KORA ORGANICS Gentle Cleanser for dry sensitive skin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Matricaria Flower Extract
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Macadamia Seed Oil
Rosa Canina Seed Oil Rosehip Seed Oil
High
- HighDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for dry sensitive skin; a few cleansers fit it even better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2016
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Highly suitable for your dry skin as macadamia seed oil, sunflower seed oil, and avocado oil provide emollient action to smooth intercellular lipids and barrier repair to replenish lipids.
- The presence of glycerin and macadamia seed oil offers moderate benefits for dry or flaky skin by providing hydration.
- The product is safe for your dry and sensitive skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients, offering excellent cleansing with hydrating and gentle properties.
How to apply
- Use your cleanser AM and PM every day to keep your face fresh. Start slowly once a day if your dry skin feels sensitive at first.
- Apply your cleanser first thing in your routine before any toner or moisturizer. Follow the usual steps for your AM or PM daily routine.
- Gently massage the cleanser onto your face using soft circular motions. Avoid harsh rubbing to protect your dry skin.
- Apply the cleanser to slightly damp skin to help it clean gently without stripping moisture. This method is very safe for sensitive and dry skin types.
- Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and avoid the delicate eye area. Always do a patch test before using the product for the first time.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 900+ reviewsUsers with dry and sensitive skin highly recommend this cleanser for its ability to remove makeup and impurities without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier, often describing the experience as luxurious and spa-like. Those with oily or acne-prone skin frequently note that it can leave a film that requires a second cleanse, and some find the glass packaging beautiful but impractical.
Highlights
Hydrating & non-stripping Mostly Mentioned
- “leaves skin soft and plump”
- “doesn't feel tight after”
- “very moisturizing for dry patches”
- “skin feels nourished”
Effective makeup removal Often Mentioned
- “melts away waterproof mascara”
- “dissolves makeup instantly”
- “great first cleanse”
- “removes everything easily”
Gentle & soothing Often Mentioned
- “no irritation on sensitive eyes”
- “calms my redness”
- “very gentle formula”
- “never stings”
Luxurious texture & scent Sometimes Noted
- “turns into a milky emulsion”
- “feels velvety on skin”
- “smells like a spa”
- “relaxing earthy scent”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “expensive for a face wash”
- “pricey for the amount”
- “runs out quickly”
- “hard to justify cost”
Oily residue Sometimes Noted
- “leaves a greasy film”
- “requires a second cleanse”
- “too heavy for oily skin”
- “felt like it clogged pores”
Packaging issues Sometimes Noted
- “pump leaks everywhere”
- “glass bottle is slippery/heavy”
- “messy to travel with”
- “pump stopped working”
Scent preferences Rarely Noted
- “smells too earthy”
- “strong mushroom smell”
- “scent is overpowering”
- “didn't like the herbal smell”
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Questions and answers
What makes Kora Organics Gentle Cleanser a great fit for dry sensitive skin?
Kora Organics Gentle Cleanser is a great fit because macadamia seed oil, sunflower seed oil, and avocado oil smooth and repair your skin barrier to replenish lost lipids. It also contains glycerin to provide hydration, while safely cleaning your skin without any harsh or irritating ingredients.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
This cleanser is a great fit because macadamia seed oil, sunflower seed oil, and avocado oil smooth and repair your skin barrier, while glycerin provides much-needed hydration. It is safe for dry and sensitive skin because it avoids harsh ingredients and cleans gently.
What does Aloe Vera Leaf Juice do for dry sensitive skin?
Aloe vera leaf juice helps keep dry skin hydrated and increases water content in the outer skin layer. It is unlikely to cause irritation and is well tolerated by sensitive skin, though a product for this skin type also needs soothing ingredients and barrier-repairing components like ceramides.
Skin Research and Technology, 2006Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2011
What does Noni Fruit Extract do for dry sensitive skin?
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This cleanser is used in both your morning and evening routine, before your soothing toner and moisturizer. Using a gentle cleanser like this helps clean your skin without stripping away essential moisture.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleanser with retinol by applying it both morning and evening as the first step before your retinol treatment. This gentle formula helps clean your skin without harsh ingredients, making it unlikely to cause irritation when paired with active treatments.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this cleanser twice a day in the morning and evening as part of your daily routine. Using a gentle cleanser regularly helps improve skin dryness and supports a healthy skin barrier without irritation.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores, cause breakouts, or lead to purging on dry sensitive skin. Its formula is safe for your skin type due to the absence of harsh ingredients, providing gentle cleansing without disrupting your skin barrier.
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
Yes, you can use this cleanser on the body and around the eyes because it has a very gentle and safe formula for sensitive skin. Its nourishing oils and plant extracts help cleanse comfortably while keeping delicate areas soft and hydrated.
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl alcohol). Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Apigenin protects against UVA-induced cytotoxicity and senescence in normal human dermal fibroblasts, decreases MMP-1 expression, and when applied topically as a cream in human subjects, increases dermal density and elasticity while reducing fine wrinkle length, skin evenness, moisture content, and transepidermal water loss compared to control cream.
International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2016A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010Morinda citrifolia leaf extracts increased the UVB dose required to induce erythema by almost 3.5 times compared to untreated skin and inhibited histamine H-1 receptor binding by 57% in volunteers and in vitro assays.
Journal of Natural Medicines, 2009Morinda citrifolia extracts containing α-EG and pinoresinol induced stimulatory and inhibitory gene expression related to collagen and fibroblast growth factors in normal human dermal fibroblasts, with rawfs showing a lack of cell and DNA toxicity in PBMCs.
Plants, 2022Topical formulations containing Morinda citrifolia extract protected the dorsal skin against UV-induced damage, including alterations in thickness, TEWL, erythema, and histology, in mice exposed to UVA-UVB light compared to unprotected skin.
BioMed Research International, 2014Topical chamomile oil combined with a night splint significantly improved the symptomatic and functional status of patients with severe carpal tunnel syndrome compared to placebo, while electrodiagnostic parameters showed no significant changes.
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2015German chamomile solution applied twice a day healed peristomal skin lesions significantly faster than once-a-day 1% hydrocortisone ointment in colostomy patients, with a mean healing time of 8.89 days versus 14.53 days.
Ostomy/wound Management, 2011Topical chamomile reduces the incidence and delays the occurrence of phlebitis due to amiodarone infusion in coronary care patients compared to a placebo of lanoline.
Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2017Topical treatments containing rosehip extract may reduce the size and erythema of postsurgical scars through macrophage polarization and inflammatory cytokine inhibition, though current clinical evidence remains insufficient to recommend its routine use.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Sunflower and rosehip oil nanoemulsions prepared with a mix of phospholipids and synthetic emulsifiers permeated intact skin to the dermis and showed a more prominent healing effect in a human organotypic skin explant culture wound model compared to nanoemulsions prepared only with phospholipids.
Pharmaceutics, 2023A nanoemulsion containing 1 mg/mL kojic dipalmitate and 5% rosehip oil demonstrated high incorporation efficiency, suitable physicochemical stability, antioxidant and depigmenting efficacy close to 1 mM ascorbic acid, and no cytotoxicity at concentrations from 0.06% to 1% in vitro.
Pharmaceutics, 2023
Ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Macadamia Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Glyceryl Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Oil Rosehip Seed Oil, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Matricaria Flower Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Cedrus Atlantica Oil Bark Cedarwood Oil Bark, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil Fruit, Lecithin, Water, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Quartz, Potassium Hydroxide
Behind this fit score
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