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Dermalogica

UltraCalming Cleanser

Name: Dermalogica UltraCalming Cleanser
Brand: Dermalogica

cleanserpremium

Overall score7.2

✶ Hero ingredients

#2Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol blend — emollient and emulsifier

#3Bisabolol

Works on your skin

#4Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract

Plant extract

Score breakdown

Overall

7.2

Hydration Efficacy6.9

Irritation Risk9.5

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Active Ingredient Strength2.0

Ingredient Transparency8.5

Formulation Safety9.0

Estimated — based on ingredient analysis. Scores refine as user reviews are added.

What makes Dermalogica UltraCalming Cleanser stand out

Dermalogica UltraCalming Cleanser is a solid cleanser with an overall score of 7.2/9.8. Positioned in the premium bracket, it delivers a well-rounded formulation that balances efficacy with gentleness. The formula leads with Cetearyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract — ingredients that support the skin barrier and moisture levels.

It performs well on hydration (6.9) and low irritation risk (9.5). On the flip side, active ingredient concentration is on the lighter side.

Is this right for you?

Great for

✓Sensitive skin — low irritation risk with a gentle formulation
✓Safety-conscious shoppers — clean formulation with minimal flags
✓Ingredient-aware buyers — transparent, well-documented formula

May not suit

⚠Those seeking potent actives — this leans more maintenance than treatment

Key ingredients

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Cetearyl Alcohol
Softens and smooths — #2 in the INCI list
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Bisabolol
Works on your skin — #3 in the INCI list
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Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract
Works on your skin — #4 in the INCI list
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Glycerin
Draws in moisture — #6 in the INCI list
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Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract
Works on your skin — #7 in the INCI list

Full ingredient list

23 ingredients — listed in INCI order (highest concentration first)

#1Water/Aqua/Eau #2Cetearyl Alcohol #3Bisabolol #4Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract #5Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate #6Glycerin #7Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract #8Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract #9Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract #10Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract #11Salix Alba Bark Extract #13Butylene Glycol #14Pentylene Glycol #18Fumaric Acid #19Echinacea Purpurea Extract #20Panthenol #21Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer #22Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate #23Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate #24Cetrimonium Chloride #25Aminomethyl Propanol #26Glyceryl Caprylate #27Disodium Edta

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Ingredient breakdown

Works on your skin8
Draws in moisture4
Other ingredient3
Holds the formula together3
Formula balancers2
Keeps the product fresh2
Softens and smooths1

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