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Dermalogica PreCleanse
Original price was: $85.00.$70.00Current price is: $70.00.
Dermalogica PreCleanse Oil is a plant-based pre-cleansing formula made with Olive, Kukui, and Apricot Kernel oils to effortlessly melt away waterproof makeup, stubborn sebum, sunscreen, and daily pollutants. As the essential first step in Dermalogica’s Double Cleanse method, PreCleanse prepares skin for a truly deep clean.
📦 Available in: 150ml | ⏱️ Routine: Daily Evening Step 1 (Pre-Cleanse)
Why You’ll Love It
- Deep Lipid Dissolution: Attaches to and effortlessly breaks down oil-based debris, heavy waterproof cosmetics, zinc sunscreens, and urban pollution.
- Non-Comedogenic Barrier Comfort: Fortified with fatty-acid-rich Kukui and Borage Seed oils to condition and nourish skin without clogging pores.
- Cleansing Efficiency: Thoroughly purifies the surface canvas so your secondary treatment cleanser can penetrate and work with maximum cellular efficiency.
- Hydrophilic Emulsion: Transforms into a light, milky fluid upon contact with water, rinsing completely clean away with zero greasy or heavy residue.
Clinical Precautions
- Dry Application Mandatory: Always apply with completely dry hands onto a totally dry face to allow the oil molecules to properly bind to surface impurities.
- Ophthalmic Safety: Safe for breaking down stubborn eye cosmetics. Keep eyes closed during manipulation and rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
- Double Cleanse Protocol: Designed strictly as an evening ‘Step 1’ ritual. Must always be followed by your prescribed water-based foaming or cream skin cleanser.
This professional-grade, plant-based pre-cleansing oil is the foundational secret to achieving a true, clinic-level clean at home. By utilizing the chemical principle of ‘like dissolves like’, this lightweight lipid blend effortlessly coaxes hard, impacted sebum plugs out of congestion-prone zones without disrupting the skin’s natural moisture barrier. Ideal for all skin types—including hyper-oily, sensitive, or breakout-prone conditions—it leaves the complexion perfectly balanced, deeply softened, and thoroughly prepared for treatment.
How to Use
Dispense 1–2 pumps into completely dry palms. Massage thoroughly over a dry face and closed eye area to liquefy surface oils, concentrating heavily on areas of congestion or stubborn debris. Introduce water to your hands and continue massaging to activate a light, milky emulsion, then rinse completely away with lukewarm water. Follow immediately with your prescribed water-based cleanser.
✨ Salon Pro-Tip: The ‘Like Dissolves Like’ Clinical Secret
The absolute standard in professional skin clinic preparation is the double cleanse, and it all hinges on this lipid formula. Many clients with oily or breakout-prone skin are terrified of using a cleansing oil, but it is actually their absolute best weapon. Standard gel or foaming cleansers are water-based; they simply slide right over heavy oil-soluble barriers like long-wear makeup, silicones, stubborn zinc sunscreens, and oxidized sebum plugs. By using this oil blend first on completely **dry** skin, the rich plant lipids easily lock onto and dissolve those stubborn bonds. It liquefies blackhead-causing blockages inside the pores without stripping your protective skin barrier. Once you add water, it emulsifies so perfectly that it washes away completely clean, leaving an uncompromised canvas for your secondary cleanser to actually reach the bare skin cells!
FAQs
What does Dermalogica PreCleanse do?
It’s a plant-based oil cleanser that dissolves oil-based debris — waterproof makeup, sunscreen, and excess sebum — that water-based cleansers can’t fully remove on their own.
Do I need to use PreCleanse every day?
Yes, it’s designed as your daily evening Step 1, always followed by your regular water-based cleanser as Step 2.
Ingredients
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Extract, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Citral, Limonene, Linalool.
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