Santal Gel Cleanser
by Santal · skin_care
Editor's Take
Salicylic Acid paired with a premium amino-acid surfactant base, not the stripping sulfate wash you'd expect at this price point.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.2 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 8.3 / 10
- Sustainability: 8.8 / 10
The Verdict
This is a treatment cleanser that takes its job seriously. The Salicylic Acid clears pores while Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate keeps the rinse gentle, and the PhytoCellTec stem cell tech and Madecassoside add real soothing power where most acne washes stop at exfoliation. The fragrance load is heavy; Bergamot, Patchouli, Eucalyptus oils plus disclosed allergens; so sensitive skin should proceed carefully. Worth it for acne-prone skin that can't tolerate harsh sulfate bases.
Full INCI list
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Chloride, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Leaf/Twig Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Panthenol, Tromethamine, Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate, Hexylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Madecas- soside, Limonene, Linalool