🌿 A pH-neutral foaming cleanser from Christine Valmy's Valpure line — built for estheticians who need a reliable first-step prep that won't compromise the skin before active treatments.
The sulfate-free multi-surfactant system lifts makeup, sebum, and environmental residue without stripping the moisture barrier, making it a clean slate for peels, serums, or masks without reactive pushback. Witch hazel and hops bring surface-calming polyphenols that visibly settle redness post-cleanse — a real advantage when your next client is sensitive or your protocol runs deep. Phytic acid quietly chelates hard-water minerals, keeping the rinse-off result consistent across water conditions. The all-skin-types positioning means it fits the full range of facial service clients without a second SKU.
Worth noting: this formula does not address waterproof eye makeup, so build your service sequence accordingly.
A strong fit for estheticians running multi-step facial protocols on sensitive or reactive-skin clients — and a natural retail add-on for the home-care conversation.
Benefits
- Thorough yet gentle cleansing: The sulfate-free, pH-neutral multi-surfactant system creates a mild lathering foam that effectively lifts makeup, excess sebum, and environmental residue from the skin surface without disrupting the moisture barrier or leaving a tight, stripped feeling.
- Calming, reduced post-cleanse redness: Witch Hazel and Hops extracts deliver polyphenol and flavonoid compounds that help minimize the appearance of surface redness and sensitivity, leaving reactive or sensitized skin visibly calmer after the rinse.
- Surface-purifying clarity: Thyme extract contributes antimicrobial and antioxidant phenolics that support a cleaner, clearer surface feel, making the cleanser well-suited for normal-to-combination skin prone to congestion.
- Skin-compatible pH balance: The pH-neutral formulation is designed to work in harmony with the skin's natural acid mantle, reducing the risk of disruption that can lead to dryness, tightness, or increased sensitivity after cleansing.
- Residue and hard-water mineral removal: Phytic acid acts as a chelating agent that binds and helps remove mineral deposits from hard water and surface dulling residue, supporting a visibly fresh and clean result even in high-mineral-content water environments.
Active ingredients
Multi-Surfactant Mild Cleansing System: A sulfate-free blend of Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Surfactin, and Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate working together to produce a pH-neutral foam that effectively lifts surface sebum, dirt, and makeup without stripping the skin's moisture barrier.
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract - known as Witch Hazel Extract: A polyphenol-rich botanical extract at trace position providing astringent and surface-calming properties that help minimize the appearance of pores and reduce post-cleansing surface redness on sensitive skin types.
Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract - known as Thyme Extract: A phenolic-rich thyme extract with recognized antimicrobial and antioxidant properties that contribute a surface-purifying character to the cleanse, supporting clarity for congestion-prone and normal skin types.
Humulus Lupulus Extract - known as Hops Extract: A hop cone extract providing anti-inflammatory soothing compounds (primarily prenylated flavonoids) that help calm surface reactivity and support a comfortable post-cleanse feel for sensitive or reactive skin.
Phytic Acid: A naturally derived chelating and mild exfoliating acid (from grain sources) that sequesters mineral ions in hard water and gently aids the removal of surface debris and dulling residue, contributing to a brighter, cleaner feel after rinsing.
Ingredients
Aqua, Propanediol, Sodium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citric Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Sodium Surfactin, Glyceryl Caprylate (and) Glyceryl Undecylenate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Sinensis Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Phytic Acid
How to use
- Wet the client's face with lukewarm water.
- Dispense a small amount of cleanser onto clean hands and work into a lather.
- Apply the lather evenly across the client's face, including the eye-area perimeter — avoid direct eye contact.
- Massage gently in circular motions for 30 to 60 seconds to ensure thorough cleansing of the skin surface.
- Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water, ensuring all product is fully removed.
- Pat the skin dry gently with a clean towel.
- Follow immediately with the appropriate toner, serum, or moisturizer as the next step in the facial service protocol.
Service integration notes
This cleanser functions as an ideal first-step prep cleanser in a professional facial service — its pH-neutral, non-stripping character preserves skin integrity before subsequent active treatments (peels, masks, or serums). For clients with reactive or sensitive skin, the Witch Hazel and Hops botanical content makes this a strong retail recommendation for daily at-home use between professional visits, supporting a natural-positioned home-care regimen. Note that this product does not remove waterproof or heavy eye makeup — a dedicated eye makeup remover should be used first for clients wearing eye cosmetics, preserving the cleanser's gentle profile and ensuring a thorough service result.
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