Best cleansers for sensitive skin
What makes a good cleanser for sensitive skin
Cleansers with amino acids, aloe vera, and cucumber fruit extract help wash away impurities while soothing redness and irritation. Other wash steps with panthenol, madecassoside, and centella asiatica extract may calm stinging and reactions to new products.
Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. For a ranking based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
Lovi's ranking
Why we picked these. Glycerin and hyaluronic acid hydrate and soothe sensitive skin.
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Fresh Soy Face Cleanser
Why we picked it. This product cleans your skin from impurities while its synergistic blend of amino acids and aloe vera provides exceptional soothing benefits to combat redness and irritation.
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Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Why we picked it. This product cleans your skin from impurities while soothing your redness and irritation with ingredients like Panthenol Vitamin B5 and Glycerin, making it a great choice for your sensitive skin.
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ETUDE Soonjung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser
Why we picked it. This product will cleanse your skin from impurities while soothing redness and irritation thanks to ingredients like Madecassoside and Centella Asiatica Extract, which are especially beneficial for your sensitive skin.
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CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
Why we picked it. This product cleans your skin from impurities while its Niacinamide and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid help to soothe redness and irritation, making it ideal for your sensitive skin.
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iS Clinical Cleansing Complex
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Kate Somerville DeliKate Soothing Cleanser
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make p:rem Safe Me. Relief Moisture Cleansing Foam
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Pyunkang Yul Low pH Cleansing Water
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CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
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Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser
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MISSHA Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Cleansing Foam
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PURITO From Green Deep Foaming Cleanser
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ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleanser
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Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
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Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser
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Shiseido Senka Perfect Whip
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Pyunkang Yul Calming Low pH Foaming Cleanser
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Dear, Klairs Rich Moist Foaming Cleanser
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Cetaphil Daily Exfoliating Cleanser
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Benton Deep Green Tea Cleansing Foam
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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser
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B.LAB Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser
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Huxley Secret of Sahara Cleansing Foam
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facefacts Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
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Isntree Green Tea Fresh Cleanser
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CeraVe Foaming Cleanser Bar
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Image Skincare Ormedic Balancing Facial Cleanser
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Walgreens Foaming Facial Cleanser
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Summer Fridays Super Amino Gel Cleanser
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Curél Curel Intensive Moisture Care Foaming Facial Wash
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d'Alba Deep Clean Foam Cleanser
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beplain Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing Foam
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Cetaphil Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser
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Sulwhasoo Gentle Cleansing Foam
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BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser
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KraveBeauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser
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Etude Soon Jung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser
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RoC BARRIER RENEW® GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER
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Estée Lauder Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser
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Colorescience Barrier Pro 1-Step Cleanser
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Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser
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KORA ORGANICS Gentle Cleanser
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Thayers Hydrating Milky Cleanser
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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser
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CeraVe Foaming Cleanser
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Augustinus Bader The Cream Cleansing Gel
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CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser
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Good Molecules Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel
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La Roche-Posay Lipikar Wash AP+
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Paula's Choice Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser
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Bubble Fresh Start Gel Cleanser
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KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser
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Pacifica Sea Foam Complete Face Wash
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Tata Harper Nourishing Oil Cleanser
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Grown Alchemist Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser
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Paula's Choice Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser
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Derma E Pure Biome Balancing Cleanser
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Cetaphil Hydrating Gentle Skin Cleanser
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Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Enzyme Cleansing Foam
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Etude House Soon Jung Centella 6.5 Whip Cleanser
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Banila Co Clean It Zero Foam Cleanse Hydration
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Elizavecca Milky Piggy Elastic Pore Cleansing Foam
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Medicube Zero Foam Cleanser
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Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser
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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam
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Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser
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Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel
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Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant
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Curél Foaming Facial Wash
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Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening All-In-One Cleanser
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La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil
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Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser
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Clarins Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser
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KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser
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SkinSmart Antimicrobial Facial Cleanser
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CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser Bar
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PCA SKIN Facial Wash
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Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser
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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gentle Cleansing Lotion
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Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam
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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Gel Cleanser
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Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser
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Jan Marini Bioglycolic Face Cleanser
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cocokind AHA Jelly Cleanser
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Dr. Dennis Gross Hyaluronic Marine Meltaway Cleanser
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Pyunkang Yul Deep Cleansing Foam
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Kate Somerville Cold Cream
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Clinique Liquid Facial Soap Mild
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make p:rem Safe Me. Relief Moisture Cleansing Milk
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Anua Heartleaf Succinic Moisture Cleansing Foam
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Dior La Mousse OFF/ON Foaming Cleanser
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The Face Shop Rice Water Bright
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Glow Recipe Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser
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Eve Lom Foaming Cream Cleanser
