Cleansers made with detergents and soap have an alkaline pH which causes disruption to the barrier and results in irritation Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Lactic Acid (L), Glyceryl Oleate, Coco-Glucoside, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Citric Acid, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Leaf Extract, Lavendula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Amino-Esters-1, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Coccina Indica Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glucoronic Acid (D), Lawsonia Inermis Leaf Extract, Pearl Powder, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Riboflavin, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool. Shake well before use. Moisten hands and face. Dispense a dime-sized amount into hands and work into lather to cleanse skin. Rinse with warm water. Follow with Purity Balance Exfoliating Prep Toner and your favorite nighttime serum and moisturizer. May also be applied to dry skin as a mask for up to ten minutes for additional exfoliation and deep cleansing. Ingredients: Chirally Correct L-Lactic Acid (5%) | Gently exfoliates dead skin cells and pore-clogging impurities CosMedix Affirm repairs visible signs of aging caused by sun exposure and environmental damage. All-natural ingredients combine to repair and protect your skin. Ten antioxidants protect your skin from future damage, while micronized diatomic and polyethylene powders exfoliate your skin without irritating it. Biopeptides tighten and fir your skin. This serum, which you can use twice a day, features active oxygen botanicals and can help moisturize your skin, giving you the beautiful, healthy, and even younger-looking skin you desire.

I personally love using treatment cleansers to boost my complexion. I’m going to wash my face anyway—why not spend an extra minute and really take it up a notch? Enter iS Clinical's Cleansing Complex, a lightweight gel product that contains BHAs to unclog pores and other botanicals to soothe and calm. I’m a big fan of iS Clinical already (you can read my love letter to the brand’s Active Serum here), so my hopes when testing this cleanser were high. In a nutshell, it exceeded every expectation, but of course, I detailed every single thought about it here.Purity Solution Nourishing Deep Cleansing Oil is a two-in-one makeup remover and cleanser with a nutrient-rich blend of radiance-boosting oils that gently melt away dirt, oil, makeup and impurities for a hydrated, healthy-looking glow. Uses: As a cleanser, or a second treatment cleanse if you’re wearing makeup. It also functions as a mild exfoliant. Cosmedix Detox Activated Charcoal Mask is a rinse-off mask that is said to draw out pore-clogging dirt, oil, and daily impurities while cleansing away age-accelerating pollutants for a flawlessly fresh, smoother-looking and clarified complexion. One of the key ingredients in this mask is activated charcoal, which works by trapping toxins and impurities in its millions of tiny pores. Rather than absorbing the toxins, however, activated charcoal works through adsorption (the chemical reaction where elements bind to a surface). Thus, activated charcoal helps to purify and detox the skin. Cosmedix Pure C Vitamin C Mixing Crystals is pure vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) crystals that can be mixed with your favorite nighttime serum or moisturizer to boost results. This product is said to help firm skin and smooth wrinkles, as well as even skin tone by reducing the look of acne scars, dark spots, and hyperpigmentation. L-ascorbic acid exerts potent antioxidant activity. Specifically, ascorbic acid donates electrons to neutralize reactive oxygen species (ROS) that are generated when the skin is exposed to UV light. This is important because the harmful effects of ROS occur as direct chemical alterations of the cellular DNA, the cell membrane, and cellular proteins, including collagen. Damaged collagen manifests as signs of premature skin aging, including wrinkles, lines, and sagging skin. L-ascorbic acid also serves as a cofactor for two enzymes involved in the synthesis of collagen, the protein that helps keep skin strong and firm. Thus, Cosmedix Pure C Vitamin C Mixing Crystals may help to reduce and prevent these signs of aging. Lastly, L-ascorbic acid decreases melanin formation by inhibiting tyrosinase, an enzyme that is required for melanin synthesis. The result is skin that appears brighter with less dark spots and a more even skin tone. ELITE Rx Clean 11% l-lactic acid, 13% Shea - introduce after using Purity Clean for period of time usually a minimum of 8 weeks.

Cosmedix formulates products for every step of your skin care routine, including cleansers, toners, serums, eye and lip care, moisturizers, sun protection, body care, exfoliators, masks, balms, and more. With so many products to choose from, you may not know where to start! That’s why we’ve gathered the top three best selling Cosmedix products and have the details below. To achieve advanced results and real changes in skin health, you need to use an advanced skincare system. I am proud to use CosMedix in my treatments and home care program. I have always been passionate about botanical-based skincare and CosMedix supports my belief that plant is best, combined with scientific and evidence-based ingredients, making it the purest medical skincare system on the market. See below for more information about what makes CosMedix so unique. CosMedix Pure C is enriched with vitamin C, an antioxidant vitamin that's vital for healthy collagen, the protein that gives your skin structure and support. The form of vitamin C in this product, L-ascorbic acid, is a form that can more readily penetrate your skin to support healthy collagen. To truly change the look and feel of the complexion, skin care products must work on a cellular level, but the innate complexity of our cells makes this a difficult task. Every cell in our bodies exhibits chirality, which in simple terms means that they are oriented in a right-handed or left-handed fashion. For an ingredient to be optimal for the skin cells, it must be engineered to account for the cells' chirality, which is why the scientists at CosMedix spent years researching the best methods to produce formulas that are entirely chirally correct. Every formula featured in the CosMedix line is adjusted to attract the skin cells, making them four times more effective than those found in ordinary products. The interaction of ingredients is also improved when the pH is balanced and more acid than alkaline. The skin's pH is 5.5

