Avène Cleanance Acne Medicated Clearing Gel Cleanser — Efficacy 4.3/5.0, Safety 4.9/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Avène Cleanance Acne Medicated Clearing Gel Cleanser

Avène Cleanance Acne Medicated Clearing Gel Cleanser

CleanserAcne, oily skin
Efficacy
Strong
4.3 / 5.0
Safety
Excellent
4.9 / 5.0
System Verdict
Outstanding acne cleanser that leverages 2% salicylic acid for pore-clearing power without barrier damage. Efficacy score of 4.3 reflects full credit for contact-active 2% salicylic acid (gold standard for blackheads and acne) paired with an elite gentle surfactant base (Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Coco-Glucoside, no harsh sulfates/SLS); barrier support from Betaine, Glycerin, and Saccharide Isomerate ensures no stripping despite rinse-off format.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Salicylic Acid
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Water (Aqua)BetaineGlycerinLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateCocamidopropyl HydroxysultainePropanediolStearyl AlcoholCoco-GlucosideSodium Lauroyl SarcosinateGlyceryl LaurateSodium ChlorideCetearyl OlivateHydroxypropyl MethylcelluloseSodium BenzoateSaccharide IsomerateSorbitan OlivateHydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideXanthan GumTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinatePotassium SorbateCitric AcidSodium CitrateAcrylates Copolymer
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