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Amino Acid BarrierCleansing Foam · AM

Barrier Protect — a gentle morning cleanse.

Amino Acid Barrier Cleansing Foam — AM
$30.00 NZD / 70ml
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  • Skin concerns: overnight sebum, morning reset, post-cleanse tightness.
  • Skin type: all skin types — ideal for daily morning use (patch test first).
  • Scent: light natural scent from essential oil — Lime, Geranium & Sandalwood.
  • Texture: light, creamy pump foam.
  • pH: 5.0–5.3.

A gentle morning cleanse. Light enough for daily use, it clears overnight sebum and sweat and preps skin for the day — without stripping.

The amino acid surfactants lift overnight sebum and sweat while staying gentle on the skin's barrier.1 A refatting complex deposits skin-friendly lipids that stay behind after rinsing,2 and a humectant base of glycerin and Pro-Vitamin B5 limits moisture loss3 — so skin feels fresh and comfortable, not tight. Formulated at pH 5.0–5.3, in step with the skin's acid mantle.4

Anyone who cleanses in the morning and wants a light reset that clears overnight sebum and preps skin for SPF, without stripping. Gentle enough for daily use across all skin types.

Amino Acid Surfactant System

Mild, coconut-derived surfactants, led by sodium cocoyl glutamate, that build a soft foam and lift oil, sunscreen and buildup — without stripping the natural oils that keep skin hydrated and the barrier strong.

Lipid Refatting Complex

Coco-glucoside and glyceryl oleate deposit a fine layer of skin-friendly plant lipids that stays behind after rinsing — replacing what washing removes, so skin doesn't feel tight.

Pro-Vitamin B5 (Panthenol)

Helps skin hold onto moisture, supports the barrier, and leaves skin soft and comfortable.

Pump 1–2 times onto damp skin. Massage gently for 20–30 seconds. Rinse with lukewarm water. Use in the morning.

Routine order: cleanser, toner, treatment serum, eye cream, moisturiser
Step 1 of your routine

Pro Tips

  • Cleanse for 20–30 seconds5 — longer or harder doesn't clean better and can stress the barrier.
  • Apply to damp skin; follow with moisturiser while skin is still slightly damp.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.

Cautions

Patch test before first use. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.

Aqua, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Panthenol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantiifolia Peel Oil, Santalum Album Oil.

  1. Corazza M, Lauriola MM, Bianchi A, Zappaterra M, Virgili A. Irritant and sensitizing potential of eight surfactants commonly used in skin cleansers. Dermatitis. 2010;21(5):262–268. PMID: 20920412.
  2. Mijaljica D, Spada F, Harrison IP. Skin cleansing without or with compromise: soaps and syndets. Molecules. 2022;27(6):2010. PMID: 35335373.
  3. Gehring W, Gloor M. Effect of topically applied dexpanthenol on epidermal barrier function and stratum corneum hydration. Arzneimittelforschung. 2000;50(7):659–663. PMID: 10965426.
  4. Skin surface pH ~4.5–5.5 (the acid mantle) supports barrier function. Mijaljica D, et al. Molecules. 2022;27(6):2010.
  5. American Academy of Dermatology; clinical dermatology guidance on facial cleansing duration. Expert consensus.

Yes. It's gentle enough for daily use and is designed to clear overnight sebum without stripping.

No. The refatting complex, glycerin and Pro-Vitamin B5, plus a skin-matched pH of 5.0–5.3, cleanse without that stripped feeling.

A light natural scent from essential oil — Lime, Geranium & Sandalwood — within IFRA limits. No synthetic fragrance. Email us for a fragrance-free version.

Yes. No retinoids, no salicylic acid, no synthetic fragrance.

Ingredient Spotlight

Amino Acid Surfactants · Lipid Refatting · Pro-Vitamin B5

Amino Acid Surfactant System

Amino Acid Surfactant System

Mild, coconut-derived surfactants, led by sodium cocoyl glutamate, that build a soft foam and lift oil, sunscreen and buildup — without stripping the natural oils that keep skin hydrated and the barrier strong.

Lipid Refatting Complex

Lipid Refatting Complex

Coco-glucoside and glyceryl oleate deposit a fine layer of skin-friendly plant lipids that stays behind after rinsing — replacing what washing removes, so skin doesn't feel tight.

Pro-Vitamin B5 — Panthenol

Pro-Vitamin B5 (Panthenol)

Helps skin hold onto moisture, supports the barrier, and leaves skin soft and comfortable.

Why cleanse gently?

Every cleanse removes a little of the skin's own moisture — even a gentle one.4 Harsh cleansers go further, stripping barrier lipids and raising water loss, leaving skin tight and, over time, less resilient. A good cleanser clears what needs to go and gives that moisture back.

Hands lathered with soft amino acid cleansing foam