Glow Recipe

Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser.

Cleansers

About this product

A hydrating cream-to-foam cleanser formulated with ceramides, pre- and postbiotics, avocado oil, and colloidal oatmeal to gently remove makeup and debris while supporting the skin barrier.

Best for

Dry skin Sensitive skin

Type

CleansersFoam & mousse

Key actives

Vitamin ECeramides

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates Copolymer, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Potassium Cocoate, Glycolipids, Inulin, Ceramide NP, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Myristamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Lauroyl Lysine, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Polylysine, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender)Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Guru Score

86%

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What the gurus are saying

This cleanser transforms from a creamy lotion to a gentle foam, leaving skin feeling hydrated rather than stripped, which gurus praise as a significant step forward for the brand. Ceramides, prebiotics, postbiotics, and colloidal oatmeal work together to soothe and support the moisture barrier, making it especially suited to dry, eczema-prone, or sensitized skin. However, the hydrating residue it leaves can feel uncomfortable for those with oily skin or anyone bothered by a lingering cream cleanser sensation, and the fragrance means those with rosacea-prone or fragrance-sensitive skin may want to patch-test first.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take May 2024

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Jenny Liu

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"This is one of my favorite products from them. There's just something about this cleanser like it is so elegant. It makes my skin feel so good after I use it. It is kind of this milky lotion to foam that gently cleanses your skin like feels more hydrated and refreshed afterwards in a really good way. It has ceramides in there, pre and postbiotics to help support your skin barrier. It does a gentle cleanse but at the same time imparts this hydration on your skin so your skin does not feel stripped. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a gentle cleanser to use in the morning or as the second step of your double cleansing. For anyone that has dry and eczema prone skin, highly recommend checking this cleanser out."

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All 3 takes from Dr. Jenny Liu

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"It's very hydrating and fairly effective at removing debris and simple makeup. I find it to be really nice to use in the winter time or for those with dry skin. It does contain fragrance, so if you are sensitive to fragrance or have rosacea-prone skin I would just recommend testing this out. Overall when I use this I feel like my skin feels hydrated but not stripped. Ingredient-wise it contains ceramides, pre and postbiotic ingredients along with colloidal oatmeal, all great ingredients that are soothing, nourishing and supportive of our skin moisture barrier. The addition of avocado oil really helps to nourish our skin barrier and adds hydration back that is often removed with cleansing."

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"This is really nice. It has a yummy smelling, nice scent. It's a creamy cleanser that contains avocado extract, ceramides, and colloidal oats, all wonderful soothing, nourishing ingredients. I really love the texture of this cleanser. It's very creamy and it makes your skin feel very hydrated. If you're an individual who does not like having the sensation of a little bit of a hydrating residue that cream cleansers can impart on skin, this does give you some of that sensation. But I think it's not that you're leaving residue and it's not washing off, it's more just the hydrating nature of this cleanser. I love it because it's very gentle, and for those with dry skin it is very hydrating. But if you have more oily skin or just hate that sensation of having a residual feeling of a cleanser left on your skin, then this one may not be as ideal for you."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

✓Approved

"This is a hydrating, skin barrier strengthening cleanser packed with Ceramides and pre and postbiotics to balance the skin's moisture barrier while effectively removing makeup. This is the type of cleanser I've been waiting for from Glow Recipe for a long time. This is far superior. This gives a really nice gentle, effective cleanse without the slightly drying cleanse that their other cleanser gives. This is great for all skin types. Oily skin is going to love it because it's not overly stripping of your oils. Dry skin is going to love it because it's nicely hydrating and moisturizing and repairing and we have Colloidal Oatmeal in here for soothing your skin. The tiniest bit of this, pea size amount really just lathers over the face really nicely, really gently and it really does work well as a double cleanse. I would use this on top of sunscreen, just like on a dry face, massage it in then kind of lather it up and then rinse away and it gets rid of everything absolutely fine. I don't feel the need to double cleanse sometimes with this one."

Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser?

A hydrating cream-to-foam cleanser formulated with ceramides, pre- and postbiotics, avocado oil, and colloidal oatmeal to gently remove makeup and debris while supporting the skin barrier.

Is Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 86%.

What is Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser's Guru Score?

Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 86%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 independent expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.