RATIONALE #4 The Nourishing Cleanser 100ml Travel Size

Description

The Story

This nourishing, lipid-rich formulation gently cleanses and nurtures visible skin suppleness and hydration. Ceramides support skin barrier function, comforting and evening skin tone while removing traces of the day, including SPF, makeup, dirt and debris.

 

Targets

• Dryness
• Dehydration
• Compromised barrier

 

The Results

77% reported improved skin calmness and nourishment.

73% noticed increased suppleness.

73% experienced enhanced hydration.

*Based on a 28-day trial with 20 participants.

 

The Ritual

The first step in your evening skincare routine.

Dispense 1-2 pumps into hands. Massage cleanser over dry or damp skin. Rinse thoroughly with tepid water.

 

The Research

The skin’s outermost layer, the Stratum Corneum, exists to perform its vital barrier function.

An exquisitely balanced composition of lipids, comprised of ceramides, cholesterol and triglycerides comprise a living barrier that keeps skin moist and supple, helping to prevent infection by providing a shield against sunlight and other environmental aggressors.

These ‘living lipids’ are also crucial to cell-to-cell communication and biochemical signalling, forming a dynamic, interactive interface between the skin and the outside world.

Stratum Corneum lipids and proteins are synthesised in the skin’s upper layers, but the efficiency of this process diminishes with age and environmental damage, leading to skin dryness and sensitivity. Topical lipid supplementation through the processes of cleansing and moisturising can replenish and stabilise this biological defensive function.

Foaming cleansers tend to dry and strip the skin of precious nutrients and lipids, increasing dehydration and reactivity. The correctly balanced combination of intercellular lipids, vitamins and botanicals can gently remove daily debris, including sunscreens and pollution, while augmenting and reinforcing Stratum Corneum barrier structures.