Soothing Cleansing Essence

1. Use it morning and evening, on a dry face or a slightly damp one, whichever you prefer.
2. Take a small amount, about the size of a hazelnut.
3. Massage in circles, adding water as you go so it emulsifies.
4. Include the eye contour, gently, to lift eye makeup.
5. Rinse generously with clear water, then pat the face dry rather than rubbing.

From what age does this cleanser suit?

Any age. It is written for all skin types, face and eye contour, and it is gentle enough for teenage skin. What keeps clients on it for years is that it is oil free and non comedogenic but still does not leave the skin feeling tight after rinsing.

Is it suitable for sensitive skin and for the eye area?

Aquafolia lists it for all skin types including the eye contour, and the formula is built around soapwort rather than a harsh foaming base. It is water soluble and leaves no residue. If your eyes are very reactive, rinse with plenty of clear water and avoid the eye itself.

How is it different from the Cell Probio Foaming Cleanser?

This one is a gel in a tube, oil free and non comedogenic, with a green tea scent, and it suits congested skin well. The foaming cleanser is a probiotic foam with hibiscus water, better at lifting water resistant makeup. Many clients keep the gel for morning and the foam for evening.

Do I need to cleanse twice?

Not with a normal day of makeup. Aquafolia writes one application, massaged with water and rinsed. If you have worn a full face plus a waterproof mascara, either use the foaming cleanser first, or simply do a second pass with this gel before your serum.

Where can I buy it?

Clinique Évia stocks the Aquafolia range at 9283 rue Thimens in Pierrefonds, Montréal. We ship across Canada, with free shipping on orders over $150. Émilie offers a free 30 minute consultation by video anywhere in Canada, or at the clinic, which is the quickest way to settle the cleanser question.

• For all skin types, face and eye contour, at any age.
• Gel texture in a tube, oil free and non comedogenic.
• It carries a green tea scent, which Aquafolia states on the page.
• Water soluble, so it rinses off completely and leaves no residue.
• It replaces your cleanser and your eye makeup remover, nothing more.
• Canadian brand, formulated in Laval, Québec.

• Soapwort extract. The gentle cleansing agent in the formula, the part that actually lifts grime and makeup.
• Green, white and red tea. Three teas bringing flavonoids, studied for their antioxidant action on the skin surface.
• Olive leaf extract. An antioxidant with an antimicrobial action, useful on skin that congests easily.

• Format. Cleansers & Lotions
• Size. 180 ml
• Skin type. All Skin Types
• Brand. Aquafolia
• Sold at. Clinique Évia, 9283 rue Thimens, Pierrefonds, Montréal. Ships across Canada.