Face washes are often cast aside as an afterthought or a supporting act — but in reality, they’re the stars of the skin-care show. Without a proper cleanse, excess oil, dirt, pollution, and makeup clogs pores, dulls skin, and ultimately prevents your face treatments from doing much of anything at all. That’s why a good face wash formula that’s cleansing enough to break down grime, but not so stripping that it’ll leave your face dry and tight, is key. Biossance’s new Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser checks all those boxes and more. Here’s why it’s the best cleanser with benefits for every skin type —and for the environment, too.
Amino Acids Clean Out Pores
Has your face ever felt tight after washing it? If so, it’s because many cleansers use harsh surfactants to clean, which disrupts the outer protective layer of your skin that keeps it glowing. However, this formula uses a gentle touch with a mild, but super effective amino acid complex that swoops deep into your pores to break down and dissolve gunk and makeup. Amino acids also condition, so your complexion is going to feel super soft and supple right after rinsing.
Aloe Vera Leaf Juice & Squalane Quenches
Calming aloe vera leaf juice moisturizes skin, but won’t leave it shiny or congested, while squalane — a sugarcane-derived hydrator — mimics the body’s natural hydrating oils and delivers featherweight nourishment that won’t leave a film. If your skin is oily or breakout-prone, these are all good things. Using a cleanser that’s not hydrating enough can actually throw skin out of whack, encouraging it to pump out even more pore-clogging oil.
Moringa And Alfalfa Extracts Purify & Revitalize
Environmental aggressors in the air like pollution and dust latch onto skin and lead to premature signs of aging over time. Moringa extract does damage control and purges them from your skin. And think of alfalfa extract as one of those fancy oxygen facials. It provides the complexion with a hit of oxygen so it looks bright and refreshed.
Sustainably Sourced Ingredients = Cleaner For The Planet, Too
All the ingredients in this cleanser are sustainably sourced. That’s important because when you rinse it down the drain after washing your face, it’s not going to pollute oceans and waterways like some cleansing agents can. No trace of impurity is left behind — on your face or the planet. Now that’s a better clean.