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Formulation Audit · Dermalogica · Hydrophilic Botanical Cleansing Oil / First-Step SPF & Sebum Dissolver · $49 USD

Precleanse

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Skin Suitability
Chemical Equivalent
Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil (Fragrance-Free Alternative)
Molecular Incompatibilities
None — rinse-off first-step oil cleanser followed by a water-based cleanser.
Creator Hype
85/100
Buyer Efficacy
88/100

Section V · Regimen Clash Check

Will Precleanse Clash With Your Routine?

Add the rest of your routine after Dermalogica Precleanse and run the check — it cross-examines retinoids, acids, vitamin C, spicules and occlusives, privately in your browser.

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Clinic Preference
Or try a sample routine:

Empirical Buyer Synthesis

What Buyers Actually Report

Praised for cutting through heavy water-resistant sunscreens and sebaceous filaments rapidly, emulsifying into a clean-rinsing milk with water before a second-step gel wash.

Verbatim INCI Composition

Full Ingredient List

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Citral, Limonene, Linalool

Source: inkeedecoder.com. Check the pack — formulas change.

Section V · Compare

Compare Against Peer Formulations

Precleanse beside the closest formulations in the index — same active family first, then the nearest related one — with a routine-conflict and washout summary.

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Field Notes

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dermalogica Precleanse worth it?

Beauty.net verdict: Holy Grail. Creator hype 85/100 against buyer efficacy 88/100. Praised for cutting through heavy water-resistant sunscreens and sebaceous filaments rapidly, emulsifying into a clean-rinsing milk with water before a second-step gel wash. Best for: .

What should I not mix with Dermalogica Precleanse?

None — rinse-off first-step oil cleanser followed by a water-based cleanser. Run your full routine through the Regimen Clash Check to catch other conflicts.

What is a cheaper dupe or chemical equivalent for Dermalogica Precleanse?

Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil (Fragrance-Free Alternative) Compare the INCI lists — a shared hero active matters more than the brand.