Environ Skin EssentiA® Low Foam Cleansing Gel

Environ Skin EssentiA Low Foam Cleansing Gel is a lightweight gel cleanser that forms a soft, low-foam lather to remove excess oil, makeup, impurities and environmental buildup without stripping the skin's moisture barrier. Gentle coco-glucoside and decyl glucoside cleansing agents are supported by D-panthenol, hydrolyzed oats and glycerin so skin stays hydrated. It is the first step that prepares your skin for the Environ vitamin A STEP-UP SYSTEM.

Yes. Environ lists it for all skin types, especially normal, combination, oily or congestion-prone skin dealing with oiliness, clogged pores, dullness and uneven texture. The low-foam formula clarifies without the tight, squeaky feeling, so it also suits skin that gets dehydrated from stronger foaming washes. If you are very dry or sensitive, the Mild Cleansing Lotion is the gentler sibling. Skip it if you have a known allergy to an ingredient.

After pre-cleansing, apply the gel to damp skin and massage gently with your fingertips until a soft lather forms, then rinse with tepid water. Follow with toner and your recommended Environ vitamin A moisturiser. Environ directs you to use it morning and evening. Keep it out of your eyes, and if contact happens rinse with tepid water. Store it in a cool place away from light, heat and air.

Environ states it should be used within 10 to 12 weeks after opening, stored in a cool place and protected from light, heat and air, and never decanted. Used morning and evening you will work through it within that window. As a cleanser it works immediately: skin feels fresh, smooth and comfortable after each wash, while the clearer, more even look builds with daily use.

Follow it with an Environ toner such as Botanical Infused Moisturising Toner, then your Environ vitamin A moisturiser, for example AVST Moisturiser 1 if you are starting out. Environ recommends a pre-cleanse before this gel, especially if you wear makeup or sunscreen. In the morning, finish with a broad spectrum sunscreen.

Yes. It is a gentle, non-stripping cleanser without acids or retinoids of its own, so it works comfortably alongside vitamin A moisturisers, AHA products and peptide serums. The precautions are simple: avoid the eye area, do not use it if you have a known allergy to any ingredient, and if your skin is adjusting to a new active, keep your cleanser gentle like this one rather than adding a scrub.

Both are Skin EssentiA cleansers and both are used after pre-cleansing on damp skin. Low Foam Cleansing Gel is a gel that lathers lightly and is aimed at normal, combination, oily or congestion-prone skin. Mild Cleansing Lotion is a non-foaming cream for dry, sensitive or reactive skin. If you like a rinse-clean feel, pick the gel; if your skin feels tight after washing, pick the lotion.

You can order Environ Skin EssentiA Low Foam Cleansing Gel from WeDoSkin.ca for $70. WeDoSkin is an authorized Canadian retailer of Environ; authentic, in date stock shipped from our Ontario warehouse, free shipping over $65, 5% cashback, free samples with every order. If you are torn between the gel and the lotion cleanser, contact us and describe your skin.