The iS Clinical Cleansing Complex is a really light, gel cleanser that foams ever so slightly when emulsified with water. It contains the surfactant disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, so it dissolves sebum without stripping. There’s also white willow bark, a source of salicylic acid (and a known BHA) to mildly exfoliate and unclog pores; centella extract to soothe; sugarcane to refine skin surface texture, and chamomile to reduce redness. Shake well before use. Moisten hands and face. Dispense a dime-sized amount and work into lather to cleanse skin. Rinse with warm water. Follow with Shineless Oil-Free Moisturizer for oily, acne-prone or combination skin, or Emulsion Intense Hydrator for normal to dry skin. By far the most popular product by this brand is Cosmedix Pure C. This product is actually a mixing powder of pure vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) crystals that can be mixed with your favorite nighttime serum or moisturizer to boost results. Cosmedix Pure C is said to help firm skin and smooth wrinkles, as well as even skin tone by reducing the look of acne scars, dark spots, and hyperpigmentation. Cosmedix Pure C should only be used at night because it may cause sensitivity if you expose your skin to the sun. One product we recommend is Formulyst’s Anti-Dark Circle Eye Cream. This lightweight, fast-acting formula contains a rich blend of vitamins, amino acids, and minerals to help visibly brighten and smooth the delicate skin in the eye area. Key ingredients in this Formulyst eye cream include quinoa seed extract, caffeine, and butcher’s broom extract. Quinoa seed extract is rich in essential fatty acids. These essential fatty acids help to restore the skin’s barrier function, which keeps the skin hydrated and soft. Caffeine helps to reduce the amount of blood that accumulates under the eyes (dark circles) while also reducing puffiness. Butcher’s broom extract has astringent and soothing properties. Together, these ingredients help to brighten and smooth the under eye area. We put the iS Clinical Cleansing Complex to the test after receiving a complimentary sample from the brand. Keep reading for our full product review.

As the mildest of the chemical exfoliants, lactic aciddelicately sloughs off the buildup of dead cells, debris, and other impurities that dull your complexion. When used in a face wash, it works day by day to eliminate all the gunk that’s clogging the pores without stripping the so-much-needed moisture. And unlike other harsh exfoliators, lactic acid cleansers don’t leave skin feeling tight and dry. On the contrary, they actually add a little extra dose of hydration and brightness after each use. CosMedix Lightening Serum contains ingredients that lighten sunspots and areas of increased pigmentation to even out skin tone. Skin-lighteners like azelaic acid work in harmony with plant extracts and antioxidant vitamins like vitamin E to soothe skin and ease inflammation. There is also an often cited Japanese study that made patch tests with lavender oil for 9 years and found a huge increase in lavender oil sensitivity in 1997 (from 1.1% in 1990 to 8.7% in 1997 and 13.9% in 1998). This was the year when using dried lavender flowers in pillows, wardrobes, and elsewhere became fashionable in Japan, so it seems that increased exposure to lavenderresults in increased risk of sensitivity. All CosMedix cleansers are designed to restore and balance the skin's pH and as a result, help maintain a healthy microbiome The final Cosmedix ingredient we’ll discuss is L-ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C. L-ascorbic acid provides potent antioxidant benefits and therefore protects collagen from free radical damage. L-ascorbic acid also stimulates the synthesis of new collagen in the skin. By increasing the amount of collagen in the skin, signs of aging will be diminished and the skin will appear more firm. Another benefit of L-ascorbic acid is its ability to reduce the appearance of dark spots and improve uneven skin tone. This is accomplished through inhibition of melanin synthesis. Melanin is a pigment that gives our skin color, but too much of this pigment can lead to undesirable dark spots called hyperpigmentation. L-ascorbic acid decreases melanin formation by inhibiting tyrosinase, an enzyme that is required for melanin synthesis. The result is skin that appears brighter with less dark spots and a more even skin tone. Where is Cosmedix sold?

My skin is mostly normal but prone to breakouts, dehydration, and uneven tone (fun). I’ve always been big on exfoliation to keep my skin clear and bright, specifically with beta-hydroxy acids to help clear out pores. I am also a fan of treatment cleansers—why wouldn’t you make the most of the time spent washing your face by incorporating some active ingredients? That’s why I love the iS Clinical Cleansing Complex—not only does it clean the skin but it also sloughs off surface cells and refines the texture. All cleansers will enhance the penetration of other active ingredients, including products made with Vitamin A derivative LG Retinex, Serum 16 or Retinol AGP Complex, Define Clarify Foaming Cleanser is made with a Beta Hydroxy Acid called Salicylic - it's suitable for normal - oily skin only. This cleanser is designed to work deeply on removing excess sebum.

After cleansing, the level of tightness you feel helps to indicate how healthy the barrier function is. If you feel a tight sensation, all is not lost! Start using a regimen made with active ingredients that will help restore a healthy acid mantle and barrier. The acids used in Cosmedix skin care products include both alpha and beta hydroxy acids. Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are most well known for their ability to exfoliate the skin by targeting corneocytes (dead skin cells) in a process called corneocyte desquamation. By enhancing their breakdown and increasing the separation of skin cells, the rate of cell turnover is increased, leading to smoother, more radiant skin. Examples of AHAs in Cosmedix products include lactic, malic, and tartaric acid. The beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that Cosmedix uses is salicylic acid, which is known to exfoliate the pore lining and help reduce acne breakouts.

When Loshen & Crem adds a brand on clearance, it is because it didn't meet our quality standards. This is why brands are at up to 75% markdown. Buying these items of "lesser" quality can result in fewer products in a bottle, unsealed properly, and expiring soon (in that case, we always add the expiry date). Due to the higher concentration of l-lactic the consistency of this RX Clean is thinner and less foamy than Purity Clean. Free radical-fighting antioxidants defend skin from environmental stress that can cause inflammation and damage to collagen and elastin. Purity Clean is an Exfoliating Cleanser that gently lifts away dirt, oil and impurities as it balances and clarifies the skin for a softer, more radiant-looking complexion.