Dermalogica

Daily Microfoliant.

Masks & Peels

About this product

A powder cleanser with enzymes and salicylic acid designed to gently exfoliate and cleanse the skin when mixed with water.

Type

Masks & PeelsPowder

Key actives

Salicylic acid (BHA)

Formula notes

No drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Oxide, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Colloidal Oatmeal, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Allantoin, Papain, Salicylic Acid, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Pca, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Cyclodextrin, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Limonene, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citric Acid, Titanium Dioxide/Ci 77891, Hexylene Glycol

Guru Score

78%

Approved

5 experts · Moderate agreement

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What the gurus are saying

Mixing it with water to activate the enzymes is essential, gurus stress making a paste or lather before use, which sounds odd but works well. Most who weighed in praise it as a gentle, effective exfoliant that plays well with other actives like acne treatments, though one found it less impressive than other options. Price-conscious shoppers may want to wait for a sale.

Synthesized from 5 expert reviews · most recent take May 2026

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What the gurus are saying.

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Mad About Skin

723k subs

✓Approved

"If you try and put it on while it's still feeling grainy, it's not going to work properly. The enzymes in here need to be activated. So put some in the palm of your hand and really get some water, turn it into almost like a lathery paste, then use it. I absolutely love it. This is not a new launch, but sometimes not everything has to be new and innovative. Sometimes reaching for things that have worked for others for years is a good thing to do. I absolutely love this one. Really glad I tried it."

Dr. Mamina

279k subs

✓Approved

"Dermalogica is really liked by a lot of derms. The Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant is a cleansing powder that's very lovely and does gentle exfoliation. It also does a good job with certain acne products. Overall I'm a fan. I would just be cautious -- some products can be a little bit harsh. I would give it a four."

Cassandra Bankson

2.45M subs

✓Approved

"We have some Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant. This actually has 6,000 reviews. I already know that this is good. This is fantastic. I've used it before. Enzyme salicylic acid, amazing. It's a little expensive. I already have it. I would rather get it when it's on sale."

Mixed Makeup

1.47M subs

✓Approved

"Before I dry my face I actually need to do a double cleanse so I use the special gel thing and what I like to do is I'll get the gel and then also get the microfoliant and then I'll pop it in, I'll make like a little thing and then I'll make sure I have wet hands and wet skin and then mix it together. You just have to get used to the sensation of having wet colors, it's kind of gross but it works. I actually do want to mix my microfoliant with just any cleanser, a gel cleanser. I think I'm gonna mix it with a gel cleanser and see what happens."

Hyram

4.35M subs

✓Mixed

"She uses the Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant which isn't my favorite but it is a gentle exfoliant that kind of feels like a scrub but isn't as abrasive."

Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant?

A powder cleanser with enzymes and salicylic acid designed to gently exfoliate and cleanse the skin when mixed with water.

Is Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant worth it?

Mostly yes. 4 of the 5 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 78%.

What is Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant's Guru Score?

Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant holds a Guru Score of 78%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 independent expert reviewers we have collected.