Birch Juice Cleanser
Ingredients
water, glycerin, sodium cocoyl alaninate, lauryl hydroxysultaine, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, butylene glycol, 1, 2-hexanediol, sodium chloride, caprylyl glycol, coco-glucoside, artemisia annua extract, citric acid, sodium cocoyl isethionate, betula platyphylla japonica juice, disodium edta, anthemis nobilis flower oil, pinus sylvestris leaf oil, hexylene glycol, quillaja saponaria bark extract, glyceryl caprylate, glyceryl glucoside, sodium hyaluronate, hyaluronic acid, ascorbic acid.
This is one of those cleansers I reach for when my skin is sensitized, reactive, or just not in the mood for drama. It’s gentle, non-stripping, and feels safe — which, when your barrier is already annoyed, is exactly what you want. It does a decent job of cleansing — not enough for a full face of makeup (and to be fair, it doesn’t claim to), but definitely enough for sunscreen, skincare, and a light base. It doesn’t leave my skin feeling tight or dry, which is a win. That said, it doesn’t feel hydrating either — it’s not one of those cleansers that leaves your face feeling like it has an oily film on top, but it doesn't feel freshly hydrated either. My skin just feels neutral: clean, but not squeaky. Comfortable enough, I would say. The formula leans into that gentle, barrier-safe approach. You’ve got a blend of mild surfactants like sodium cocoyl alaninate and cocoyl isethionate (no SLS in sight), plus a solid cast of humectants — glycerin, glyceryl glucoside, hyaluronic acid — to keep things cushiony. There’s also artemisia, birch sap, and quillaja bark extract, which all sound great on the label and likely add a bit of antioxidant and soothing support, but let's face it, this is a cleanser, so the amount of time those antioxidants are in contact with the skin isn't enough for anything other than a minuscule effect. The addition of pine oil might raise an eyebrow for the very sensitive, but in my experience, it doesn’t cause any irritation. This isn’t a “deep-clean” or “miracle glow” kind of product — and it doesn’t try to be. It’s just a simple but well-behaved cleanser.