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Glucoside Foaming Cleanser.

The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser
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About this product

A gentle foaming cleanser with glucoside cleansing agents and vitamin E, formulated to remove oil and impurities without stripping the skin.

Best for

Oily skin
Cleansers

The Guru Index verdict

77%

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What the gurus are saying

Gurus overwhelmingly praise this cleanser for delivering effective cleansing with a light foam that doesn't strip or leave skin tight, making it unusually versatile across dry, oily, and sensitive skin types. The main appeal is the rare balance of effectiveness and gentleness at an affordable price. The recurring complaint is dryness for very dry skin types, though most reviewers note it works even in winter. A few note it cannot remove heavy makeup or waterproof sunscreen alone and requires a makeup remover first.
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Key actives & flags

Vitamin EFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Aqua (Water), Decyl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Phytic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin

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What the gurus are saying.

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"They also have their glycolipid cream and their glucoside foaming cleanser and I didn't really love either one of these. I found these to be too drying. I mean they're not terrible products but for my skin that's super dry I just found this to be too drying."
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"I think the foamy cleanser is slightly drying."
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"They also have their glycolipid cream and their glucoside foaming cleanser and I didn't really love either one of these. I found these to be too drying. I mean they're not terrible products but for my skin that's super dry I just found this to be too drying."
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"This is one of my favorites. If you are looking for a simple effective and affordable cleanser, this is one of the best. When I use this on myself it's nice, it's gentle, it's foaming, it's still hydrating but it breaks down dirt and gunk and sunscreen really well. The glucoside foam in here is also very very gentle and it's really only got like five ingredients and no fragrance. I can actually use this as a body cleanser as well. This has very quickly replaced many of my other cleansers as a favorite."
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"It's two maybe three cleansing ingredients that don't strip and then vitamin E, so it's like a very very mild antioxidant cleanser. This works so well and for my oily skin it gets rid of the oil, it gets rid of the gunk. You should use it with a makeup remover if you have like heavy makeup. This is so good and it's so cheap. I wish they had launched this sooner because it's so simple but so effective. This is probably my favorite favorite cleanser from The Ordinary right now. Get your hands on the Glucoside Foaming Cleanser if you have oily or combination skin or if you just hate the squealing cleanser like me. I love this."
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"This is one of my favorites. If you are looking for a simple effective and affordable cleanser, this is one of the best. When I use this on myself it's nice, it's gentle, it's foaming, it's still hydrating but it breaks down dirt and gunk and sunscreen really well. The glucoside foam in here is also very very gentle and it's really only got like five ingredients and no fragrance. I can actually use this as a body cleanser as well. This has very quickly replaced many of my other cleansers as a favorite."
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"This is by far and away the most gentle of the foaming cleansers on the market and this is really important for someone like me that has super oily and acne prone skin. We want a cleanser that's going to remove some of that excess oil but we don't want something that's going to leave us tight, stripped and dried. This ticks that box. In fact it ticks every box. It's calming, it's soothing, it's hydrating but also removes the excess oil. It's like a miracle workout. If you have an oily skin type this is an absolute must. Definitely, definitely, definitely would recommend."
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"I adore this because it does give a light foaming action but it's not stripping or drying. Often people avoid foaming cleansers because they feel it will strip their skin but they like that foaming sensation, well, you can have it all with this product. This will give a light foaming action which is very very satisfying but it leaves behind hydration rather than removing it. It's super affordable, it works for all skin types, and this is the sort of product that I always have on hand. A little does go a long way, you don't need a whole lot of product in order to get the benefit, which again is just such a cost conscious way of doing your skincare."
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"Sometimes we just want that nice comforting foaming action that just feels like we're getting a really good cleanse. Unlike other foaming cleansers though, this doesn't strip it doesn't dry, and so it's genuinely applicable for all skin types. I think this is the sort of staple that everyone could benefit from including in their skincare routine. It's that perfect hybrid between a cream and a foaming cleanser that just gets it all done. I paid like £10 for what is a huge amount of product, so very drugstore very affordable."
