Gentle Cleansing Gel
A hydrating, oil-free, and soap-free gel to gently cleanse without stripping or disrupting the skin's delicate acid mantle (pH approx. 5.5). Green tea and chamomile hydrosols along with cold-processed aloe tones the pores while allowing natural, healthy oil production - helping to maintain a fresh, hydrated complexion.
With congestion-prone or sensitive skin, harsh cleansers and over-exfoliation can cause long-term damage to the skin. Focusing on supporting your skin's inflammatory response will help reduce breakouts and prevent scarring when eruptions do occur.
Scent: Delicate and refreshing cup of herbal tea. Contains distilled plant waters from hydrosols of chamomile and green tea. No added essential oils.
Skin Types: Suitable for most, including sensitive and congestion-prone.
Texture: Lightweight gel with very little foaming.
Gentle Cleansing Gel
Botanical Profile
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Soothing, fresh-distilled hydrosols of chamomile and cold-processed aloe calm redness while mild astringents of green tea hydrosol work to strengthen pores but do not inhibit natural, healthy oil production.
Clarifying whole-plant extracts of meadowsweet, licorice, and willow bark elevate the blend to target active congestion within the sebaceous glands and reduce reactivity to provide comfort.
Collectively, a botanical-focused cleansing formula to maintain a clear, fresh, and hydrated complexion.
Ritual
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Thoroughly massage a quarter size of the product on wet skin paying attention to congested areas. The product rinses clean but some may find improved results when used with a washcloth to wipe away excess water-resistant makeup.
Complete the Routine
Developed to be used with an Elixir to enhance the cleansing experience and support better absorption of facial oils and serums. To use, saturate a cotton pad and sweep the skin.
Excess oil production and active breakouts: Fresh Complexion Clarifying Elixir
Redness prone, dry and sensitive skin: Radiance Elixir
Ingredients
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87% Regionally Sourced
aloe barbadensis juice*^, camellia sinensis (green tea) hydrosol*^, anthemis nobilis (roman chamomile) flower hydrosol*^, matricaria recutita (german chamomile) flower hydrosol*^, sodium cocoyl apple amino acids, coco-glucoside, vegetable glycerin (sunflower derived)^*, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract^*, spiraea ulmaria (meadowsweet) flower/leaf extract*^, salix nigra (willow) bark extract*^, lactobacillus ferment and xanthan gum
*organic | ^regionally sourced
To foster higher standards of stewardship among the land & people we practice bioregional sourcing. Most ingredients are grown throughout the Pacific West and including our own micro-garden in Oregon.
Products ordered from our site often have a freshness guarantee of 12+ months, refer to the best-by date on the packaging.
If you are pregnant or nursing, consult with your doctor before using herbs. Always do a patch test on your skin before applying it to a large surface. For informational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Size: 15ml Mini
Great face wash that didn’t make my sensitive skin breakout. Highly recommend.
I’ve commented on this cleanser a few times (no exfoliation, apple-like scent, no glycols), but there’s something I’ve noticed between it and some other cleansers as of late. I figured that my combination skin was producing so much oil in certain places that I would eventually have to cave and get an oil cleanser because the oil-free one isn’t getting all of it. But then I tried a few cleansers with decyl glucoside as the surfactant—and I didn’t have that problem.
There are studies on its effectiveness in hard water and the results are really good regardless of skin sensitivity. And since much of the US has hard water, surfactants that aren’t as compatible with it as decyl glucoside and a few others are not going to clean as well as they should. And considering that it already produces a low lather, you get virtually nothing with hard water (I’m in the Midwest—limestone for days). You end up using way too much product for the price and still not get the clean you’re looking for.
I will say that I am a sucker for aloe-based cleansers and chamomile, so I still like the cleanser, but I think people would be happier with their results if it had decyl glucoside instead of the current ones. There wouldn’t be a need for multiple kinds of surfactants or a lot of it because it’s so effective.
Thank you for your review and thoughtful feedback.
> While I understand the suggestion, the surfactants selected were based on their ultra gentle function. Decyl glucoside is a stronger surfactant with higher foaming properties and technically not as stable - requiring a more specialized production process.
> It’s generally better to have a mixture of surfactants vs just 1 as it creates larger, more stable 'mixed micelles,' which are less able to penetrate the skin barrier, thereby reducing irritation while still efficiently lifting dirt and oil.
*Since our formulation style is inspired by corneotherapy principles, we look at surfactants that don’t have high foam to minimize barrier disruption. What you’re describing is a cleansing gel that fully emulsifies oil on the skin (common in clarifying cleansers). Which is not the goal of this formula or necessarily great for sensitive skin that needs to maintain their natural oil production. For those who like a deeper cleanse, we do have the cleansing oil (this works due to the fundamental chemistry principle of “like dissolves like”).
> Given this is one of our most popular products, I’m not too keen on making changes since so many people including myself love the gentleness.
*As for the cost based on volume - we are limited on the pump types for our violet/miron glass so a single pump output is that of a typical serum so using 3-4 pumps is equivalent to an output of a standard cleanser. Our costs are reflective of the ingredients used including herbs we grow and extract ourselves. It’s a labor extensive process and doesn’t really translate the same way as mass produced products.
> After running LB for 10 years, I’ve learned that skincare is mostly about preferences. It’s a lot like food in that way. What someone loves, may not be a favorite for someone else. Some people may find this too clarifying just as you may not find it clarifying enough while others find it just right. What’s great is there are endless choices to explore and discover to find brands that resonate with you.
Kindly, Carolyn (owner)
I discovered your products just a few weeks ago. I am hooked, it has helped me to stop wearing make up. My skin is glowing. Thanks for caring for our skin without the chemicals.
I love this gentle cleanser, I sometimes use it as a double cleanser with the nourishing oil cleanser. The gel cleans without stripping my face. The scent is light and non-irritating. I am generally on the more sensitive side and this product does not irritate my skin.
The best cleanser I’ve ever used and I’ve tried many over the years. It’s leaves my sensitive skin felling clean, but not dry. I use it as a second step after using the cleansing oil. My skin has never looked better!