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#5 The Cleanser
#5 The Cleanser
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Step 5: Clarity
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This Collection delivers a proprietary suite of Hydroxy Acids and Peptides to recalibrate the skin’s pH—for a refined, clear complexion.

#5 The Cleanser

This purifying cleanser recalibrates skin pH balance with a Complex of Hydroxy Acids, improving skin texture while removing surface debris.

Use in the PM

Benefits
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Minus
Restores clarity
Hydrates
Visibly calms
Targets
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Minus
Blemishes and congestion
Hyperpigmentation
Fine lines and wrinkles
Ingredients
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Minus
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Carbomer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Mentha Australis Leaf Extract, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Seed Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Oil, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Ceteareth-25, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Backhousia Citriodora (Lemon Myrtle) Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil, Citrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Copper Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Ceramide NS, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-37, Hexapeptide-10, Limonene, Citral, CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)
Complimentary

Complimentary The HydraCalm Light Crème with orders over $500.

Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Carbomer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Mentha Australis Leaf Extract, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Seed Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Oil, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Ceteareth-25, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Backhousia Citriodora (Lemon Myrtle) Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil, Citrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Copper Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Ceramide NS, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-37, Hexapeptide-10, Limonene, Citral, CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)

The Results

At RATIONALE, we’re pleased to report the proportion of participants who observed the following improvements in their skin after use of #5 The Cleanser* :

82% reported ↑ Hydration
91% reported ↑ Skin comfort
82% reported ↑ Skin calmness
*Based on a 28-day trial with 22 participants

The Ritual

Dispense 1-2 pumps into palm.

Applying to the face, massage cleanser over dry or damp skin.

Rinse thoroughly with tepid water.

To discover how to introduce this formulation into your RATIONALE Ritual, connect with our Team of Client Experience Consultants. 

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The Research

Complexion health, vitality and beauty are highly dependent upon the acidic pH of the Stratum Corneum, the skin’s outermost layer.

Skin protects itself from the breakdown of its connective tissues ) by upregulating enzymes that assist in collagen and elastin connective tissue synthesis. These enzymes require acidic surface conditions to function optimally.

Breakouts, premature ageing, pigmentation and other signs of environmental damage can occur when the skin is too alkaline (the opposite of acidic).

A nightly cleanse with a complex of hydroxy acids, phospholipids and amino acids can assist in gently recalibrating skin pH back to a healthy, acidic state, helping to restore clarity and firmness.