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 brilliant, barrier-respecting cleansing formula from the local Malaysian powerhouse, Skinmade. It perfectly replaces harsh alkaline sulfates with a gentle Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate network mapped to a skin-friendly pH of 5.5. What makes it unique is the suspension of Squalane lipid drops alongside concentrated Centella and Aloe fractions right inside the wash matrix. It glides over inflamed skin with a cooling, low-friction fluid gel texture, lifting surface atmospheric grime without extracting the crucial intercellular lipid bricks, rinsing completely clean without any tight pulling sensations.
The Reality: The advanced hydro-gel base delivers native aloe and centella polysaccharides directly onto cell surfaces, dampening localized heat cascades during the physical cleansing loop.
The Reality: It delivers an exceptional, non-irritating clean pore environment to support overall skin health, but treating deep cystic hormonal acne requires targeted leave-on medical protocols.
The Reality: Bypassing harsh foaming agents like SLS, it utilizes ultra-mild isethionate surfactants and squalane to maintain a highly flexible, touch-soft canvas post-rinse.
👍 Formulator Pros
- Perfect physiological pH 5.5 baseline prevents the destruction of fundamental skin microbiome flora shields.
- Incorporates Squalane to actively buffer the cleansing agents, preventing lipid extraction during the rinse.
- Generous 200ml bottle delivery maps out outstanding local cost-to-volume value indicators safely.
👎 Potential Downsides
- The low-friction bubbles lack the thick industrial shaving-cream density that some lifestyle consumers prefer.
- Features a fluid gel viscosity that requires gentle massaging rather than aggressive scrubbing to activate.
- Lacks active peeling chemical acids, meaning deep hardened nose blackheads require separate leave-on treatments.
Is This Right for You?
Verify this formulation matches your specific skin profile before buying.
| Sensitive & Stinging Moisture Barriers | ✅ Yes | The non-reactive, zero-perfume gel vehicle minimizes physical friction and keeps raw nerve grids completely quiet. |
| Chronically Dehydrated Profiles | ✅ Yes | The inclusion of humectants and squalane ensures moisture elements remain firmly anchored inside cells post-rinse. |
| Teens & Active Skincare Starters | ✅ Yes | A phenomenal daily baseline choice to introduce safe, non-stripping cleansing rules early without breaking the bank. |
| Hyper-Seborrheic Squeaky-Clean Seekers | ❌ No | Refuses to strip the skin layout down to an unnatural bone-dry finish, leaving a balanced, hydrated layer instead. |
✅ Perfect Match
❌ Better Avoid
How It Feels & Absorbs
How to Layer It
Step placement, ingredient interactions, and what to expect over time.
To completely clear out overnight sweat grids without stripping your skin raw, squeeze a nickel-sized pool into your damp palms, rub your hands together vigorously to build the micro-bubble cushion, and massage it gently across your face landscape for 30 full seconds. Rinse cleanly with lukewarm tap water. This eliminates friction redness patterns entirely.
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.
Works like a sponge to bind water to your skin, providing lasting plumpness.
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 produce a massive, thick foaming lather?+
Skinmade completely avoids harsh chemical sulfates like SLS which create huge artificial foam but aggressively strip your skin barrier. Instead, it utilizes mild isethionate surfactants that generate a soft, low-friction bubbly lather. This gentle lather glides smoothly over uneven skin surfaces, ensuring a perfectly clean rinse without extracting your vital cellular lipids safely.
What is the actual pH level of this hydrating cleanser?+
It is mapped precisely at a skin-friendly physiological pH of 5.5. Keeping your wash step acidic prevents your acid mantle structure from collapsing, directly slowing down acne bacteria reproduction while keeping your skin barrier flora shields strong.
Is it safe for fungal acne (Malassezia)?+
Yes, 100%. This clean formulation is entirely water-based and utilizes Squalane, a bio-compatible lipid that does not trigger Malassezia yeast flares under local humidity loops safely.
Can it remove waterproof sunscreens or thick liquid foundations?+
No. Gentle, sulfate-free low-pH cleansers lack the raw lipophilic solvent power to cut through modern water-resistant sports sun mists or long-wear base cosmetics cleanly. Always deploy a micellar water or cleansing oil first before using this gel.
Can I use it if my skin is stinging from over-exfoliation?+
Yes! Bypassing all added perfumes and harsh sulfates means it delivers an exceptionally quiet, zero-sting cleansing cushion that cradles raw, peeling, or acid-damaged barriers safely with maximum structural security smoothly.