Long awaited, I’ve been so excited to share my thoughts on one of my favourite cleansers that’s super affordable, super gentle and so lovely to use. The Ordinary’s Squalane Cleanser quickly became a favourite for me after only two uses and I’m happy to say I’ll always have one open on my shelf.
My skin type: “Normal” to dry. I quote normal because everyone’s skin is “normal” and beautiful.
Read more about The Ordinary here.
Claims:
Alcohol-free
Oil-free
Silicone-free
Nut-free
Vegan
Gluten-free
Cruelty-free
pH: 5.50-6.50
Product details
The Squalane Cleanser is a gentle moisturizing cleanser targeted to remove makeup and leave the skin feeling smooth.
Dessey tip: I personally use this as my second cleanse in my double cleansing routine. It works great!
Recommended for:
All skin types. (If you have dry skin like me, I think you’ll love this!)
Texture and scent:
Texture — Creamy and gel like. This cleanser is a lightweight creamy gel texture that turns into a balm-oil type consistency after rubbing it in your palms for a few seconds.
Scent — Unscented.
How to use:
The Squalane Cleanser can be used as a first or second cleanse. If using it as a first cleanse, dispense the cleanser into the palm of your hands and massage it for 10 to 30 seconds, warming it up allowing it to turn into a balm-oil type texture. Massage it onto your dry face and melt away your makeup, then rinse. If using it as a second cleanse, massage it onto your skin after the first cleanse, then rinse.
Ingredients:
With squalane being the first ingredient of this decently short ingredient list, you know moisture will be delivered instantly.
To note: This cleanser is soap-free.
View the full ingredient list for the Squalane Cleanser here.
My experience + thoughts
A forever staple.
I’ve grown to love this cleanser so rapidly that there’s no way it’ll never be on my shelf moving forward. On my second or third bottle, the Squalane Cleanser works great for my dry skin. Leaving my skin soothed and moisturized, I enjoy using it as a single cleanse in the morning or as my double cleanse in the evening. It’s so gentle and helps reduce my redness. I say it works great in the morning for how gentle it is since I don’t usually wash my face with a cleanser in the morning. It leaves a creamy lather with no foam, just a gliding gel feeling. I’d recommend this to anyone and everyone who’s looking for an incredibly gentle and affordable daily cleanser.
All to say, it’s in my top three cleansers right now. A true favourite.
Packaging + user experience
In their classic squeeze bottle, The Ordinary’s tubes are easy to use and come in sleek, neutral packaging. I have no issues with the user experience! I also love that it comes in two sizes; 50mL and 150 mL.
Overview:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Price: CAD $7.90 for 50mL / CAD $19.90 for 150mL
Please keep in mind that I’m in Canada which means I review my products with a Canadian price tag / conversion in mind.
Does a little go a long way? Absolutely. A little bit bigger than a pea size amount and I’m good to go!
Would I repurchase? Time and time again! As someone who’s purchased and gotten sent The Ordinary in PR, I truly believe the price for both sizes is so affordable.
Available for purchase:
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