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Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser.

Allies of Skin Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser
Cleansers

About this product

A gel cleanser with amino acids and hydrating ingredients designed to remove makeup and cleanse while maintaining skin hydration.

Best for

Dry skinSensitive skin
Cleansers

The Guru Index verdict

80%

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What the gurus are saying

Gurus consistently praise this cleanser for its luxurious, silky feel and impressive cleansing power without stripping or drying skin. The standout appeal is the texture and hydration level left behind, with reviewers noting it removes makeup and sunscreen effectively while leaving skin soft and supple. Most frame it as a premium splurge worth the price for occasional pampering, though one notes it's the most affordable Allies of Skin product and a solid entry point to the brand. The community consensus is overwhelmingly positive with no meaningful complaints.
Synthesized from 4 expert reviews

Key actives & flags

Vitamin CHyaluronic acidAHAFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Aqua (Water), Polyacrylate-1 Crosspolymer, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil (Organic), Propanediol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (Organic), Leuconostoc/​Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactic Acid (L), Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil (Organic), 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Silk Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Silk, Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf Extract, Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate (L), Lecithin, Astaxanthin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Caprylyl Glycol, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Polysorbate 20, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenethyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate

Every take, in full

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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"I like this one because you can use it to remove makeup or just as a gentle cleanser. It's got a very light blue shade. Kind of almost has a gellish serum texture to it. And it feels really nice. It has no scent at all. Feels really nice and light on skin. And I really like that kind of gellish kind of serumy texture to it. I don't see really any reason why you couldn't use this one daytime or evening or both."
All 2 takes from No BS Beauty
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"I like this one because you can use it to remove makeup or just as a gentle cleanser. It's got a very light blue shade. Kind of almost has a gellish serum texture to it. And it feels really nice. It has no scent at all. Feels really nice and light on skin. And I really like that kind of gellish kind of serumy texture to it. I don't see really any reason why you couldn't use this one daytime or evening or both."
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"This is the Allies of Skin Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser. This one is a little bit more lathering, and it's really nice. To remove makeup and sunscreen you massage it on dry skin, add water and massage it, or for just a regular cleansing massage on damp skin. And then for extra silkiness leave it on for one to two minutes."
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"You put this on the skin it feels velvety, it's in the name silk, it feels like silk on the skin. It has the most perfect lather you will ever get from a cleanser. It smells divine, it's not fragrance but just the natural components in here just smell really gorgeous, and it leaves your skin so soft, so supple, and so hydrated. It's £30. Do I think that's a lot for a cleanser? Absolutely. There are lots of more affordable options on the market, but for a little luxury, for a little in-house spa experience, I do buy this. This is my luxury skincare treat, and I absolutely love this. I probably use it once a week, couple of times a week when I need that pick-me up, when I need that luxury in my life, and that never steers me wrong."
All 6 takes from Mad About Skin
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"This is one of my favorites from the brand and it also happens to be one of their least expensive products, so if you're on a bit of a budget and you want to shop Allies of Skin for the first time, honestly I don't think you can go wrong by trying this out. This is what I like to call a next level cleanser. It does the job, removes everything from the skin, water resistant SPF, waterproof makeup, all gone in a flash, but it does so in possibly the most luxurious way you will ever discover. It feels like, well, it's in the name: silk on the skin. You only need a small amount of this product and I would actually encourage you to use it sparingly because I think using a smaller amount gives a more luxurious feel to the skin. It is honestly just like rubbing silk across skin. It leaves behind a really nice level of hydration, and I think that's a blend of the amino acids in here, which are some of my favorite hydrating ingredients, and just the way that they've taken out some of the most stripping and drying cleansing agents that you'll see in some other drugstore cleansers and replaced them with just as effective, much more gentle alternatives. I was wild by this."
