Overview The Cleansing Complex is a 2-in-1 cleanser and alcohol-free toner that is ideal for mature, dry, sensitive, and combination skin to gently wash away impurities while moisturizing and preparing the skin for the application of other serums/creams. This lavender hued liquid-cream formula is one of the first products to combine cleansing and toning in a single solution that is both safe and effective on very sensitive skin. It utilizes botanical oils and organic extracts to remove keratinized surface cells and impurities. Because it has both cleansing and toning properties it can refresh the skin while offering a tightening effect that minimizes the appearance of pores. It can be used at any time of the day or night, especially before applying other active products. Effects perfect for dry, sensitive, and mature skin organic extracts tone and reduce pore size visibility utilizes gentle, natural-source surfactants anti-inflammatory extracts sooth sensitive skin light oils gently hydrate dry and mature skin contains no alcohol, harsh detergents, or sulfates botanical antioxidants neutralize free radicals prepares the skin for other active serums/creams Formula Mechanisms Gentle Face Washing – This formula is a truly unique product for extra sensitive skin because of its very gentle concentration of natural-source surfactants and the fact that it’s completely free of damaging chemicals that the vast majority of face washes contain. This is a significant departure from most toning/cleansing products that use heavy amounts of alcohol or harsh detergent chemicals that can dry the skin and disrupt its pH balance. Gentle Skin Cleansing – This liquid-cream cleanser utilizes select botanical oils that are mild cleansing agents as well as moisturizers. These oils are composed of complex triglyceride compounds that have lipophilic (affinity to oils/lipids) and hydrophilic (affinity to water) properties. The hydrophilic molecules "wet" the epidermal surface, permitting water to reach deeper (without this the cleanser would bead up on the skin and not soak through), while the lipophilic molecules act like a magnet to attract impurities (embedding into their structures and then removing them). Maintaining Natural Moisture Content & pH Balance – Because your skin should be cleansed every day after waking up and before bed you need a product that won’t strip the epidermis of its natural pH and protective mantle and yet be strong enough to wash away impurities. Select organic oils, vitamins, and Kosher Vegetable Glycerin in this complex maintain skin’s proper pH while regulating sebum production to sustain proper moisture levels. Sodium Hyaluronate (a natural hydrating ingredient that holds up to 1000 times its own weight in water) furthers the moisturizing actions, making this formula an ideal face wash for mature and dry skin that is parched for hydration. Pore Toning – Organic extracts of Lavender, Chamomile, Witch Hazel, Green Tea, Red Tea, White Tea, Willowbark, and Aloe condition the skin to give this formula toning qualities in addition to its cleansing actions. These synergistic extracts have pore-tightening properties that give the face and neck a tighter appearance and enhance the activity of active formulas applied after this product. Scientific Support – For more information see our publications on the benefits of moisturizing and antioxidant therapies that this product offers for the skin. Directions For Use To apply, pump the product one or two times onto the fingertips and rub between the hands. Distribute the product all over the face and neck, gently massaging it into the skin. Continue to work it in for 30 to 60 seconds before washing off with lukewarm water. The Cleansing Complex is perfect for conditioning the skin before applying other active products. It is highly recommended that you cleanse the skin of your face at least twice a day to keep it clean and refreshed. To further calm sensitive and Rosacea-prone skin, apply the Sunguard Complex or Moisturizing Complex after this product. Ingredients (Click Here For Detailed Ingredient Information) Organic Aloe Vera Gel, Organic Lavender Extract, Organic Chamomile Extract, Organic Witch Hazel Extract, Organic Red Rooibos Tea Leaf Extract, Organic Olive Fruit Extract, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Green Tea Extract, Organic White Tea Extract, Natural Source Betaine Surfactants, Natural Source Glucoside Surfactants, Vegetable Emulsifying Lipids, Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, Natural MSM, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Ester), d-alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E), Natural Sodium Hyaluronate, Activated Carbon, Lichen Extract, Organic Willowbark Extract, Xanthomonas Bio-Ferment Extract