Advanced Foaming Cleanser – AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser for Oily, Combination & Congested Skin

Advanced Foaming Cleanser is a foaming cleanser designed for oily, combination, congested-looking, and blemish-prone skin. Its AHA/BHA-supported formula helps remove excess oil, surface buildup, and daily impurities while supporting a smoother, more refined-looking complexion.

Use it as the cleansing step when your skin needs a more active, clarifying cleanse. Depending on your skin type, current condition, and tolerance, it may be used across the full face, focused only on the T-zone, alternated with a gentler cleanser such as Sensitive Gel Wash, or used after Barrier Bliss Cleansing Oil when double cleansing.

After cleansing, continue with the toner, serum, hydrator, and daytime sunscreen selected for your routine.

Cleansing Step in the CHAR® Barrier-First System:
Cleanse → Tone → Treat → Hydrate → Protect

◆ Benefits & Best For

Why you’ll love it: This refreshing foaming cleanser combines exfoliating support, mild cleansing agents, humectants, and purifying botanical ingredients to help skin feel clean, balanced, and prepared for the products that follow—without encouraging harsh scrubbing or an overly stripped feel.

Best suited for:

• Oily, resilient, or combination skin
• A T-zone that appears oily, congested, or weighed down by buildup
• Dull or rough-looking texture that may benefit from exfoliating support
• Blemish-prone skin seeking a deeper-feeling cleanse
• Those who prefer using a more active cleanser only where it is needed

◆ Hero Ingredients

• Sodium Lactate — An AHA-related humectant that helps support a smoother, more hydrated feel.
• Glycolic Acid — An alpha hydroxy acid that helps refine the appearance of rough texture and dullness.
• Betaine Salicylate — A BHA-related exfoliating ingredient that helps support clearer-looking pores.
• 4-Terpineol — A tea tree component known for its fresh, purifying character.
• Panthenol — Pro-Vitamin B5, used to help skin feel hydrated, comfortable, and balanced after cleansing.
• Tea Tree & Manuka Oils — Botanical oils that help leave the skin feeling fresh, clarified, and clean.

◆ How to Use

Before dispensing: Shake well before every use. Continue shaking until you no longer hear the liquid moving inside the bottle. This is your cue that the formula has returned to its proper foamed texture and is ready to dispense.

Amount:

• T-zone or targeted areas: Use approximately 1 pump.
• Full face: Use approximately 2–3 pumps.

Application: Apply to damp skin using clean hands. Massage gently in circular motions for 30–60 seconds, using light fingertip pressure only. Do not scrub. Avoid the immediate eye area, rinse thoroughly, and gently pat the skin so it is clean and slightly damp—not dripping wet.

Follow with your toner or next regimen step.

Frequency: Oily or resilient skin may use this cleanser once or twice daily as tolerated. If your skin is new to exfoliating cleansers, begin once daily or every other day and increase only while the skin remains comfortable.

For combination skin, concentrate use on the T-zone or other oilier areas. A gentler cleanser may be used on drier areas when needed.

When double cleansing, begin with Barrier Bliss Cleansing Oil to remove makeup, sunscreen, and oil-based buildup. Rinse, then follow with Advanced Foaming Cleanser only where a more active second cleanse is appropriate.

◆ Char’s Guidance

Char’s Tip: Let the formula do the work. Use light fingertip pressure rather than scrubbing harder. Consistent, comfortable cleansing is more useful than trying to force faster results.

Why this step matters: Proper cleansing helps remove the buildup that can interfere with the smooth, even application of the products that follow. Even oily-looking skin needs comfort and hydration support, so the goal is fresh and balanced—not tight or stripped.

From Char’s experience: “My clients often think oily or congested skin needs stronger and stronger products. What I’ve seen over the years is that skin usually responds better to a steady, balanced routine—cleanse well, treat thoughtfully, hydrate properly, and protect every day.”

◆ Our Standards

🌱 Vegan-Friendly   |   🐇 Cruelty-Free   |   🌊 Reef-Friendly   |   ♀️ Woman Owned

◆ Important Sun, SPF & Tolerance Guidance

This cleanser contains exfoliating AHA- and BHA-related ingredients that may make skin more sensitive to sunlight. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen every morning, reapply as directed, and limit unnecessary sun exposure while using this product.

If you expect extended direct sun exposure and cannot reliably use and reapply sunscreen, skip this cleanser beforehand and choose a gentler, non-exfoliating cleanser instead.

Introduce gradually: If your skin is new to exfoliating cleansers, begin every other day or once daily. Reduce frequency or pause use if persistent stinging, tightness, dryness, or visible irritation develops.

Avoid combining several strong exfoliating products in the same routine until you understand how your skin responds.

◆ Pairs Well With

• Pore Perfector — Helps continue a clarified, refined-looking routine after cleansing. Introduce gradually if using both products in the same routine.
• Barrier Repair Ultimate Serum — Helps replenish the feel of comfort and cushion after cleansing.
• Tea Tree Hydrating Gel — Provides lightweight hydration for oily or combination skin.
• Sun Guard Sunscreen — Helps complete the daytime routine when using exfoliating ingredients.