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Chantecaille Rice & Geranium Foaming Cleanser
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Dermalogica ultracalming™ cleanser
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NATURIUM Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3%
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BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser
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Tatcha The Rice Wash
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Erborian Centella Cleansing Gel
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Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser
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Lagom Cellup Gel To Water Cleanser
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Abib Deep Clean Foam Cleanser
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Bulldog Original Face Wash
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Clinique Redness Solutions Soothing Cleanser
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Burt's Bees Facial Cleanser
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Elemis Superfood Glow Cleansing Butter
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Sebamed Facial Cleanser
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Alastin Skincare Gentle Cleanser
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ZEROID Foaming Cleanser
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Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser
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innisfree Green Tea Amino Acid Cleansing Foam
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Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser
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SkinCeuticals Soothing Cleanser Foam
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OSEA Ocean Cleanser
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The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser
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Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel
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d'Alba White Truffle Return Oil Cream Cleanser
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ma:nyo Pure & Deep Cleansing Foam
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SKIN1004 Centella Pore Minimizing Deep Cleansing Foam
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The Ordinary Glycolipid Cream Cleanser
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Fenty Skin Total Cleans'r Remove-It-All Cleanser
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Alo Enzyme Facial Cleanser
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Allies of Skin Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser
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MEDI-PEEL Extra Super 9
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ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Cleanser
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Prequel GLEANSER NON-DRYING GLYCERIN CLEANSER FOR FACE AND BODY
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Dr. Sam's Flawless Cleanser
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Thayers pH Balancing Daily Cleanser
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Curology Gentle Cleanser
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ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser
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Avène Milk Cleanser
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NATURIUM Vitamin C Complex Cleanser
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Fresh Kombucha Cleansing Treatment
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Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam
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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica BHA Foam
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LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cleansing Foam
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Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash
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Revision Skincare Papaya Enzyme Cleanser
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OLEHENRIKSEN Truth Juice Daily Cleanser
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Dermalogica Daily Glycolic Cleanser
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HydroPeptide Cleansing Gel
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Prequel GLEANSER
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Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser
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The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser
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Cetaphil PRO DermaControl Oil Removing Foam Wash
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SHANI DARDEN Cleansing Serum
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Mustela Baby Cleansing Water
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Senka Perfect Whip
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Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Cleanser
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HYDRINITY Prelude Facial Treatment Cleanser
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Jack Black Pure Clean Daily Facial Cleanser
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Banila Co Clean It Zero Purifying Foam Cleanser
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MISSHA Super Aqua Ultra Hyalon Foaming Cleanser
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Kiehl's Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash
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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser
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Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée
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Rodial Bee Venom Cleansing Balm
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ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Milk
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CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser
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Tatcha The Matcha Cleanse
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Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Triple AHA Gentle Cleansing Gel
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Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse
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cocokind Oil to Milk Cleanser
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Trader Joe's Nourish All-in-One Facial Cleanser
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Acure Brightening Cleansing Gel
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ATOPALM Real Barrier Cream Cleansing Foam
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Uriage Cleansing Cream
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Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating SA Cleanser
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Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel
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Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser
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COSRX AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser
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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Exfoliating Cleanser
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Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser
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SkinCeuticals Simply Clean Gel
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Neutrogena Hydro Boost cleanser
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Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar
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Keys Soulcare Golden Cleanser
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CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser
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Abib Acne Foam Cleanser Heartleaf
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Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser
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DRMTLGY Essential Cleanser
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Epionce Lytic Gel Cleanser
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Paula's Choice Softening Cream Cleanser
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CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser
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THEFACESHOP Rice Water Bright Foam Cleanser
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Eucerin Hydrating Cleansing Gel
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Peach & Lily Power Calm Hydrating Gel Cleanser
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Derma E Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
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Skin Script Pomegranate Antioxidant Cleanser
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Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser
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SkinMedica Facial Cleanser
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Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Gel Moussant
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MISSHA Vita C Plus Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser
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La Roche-Posay Gentle Foaming Moisturizing Wash
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La Mer The Essence Foaming Cleanser
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doTERRA Facial Cleanser
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La Roche-Posay TOLERIANE
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Mad Hippie Cream Cleanser
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Olay Regenerating Cream Cleanser
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Vivant Mandelic Acid 3-in-1 Wash
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Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel
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Caudalie Vinoclean Instant Foaming Cleanser
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Rhode Pineapple Refresh
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Clean & Clear Foaming Face Wash
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Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel
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Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser
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Elemis Pro-Collagen Energising Marine Cleanser
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Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash
