Gentle Cream Exfoliant Reviews

Dermalogica Gentle Cream Exfoliant is a use when I it need it product. The exfoliation effect is quite gentle and subtle, and I have normal to oily skin, but every so often my skin gets loads of pimples and just can't handle any abrasive exfoliators.

This exfoliation is a thickish white cream, which you apply and leave on the skin. Around 10 to 15 minutes is good, then rinse it off with a warm flannel.

The product is really gentle and good for these occasions, It's good to have different products when your skin is reactive, so this product for those occasions.

I really love Dermalogica products as a rule but this one has left me a bit underwhelmed.

It is a thickish white cream that spreads easily to form a mask. I left this on for 15 minutes as recommended. It dries to a powdery sort of finish. I then rinsed it off which was fairly easy.

It is non-irritating but I found it slightly drying too. It was not hydrating like some masks and I needed to apply a lot of moisturiser to counter -balance this effect.

It smells ok -it's basically unscented which is good. But I can't really tell if it exfoliated my skin or not. I can't see any real difference in my skin and prefer the microfoliant with particles that really scrub my skin.

I think this would be suitable for oily and normal skin but it's not so great for dry skin I would say.

After leaving this on my skin for ten minutes it was a bit tingly but not really irritating, I like the fact that you don't have to scrub your face with harsh grains to effectively exfoliate your skin, My skin is sensitive and other scrubs have damaged my capillaries but not this one. My skin looks a lot brighter and fresher after using this product.
Not a lot is needed for one application so it does work out to be good value in the long run. I would'nt use anything else.

While majority of exfoliants on the market have a grainy texture, somewhat which can be aggravating or very stimulating for those who "are sensitive" (which 99% of my clients tell me on a daily basis they are sensitive).

This is exfoliant is just at the name describes- gentle! Cream! Exfoliant!
Although very active at the same time has soothing and calming ingredients.

It is a very effective exfoliant for all skin types except for those that have sensitivity or allergies to Lavender.

This is by far my favourite exfoliator! Having sensitive skin does not agree with manual exfoliates and it is hard to find a good chemical exfoliate which does not hurt my skin!
This is applied like a masque and left on your face for roughly 15minutes and then removed. It leaves your skin feeling soft and just makes you feel better overall and clean.

I received this from the recent Dermalogica event, prior to the event, I have never heard of a chemical exfoliant! When I exfoliant, I make sure I scrub my face thoroughly to make sure all the dirt, grime and dead skin comes off. I was introduced to this amazing exfoliant after being skin mapped and advised I had rather sensitive skin. I applied a thin layer of exfoliant on my face with my partner (he's got a few open pores and god knows what in those pores). It did sting a little, we both have sensitive skin, but we didn't react to it. We hung around for about 15 minutes and left our faces alone, it felt more like a mask than an exfoliant, however the Dermalogica tranier advised this product will go under our skin to deep cleanse. Once time was up, we gave it a real good rinse under the tap and our faces were silky smooth. My partner's blackheads were no longer visible, my face felt plump with no traces of dry skin hanging loose. My skin is relatively dry, so I deep have to put on a serum shortly after. Overall, a very positive experience!

I love this stuff! I use it once a week and follow it with Dermalogica Hydrating Masque for baby soft, hydrated skin. This chemical exfoliant eats away the top layer of dead skin revealing fresh new skin ready to properly absorb serums and masques. It doesn't irritate my sensitive skin and doesn't cause any redness or aggravation like many physical exfoliants can do. Yes it's pricey but I have found nothing better so far.

This is fantastic. I have very sensitive and dry skin and do need a non-irritating exfoliant. I have experienced no tingling or redness, which is beyond rare for me. My beauty therapist recommended when using to exfoliate, because it is so gentle (and you almost can't tell it's an exfoliant) to use slow, deep sweeps with your fingers, rather than quick or small 'rubs' across the skin. I tried it both ways and it makes a huge difference to the efficacy of the exfoliant process. This is going to be a permanent fixture in my bathroom cabinet. I love it.

This product works well as an exfoliator but it has some irritating ingredients such lavender oil which left my skin a little red. I dont recommend this product for sensitive skin types.RESPONSE FROM DERMALOGICA: Hi Lena,
We're sorry to hear about your experience with Dermalogica. Have you had a professional Skin Therapist take a look at your skin? Dermalogica offers complimentary Face Mapping skin analysis which will provide you with in depth information about your skin type and conditions. It is difficult to diagnose your skin and prescribe the ideal products for you with seeing you in person however from your reviews I can imagine that you have quite a sensitised skin and need to a/ be utilising Dermalogica's UltraCalming range b/ slowly introduce your skin to products over time as it sounds as though your skin is overwhelmed with a handful of different formulations.
If I may assist you any further in locating your nearest Dermalogica Skin Bar or to discuss your experience further, please feel free to contact Kelly Salter on ksalter@dermalogica.com.au or 8437 9669.
I would very much like to assist you in finding the best products for your skin and helping you to achieve your ultimate skin health.