Dr. Jart Dermaclear pH Cleanser Foam Face Wash — Efficacy 3.1/5.0, Safety 3.6/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Dr. Jart Dermaclear pH Cleanser Foam Face Wash
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Dr. Jart Dermaclear pH Cleanser Foam Face Wash

CleanserCleansing
Efficacy
Basic
3.1 / 5.0
Safety
Caution
3.6 / 5.0
System Verdict
Decent cleanser, but the fragrance load and alcohol keep it from being truly skin-friendly. The formula’s efficacy score is driven by a gentle surfactant system built around lauryl hydroxysultaine, potassium cocoyl glycinate, decyl glucoside, and sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, with glycerin helping reduce dryness; that supports competent cleansing without the harshness of strong sulfates. I’m not scoring it higher because the formula is still a rinse-off cleanser, the pH can’t be fully verified from the INCI alone, and the inclusion of multiple essential oils plus alcohol raises irritation risk without adding meaningful cleansing performance.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Glycerin
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Lauryl HydroxysultaineSodium ChlorideSodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateAlcoholSodium Carbonate
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit OilPelargonium Graveolens Flower OilCitrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel OilSalvia Officinalis (Sage) OilPogostemon Cablin OilLimoneneLinalool
What Each Ingredient Does
Water
Solvent, formula base
Glycerin
Humectant, hydration support
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
Mild amphoteric surfactant
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Amino-acid surfactant
Acrylates Copolymer
Texture, foam stabilizer
1,2-Hexanediol
Solvent, preservative booster
Decyl Glucoside
Mild nonionic surfactant
Sodium Chloride
Viscosity adjuster
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Gentle surfactant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Preservative booster
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
Fragrance, essential oil
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Fragrance, essential oil
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
Fragrance, essential oil
Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil
Fragrance, essential oil
Pogostemon Cablin Oil
Fragrance, essential oil
Tromethamine
pH adjuster
Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Alcohol
Solvent, volatility aid
Sodium Carbonate
pH adjuster
Limonene
Fragrance allergen
Linalool
Fragrance allergen
Disodium EDTA
Chelator, stability aid
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water, Glycerin, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Alcohol, Sodium Carbonate, Limonene, Linalool, Disodium EDTA [ILN52345] Ingredients subject to change at manufacturer&

Frequently Asked

Is Dr. Jart Dermaclear pH Cleanser Foam Face Wash worth it?

Dr. Jart Dermaclear pH Cleanser Foam Face Wash scores 3.1 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 3.6 out of 5.0 for safety (Caution) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Decent cleanser, but the fragrance load and alcohol keep it from being truly skin-friendly. The formula’s efficacy score is driven by a gentle surfactant system built around lauryl hydroxysultaine, potassium cocoyl glyci

What are the key active ingredients in Dr. Jart Dermaclear pH Cleanser Foam Face Wash?

Dr. Jart Dermaclear pH Cleanser Foam Face Wash contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does Dr. Jart Dermaclear pH Cleanser Foam Face Wash contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Dr. Jart Dermaclear pH Cleanser Foam Face Wash as potential irritants: Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Limonene, Linalool.

How is Dr. Jart Dermaclear pH Cleanser Foam Face Wash scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-08-16. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.