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"This is by far and away the most gentle of the foaming cleansers on the market and this is really important for someone like me that has super oily and acne prone skin. We want a cleanser that's going to remove some of that excess oil but we don't want something that's going to leave us tight, stripped and dried. This ticks that box. In fact it ticks every box. It's calming, it's soothing, it's hydrating but also removes the excess oil. It's like a miracle workout. If you have an oily skin type this is an absolute must. Definitely, definitely, definitely would recommend."
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"This is the Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser. I say finally, for the cleansers at least. This is 10 out of 10. It's like a more affordable version of the Allies of Skin one. It's not quite as luxurious feeling, but it gets the job done in the same way. Amazing. Very light foaming, so nothing that's going to strip and dry. It's hydrating. It's got a nice foaming quality to it. All around, I was just really impressed. This is one of their more recent launches, and it's so good. It's so affordable. This is getting 10 out of 10 as well."
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"The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser is great for all skin types. It's gentle enough to be used on dry sensitive skin but it works really well on skin like mine which is super oily and acne prone. It's a truly universal cleanser and it has a great blend of ingredients that are going to be effective but gentle, and I think that's like the Holy Grail when it comes to cleansing. Previously, the more effective a cleanser was, the more stripping it was on the skin, and we thought we had to find a balance between that. You don't need to compromise. You can reach for a product like this and get a gentle but hyper effective cleanse. I think this is just a great allrounder, a staple that I always have in my skincare routine. This one is beautifully affordable."
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"This really has the effectiveness of a much stronger cleanser except without any of the stripped dry tight after effects. In fact, this was tested on babies from 3 to 18 months, no tears, no redness. This was also tested against some other very well-known formulas for children and it came out as just being more gentle on the skin. I just naturally reach for it when my skin feels like it's got a lot of heaviness just sitting on top. I find this to be a great second cleanser after an oil-based cleanser. This would especially make normal to oily skin happy."
~Mixed
"You apply this to a wet face, it's like a traditional foaming cleanser. It's very boring, and you all know I like boring skincare, I like bland, basic, no-nonsense. It works, it gets the job done. But if you're sitting there thinking to yourself, oh my gosh, this new cleanser, is it going to be like this wonderful experience, I think you'll be let down a bit. It's just very, it gets the job done, but it's not anything to write home about. I was not able to use it by itself to remove eyeshadow and mascara. If I try to just use this, it would leave raccoon eyes, so I did need to use an oil cleanser or cleansing balm first to remove my makeup and my non-water resistant sunscreen."
~Mixed
"I've washed my face using The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser."
Approved
"I love using it for my morning routine. It's perfect to give that light cleanse to the skin. It doesn't strip your skin barrier, it keeps your skin's pH balanced, and it's perfect for all skin types. I really love The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser. That one is also great for summertime."
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"The foaming cleanser is perfect for the summer months. Out of all of them, this is by far my favorite, my second favorite would be the foaming cleanser."
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"I really love the ordinary foaming cleanser. It has that gel texture because I find that these cleanse my skin a lot better when my skin is at its oiliest and when I'm using sunscreens that are thicker like water resistant sunscreens. This is a very gentle formula that is quite moisturizing, it doesn't strip my skin whatsoever, and it never feels tight. My skin just feels like my skin and that's what I like in a cleanser. There are many foaming cleansers out there that completely strip your skin and I'm not for that. I like formulas like this that just keep your skin feeling comfortable all the time. When my skin is normal and when it's oily I just love these types of formulas, especially during the summer months. This is unscented and you can use this up to twice a day if you really wanted to, and this has a pH of 5.5."
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"The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser is one of their newest cleansers I really like it because if you are someone that does have combination oily skin this is going to be one of your favorites as this is your true gel foaming cleanser but with that being said this was designed for all skin types. I started using this basically this time last year and I used it all during the winter months because typically because I live in Canada I don't usually use foaming cleansers in the winter because sometimes a lot of these formulations can be stripping and my skin can be quite dry and irritated during the winter because you know the furnace is on it's drier outside and so I used this all winter long not once did my skin ever feel dry and uncomfortable. This actually kept my skin balanced and that was really impressive because again with foaming cleansers it can be a hit and miss so if you have dry skin I think you're still going to love this. I really like this for the morning just for that light cleanse just to make sure that my skin is cleansed for my morning skincare."
