Claims vs. Reality
Enriched with Panthenol and Glycerin - the ultimate hydration boost for a refreshed look. Specially formulated with a unique blend of 7 types of ceramides, fatty acids, and natural moisturising factors, this moisturiser not only hydrates, but also fortifies your skin barrier. Perfect for daily use, the lightweight and cooling gel texture soothes irritated skin while quickly absorbing into the skin without any greasy residue.
A remarkably elegant, low-foaming gel wash that abandons harsh industrial sulfates. Skinmade utilizes gentle, vegetable-based Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate and Cocamidopropyl Betaine to lift away daytime grime without tearing apart the structural acid mantle. It incorporates stable Vitamin C (Ethyl Ascorbic Acid) to provide an antioxidant boost during the wash. However, sensitive users must proceed with caution: the formula is heavily loaded with four different types of Citrus essential oils (Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon), making it highly fragrant and potentially irritating to reactive nerve networks.
The Reality: By completely bypassing harsh SLS and SLES, the mild amino-acid surfactants safely dissolve surface dirt without extracting structural ceramide bricks cleanly.
The Reality: The Vitamin C provides a subtle surface brightening effect, but deep atrophic scars require medical rolling subcision or fractional lasers to reconstruct tissue maps entirely.
The Reality: The inclusion of Ethyl Ascorbic Acid offers a rapid burst of antioxidant electron-donating properties to neutralize ambient pollution factors during the cleansing cycle safely.
👍 Formulator Pros
- Utilizes a premium, sulfate-free surfactant system (Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate) that cleanses safely without leaving a tight, squeaky feeling.
- Incorporates highly stable Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to provide a gentle daily brightening effect.
- Delivers an incredibly fresh, energizing natural citrus aroma that elevates the sensory experience of a morning wash.
👎 Potential Downsides
- Packed with multiple citrus essential oils which are known frequent skin sensitizers and potential phototoxic triggers.
- The active Vitamin C is in a wash-off format, meaning its contact time with the skin is too short for severe melasma clearing.
- Lacks the raw lipophilic solvent power to cut through heavy modern waterproof sports cosmetics completely.
Is This Right for You?
Verify this formulation matches your specific skin profile before buying.
| Normal and Dull Skin Profiles | ✅ Yes | The gentle surfactant matrix lifts away dulling dead cells safely, while the citrus scent provides an energizing morning experience. |
| Oily T-Zone Faces | ✅ Yes | Effectively clears midday sebum accumulation without triggering the severe rebound oil production caused by harsh alkaline soaps. |
| Compromised and Reactive Barriers | ❌ No | The heavy loading of four distinct citrus essential oils (Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon) will trigger severe stinging and redness cascades on damaged skin entirely. |
| Severe Open Weeping Tissue Wounds | ❌ No | Applying active essential oil fractions directly over raw bleeding tissue triggers sharp temporary stinging loops entirely. |
✅ Perfect Match
❌ Better Avoid
How It Feels & Absorbs
How to Layer It
Step placement, ingredient interactions, and what to expect over time.
Because this is a gentle, low-foaming gel, practice the Emulsify First method. Squeeze the gel into completely wet hands and rub your palms together vigorously for 5 seconds to activate the micro-lather before applying it to your face. This ensures the gentlest, most effective wash.
Can Combine With
Enemies — Do Not Mix
⏳ Timeline Expectations
Inside the Bottle
Heroes and formulation notes — not just the raw INCI list. Hover chips for details.
Full Formula Scan
Automatically parsed and cross-referenced with the Glowwe Lab database.
| # | Ingredient | What It Does | Safety | Irr / Com |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Water Solvent | Base solvent. | Safe | 0 / 0 |
| 02 | Panthenol Hydrator / Humectant | Pro-Vitamin B5; incredible for quenching skin irritation. | Safe | 0 / 0 |
| 03 | Propanediol Hydrator / Humectant | The natural, skin-friendly alternative to Propylene Glycol. | Safe | 0 / 0 |
| 04 | 1 Pending Data | Awaiting lab classification. | Unknown | - / - |
| 05 | 2-Hexanediol Pending Data | Awaiting lab classification. | Unknown | - / - |
| 06 | Pentylene Glycol Hydrator / Humectant | A conditioning agent that dual-acts to preserve freshness. | Safe | 0 / 0 |
Common Questions
What the community asks most — answered with formulation facts.
Why does this cleanser not foam up like crazy?+
Cosmoderm engineered this to be SLS/SLES Free. Traditional cleansers use cheap industrial sulfates to create giant, fluffy bubbles, but those sulfates aggressively strip the natural lipids out of your skin. This formula uses premium Amino Acid surfactants (Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate). It creates a soft, low-friction micro-lather that cleanses your pores deeply while keeping your moisture barrier completely safe smoothly.
Is it suitable for sensitive skin?+
We advise extreme caution. While the cleansing agents are incredibly gentle, the formula is packed with four different types of Citrus Essential Oils (Orange, Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit). These natural fragrant oils are known sensitizers and can trigger stinging or redness on highly reactive or eczema-prone skin safely.
Will the Vitamin C fade my dark spots instantly?+
Because this is a wash-off product, the Vitamin C (Ethyl Ascorbic Acid) only stays on your skin for about 60 seconds before being rinsed down the drain. While it provides a great daily antioxidant boost and gentle brightening, you must use a dedicated leave-on Vitamin C serum to significantly fade deep dark spots cleanly.