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This gentle, acne-fighting cleanser removes excess oil, dead skin, and makeup without drying skin or causing redness.
Clear Acne Pore Normalizing Cleanser isnβt like other acne cleansers; it is completely non-irritating and wonβt cause dryness or flaking. This cleansing gel actually has a silky feel that works quickly to remove excess oil and debris that can clog pores and lead to breakouts.
All Paulaβs Choice products are 100% fragrance free, clinically proven to be non-irritating, and never tested on animals.
Daily Vanity Readers' Choice: Cleanser
Clear Acne Pore Normalizing Cleanser isnβt like other acne cleansers; it is completely non-irritating and wonβt cause dryness or flaking. This cleansing gel actually has a silky feel that works quickly to remove excess oil and debris that can clog pores and lead to breakouts.
All Paulaβs Choice products are 100% fragrance free, clinically proven to be non-irritating, and never tested on animals.
Daily Vanity Readers' Choice: Cleanser
Clears and prevents acne on the face and body. It gently removes dirt and excess oil while fighting acne breakouts with salicylic acid. Skin will feel refreshed and comfortably clean.
Clears and prevents acne on the face and body. It gently removes dirt and excess oil while fighting acne breakouts with salicylic acid. Skin will feel refreshed and comfortably clean.
Wet face and apply a small amount of cleanser to your face and eye area with vigorous, yet gentle, circular motions. Rinse well. To remove heavy makeup, repeat or use with a clean, wet washcloth.
Readers' Choice: Cleanser
Wet face and apply a small amount of cleanser to your face and eye area with vigorous, yet gentle, circular motions. Rinse well. To remove heavy makeup, repeat or use with a clean, wet washcloth.
Readers' Choice: Cleanser
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2000 Feb, issue 1, pages 21-52
Journal of Cosmetic Science, July-August 2011, issue 4, pages 361-70
Indian Journal of Dermatology, May-June 2015, issue 3, pages 248β254
Skin Research and Technology, February 2001, issue 1, pages 49β55
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2000 Feb, issue 1, pages 21-52
Journal of Cosmetic Science, July-August 2011, issue 4, pages 361-70
Indian Journal of Dermatology, May-June 2015, issue 3, pages 248β254
Skin Research and Technology, February 2001, issue 1, pages 49β55
Key Ingredients
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinateβ , Glycerinβ , Panthenolβ
All Ingredients
Salicylic Acidβ , Waterβ , Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinateβ , Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymerβ , Glycerinβ , PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmateβ , Sodium Laureth Sulfateβ , Arginineβ , Butylene Glycolβ , PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoateβ , Panthenolβ , Disodium EDTAβ , Citric Acidβ , PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oilβ , Sodium Citrateβ , Phenoxyethanolβ , Caprylyl Glycolβ , Chlorphenesinβ
Key Ingredients
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinateβ , Glycerinβ , Panthenolβ
All Ingredients
Salicylic Acidβ , Waterβ , Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinateβ , Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymerβ , Glycerinβ , PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmateβ , Sodium Laureth Sulfateβ , Arginineβ , Butylene Glycolβ , PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoateβ , Panthenolβ , Disodium EDTAβ , Citric Acidβ , PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oilβ , Sodium Citrateβ , Phenoxyethanolβ , Caprylyl Glycolβ , Chlorphenesinβ
What is the best cleanser for acne-prone skin?
If you have acne-prone skin, we recommendβ―CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser.β―Itsβ―lightweight gel texture and the inclusion of salicylic acidβ―gently erase blemish-causing oil and debris.
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Are salicylic acid cleansers effective?
Although salicylic acid is most effective in leave-on products where it hasβ―moreβ―time to work on skin, it offersβ―soothing and hydrating benefits in well-formulated cleansers.β―Toβ―get the most benefit from usingβ―salicylic acid, we recommendβ―followingβ―this cleanser with one ofβ―ourβ―exfoliants for acne.
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How much salicylic acid is in Paulaβs Choice CLEAR cleanser?
Paulaβs Choice CLEAR cleanser contains 0.5% salicylic acid, which is just enough to soothe sensitized skin and visibly reduce redness during the cleansing process.
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Is Paulaβs Choice CLEAR Cleanser good for dry skin?
Yes,β―CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser is suitable forβ―dry, acne-proneβ―skin. Itsβ―silky,β―non-irritating formulaβ―leaves skin feeling soft and soothed, not stripped, tight or dry.