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celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser
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Murad Essential-C Cleanser
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Aveeno Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser
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Glytone Mild Gel Cleanser
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Vichy Normaderm PhytoAction Daily Deep Cleansing Gel
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ZO Skin Health Gentle Cleanser
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The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Foam
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KORA Organics Turmeric Glow Foaming Cleanser
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Shiseido Extra Rich Cleansing Milk
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CHANEL La Mousse
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Anua Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser
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Simple Moisturizing Facial Wash
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GLAMFOX Rice Niacinamide Foam Cleanser
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Image Skincare Vital C Hydrating Facial Cleanser
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SLMD Salicylic Acid Cleanser
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Anua Heartleaf Low PH Deep Cleansing Water
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iUnik Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam
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Arencia Fresh Green Cleanser
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Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser
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AMBI Cocoa Butter Cleansing Bar
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Derma E Anti-Wrinkle Cleanser
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Simple Refreshing Facial Wash
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Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash
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Philosophy Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser
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Elemis Superfood Facial Wash
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Perricone MD Nutritive Cleanser
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Mario Badescu Enzyme Cleansing Gel
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Burt's Bees Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream
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Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Gel Cleanser
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Dermalogica UltraCalming Cleanser
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Shiseido Clarifying Cleansing Foam
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Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser
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NIVEA MEN Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Face Wash
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Eminence Organic Skin Care Clear Skin Probiotic Cleanser
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La Roche-Posay TOLERIANE PURIFYING FOAMING CLEANSER
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SkinMedica AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser
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Versed Hydrating Cream Cleanser
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Tata Harper Purifying Cleanser
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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Deep Cleansing Foam
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CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser
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Principia Gel de Limpeza GL-01
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Eve Lom Cleanser
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Anua Heartleaf Quercetin Pore Deep Cleansing Foam
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Abib Acne Foam Cleanser
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SkinCeuticals Glycolic Renewal Cleanser
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Some By Mi Bye Bye Blackhead Bubble Cleanser
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La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Soothing Cleansing Cream
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Clean & Clear Morning Burst Facial Cleanser
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Dove White Beauty Bar
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La Mer The Cleansing Foam
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Differin Daily Deep Cleanser
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Innisfree Bija Trouble Facial Foam
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COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
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Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser
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Olay Smoothing Daily Facial Cleanser
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Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser
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SkinCeuticals LHA Cleanser Gel
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Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser
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Shiseido Complete Cleansing Microfoam
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Skinbetter Science Refining Foam Cleanser
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Minimalist Salicylic Acid + LHA 2% Face Cleanser
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Noxzema Classic Clean Original Deep Cleansing Cream
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Anua Heartleaf + BHA Pore Deep Cleansing Foam
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The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
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K-SECRET SEOUl 1988 Cleansing Foam
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Clinique Acne Solutions Cleansing Foam
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Arencia Fresh Green Rice Mochi Cleanser
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Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam
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CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser
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Yepoda The Bubble Double
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SkinCeuticals Gentle Cleanser
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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser
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CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
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Medicube Red Foam Cleanser
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Paula's Choice CALM Ultra-Gentle Cleanser
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Noxzema Classic Clean Moisturizing Cleansing Cream
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Shiseido Deep Cleansing Foam
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Kate Somerville EradiKate Daily Foaming Cleanser
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Dermalogica Clear Start Breakout Clearing Foaming Wash
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Dieux Skin
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Olay Cleansing Melts
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Uriage Cleansing Oil
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Lumin Charcoal Face Wash
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Garnier Vitamin C Face Wash
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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Foaming Cleanser
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darrow Actine
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GATSBY FACIAL WASH
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innisfree Volcanic Pore BHA Cleansing Foam
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Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant
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Clinique all about clean
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EltaMD Foaming Facial Cleanser
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COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser
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m-61 Power Cleanse
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Paula's Choice Pore Normalizing Cleanser
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Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser
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Meaningful Beauty Skin Softening Cleanser
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La Roche-Posay EFFACLAR
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Neutrogena Spot Controlling Facial Wash
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The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash
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Cetaphil Oil Control
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Neutrogena Oil Balancing Facial Wash
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Garnier Express Aclara
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Eucerin DermoPurifyer Cleansing Gel
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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel
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Neutrogena deep clean
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Clean & Clear deep action cream cleanser
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Eucerin DERMO PURE
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PanOxyl Acne Creamy Wash
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Proactiv Renewing Cleanser
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Murad Clarifying Cleanser
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Thayers Blemish Clearing Cleanser
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Eucerin Cleansing Gel
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Formula 10.0.6 So Totally Clean Deep Pore Cleanser
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Lancôme Crème Radiance
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Shiseido Future Solution LX Extra Rich Cleansing Foam
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Esfolio Collagen Cleansing Foam
Behind this ranking
Lovi ranks every product by its fit score, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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