Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser all skin types > Reviews (7)

I am generally a big fan of the Clarins range and although most Clarins products do tend to be fairly expensive, I believe they are quality products and I'm willing to pay that little bit extra to get such quality. I have used Clarins Foaming Cleaner off and on for about the last ten years and so I do have a lot of experience in using this product. I usually buy my Clarins Cleanser from Boots and it costs £17.00 for a 125ml bottle - which usually lasts me about a month or so. As I said, there are less expensive cleansers available, but I do think this is one of the higher quality products.

The cleanser comes in a plastic squeezy tube that is the style of the typical Clarins design which is white with rusty red lettering. There is certainly nothing that stands out about the design of the packaging, but it is stylish in its simplicity. I like that it's in a squeezy tube because its possible to get the dregs out when I get to the last bits left in the tube.

When using the cleanser, I squeeze a little bit of it into my hand and then mixing it with a little warm water so that it foams up in the palm of my hand. I then apply it all over my face, apart from around my eyes, and then use circular motions to rub the cleanser into my skin. I think the foaming aspect of it allows the cleanser to be spread quite thinly over my skin and so a little goes a long way. I rub the cleanser onto my face for about a minute and then I rinse off with warm water. I find the cleanser rinses off easily and there doesn't feel that there is any residue left after a quick rinse. After using it, my skin feels clean and refreshed. It does feel a little dry after using it, but I find that is true of all cleansers, and as soon as I moisturize afterwards then this effect has gone.

I am lucky that I have good skin - and I think that part of this is down to the fact that I do use such high quality skin care products. I have, in the past, experimented with less high quality cleansers and I have found that I'm much more prone to getting greasy skin and spots when I use them, yet when I use Clarins Foaming Cleanser I find my skin balance feels right - and I don't get spots or patches of dry skin. I do highly recommend using this product.