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Does Paulaβs Choice CLEAR Cleanser work on sensitive skin?
Yes, CLEARβ―Pore Normalizingβ―Cleanser is fragrance-free and containsβ―anβ―array ofβ―soothingβ―ingredients such as arginine,β―panthenolβ―and salicylic acid.
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Is the CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser good for combination skin?
Yes, CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser is suitable for all skin types prone to breakouts. Those with combination skin findβ―theβ―lightweight gel texture suits their needs well.
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How do I know which Paulaβs Choice Cleanser I should use?
Learn more about whichβ―Paulaβs Choice cleanser is best for youβ―basedβ―on your skin type.
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Isβ―theβ―CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser oilβ―free?
No, CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser is not oil free. One of its cleansing agents isβ―formβ―of hydrogenated castor oil that helpsβ―it rinse cleanly from skin,β―whiskingβ―away oil, dirt and debrisβ―in the process.
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How well doesβ―Paulaβs Choice CLEARβ―Cleanser remove makeup?
This cleanser removes most types of makeup easily. To remove stubborn or water-resistant makeup, you may want to repeat use (otherwise known asβ―double cleansing)β―orβ―use with aβ―washcloth.β―
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Is this cleanser gentle?
Yes,β―Paulaβs Choice CLEAR Cleanser is exceptionally gentle due to its irritant-free formula andβ―theβ―gentle, non-drying cleansing agents it contains.
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Does this cleanser leave skin feeling refreshed?
Yes,β―CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser rinses cleanly from skin without residue, leaving it feeling refreshed.
What is the best cleanser for acne-prone skin?
If you have acne-prone skin, we recommendβ―CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser.β―Itsβ―lightweight gel texture and the inclusion of salicylic acidβ―gently erase blemish-causing oil and debris.
<br><br>
Are salicylic acid cleansers effective?
Although salicylic acid is most effective in leave-on products where it hasβ―moreβ―time to work on skin, it offersβ―soothing and hydrating benefits in well-formulated cleansers.β―Toβ―get the most benefit from usingβ―salicylic acid, we recommendβ―followingβ―this cleanser with one ofβ―ourβ―exfoliants for acne.
<br><br>
How much salicylic acid is in Paulaβs Choice CLEAR cleanser?
Paulaβs Choice CLEAR cleanser contains 0.5% salicylic acid, which is just enough to soothe sensitized skin and visibly reduce redness during the cleansing process.
<br><br>
Is Paulaβs Choice CLEAR Cleanser good for dry skin?
Yes,β―CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser is suitable forβ―dry, acne-proneβ―skin. Itsβ―silky,β―non-irritating formulaβ―leaves skin feeling soft and soothed, not stripped, tight or dry.
<br><br>
Does Paulaβs Choice CLEAR Cleanser work on sensitive skin?
Yes, CLEARβ―Pore Normalizingβ―Cleanser is fragrance-free and containsβ―anβ―array ofβ―soothingβ―ingredients such as arginine,β―panthenolβ―and salicylic acid.
<br><br>
Is the CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser good for combination skin?
Yes, CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser is suitable for all skin types prone to breakouts. Those with combination skin findβ―theβ―lightweight gel texture suits their needs well.
<br><br>
How do I know which Paulaβs Choice Cleanser I should use?
Learn more about whichβ―Paulaβs Choice cleanser is best for youβ―basedβ―on your skin type.
<br><br>
Isβ―theβ―CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser oilβ―free?
No, CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser is not oil free. One of its cleansing agents isβ―formβ―of hydrogenated castor oil that helpsβ―it rinse cleanly from skin,β―whiskingβ―away oil, dirt and debrisβ―in the process.
<br><br>
How well doesβ―Paulaβs Choice CLEARβ―Cleanser remove makeup?
This cleanser removes most types of makeup easily. To remove stubborn or water-resistant makeup, you may want to repeat use (otherwise known asβ―double cleansing)β―orβ―use with aβ―washcloth.β―
<br><br>
Is this cleanser gentle?
Yes,β―Paulaβs Choice CLEAR Cleanser is exceptionally gentle due to its irritant-free formula andβ―theβ―gentle, non-drying cleansing agents it contains.
<br><br>
Does this cleanser leave skin feeling refreshed?
Yes,β―CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser rinses cleanly from skin without residue, leaving it feeling refreshed.
