PRODUCT REVIEW: AARON CARRÉ RE:CHARGE CREAM CLEANSER – ONE OF THE BEST CLEANSERS FOR DRY SKIN
AARON CARRÉ | RE:CHARGE CREAM CLEANSER
This review was originally part of my blog article titled, New Cleansers that Get Me Excited to Wash My Face - the Best Gentle Face Cleansers. You can catch it here.
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When I double cleanse in the late afternoon to remove sunscreen and pollutants on my skin, I always start with a cleansing oil. One of my longtime go-to’s is the Purito From Green Cleansing Oil which I reviewed on my blog here.
There’s simply nothing better than a cleansing oil for removing sunscreen residue, makeup, grime and excess sebum from the surface of the skin. But a double cleanse takes it to the next level. I think of it as a skin reset after a long day out in the City.
If you’re not familiar with the point of a double cleanse, first popularized in K-beauty routines, I invite you to check out this terrific article in Allure magazine titled, A Beginner's Guide to Double Cleansing and Its Importance to Your Skin-Care Routine.
Why double cleanse your face?
In the Allure piece, the author explains the origins, rationale and how-to’s of a double cleanse: “Double cleansing has become revered — both with pros in the aesthetic world and as the backbone of many K-beauty skin-care routines — since cleansing your skin at the end of the day is so important.”
STEP 1:
First, you use an oil-based cleanser (like Savor Beauty Coconut Jasmine Pre-Cleanse Oil) or micellar water (like Bioderma Sensibio H20) to wipe off makeup and oil buildup. “Using a micellar water, which is a neutral non-lathering emulsion, or an oil-based cleanser, will gently remove the makeup and oils and gently wipe them off leaving the natural hydrating oils behind,” Lily Talakoub, a dermatologist in McLean, Virginia, tells Allure. “These products break down the sebum of the skin and makeup, which are both also oil-based.”
STEP 2:
After the first step has removed any makeup and impurities, step two involves a good old-fashioned lathering cleanser and water. “To get deeper into the pores, I like a gentle cleanser from Pai,” says Talakoub.
Pro tip: “Because of the way the follicles are oriented on the face, it’s best to wash upwards and outwards in order to get a deeper cleanse,” explains Engelman. The reverse is true when you're applying makeup, which ideally, you don't want to drive into your pores.
Benefits of double cleansing:
So, why make cleansing a two-step process? According to the experts, there are two major benefits to the technique. First up, when you wear foundation, double cleansing scores you a better clean.”
So, I always start out with a cleansing oil. For step two of my double cleanse, I usually reach for a soothing cleansing milk or cleansing water. During the colder fall and winter periods in New York City, the air gets very dry — and my skin along with it.
A cleansing milk is generally the most gentle and least stripping of the cleansers in your arsenal.
One of my fave new cleansing milks is the Aaron Carré Re:Charge Cream Cleanser. It’s a thick, creamy treatment which, like the Yon-ka Gel Nettoyant, feels straight out of a high-end spa. I love how it pampers my skin, leaving it soft and comfortable. And after a double cleanse, that’s particularly noteworthy.
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- Aaron Carré
The Re:Charge Cream Cleanser contains a soothing blend of Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Chamomille Extract and Cocoa Seed Butter to give it that rich, pampering texture I want, particularly in the cold. There’s also a bit of natural Salicylic Acid in the form of Willow Bark Extract for a gentle deep cleanse of pores. Nothing beats a Niacinamide serum for deep-cleaning pores, but you can’t get enough of it IMO.
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The Ingredient List of the Aaron Carré Re:Charge Cream Cleanser:
Aqua, Cocos Nucifera derived Sodium Olefin Sulfonate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Stearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Sodium Hydroxide, Borago Officinalis Extract, Willow Bark Extract, Chamomilla Matricaria Extract, Cucumber Fruit Extract, Sodium PCA, Cocoa Seed Butter, Beeswax, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lavender Oil, Ginger Root Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Aaron Carré Re:Charge Cream Cleanser
