Dr. Jart+ Dermaclear pH Foam Cleanser — Efficacy 3.0/5.0, Safety 3.3/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Dr. Jart+ Dermaclear pH Foam Cleanser
Dr. Jart+

Dr. Jart+ Dermaclear pH Foam Cleanser

CleanserCleansing
Efficacy
Basic
3.0 / 5.0
Safety
Caution
3.3 / 5.0
System Verdict
A basic cleanser undermined by an overloaded essential-oil fragrance blend. The efficacy score is 3.0/5: glycerin supports short-term post-cleanse hydration, and the fatty-acid cleansing base may produce a dense foam, but this is a brief-contact formula with no credible lasting treatment benefit. The user-provided INCI does not establish the claimed skin-friendly pH, and the high placement of multiple fragrant citrus, floral, conifer, and wood oils creates a meaningful irritation concern rather than improving cleansing performance. The safety score is 3.3/5 because the formula contains numerous essential oils, including bergamot, lemon, grapefruit, lavender, and geranium oils; rinse-off reduces exposure but does not make the fragrance system ideal for sensitive or reactive skin.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
GlycerinOlea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Lauric AcidGlycol DistearateTheanineMilk Lipids
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit OilPelargonium Graveolens Flower OilCitrus Limon (Lemon) Peel OilPinus Sylvestris Leaf OilCitrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) OilCitrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel OilSalvia Sclarea (Clary) OilAniba Rosodora (Rosewood) Wood OilLavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) OilCedrus Atlantica (Cedarwood) Bark Oil
What Each Ingredient Does
Eau
Formula solvent
Glycerin
Humectant moisturizes skin
Lauric Acid
Fatty acid cleanser
Myristic Acid
Fatty acid cleanser
Potassium Hydroxide
pH adjuster and neutralizer
Stearic Acid
Fatty acid cleanser
Glycol Distearate
Opacifier and texture agent
Palmitic Acid
Fatty acid cleanser
Glyceryl Stearate SE
Emulsifier and emollient
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
Fragrant botanical oil
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Fragrant botanical oil
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
Fragrant botanical oil
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Emollient plant oil
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Fragrant botanical oil
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil
Fragrant botanical oil
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
Fragrant botanical oil
Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil
Fragrant botanical oil
Aniba Rosodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil
Fragrant botanical oil
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
Fragrant botanical oil
Cedrus Atlantica (Cedarwood) Bark Oil
Fragrant botanical oil
Theanine
Amino acid conditioning agent
Milk Lipids
Emollient lipid blend
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

eau, glycerin, lauric acid, myristic acid, potassium hydroxide, stearic acid, glycol distearate, palmitic acid, glyceryl stearate se, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, pinus sylvestris leaf oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) oil, citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil, salvia sclarea (clary) oil, aniba rosodora (rosewood) wood oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, cedrus atlantica (cedarwood) bark oil, theanine, milk lipids

Frequently Asked

Is Dr. Jart+ Dermaclear pH Foam Cleanser worth it?

Dr. Jart+ Dermaclear pH Foam Cleanser scores 3.0 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 3.3 out of 5.0 for safety (Caution) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. A basic cleanser undermined by an overloaded essential-oil fragrance blend. The efficacy score is 3.0/5: glycerin supports short-term post-cleanse hydration, and the fatty-acid cleansing base may produce a dense foam, bu

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

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

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

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Dr. Jart+ Dermaclear pH Foam Cleanser as potential irritants: Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil, Aniba Rosodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Cedrus Atlantica (Cedarwood) Bark Oil.

How is Dr. Jart+ Dermaclear pH Foam Cleanser 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: 2026-10-05. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.