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Special Cleansing Gel.

Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel
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About this product

A gel cleanser formulated with oat kernel extract, hyaluronic acid, squalane, aloe, and green tea, designed to gently remove makeup and impurities without stripping the skin.

Best for

Dry skinSensitive skin
Cleansers

The Guru Index verdict

71%

Approved

✓Approved · 71%
4Reviewers
3Approved
0Mixed
1Skip

What the gurus are saying

The gurus who tried it found it genuinely soothing and effective, especially for dry or irritated skin, with a formula that doesn't strip. One thing to keep in mind: a little goes a long way, so the higher price tag stretches further than it first appears. One expert notes the price point feels steep at $115, though others felt the concentrated formula justified the cost.
Synthesized from 4 expert reviews

Key actives & flags

Fragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Water/​Aqua/​Eau, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus (Citronella) Oil, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Betaine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Capryloyl Glycine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Methylpropanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA

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What the gurus are saying.

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Doctorly
Doctorly
3.56M subs · 90k devotees
✓Approved
"The Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel is an extremely gentle cleanser that feels rich and great on dry or irritated skin. It has oat kernel extract, hyaluronic acid, squalane, aloe, and green tea, that's a nice top line of ingredients for a cleanser. It's extremely soothing and doesn't strip. One of my favorite cleansers that I've been using very regularly over the last few months."
Mad About Skin
Mad About Skin
720k subs · 10k devotees
✓Approved
"If you're someone that wants a strictly gel cleanser that's super effective like a one and one, then this is the Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel. Now this is slightly more expensive than the other two but it works, works so well and you get a lot of product. This will last you a long time because you only need the smallest amount. A great gel version of a product that again is just almost like a double cleanse in one."
No BS Beauty
No BS Beauty
89k subs · 2k devotees
✕Skip
"They mentioned one from Dermalogica which is $115 which is ridiculous."
Mixed Makeup
Mixed Makeup
1.47M subs · 10k devotees
✓Approved
"Before I dry my face I actually need to do a double cleanse so I use the Special Cleansing Gel 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."
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