Dr. Jart+ Dermaclear pH Cleanser Foam Face Wash — Efficacy 3.1/5.0, Safety 3.2/5.0 | DemythSkin
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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
Irritant
3.2 / 5.0
System Verdict
Overbuilt, heavily fragranced, and only average at cleansing. The efficacy score is held back because this is a rinse-off cleanser whose main job is simply to clean, and while it uses a classic fatty-acid/alkali soap base with glycerin, that base is more old-school than especially elegant. The high load of essential oils and declared fragrance allergens drags the safety score down, and the glutathione, milk lipids, and other botanicals are not credible rinse-off performance drivers here.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
GlycerinOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Lauric AcidGlycol DistearateTheanineMilk LipidsMaris SalPolyquaternium-7Copaifera Officinalis Resin
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Artemisia Absinthium ExtractVanilla Planifolia Fruit ExtractGlutathione
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit OilPelargonium Graveolens Flower OilCitrus Limon Peel OilPinus Sylvestris Leaf OilCitrus Aurantium Dulcis OilCitrus Grandis Peel OilSalvia Sclarea OilAniba Rosodora Wood OilLavandula Angustifolia OilCedrus Atlantica Bark OilJasminum Officinale OilMyrtus Communis OilRose Flower OilSalvia Officinalis OilPogostemon Cablin Leaf OilEucalyptus Globulus Leaf OilFerula Galbaniflua Resin OilLimoneneCitronellolLinaloolGeraniol
What Each Ingredient Does
Water
solvent base
Glycerin
humectant
Lauric Acid
cleansing fatty acid
Myristic Acid
foaming cleansing acid
Potassium Hydroxide
pH adjuster
Stearic Acid
cleansing fatty acid
Glycol Distearate
pearling agent
Palmitic Acid
emollient fatty acid
Glyceryl Stearate SE
emulsifier
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
fragrance oil
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
fragrance oil
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
fragrance oil
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
emollient oil
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
fragrance oil
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
fragrance oil
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
fragrance oil
Salvia Sclarea Oil
fragrance oil
Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
fragrance oil
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
fragrance oil
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
fragrance oil
Theanine
skin-conditioning additive
Milk Lipids
emollient lipid blend
Jasminum Officinale Oil
fragrance oil
Maris Sal
mineral salt
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water, Glycerin, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Glycol Distearate, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Theanine, Milk Lipids, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Maris Sal, Myrtus Communis Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Polyquaternium-7, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glutathione, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Limonene, Citronellol, Linalool, Geraniol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate

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 3.2 out of 5.0 for safety (Irritant) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Overbuilt, heavily fragranced, and only average at cleansing. The efficacy score is held back because this is a rinse-off cleanser whose main job is simply to clean, and while it uses a classic fatty-acid/alkali soap bas

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 Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Myrtus Communis Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Linalool, Geraniol.

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.