Cleanser Formulations

Exploring all Cleanser products and how they perform.

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β˜… 8.2
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Aiken
Prebiotic Hydra Plus Facial Foam
Cleanser

The traditional foaming counterpart to the popular Prebiotic Gel Cleanser. Unlike the sulfate-free gel, this foam uses an alkaline saponified base of Myristic and Stearic acids to produce a structured, cushiony lather. While it delivers the beloved prebiotic saccharides and fermented rice water to feed beneficial bacteria, the physical wash vehicle is highly purifying and is best suited for combination to oily skin maps needing thorough grease clearing safely.

β˜… 9.4
Botanical Micellar H2O
Dr Anne
Botanical Micellar H2O
Cleanser

A highly advanced and deeply hydrating micellar liquid. It relies on a gentle but highly effective blend of mild glucosides to encapsulate and lift heavy makeup and SPF without stripping native lipids. By saturating the formula with an elite 7-botanical complex (including Centella Asiatica, Green Tea, and Licorice Root) alongside Hyaluronic Acid and hydrating sugars, it intensely soothes the skin immediately during the wiping phase safely.

β˜… 9.4
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Aiken
Prebiotic Micellar Water
Cleanser

A minimalist, highly effective micellar water targeted at microbiome repair. It shares an identical surfactant engine with its Ceramide counterpart but replaces the heavy lipid bricks with a deep hydrating network of Rice Water ferments and Prebiotic sugars. It sweeps away cosmetic polymers while feeding the bacterial flora safely.

β˜… 9.4
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Aiken
Prebiotic Facial Cleanser
Cleanser

An incredibly gentle, sulfate-free gel cleanser. Unlike the Foam or Deep Cleansing versions in the Aiken line, this formula entirely bypasses alkaline soaps. It relies on extremely mild amino-acid surfactants (Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate) and a massive Glycerin base to melt away surface impurities without stripping the delicate acid mantle. It is the absolute optimal choice for broken or compromised barriers.

β˜… 6.5
Niacinamide Salicylic Acid Soothing Cream Cleanser
Cosmoderm
Niacinamide Salicylic Acid Soothing Cream Cleanser
Cleanser

A traditional, heavy-lathering saponified foam wash. Because it utilizes Myristic and Stearic fatty acids reacted with Potassium Hydroxide, it has a very high, alkaline pH. Despite marketing claims targeting soothing benefits, the aggressive alkaline soap base will strip the natural acid mantle, leading to a tight, squeaky feeling. The inclusion of Niacinamide and Salicylic Acid in a rinse-off alkaline format offers limited biological contact time, while the Peppermint oil creates a cooling but sensitizing wash experience.

β˜… 8.0
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Aiken
Tea Tree Oil Facial Cleanser
Cleanser

The absolute classic anti-acne foaming wash. It relies on a heavy saponified fatty acid matrix consisting of Myristic, Stearic, Palmitic, and Lauric acids neutralized by Potassium Hydroxide. This composition creates a massive, ultra-dense cloud of lather that forcefully strips away heavy grease sheets and oxidized sebum blocks. The addition of pure Australian Tea Tree Oil establishes an immediate antibacterial baseline to combat acne nodes.

β˜… 8.2
Niacinamide Bright Anti Spot Brightening Facial Cleanser
Aiken
Niacinamide Bright Anti Spot Brightening Facial Cleanser
Cleanser

A highly purifying, saponified cream-to-foam cleanser upgraded with a modern brightening complex. It utilizes a heavy matrix of Myristic, Stearic, and Lauric acids neutralized by Potassium Hydroxide to create a massive, shaving-cream style lather that obliterates heavy oils. It features Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, and Ascorbyl Glucoside to brighten the complexion and clear congestion during the wash phase. While excellent for robust, hyper-oily skin, the alkaline pH will temporarily breach delicate acidic moisture mantles.

β˜… 8.8
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Safeguard
Sulfur Face & Body Bar Soap
Cleanser

The absolute brute-force drugstore weapon against fungal acne and body congestion across Malaysia. Unlike gentle low-pH modern gels, Safeguard utilizes a traditional high-pH saponified soap base (Sodium Palmate) packed with raw elemental Sulfur. This alkaline environment combined with sulfur provides an incredibly powerful keratolytic and antifungal actionβ€”shredding the lipid food sources of Malassezia yeast and flattening active backne pustules within days. However, because its pH sits near 9.5, it is intensely stripping. If used full-face daily without an extreme ceramide repair routine, it will completely denature your stratum corneum lipids and induce severe tightness.

β˜… 9.1
Gentle Micellar Face & Body Cleanser
Safeguard
Gentle Micellar Face & Body Cleanser
Cleanser

A brilliant mass-market transition by Safeguard into high-compliance sensitive skin care across Malaysia. Shifting away from their traditional high-pH antibacterial bar soap architecture, they structured this fluid wash around a skin-friendly physiological pH of 5.5. It utilizes a micellar surfactant grid (Lauryl Glucoside and Cocamidopropyl Betaine) paired with mild SLES to lift microscopic atmospheric soot and sweat particles efficiently. The formula encapsulates grime inside lipophilic micelle centers without destabilizing the stratum corneum lipid bricks. The physical texture is a completely crystal-clear, fluid hydro-gel that lathers into a loose, low-friction bubbly wash, leaving a soft emollient protective hydration veil behind.

β˜… 9.4
Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Wash
Simple
Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Wash
Cleanser

The absolute benchmark definition of a clean, non-stripping daily gel wash across Malaysia. Simple structures this iconic formula around a minimalist 10-ingredient INCI string, bypassing harsh sulfates, saponified soap salts, and synthetic perfumes entirely. It deploys an ultra-mild amphoteric surfactant (Cocamidopropyl Betaine) wrapped inside a rich hydrating glycol matrix. This configuration cleanses surface impurities efficiently without leaching away the critical protective lipids of the stratum corneum. The physical texture is a beautifully crystal-clear, bouncy hydro-gel that lathers into a light, low-friction bubbly wash, rinsing away flat to leave a touch-soft, perfectly hydrated baseline.

β˜… 8.4
Luminous A Creamy Liquid Cleansing Gel
Cosmoderm
Luminous A Creamy Liquid Cleansing Gel
Cleanser

A sophisticated, non-soap amino acid cleanser that gracefully abandons the harsh alkaline foam matrices typically found in drugstore washes. It utilizes premium Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate to lift daily grime while preserving structural corneum lipids. While it contains a gentle derivative of Vitamin A (Retinyl Palmitate), its primary function in a wash-off format is to deliver a fleeting antioxidant boost rather than massive cellular peeling. However, it does contain synthetic fragrance which may irritate extremely reactive profiles.

β˜… 9.4
2% Salicylic Acid Anti Acne Cleanser
Skintific
2% Salicylic Acid Anti Acne Cleanser
Cleanser

A massive everyday acne clearing favorite across Malaysia, celebrated for its unique ability to deep-clean pores without triggering tight pulling. Skintific masterfully structures this formula at a skin-friendly physiological pH of 5.5, deploying ultra-mild amino acid surfactants (Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate) instead of harsh foaming sulfates. Packed with a clinical **2% Salicylic Acid (BHA)** payload, it easily penetrates past thick surface sebum sheets to liquefy hardened oil plugs and comedones locally. Because it is re-fortified with **5X Ceramides** and Centella, it maintains lipid barrier stability flawlessly while clearing acne pathways cleanly.