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6.7

Honest Beauty

Gentle Gel Cleanser

Name: Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser
Brand: Honest Beauty

cleanser

Overall score6.7

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✶ Hero ingredients

#3Glycerin

One of the most effective humectants

#7Sorbitol

Sugar-derived humectant

#10Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Plant extract

Score breakdown

Overall

6.7

Hydration Efficacy4.8

Irritation Risk9.5

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Niacinamide
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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 Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser stand out

Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser is a solid cleanser with an overall score of 6.7/9.8. it delivers a well-rounded formulation that balances efficacy with gentleness. The formula leads with Glycerin, Sorbitol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract — ingredients that support the skin barrier and moisture levels.

It performs well on low irritation risk (9.5). On the flip side, hydration could be stronger and 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

⚠Very dry skin types looking for heavy-duty moisture
⚠Those seeking potent actives — this leans more maintenance than treatment

Key ingredients

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Glycerin
Draws in moisture — #3 in the INCI list
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Sorbitol
Draws in moisture — #7 in the INCI list
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Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Works on your skin — #10 in the INCI list
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Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
Works on your skin — #11 in the INCI list
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Yucca Schidigera Root Extract
Works on your skin — #12 in the INCI list

Full ingredient list

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

#1Water (Aqua)#2Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate #3Glycerin #4Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate #5Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine #6Sodium Chloride #7Sorbitol #8Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate #9Lauryl Glucoside #10Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract #11Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract #12Yucca Schidigera Root Extract #13Saponaria Officinalis Extract #14Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate #15Hydrolyzed Quinoa #16Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil #17Lavandula Hybrida Oil #18Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil #19Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil #20Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil #21Cymbopogon Martini Oil #22Abies Sibirica Oil #23Gluconolactone #24Potassium Sorbate #25Sodium Benzoate #26Coconut Acid #27Sodium Citrate #28Citric Acid #29Sorbic Acid #30Linalool

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Ingredient breakdown

Other ingredient11
Softens and smooths7
Works on your skin4
Keeps the product fresh3
Draws in moisture2
Formula balancers2
Added scent1

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