A pH-balanced foaming gel cleanser that removes makeup and excess oil without stripping the skin barrier or disrupting the skin's natural acid mantle.
Skin that feels tight or stripped after cleansing isn't clean. It's compromised. The Circadia Lipid Replacing Cleansing Gel is formulated specifically to avoid that outcome. A pH-balanced foaming gel that lifts away dirt, makeup, and excess oil without disrupting the skin's acid mantle or denaturing keratin, it leaves skin feeling genuinely refreshed, not scoured. Panthenol, Allantoin, Mallow Leaf Extract, and Sacha Inchi Seed Extract work together to soothe, protect, and actively support the barrier during every cleanse.
Expanded Description
The cleanser you use every day is the product that sets the baseline condition of your skin before everything else you apply. A cleanser that strips too aggressively, even a brief one, elevates the pH of the skin, disrupts the lipid barrier, and leaves skin in a more compromised state for the hours that follow. The actives in your serums and moisturizers then have to spend some of their effort correcting what the cleanser damaged before they can actually work on the skin concern they were selected for.
The Circadia Lipid Replacing Cleansing Gel was formulated around this understanding. Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate is the primary surfactant, a naturally derived, readily biodegradable cleansing agent that produces a rich, creamy foam that is milder to the skin than most sulfate-based cleansers. Unlike Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, which is a known barrier disruptor at cosmetic concentrations, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate lifts surface impurities without the same level of damage to the intercellular lipid matrix.
Panthenol (Provitamin B5) is both a humectant and a regenerative ingredient. Applied to the skin, it is converted to pantothenic acid, which is a key component of the skin's own natural repair processes. Allantoin, derived from comfrey root, provides additional anti-irritant, healing, and moisturizing support that reduces any transient irritation from the cleansing step. Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Leaf Extract adds anti-inflammatory and skin-softening botanical support.
Laminaria Japonica (Seaweed) Extract provides hydration and a mineralizing effect from marine polysaccharides and trace minerals. Plukenetia Volubilis (Sacha Inchi) Seed Extract is a botanical oil from the Amazon rich in essential fatty acids, particularly alpha-linolenic acid, that supports the skin's lipid barrier even in a rinse-off formula.
pH-balanced. Reef-safe. Suitable for normal, combination, and oily skin. Available in the 2 oz travel size and 6.7 oz retail size.
The Circadia Lipid Replacing Cleansing Gel was formulated around this understanding. Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate is the primary surfactant, a naturally derived, readily biodegradable cleansing agent that produces a rich, creamy foam that is milder to the skin than most sulfate-based cleansers. Unlike Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, which is a known barrier disruptor at cosmetic concentrations, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate lifts surface impurities without the same level of damage to the intercellular lipid matrix.
Panthenol (Provitamin B5) is both a humectant and a regenerative ingredient. Applied to the skin, it is converted to pantothenic acid, which is a key component of the skin's own natural repair processes. Allantoin, derived from comfrey root, provides additional anti-irritant, healing, and moisturizing support that reduces any transient irritation from the cleansing step. Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Leaf Extract adds anti-inflammatory and skin-softening botanical support.
Laminaria Japonica (Seaweed) Extract provides hydration and a mineralizing effect from marine polysaccharides and trace minerals. Plukenetia Volubilis (Sacha Inchi) Seed Extract is a botanical oil from the Amazon rich in essential fatty acids, particularly alpha-linolenic acid, that supports the skin's lipid barrier even in a rinse-off formula.
pH-balanced. Reef-safe. Suitable for normal, combination, and oily skin. Available in the 2 oz travel size and 6.7 oz retail size.
Headline
A pH-balanced foaming gel cleanser that removes makeup and excess oil without stripping the skin barrier or disrupting the skin's natural acid mantle.
Skin Concern
Excess Oil, Congested Pores, Barrier Sensitivity, Post-Cleanse Tightness, All Skin Conditions
Perfect For
Normal, Combination, and Oily Skin Types. Ideal for those whose skin feels tight or stripped after conventional cleansers. Also well-suited as the first step in a double-cleanse routine.
Product Size
2 fl oz / 60mL | Foaming Gel | Also available in 6.7 oz Retail and 16 oz Professional
How To Use
• Morning and/or evening, dispense a small amount (approximately almond-sized) onto fingertips.
• Apply to face and gently lather in light circular motions.
• Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
• Pat dry gently with a clean towel.
• Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.
• Apply to face and gently lather in light circular motions.
• Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
• Pat dry gently with a clean towel.
• Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.
Pro Tip
Use as the second step in a double-cleanse: oil cleanser first to break down sunscreen and makeup, then Lipid Replacing Cleansing Gel to finish the cleanse without over-stripping. The result is a thorough clean that doesn't compromise what your subsequent products are trying to accomplish.
Ingredients
Panthenol (Provitamin B5): Converts to pantothenic acid on the skin, supporting the skin's natural repair and regeneration processes while providing soothing and conditioning effects.
Allantoin: An anti-irritant derived from comfrey root that calms mild inflammation, promotes healthy cell renewal, and prevents trans-epidermal water loss during and after the cleanse.
Mallow (Malva Sylvestris) Leaf Extract: A botanical anti-inflammatory that softens and soothes the skin surface.
Seaweed (Laminaria Japonica) Extract: Provides hydration and trace mineral support from marine polysaccharides.
Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia Volubilis) Seed Extract: Rich in omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid, supports barrier lipid integrity even in a rinse-off context.
Full Ingredient List: Aqua/Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate, Panthenol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Allantoin, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Malva Sylvestris Leaf Extract, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Parfum/Fragrance.
Allantoin: An anti-irritant derived from comfrey root that calms mild inflammation, promotes healthy cell renewal, and prevents trans-epidermal water loss during and after the cleanse.
Mallow (Malva Sylvestris) Leaf Extract: A botanical anti-inflammatory that softens and soothes the skin surface.
Seaweed (Laminaria Japonica) Extract: Provides hydration and trace mineral support from marine polysaccharides.
Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia Volubilis) Seed Extract: Rich in omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid, supports barrier lipid integrity even in a rinse-off context.
Full Ingredient List: Aqua/Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate, Panthenol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Allantoin, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Malva Sylvestris Leaf Extract, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Parfum/Fragrance.
