The Double Cleansing Guide: Two Steps, Done Properly

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Almost everyone, and especially double cleansers who want one reliable, soap free gel that works as a morning wash and as step two after a balm or oil at night

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You want your cleanser to exfoliate or to feel rich and creamy. This is a plain, efficient gel with no renewal actives and a light, clean rinse

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Dry, normal and sensitivity leaning skin that wants a low foam gel which removes light makeup and rinses to a soft, balanced finish, including over the eyes as the tube itself prints

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You wear heavy or waterproof makeup and expect one wash to take it all, or you prefer a rich foam. This gel barely lathers and works best on bare or lightly made up skin

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Foam lovers who want the mousse to arrive ready made from the pump, and normal to combination skin that likes a soap free, airy wash morning and night

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You avoid fragrance entirely. The published ingredient list includes parfum, even though the formula is soap free and positioned for sensitive skin by the brand

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Dry and combination skin that wants a cream cleanser with a real lather, a cushioned wash that removes daily buildup and leaves skin soft and luminous looking rather than stripped

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You are oily and prefer a gel that rinses to a matte, squeaky finish, or you want exfoliating acids in your wash. The Rice Wash is a comfort cleanser, not a renewal step