#4 The Nourishing Cleanser (Formerly #4 The Cleanser)
This award-winning cleanser restores skin barrier function with Intercellular Lipids and Ceramides, comforting the complexion while removing all traces of the day.
Suitable for all skin types.
Use in the PM
New Names, Same Favourite Formulations
In the coming weeks and months, you’ll begin to see a shift in how our formulations and collections are named and presented on our packaging.
This change is small, but significant—and intended to support client navigation, education, and discoverability when it comes to exploring the RATIONALE range. It’s an evolution we’re proud to be bringing you on.
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
Dispense 1-2 pumps into palm.
Applying to the face, massage cleanser over dry or damp skin.
Rinse thoroughly with tepid water.
In Synergy With
#4 The PreCleanse Balm
Benefits
Thoroughly cleanses, Visibly calms, Amplifies suppleness,
#4 The Crème
Benefits
Hydrates, Amplifies suppleness, Visibly firms,
#5 The Refining Serum
Benefits
Restores clarity, Enhances radiance, Evens tone,
#6 The Rejuvenating Night Crème
Benefits
Uplifts and firms, Visibly hydrates , Reanimates luminosity ,
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.
