Cleanser Soap 100gm

• Coco betaine leads, not the soap base: An amphoteric surfactant, milder than both true soap and sulphates, and rarely first on a bar.
• No actives whatsoever: No kojic acid, no arbutin, no glutathione. Nothing in it can sting, react or build up sensitivity.
• Dimethicone and jojoba protein condition as you rinse: Both deposit a trace, which is why skin feels smooth rather than bare afterwards.
• Glycerine stays behind: A glycerin soap holds water at the surface after washing, which is the difference between clean and stripped.
• The bar to use when something else went wrong: After an acid, a reaction or a bad week, this one asks nothing of your skin.

Coco betaine: Cocamidopropyl betaine, an amphoteric surfactant from coconut. Mild, foams well, and used in baby washes far more often than in bars.

Dimethicone: Second on the list. A silicone that deposits a very thin film as the bar rinses, which is what stops the tight, squeaky finish.

Jojoba protein: A conditioning protein. It clings lightly to the skin surface during washing and is the reason this bar feels softer than most.

Sodium palmate: The only true soap here, and it is fifth. In most bars it is first or second.

Pro vitamin B5: Panthenol. A humectant that survives a rinse-off better than most, and a common addition to products aimed at compromised skin.

PEG-7: A secondary surfactant that helps the bar rinse cleanly. Between this, the betaine and the soap, no single ingredient is doing the cleaning alone.

It is not a soap free cleanser, despite the coco betaine coming first — sodium palmate is genuinely in there. It is a hybrid, and it does contain fragrance. Sensitive skin routines covers what to look for.

Full ingredient list (INCI) — verbatim from the catalogue

Coco Betaine, Dimethicone, Jojoba Protein, Pro Vitamin B5, Sodium Palmate, Paraben-DU, PEG-7, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerine, Fragrance, Made From 100% Pure Vegetable Oil.

1. Lather in wet hands first. The bar should not be dragged across your face.
2. Twenty to thirty seconds, then rinse with lukewarm water.
3. Twice a day is fine. There is nothing in this bar that accumulates or sensitises.
4. On the body, use it as freely as you like. It is mild enough for daily full-body washing.
5. Stand it on a draining dish. Betaine bars soften faster than hard soap if left sitting in water.

Cleansing bar vs soap — which is this?

A hybrid, and the ingredient order tells you. True soap is made by saponifying oils with alkali, and sodium palmate is that. But coco betaine, a synthetic surfactant, comes first. So this cleans mostly like a cleansing bar and partly like a soap, which is why it sits at a gentler place than either alone.

Is it a non soap cleanser?

Not strictly, and we would rather say so. A genuine non-soap cleanser contains no saponified fatty acids at all. Sodium palmate is fifth here, so there is real soap in the bar. If you need a properly soap-free wash for a medical reason, this is not it.

Why does it have no active ingredients?

Because that is what it is for. Every other bar in our range is trying to change your tone. This one is designed to clean and get out of the way, which makes it the right choice alongside a strong leave-on treatment, or on its own when your skin needs a break.

Is it fragrance free?

No. Fragrance is listed on the ingredient list, near the end. If you are looking for a genuinely fragrance-free bar we do not currently make one, and that is worth knowing before you order rather than after the parcel arrives.

Can I use it after a reaction to something else?

It is the most sensible bar in our range for that, because there is nothing active in it. Stop the product that caused the problem, wash with this, moisturise plainly, and add nothing new for a week. Sensitive skin routines covers the rest of the approach.

How does it compare to the other bars?

The Beauty Soap is the active one with free kojic acid, and it can sting. The Gold Plus bar is gentle but sold on glutathione. This one has nothing in it at all. If you want a bar to do tone work, this is not the bar. If you want a wash, it is the best one here.

Can I use it on my body and hair?

Body, yes, freely. Hair, no — betaine is used in shampoos, but a bar with sodium palmate in it will leave hair rough and dull, and hard water makes that worse. Use it from the neck down and something else above.

How long does a bar last?

Six to eight weeks with facial use once or twice daily, and around four weeks with full-body use. Keeping it dry between washes makes more difference than anything else — a bar left sitting in standing water will not see out a month.