Cleansers
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Clarifying CleanserSkinCeuticals$35.00Size: 5 oz
Who It's For
Oily and acne prone skin types, mild exfoliant
Dr. Irwin's Product Review
A very good cleanser for acne and oily skin. Contains salicylic acid, two alpha hydroxyl acids (glycolic and mandelic) and microbeads which all help to unclog pores and exfoliate. Not irritating.
How to Use
To cleanse morning and night
Ingredients
Aqua (water), Salicylic Acid 2%, Sodium Cocoyl Isothianoate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Potassium Azelaoyl Diglycinate, Glycolic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyethylene, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Fragrance, Triethanolamine
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Facial CleanserSkinMedica$34.00Size: 6 fl oz
Who It's For
Normal to dry skin
Dr. Irwin's Product Review
Another good cleanser but with travel-friendly packaging. Does get rid of eye makeup and other stubborn makeup well.
How to Use
Twice daily
Ingredients
Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerine, Panthenol, Camellia Oleifera Extract, Sodium Myreth Sulfate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Phenoxyethanol, Isobutylparaben, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Butylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Fragrance, Blue 1, Yellow 10.
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Lemon CleanserEminence$38.00Size: 8.4 fl oz
Who It's For
Good for most skin types, especially dry or sensitive skin. Not great for oily skin or citrus allergies.
Dr. Irwin's Product Review
Organic. I use this organic cleanser as part of my own daily regimen. It cleans well but without stripping off natural oils. Like many Eminence products, it has a subtle fragrance that's not overpowering or too long lasting. A creamy base.How to Use
Apply to damp skin and massage gently once or twice a day.
Ingredients
Lemon, Lemon Grass Tea, Corn Germ (Zea Mays) Oil, Bioflavonoids, Natural Cream Base, Calendula Oil, Glycerine, Natural Moisturizing, Factor, Biocomplex (Vitamin A, Esther C Vitamin E Coenzyme Q10, Alpha Lipoic Acid), Lemon Oil, Balm Mint Oil, Glycine Derivative, Xanthan Gum
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Fortified CleanserReplenix$24.20Size: 6.7 oz
Who It's For
Anyone who needs a gentle cleanser that won't strip natural oils off. Not good for oily or acne prone skin.
Dr. Irwin's Product Review
Creamy, moisturizing cleanser with small amounts of antioxidants and liposomal (just means encapsulated) vitamins.
How to Use
Use with water to cleanse morning and night.
Ingredients
Purified Water, Sorbitol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, White Tea, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Polyphenois, Soy Phospholipids, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Glucosamine, Superdioxide Dismutase, Ubiquinone (Coenzyme Q10), Bisabolol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA
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Gentle CleanserSkinCeuticals$35.00Size: 8 fl oz
Who It's For
All skin types but not for very sensitive skin. If you have oily and acne prone may want a cleanser that's more drying or medicated.
Dr. Irwin's Product Review
Creamy, gentle and good for most all skin types. Doesn’t foam. Slight orange scent that's nice.
How to Use
Twice daily
Ingredients
Aqua (Water), Carbomer, C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methyl Gluceth 20, Cetyl Alcohol, Tridecyl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG 100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil (Orange), Thriethanolamine, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA
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Benzoyl Peroxide 5% WashReplenix$16.00Size: 8 fl oz
Who It's For
Oily skin and acne only
Dr. Irwin's Product Review
This is a good, basic benzoyl peroxide wash at a good price. Great for teens and 20s with lots of oil.
How to Use
Use once or twice a day but all BP products may stain towels, pillow cases and sometimes clothing so generally we recommend using in the morning only. The wash (as opposed to a cream) does that less since you are rinsing it off.
Ingredients
Active Ingredients: Benzoyl Peroxide 5%, Inactive Ingredients: Carbomer, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Sodium C14-16 Olegin Sulfonate, Water
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Sensitive Skin Cleanser - PevoniaPevonia$33.00Size: 6.8 oz
Who It's For
Sensitive or irritated or post laser skin.
Dr. Irwin's Product Review
For sensitive skin. Also see the Pevonia Soothing Sensitive Skin Cream that goes with this.
Creamy and gentle, and removes makeup well for a gentle cleanser. Contains safflower seed oil, horse chestnut seed extract and calendula extract. The size is almost 7 ounces and lasts a long time.
How to Use
Once or twice a day
Ingredients
Water (Aqua), Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed Extract, Polysorbate 20, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Tocopherol (Vit. E), Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Allantoin
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Gentle Exfoliating CleanserPevonia$36.00Size: 5 oz
Who It's For
Normal to dry skin
Dr. Irwin's Product Review
For normal to dry skin.
An excellent gentle exfoliating cleanser for frequent or occasional use. The jojoba beads are rounded and won’t irritate or tear your skin. So many exfoliating cleasers are really just too harsh to use daily. This one isn't. Creamy and a pleasure to use.
How to Use
Once or twice a day.
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Stearic Acid, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed Extract, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Rosa Gallica Flower Oil
Dr. Brandith Irwin, MD
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Dr. Irwin is a board certified dermatologist in Seattle at Madison Skin & Laser Center. She has no financial ties to any cosmetic company.
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