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How it works.
69% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 48 in skincare
Sample
13 redditors with explicit opinion · 9 positive · 2 negative · 2 neutral
Score
0.724 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 42–87% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Highly Recommended — ≥65% positive across ≥7 redditors.
Sources
r/SkincareAddictionUK, r/SkincareAddiction, r/MakeupAddictionCanada, r/KoreanBeauty
The Ordinary · skincare
Highly Recommended
Squalane Cleanser
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TL;DR — Reddit consensus
A gentle, thick squalane-based cleanser for basic skincare routines. Very mild texture, doesn't strip skin.
What redditors love
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Gentle cleansing suitable for sensitive routines
“I just needed to get the basics right (proper, gentle cleansing”
u/Skincare_Sam · r/SkincareAddiction →
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Thick texture delivers non-stripping clean
“it feels like a better version of the ordinary squalane cleanser, alot less thicker and just as gentle”
u/Superb-Demand-4605 · r/SkincareAddictionUK →
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Direct quotes
What 13 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/Valuable-Moment973
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r/SkincareAddiction
* Thank goodness it was a gift, because I won’t be buying.
8. **The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser - 5/10**
*Pros:* Unscented, affordable.
*Cons:* Made my skin itch and l
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u/Superb-Demand-4605
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r/SkincareAddictionUK
it feels like a better version of the ordinary squalane cleanser, alot less thicker and just as gentle. I'd recommend it.
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u/isabeldc
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r/MakeupAddictionCanada
the only thing that's managed to work is adding a face oil over my moisturizer. The Ordinary Squalene Oil
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u/DancingWithDumplings
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r/SkincareAddictionUK
mend ordering one to test before you commit to buying a bulk.
PM: cleanse with The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser X2 -> The Ordinary NMF+Phytoceramides moisturiser
Why: this is my holy gra
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u/EauRouge___
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r/KoreanBeauty
oe Soothing Suncream or Lagom Sun Cellus.
For a cleanser, it’s not Korean but The Ordinary Squalene cleanser is really good and doesn’t dry the skin out.
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u/Icy-Money6575
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r/SkincareAddictionUK
The Ordinary Squalene cleanser - really good value and no scent or anything that triggers my sensitive skin
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"1st cleanse The Ordinary Squalene Cleanser"
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"r creamy toner. I used the same sunscreen, eye cream, oil cleanser (but I added the ordinary squalene cleanser for eye makeup because the oat one would irritate my eyes) and diaper cream. I"
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"So switched to squalane. But I can't list them all because I'd be listing most of the drugstore products"
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"Oil cleansers for VERY sensitive skin? I've tried The Ordinary, Inkey List, Clinique, but they all broke me out."
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"The Ordinary Cleanser - Skin-barrier friendly surfactants."
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