Quick take: Here’s a hidden Clinique gem for anyone with red, irritated skin, or for anyone who simply loves creamy, moisturizing cleansers.
Ugh. Red patches.
So not fun! I started using a retinol product about three months ago, which has also meant that my skin freaks out every so often and the aggressive exfoliation triggers these red patches to appear. And MAN, those spots hurt like a mutha.
Yesterday I took a walk around the neighborhood, and the red spots on my neck were so itchy and sensitive that I couldn’t even zip up my hoodie all the way. The fabric rubbing against my neck felt like straight-up FIRE on my skin.
Thank the beauty gods for Clinique Redness Solutions Soothing Cleanser, which is one of those cleansers that’ll have your skin sighing with relief — AHHH! — after you wash your face.
It’s from the Clinique Redness Solutions line, which is their calming and soothing skin care collection for people with Rosacea or “reactive redness,” which is when an event, like a sunburn, or certain medications or retinol, in my case, causes your skin to become red and inflamed.
From clinique.com…
Details:
For any skin with occasional or persistent redness.What It Is:
Non-drying cream cleanser is the first step in our Redness Solutions Regimen. Use the entire regimen to see an immediate improvement in visible redness.What It Does:
Melts away makeup and impurities. Helps calm redness and irritation while preserving skin’s moisture balance.Key Ingredients/Technology:
Probiotic Technology includes our patented, skin-soothing lactobacillus extract.Ingredients:
Water\Aqua\Eau, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sucrose, Isostearyl Palmitate, Peg-100 Stearate, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) Extract\Extrait D’Orge, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Cetearyl Glucoside, Camellia Sinensis (Yellow Tea) Leaf Extract, Aspalathus Linearis (Red Tea) Leaf Extract Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf Extract, Yeast Extract\Faex\Extrait De Levure, Algae Extract, Caffeine, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyethylene, Glyceryl Stearate, Salicylic Acid, Sorbitol, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Acetyl Carnitine Hcl, Glycine, Inulin, Tromethamine, Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl, Phytosphingosine, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Squalane, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Silica, Disodium Edta, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Blue 1 (Ci 42090), Yellow 5 (Ci 19140), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Mica
It’s a gentle moisturizing cream cleanser, so no bubbles, and the moment that it hits my skin, my face and neck immediately feel better…less itchy and tight, and just generally less angry. The smoothing “ahh!” effect lasts for hours afterwards, too, which I love.
If you wear minimal makeup, Redness Solutions can also double as a makeup remover, but if you’re a “foundation, concealer and setting powder” kinda girl (or guy), I’d suggest using a separate makeup remover first (I like Fresh Seaberry), and then doing a second cleanse with Redness Solutions.
But even if you don’t have redness, and perhaps just have sensitive skin and/or you prefer gentle, creamy cleansers, I still think you’ll like this, just because it’s so, so agreeable.
A big 5-oz. bottle is $23, and I like it so much that I’m carving out a permanent space for it in my skin care lineup. Such a hidden gem!
Let it gooooo
You’d think it would be virtually impossible for someone who spends most days chillin’ with a theatrical tabby and a toddler to NOT have seen Disney’s Frozen until now, but I’m living proof that miracles can happen. We *just* watched this movie, and now I get what all the fuss was about.
I’ve been blasting Let It Go so much and so loudly that I’m pretty sure my neighbors have also memorized the lyrics, ha ha!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Have you ever tried and Lush products? I have super sensitive skin and mild rosacea and their cleansers and moisturizers do wonders for my skin!
Hi Kristen,
I have, years ago. I remember liking some of the things but being mostly overwhelmed by the scents. Which products are your go-tos?
I use their Celestial moisturizer at night. It’s great for sensitive skin and smells like vanilla. I also like the Aqua Marina cleanser, which is supposed to help with redness and does mild exfoliation. And of course any of the bath bombs I can’t resist!
I should give this line a try. My cheeks are red year round but especially in the winter.
I have rosacea and I’ve been using this for years! You’ll have to pry it out of my cold, dead hands lol. I use the Take the Day off Cleansing Balm
first (because I’m a primer/foundation/setting powder kind of girl) in the winter and Olay wipes for sensitive skin in the summer.
I love this cleanser! I have very reactive skin and I always take this when traveling. I also use the Redness Solutions moisturizer, also heavenly. And I agree with you that this is a good second cleanse product if wearing foundation or a heavy sunscreen.
I could have sworn this had chamomile in it! That’s why I’ve never tried it, I’m allergic to chamomile. I’m popping by the Clinique counter at Macy’s to see my friend Pam tomorrow to do a pre-sale for their gift with purchase, I’ll ask if I can get a sample.
I love their Moisture Surge Overnight Mask – it’s my normal moisturizer! I also got a sample of their clear moisturizing jelly and it’s really nice. I’m still mad at them for discontinuing the Mild Clarifying Lotion though ? Its replacement was not good for me at all.
Do you take the retinol down your neck? I can´t do that, my neck gets way to irritated whenever I try it, which is strange because my face is absolutely fine.
More along the lines of color correcting for red, but I really like Cicapair Tiger Grass (Dr. Jart). I have a little sample tube from some Sephora promo and have used it when I get the retinol redness. I find it mildly color correcting and soothing.
And again, on the same wavelength. I know I have a bit more of an excuse since I have boys. And they’re 16. But I just watched Frozen for the first time a couple of weeks ago.