Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser
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Liz Earle
Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser
Cleanser · Budget: £20.00
4.8 (19,500 reviews)· across Boots, LookFantastic, Amazon UK, Liz Earle, Cult Beauty
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
Formulation inferred from standard published product listings. Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish is a classic cream cleanser featuring rich emollients and botanical extracts like chamomile and rosemary. While it performs well as a comforting cleanser, the presence of eucalyptus essential oil and declared fragrance allergens (limonene, citronellol) means it may require caution for highly sensitive or reactive skin types.
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A solid, indulgent cream cleanser suitable for daily use if your skin tolerates essential oils well. If you have sensitive or eczema-prone skin, consider an essential-oil-free alternative.
Be cautious if
Highly sensitive skin, severe eczema, reactive skin types, and those with known essential oil allergies.
Against your clean standard
Meets general consumer standards, though users seeking 100% fragrance-free or ethoxylate-free formulas may prefer gentler alternatives.
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Does Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Free from silicones
Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Free from fragrance / parfum
Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Contains essential oils
Found: limonene. Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Free from drying alcohol
Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser non-comedogenic?
This formulation contains 2 ingredients commonly associated with clogged pores — theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, cetearyl alcohol. That does not make it unsuitable for everyone: comedogenicity depends on concentration, the rest of the formula and your own skin. If you are acne-prone, patch test or choose one of the alternatives below.
Is Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser safe for sensitive skin?
Usually tolerated, but patch test if your skin reacts easily.
- No fragrance or parfum in the list
- Contains essential oils or common fragrance allergens
Ingredients worth knowing about: Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Limonene, Citronellol.
Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser full ingredients list
11 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 60, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Limonene, Citronellol.
The actives doing the work: Glycerin (Attracts hydrated water molecules into the skin to prevent dryness.); Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract (Calms skin reactivity and provides mild anti-inflammatory benefits.); Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Softens skin texture and breaks down surface lipids without harsh stripping.).
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