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"You put this on the skin it feels velvety, it's in the name silk, it feels like silk on the skin. It has the most perfect lather you will ever get from a cleanser. It smells divine, it's not fragrance but just the natural components in here just smell really gorgeous, and it leaves your skin so soft, so supple, and so hydrated. It's £30. Do I think that's a lot for a cleanser? Absolutely. There are lots of more affordable options on the market, but for a little luxury, for a little in-house spa experience, I do buy this. This is my luxury skincare treat, and I absolutely love this. I probably use it once a week, couple of times a week when I need that pick-me up, when I need that luxury in my life, and that never steers me wrong."
THE PERFECT CLEANSERS - Move Over Cerave ( Best Cleansers 2024 )
"It feels velvety, it's in the name silk, it feels like silk on the skin. It has the most perfect lather you will ever get from a cleanser. It smells divine, it's not fragrance but just the natural components in here just smell really gorgeous, and it leaves your skin so soft, so supple, and so hydrated. It's £30, and do I think that's a lot for a cleanser? Absolutely. There are lots of more affordable options on the market, but for a little luxury, for a little in-house spa experience, I do buy this. This is my luxury skincare treat. I probably use it once a week, couple of times a week when I need that pick-me-up, when I need that luxury in my life. That never steers me wrong."
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"This is a win I'm giving this one 10 out of 10. Allies of Skin are a little bit more of a luxury, bougie skincare brand and they're not going to fit everyone's price point, but this formula is the cheapest of their products and I'd say one of the best. If you're in the market to maybe try Allies of Skin for the first time, start here and honestly you'll realize why the brand and this product in particular is so special. I do love this, it's that cleanser that I reach for when I want a bit of luxury in my life, when I want to feel special, and this definitely gives you that beautiful velvety cleanse."
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"This is my treat cleanser that I use on those days when my skin needs a little extra or I want to feel a little bougie. It's not the cheapest cleanser out there, but it's definitely worth it for those treat days. My skin loves it. You will not find a richer more luxurious cleanser than this one."
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"This is an absolute favorite of mine if you want a bougie and a luxury cleanser, this is where it's at. Also the cheapest product from Allies of Skin, so if you want to experiment with this brand but you want to start in an affordable way, the cleanser is where it's at. Trust me, it will be one of the nicest cleansing experiences you've ever tried."
Approved
"If you are looking for just a gel cleanser, the Allies of Skin Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser is good for dry or normal skin."
Approved
"I have gone through so many tubes of this. The Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser is just a really reliable cleanser that I've been using for ages."
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All 5 takes from Skin Obsessed Mary
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"This one is by Allies of Skin, it is the Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser. I do think this is my favorite cleanser of all time. It has the hydrators, it has glycerin and sodium hyaluronate which is a form of hyaluronic acid. It has five different antioxidants to protect and to soothe and to brighten the skin. In the morning I do a simple cleanse in the shower and I also keep one of these next to the sink for my double cleanse at night. The first cleanse is always to remove those things and the second cleanse then is to actually just clean the skin. The first time you apply it to dry skin and you just emulsify it and then you remove it and then the second cleanse with already damp skin you just give that a little rub around and off it comes. Your skin actually feels really juicy and very hydrated but you know that it's clean."
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"This is probably my favorite cleanser if I could only pick one. It's just packed full of so many goodies and a recent reformulation means that you can actually use this as a first cleanse as well as a second, so for me this is a one-and-one kind of thing. For travel I keep one of these in the shower, I also keep one by the sink, and I find that it is really hydrating. Once I finish with my cleanse, my skin just doesn't feel stripped, it feels hydrated and it feels soft."
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"The first is the cleanser, it is the Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser. I always have it, I always use it. It's one of my go-tos."
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"I have gone through so many tubes of this. The Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser is just a really reliable cleanser that I've been using for ages."
🌟 Summer SKINCARE Empties | Skin Obsessed Mary
"This is a fabulous cleanser. It's a gel cleanser, it's very hydrating, it doesn't strip, it's packed with ceramides. It's super gentle and it's actually suitable for the whole family. This has become the cleanser that I take whenever I travel. The old formulation was beautiful, and they've just changed and modified the formulation to make it a little bit oilier so it's actually suitable now for a first and a second cleanse. It's just a brand I can't live without."
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