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"I love using it for my morning routine. It's perfect to give that light cleanse to the skin. It doesn't strip your skin barrier, it keeps your skin's pH balanced, and it's perfect for all skin types. I really love The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser. That one is also great for summertime."
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"The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser was one of my go-tos during the summer months because it's very foamy, it really lathers nicely, and it gives that nice cleanse without stripping the skin without creating that dryness and tightness. This is really good for those that have oily combination skin, but even if you have normal or dry skin I still feel like you're going to like this because it doesn't strip and dry out the skin and it keeps your skin nice and comfortable. This never burned my eyes, and sometimes cleansers can get into our eyes when we're cleansing, this does not burn the eyes whatsoever, especially from my experience with this. This is a very gentle formulation that I feel would be great for sensitive skin as well."
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"This cleanser was exceptional during the dead of winter. Not once did my skin feel tight or stripped, it kept it comfortable and moisturized. If you have dry skin, you're going to love this. If you have sensitive skin, anytime I accidentally got this in my eyes, my eyes never burned once, so it really is super gentle. This has a gel water texture, and all you need is a dime size amount. You can emulsify it with water and get this nice lather, it foams up really nicely and you get a really good cleanse with this. I really like using this in my nighttime skincare routine when I am double cleansing to ensure that your skin is at its cleanest before you go in with your skincare products."
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"The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser came out last year and I've been using this on and off since it launched. I really love this for the summer months because of its water-based gel texture. It also foams up and lathers quite nicely as well, so your skin just feels incredible after you've rinsed it all off. I really do like to use this in my morning routine and I also really love using this as that second cleanse at night time. It's perfect for all skin types. This never breaks me out and this is also suitable for babies as well, so very gentle. If you accidentally get this in your eyes, which of course can happen when we're cleansing our skin, this never ever burns my eyes, and there's a lot of cleansers that will. It's super gentle, amazing for sensitive skin. You are getting 150 mls of product and this is fragrance-free and of course super affordable."
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"I've been using this on and off since it launched and I really love this for the summer months because of its water-based gel texture. It also foams up and lathers quite nicely, so your skin just feels incredible after you've rinsed it all off. I really do like to use this in my morning routine and I also really love using this as that second cleanse at night time. It's perfect for all skin types, this never breaks me out and it's also suitable for babies, so very gentle. If you accidentally get this in your eyes, which can happen when we're cleansing our skin, this never ever burns my eyes. There's a lot of cleansers that will burn your eyes, but this one does not, so it's super gentle and amazing for sensitive skin. You're getting 150 mls of product, and this is also fragrance-free and super affordable."
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"It lathers quite nicely and your skin feels incredible after you've rinsed it all off. I really do like to use this in my morning routine and also as that second cleanse at night time. It's perfect for all skin types, never breaks me out, and is suitable for sensitive skin. If you accidentally get this in your eyes, it never burns my eyes, and there's a lot of cleansers that will. It's very gentle, fragrance-free, and super affordable. You're getting 150 mls of product."
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"This has that true gel-like texture and this lathers up like a dream. This cleanses your skin so nicely without stripping your skin without making your skin feel tight. This keeps your skin comfortable and balanced and moisturized, and this is actually one of the best foaming cleansers I have ever used. I personally prefer to use a cleansing balm to remove my makeup and sunscreen and then go in with a second cleanse with this afterwards, and this just ensures that your skin is super clean before you go in with your skincare products. This is also very very gentle, probably the most gentle foaming cleanser I have ever used. You know how sometimes when we cleanse our skin and cleanser gets into our eyes, a lot of the times it will burn. I don't get burning eyes whatsoever with this, so it's very safe."
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