Caring Squalane Cream Cleanser

There’s so much product for such a good price and it works great! Oil cleansing can seem confusing but with Dermatica it’s simple! It’s fragrance free, doesn’t irritate the skin even with a damaged skin barrier and has a lot of beneficial ingredients!

I’ve been using Dermatica’s Squalane Cleanser for a few weeks and overall I’m super impressed with how gentle and nourishing it feels. It doesn’t strip my skin at all and my face feels soft and comfortable after massaging it in, which is a big plus for someone with pretty dry and easily irritated skin. I do find it works best as the first step in a double cleanse. It’s FAB at breaking down makeup and sunscreen, even my waterproof mascara without stinging my eyes, but like most oil based cleaners it leaves behind a light film on my skin, even once I’ve added water to emulsify and turn it milky. Overall, it’s a lovely, hydrating option that keeps my skin barrier happy, just be prepared to pair it with another cleanser, even though it does say you can use it twice for a double cleanse, I’d be concerned about potentially breaking out depending on your skin type!

This is usually my favourite cleanser (so I’d highly recommend it!) but I think they’ve had an issue with a recent batch as my products arrived and contents has separated (and dispensed an oil with white blobs in it, rather than the usual cream). Getting this refunded (which is easy but takes time)… if next batch is good will put this back up to 5 stars! When in its usual state, this is a great cleanser that’s effective but gentle on the skin.

Great quality gentle creamy cleanser. Ideal for dry skin. Leaves my skin feeling clean and soft with no irritation.

I love this cleanser so much it's the best I've used for my very sensitive combo skin. Unfortunately my most recently bottle somehow had a small hole in the bottom and the product won't come out? Not sure what's gone on there but yh great cleanser!

Quality for the price is brilliant. No scent and leaves my skin soft. It's not quite an oil consistency, a bit thicker but good at getting mascara off.

Was quite disappointed with this product after trying the Dermatica glycolic cleanser which I loved. This cleanser is an oil/milk based formula and whilst it cleaned my skin well, it left an oily texture sitting on the skin and has immediately led to clogged pores and breakouts which is frustrating because I wanted this to be a staple squalene cleanser in my rotation. Minimal scent for those who dislike heavily perfumed products. Would be a decent product without the oiliness.

Really nice gentle cleanser. Would recommend as this is my third bottle. It doesn’t irritate skin in any way and a little goes a long way

I do the two cleanse method with an oil based cleanser first, followed by a water based. Because I have acne prone and sensitive skin, I am careful about what I put on my face, especially when it comes to oil. I have been using The Ordinary Squalene cleanser as my 1st cleanser and loved it. I recognized that my skin is happy with squalene and responds well. BUT I hate having to go buy in the store. So I looked for a similar product and found this one by Dermatica. This is a great, great squalene cleanser, very similar to The Ordinary, but with a bit more "slip" as it has some added oils in it. It does the job of breaking down face makeup and glides well on the skin. The airless pump is my favorite type of bottle for skin care ingredients and this one is very nice. I have NO idea how this oil based cleanser would stand up to a different cleanser that was formulated with a different oil for makeup removal......but for a squalene based product, I think it is fantastic and I will be buying again. NOTE: this is a product you would use for the double cleanse method. It would not be a single cleanse product as there is residue that would be left behind and not leave your skin clean.

I've seen a lot of negative reviews from folks that most likely don't double cleanse. Please only use this product when double cleansing, because Squalane is considered oil based, it is supposed to "emulsify" the makeup off your face, and therefore leaves a small oily film behind if you don't double cleanse. Thus, double cleansing is a must with a water based cleanser after using an oil-based cleanser. Correct way to double cleanse (usually done in the evenings only) ***recommended pre-step: take off most makeup with micellar water and reusable cotton rounds*** 1) apply a oil based cleanser on a DRY FACE, and spread around to lift makeup/dirt. 2) wet hands very slightly 3) rub wet hands on face to emulsify the oil cleanser (turns slightly white in color) 4) then wash off cleanser completely 5) cleanse face with second cleanser (Water-based) This product is awesome, and is the perfect for sensitive skin. I would recommend it for everyone and anyone! I bought this product in Sept 2024, use it 3-4 evenings a week and will probably run out sometime next month (Feb 2025)

Takes make up off!!! I then cleanse .

I have dry skin and this works great.

Product was greasy and did not do a good job of cleansing my face. It smelled rancid. I missed the return window, so ended up throwing it away.