GLYCOLIC ACID FACE WASH

A Glycolic Acid Face Wash That Brightens With Every Cleanse

iS Clinical Cleansing Complex is a pH-balanced glycolic and salicylic acid face wash. It lifts away dullness, make-up and daily grime, yet stays gentle enough to use morning and night.

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Glycolic + Salicylic Acid

An AHA and BHA face wash, drawn from sugar cane and white willow bark.

pH-Balanced (5.6)

Washes without that tight feeling, so skin is clean, never stripped.

Lifts Make-up

Cuts through SPF, make-up and excess oil in one pass.

Daily Gentle Formula

Mild enough for everyday washing on most skin types.

PURE CHEMISTRY

What does a glycolic acid face wash actually do?

A glycolic acid face wash cleanses while it gently exfoliates. Glycolic acid, an alpha-hydroxy acid, loosens dull surface cells so they rinse away with the day's make-up and grime. Cleansing Complex adds salicylic acid from white willow bark, giving you a brightening, pore-clearing wash that still respects the skin barrier.

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HOW IT WORKS

A brighter complexion, one wash at a time

An ordinary face wash only cleans the surface. This one does more. Glycolic acid smooths and brightens, salicylic acid clears the pores, and a barrier-friendly pH means skin feels comfortable afterwards, not squeaky. Use it twice a day, or leave it on for two to three minutes when skin needs a deeper reset.

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Cleansing Complex

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  • The same product our clinical practitioners use

Suitable for

  • All skin types
  • Blemish-prone skin
  • Large or congested pores
  • Rough skin texture
  • Pre- and post-procedure
  • Aging skin
  • Dry and sensitive skin

HOW TO USE

Wash, morning and night

1. Massage a small amount over damp skin, working into areas that feel congested.

2. For a deeper wash, leave on for two to three minutes before rinsing.

3. Rinse well, then layer your iS Clinical serum and moisturiser.

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KEY INGREDIENTS

Two acids, four botanicals

The actives and antioxidants behind a brightening face wash that never leaves skin stripped.

  • Centella Asiatica

    Centella Asiatica

    Powerful antioxidant with healing properties that helps diminish the appearance of premature aging.

  • Chamomile Flower

    Chamomile Flower

    Photoprotective antioxidant with calming properties.

  • Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane)

    Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane)

    Source of Glycolic Acid AHA that gently exfoliates the skin for a renewed complexion.

  • Salix Alba (Willow Bark Extract)

    Salix Alba (Willow Bark Extract)

    Source of Salicylic Acid Botanical BHA that exfoliates the skin and deeply cleans pores.

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Glycolic Acid Face Wash FAQs

Is Cleansing Complex a glycolic acid face wash?

Yes. It is a clear gel face wash powered by glycolic acid from sugar cane and salicylic acid from white willow bark, so every wash gently brightens and decongests.

Is this a salicylic and glycolic acid face wash?

It is. You get both acids in one formula: glycolic to smooth and brighten the surface, and salicylic to clear inside the pores. That pairing is what makes it a true salicylic acid and glycolic acid face wash rather than a single-acid wash.

Can it work as an anti-acne face wash?

The salicylic acid is oil-loving, so it reaches inside the pore to lift the oil and debris behind blemishes, while glycolic acid keeps the surface clear. It is a considered choice as a daily anti-acne face wash for congested, breakout-prone skin.

Is it gentle enough to wash with twice a day?

Most people wash with it morning and night. Because it is pH-balanced at 5.6 and buffered with soothing antioxidants, it cleanses without the over-stripped feeling some daily acid washes cause. If skin is very reactive, begin once a day.

Does it remove make-up and SPF?

Yes. It dissolves make-up, sunscreen and the build-up of the day. For heavier make-up, take it through twice: once to melt everything away, once to cleanse.

Will it suit easily-irritated skin?

It is built for comfort, with a barrier-friendly pH and calming botanicals, so reactive and rosacea-prone skin types usually tolerate it well. Patch test first if you react easily.

Do I need a toner after this face wash?

No. The wash is already pH-balanced, so it tones as it cleanses. Move straight on to your serum.

Should I wear SPF when using a glycolic acid face wash?

Yes, apply a broad-spectrum SPF each morning. Glycolic acid reveals fresher skin, so daily sun protection helps keep your results looking their best.

Is the face wash different from the cleanser?

No, it is the same iS Clinical Cleansing Complex. Face wash or cleanser, it is one clear gel that washes, gently exfoliates and tones in a single step.

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