The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
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The Ordinary
Squalane Cleanser
Skincare · Budget: £8.00
4.6 (18,500 reviews)· across Boots, LookFantastic, Cult Beauty, Amazon UK, Sephora UK, Space NK
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
An excellent, budget-friendly gentle cleanser that effectively breaks down makeup and impurities while maintaining skin barrier health. Note: The exact ingredient list was inferred from standard published formulations for this product.
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Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
Based on publicly available ingredients, following our methodology. Not medical advice — always check the physical label, especially for allergies. How we score →
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Highly recommended as an affordable, barrier-respecting everyday cleanser, suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin.
Be cautious if
Very reactive individuals with known sensitivities to synthetic preservatives (Chlorphenesin) or ethoxylated surfactants.
Against your clean standard
Yes
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Does The Ordinary Squalane 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.
Free from essential oils
Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Contains drying alcohol
Found: phenoxyethanol. 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 The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser non-comedogenic?
No ingredients in this formulation appear on Selenssa's common pore-clogger list, so it is unlikely to be the cause of congestion for most people. Comedogenicity is still individual — texture, occlusion and how much you use all play a part.
Is The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser safe for sensitive skin?
Generally a reasonable choice for sensitive skin.
- No fragrance or parfum in the list
- Contains a drying alcohol
Ingredients worth knowing about: Isoceteth-20.
The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser full ingredients list
19 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Squalane, Aqua (Water), Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Sucrose Stearate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sucrose Laurate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Isoceteth-20, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
The actives doing the work: Squalane (Nourishes and supports natural epidermal lipid balance without clogging pores.); Glycerin (Effective humectant that protects skin hydration during the cleansing step.); Tocopherol (Vitamin E) (Provides antioxidant defense and helps prevent lipid oxidation.).
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