{"product_id":"the-clean-slate-blemish-purifying-face-wash","title":"The Clean Slate : Blemish Purifying Face Wash","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Clean Slate : Blemish Purifying Face Wash\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlemish Purifying Face Wash · 140 ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pH-balanced gel cleanser that lifts impurities without disturbing the barrier, leaving skin fresh, soft, and ready for what comes next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClears without stripping the moisture layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBotanicals soothe and purify the surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH-balanced to protect the acid mantle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegan · Cruelty-free · Made to order in EU \u0026amp; US · Full INCI listed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pH-balanced gel cleanser that removes impurities and excess sebum without compromising the moisture layer underneath. The lather is light and rinses cleanly, leaving skin that feels genuinely fresh rather than stripped, with a faint green botanical finish that dissipates within seconds of rinsing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this exists\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlemish-prone skin is frequently over-cleansed under the assumption that more thorough removal of oil will reduce breakouts. The opposite is often true: a cleansed skin that has been stripped of its natural moisture balance produces more sebum to compensate, which compounds the problem it was trying to solve. This formula takes a more considered position, using mild, naturally derived surfactants that lift impurities and excess sebum without disrupting the barrier, and supporting the skin's moisture function immediately after cleansing through Sodium PCA and Glycerin. The result is a clean canvas that is also a prepared one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormulation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoco-Glucoside and Cocamidopropyl Betaine form the surfactant system. Both are derived from natural sources and are recognised as among the gentler cleansing agents available; they produce a soft, manageable lather without the squeaky-clean sensation that indicates barrier disruption. The pH is balanced with Lactic Acid to remain close to the skin's own slightly acidic surface, which helps preserve the acid mantle that acts as the first line of defence against environmental microbes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSodium PCA, a component of the skin's Natural Moisturising Factor, is included to restore what cleansing inevitably removes. Glycerin provides immediate hydration to prevent the tight, uncomfortable sensation that often follows cleansing on blemish-prone skin. The botanical complex of Mate Leaf Extract, Iceland Moss Extract, and Juniper Callus Extract delivers soothing and purifying activity to the surface; Mate and Iceland Moss in particular have traditionally been associated with skin-calming and purifying properties. The certified-organic ingredient sourcing for these botanicals is declared in the INCI footnotes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe formula incorporates a small amount of Kaolin, a cosmetic-grade clay mineral, to add a mild clarifying quality to the rinse. Silica provides a very slight physical smoothing effect at the surface level. Together, these ensure the cleanser does more than remove: it prepares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn skin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay one : skin feels clean, soft, and balanced immediately after rinsing; the tightness that often signals over-cleansing is absent. Week one : the skin's surface reads calmer and less reactive; existing blemishes appear less inflamed, and new ones form less frequently. Week four : a more consistently clear, comfortable complexion that does not oscillate between dry and oily within the same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply a small amount to damp skin, massage gently across the face for thirty seconds, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Use morning and evening as the first step of a ritual. Pat dry with a clean cloth and follow immediately with any serums or moisturisers before the skin has fully dried. The formula is effective as a single cleanser; no second-cleanse is required for normal daily wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small-batch boutique skincare house, made to order. Every bottle is formulated and filled within two working days of your order, then dispatched from the fulfilment centre closest to you : our European facility for United Kingdom and European Union customers, our United States facility for North American customers. Because every bottle is bottled to order, what arrives at your door is at the peak of its actives : nothing has been sitting against light, heat, or oxygen for months. Two-day production is the price of formulation freshness, and the boutique standard we hold ourselves to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCruelty-free. Vegan. Gluten free. Natural certified (Ecocert COSMOS Natural).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe House Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will only ever list a formulation if it meets four conditions :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo claim we cannot evidence in the bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every benefit on this page is backed by an ingredient that does the work at a dose that does the work. If a peptide is on the page, it is in the formula at the level peptides start performing at, not a fragrance-trace included for the marketing department.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo active dosed below its working threshold.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the single most common dishonesty in skincare. We do not do it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull INCI, top to bottom, on every product page.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the order the regulator requires : highest concentration first. You can read the formula before you decide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne quality bar across two continents.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every formulation is held to the same European cosmetic standards, whether it leaves our EU facility for a customer in London or our US facility for a customer in Brooklyn. One bar. Two doors closer to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the standard. It is how we work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eINGREDIENTS \/ INCI: Aqua\/Water, Coco-Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Sodium PCA, Sodium Levulinate, Lactic Acid, Ilex Paraguariensis (Mate) Leaf Extract➀, Parfum\/Fragrance, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sodium Anisate, Alcohol, Rhamnose, CI 77007 (Ultramarines)➀, Glucose, Glucuronic Acid, Cetraria Islandica (Iceland Moss) Extract, Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract, Juniperus Communis (Juniper) Callus Extract, Silica, Kaolin. ➀ Ingredients from organic farming ➁ From natural essential oils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOVESSI. Modern skin rituals. Korean philosophy, Scandinavian restraint, Japanese calmness, French editorial luxury, kept together. 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