OSEA Ocean Cleanser Purifying Face Wash
by OSEA · skin_care
Editor's Take
Seaweed and clay at the top, amino acid surfactants doing the cleansing, citrus oils doing the scenting; a rare cleanser that actually went to the ocean.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.2 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 10.0 / 10
- Sustainability: 9.7 / 10
The Verdict
This is a genuinely modern face wash that swaps sulfate aggression for amino acid gentleness without losing purifying power. The Undaria algae and bentonite clay sit high enough to do real work, not window-dressing, and the liquid crystal base keeps the skin barrier intact while the formula lifts oil and debris. The citrus essential oil load is the only friction point: multiple oils means multiple potential sensitizers for reactive skin, though they're positioned late enough to stay mild for most users. Worth it for anyone chasing a clean, ocean-sourced daily wash that doesn't strip.
Full INCI list
Water / Aqua / Eau, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Coco-Glucoside, Bentonite, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil, Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Sea Water / Maris Aqua / Eau de mer, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Gigartina Stellata/Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tropolone, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene.