleansing gel
special cleansing gel
soap-free, foaming gel cleanser for all skin conditions
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Soap-free, foaming special cleansing gel cleanses all skin conditions. Refreshing lather thoroughly removes impurities, without disturbing the skin’s natural moisture balance. This iconic cleanser, which contains naturally-foaming Quillaja Saponaria, gently rinses away toxins and debris to leave skin feeling smooth and clean. Lightweight and mild enough to use every day, it also features calming Balm Mint and Lavender extracts to soothe the skin.
description
description
Soap-free, foaming special cleansing gel cleanses all skin conditions. Refreshing lather thoroughly removes impurities, without disturbing the skin’s natural moisture balance. This iconic cleanser, which contains naturally-foaming Quillaja Saponaria, gently rinses away toxins and debris to leave skin feeling smooth and clean. Lightweight and mild enough to use every day, it also features calming Balm Mint and Lavender extracts to soothe the skin.
benefits
benefits
- Washes away impurities without stripping or drying
- Calming agents help soothe and purify skin
how to use
how to use
Following the application of PreCleanse, gently lather a small amount of gel in moistened hands and apply to dampened face and throat. Rinse with warm water. Follow with Multi-Active Toner and prescribed Dermalogica Moisturizer.
ingredients
ingredients
Water/Aqua/Eau, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Cymbopogon Winterianus Herb Oil, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Betaine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Capryloyl Glycine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Methylpropanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA.
Dermalogica is dedicated to maintaining the accuracy of the ingredient lists on this website. However, because ingredients are subject to change, we cannot guarantee that these lists are complete, up-to-date and/or error-free. For an accurate listing of ingredients in each product, please refer to your product packaging.

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Overall rating: 4.845794 / 5 from 642 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
This special cleansing gel is praised for its refreshing lather, gentle texture, and ability to leave skin feeling clean, soft, and balanced. Customers appreciate its natural ingredients and the fact that a small amount is effective.
Summary topics
- Aroma (8%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the smell of the product, describing it as nice, clean, refreshing, and natural.
- Cleansing Effectiveness (45%): A substantial number of customers remarked that the cleanser is great and the best they have ever used.
- Facial Skin Feel (8%): It was noted by customers that their face feels clean, fresh, and balanced after using the face wash.
- Product Texture (3%): Customers keep praising the texture of the product, describing it as nice, gentle, and smooth.
- Skin Feel After Use (29%): Based on a significant number of customers, the general consensus is that this cleanser leaves the skin feeling clean and soft.
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Review highlights
- "Smells great and skin feels fresh and clean after use." —
- "It perfectly cleanses my face leaving a soft and happy skin." —
- "Never oily, great lather, love that I can use a small amount snd makes my face feel clean afterwards." —
Reviews
Perfect Everyday Cleanser
"Love, Love, Love! It gets my skin clean without ever leaving it feeling dry or stripped. I've tried a lot of cleansers over the years and this is the one that I will never leave!"
A gentle but thorough cleansing cream
"This is my favourite cleanser which I use after the Dermalogica Pre-Cleanse on those days when I have a lot of makeup on or lots of layers of sunblock. It cleans the face without making my skin feel tight or stripped of moisture."
Skin feels really clean
"Skin feels really clean"
M using this cleansing gel
"M using this cleansing gel everyday this is amazing product. I recommend this product."
Great product
"This has really helped my overall skin results."
Love this product
"Love this product"
My forever cleanser!
"I love this cleanser for many reasons. It lathers up nicely and a little goes a long way, you don't need much so it lasts! I also love that it's gel, it's gentle and it does a good job, so I feel refreshed after every use. I'll never switch to another!"
"Great cleanser"
Special Cleanser Gel
"This is my go to cleanser. Have been using this for many, many years. Face always feels clean. Cleanser is not harsh, and I have used it to clean my eye makeup brushes."
Q&A
- Does the 250 mL bottle of special gel Cleanser have a pump?
- Hi Cathy, the 250 mL does not have a pump. Only the 500 mL has a pump. We are expecting the 500 mL back in stock this week.