What it is: A soap-free, sulfate-free foaming gel that lifts away makeup, impurities, and pollution in one step—no double cleanse needed.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Redness, and Dullness
Formulation: Lightweight Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Prebiotics: Feed good bacteria.
- Probiotics: Support the skin barrier.
- Apple Amino Acids: Balance pH levels.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: Using too many skincare products causes stress to our skin and the environment. Barrier Culture Cleanser strips back your routine without stripping your skin. It balances pH levels, retains moisture, repopulates the topical microbiome, and protects the barrier for a clean, healthy complexion.
The patented technology in this cleanser is clinically shown to reduce pollution-induced skin barrier damage by 45 percent in three days (ex vivo) and improve skin moisturization by visibly reducing skin dryness and decreasing TEWL (trans-epidermal water loss) by 6.5 percent in 42 days (in vivo).
Clinical Results: After 6 weeks of using Barrier Culture Cleanser & Moisturizer exclusively, 45 respondents in a The Nue Co. independent study reported:
- 82% said their skin texture and tone was improved
- 82% reported improved skin hydration
-70% said their skin was less reactive and sensitive
Clean + Planet Positive at Sephora
When you see our Clean + Planet Positive seal, this brand's products are formulated without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and environment. They also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more: For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.
On top of meeting the Clean at Sephora formulated without list, these brands are on a mission to do right by your routine and the planet by making climate commitments and focusing on sustainable sourcing, responsible packaging, and environmental giving.
