Cleansing should leave your skin feeling comfortable. We made our Soothing Cleansing Gel for days when you want a gentle wash without the tight, stripped feeling that can follow a more vigorous cleanse. It is a soft, soap-free way to care for skin that prefers a lighter touch.

Soapnut infusion and yucca hydrosol provide the gentle cleansing action. Marshmallow root infusion, aloe vera, and wild cherry bark hydrosol give the formula its soothing botanical character. This cleanser is especially lovely when your skin feels sensitive or easily unsettled.

It works a little differently from a traditional foaming face wash. Add a few drops of warm water in your palms, pat the cleanser onto your skin, and remove it gently with a damp, soft washcloth. There is no need to scrub or massage.

➜ Texture & Feel: A soft cleansing gel that leaves skin feeling clean and comfortable.

➜ Best For: Sensitive or easily unsettled skin, and anyone who prefers a gentle, soap-free cleanse.

➜ How to Use: Place a dime- to nickel-sized amount in your palm and add a few drops of warm water. Rub your hands together, pat onto your face, then gently remove with a warm, damp cotton or bamboo washcloth.

➜ Good to Know: This is a gentle cleanse. For makeup or heavier sunscreen, you may prefer to use a cleansing oil or micellar cleanser first.

Shelf Life and Storage Information for Our Products and Ingredients

Finished Products - generally don't need to be refrigerated as they are preserved, but you can refrigerate them to extend their shelf life. The shelf life for most products is 9-12 months. Vitamin C Serum(s) and VitaResurface products should continually be refrigerated to extend their shelf life.
Sample Sizes - do have a shorter shelf life (generally 3-6 months), and items in jars can dry up quicker than this if the lid is not tightened well enough (Vitamin C Serums - use within 90 days).

Please Keep Your Products Out of Humidity, Heat, Direct Light and in a Dark Cabinet When Possible 

Exfoliating Acid - products have a shelf life of 9-12 months. The only things we don't suggest refrigerating are the Mandelic Acid Serums or Salicylic Acid Serums, as they can crystallize in the refrigerator. If this happens, you can set the product into a hot water bath to see if the crystals will dissolve.

Additional Items That Require Refrigeration and/or Kept in the Dark

Hydrosols and Distillates - remove 1 ounce of hydrosol and add it to a separate, sterilized spray bottle and spritzer. Keep the larger bottle in the refrigerator.
Carrier and Exotic Oils - generally refrigerate all carrier oils, although some very rich oils will solidify. This is fine. All you have to do is take the oil out, warm it up at room temperature, and it should liquefy. If not, set the bottle in a hot water bath and occasionally shake the bottle, which will hopefully turn into a liquid. Some oils, like coconut cream and jojoba oil, have a super long shelf life.    

Refrigeration of The Following Ingredients is Not Necessary, But it Won't hurt

Essential Oils - essential oils are best stored in a cool, dark place.   
Co2 Extracts - these should continually be refrigerated.
Butters - we suggest refrigerating our "skincare" butters. You can remove
what you need and keep the rest in the fridge.
Clays - keep in a dry, dark place. Shelf life is at least 2 years.
Herbs All herbs <i>(whole or ground)</i> should be kept in a dark, cool, and dry location.
Herbal (liquid) Extracts are created using grain alcohol. The alcohol pulls the constituents (properties) from each herb, root, trunk, leaf, and flower. They have a shelf life of 3-5 years.
They can be stored in the refrigerator or a dark, dry place.
Other Raw Ingredients - such as Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc., will all have different shelf lives.

Shipping Transit Note:
Some customers have asked whether products can be affected by time in transit, especially during warmer months. Our products are formulated and preserved to remain stable during normal shipping times and should not spoil simply from being in transit.

That said, if you are concerned about heat exposure, you are welcome to add an ice pack to your order for extra peace of mind. Click here to add an ice pack.

Infusion Of: spring water, soapnuts (gentle, natural sudsing herb), marshmallow root (offers a protective barrier for the skin and hydrating)
Aloe Vera Gel soothing, healing, inhibits the growth of some bacteria, anti-inflammatory
Wild Cherry Bark Hydrosol mildly astringent, hydrating, soothing
Yucca Root Hydrosol full of saponins this root has been used by Native Americans as shampoo, to treat hair loss and dandruff while helping to relieve scalp sores
Xanthan Gum natural thickener
Leucidal SF (Lactobacillus Ferment) non-irritating, effective preservative system for extra protection against yeast and mold, effective at preventing the growth of fungus, specifically yeast and mold, thus providing additional protection for formulations using natural preservatives systems
AMTicide® Coconut is created by fermenting Cocos nucifera (Coconut) fruit with lactobacillus to deliver a non-irritating, 
effective and multifunctional preservative