Q: I am lactose intolerant — can I still use Calming Cleanser?

A true dairy allergy causes hives, swelling, or itch. Lactose intolerance alone isn't considered an allergy. Our founder Jasmine is lactose intolerant but has no issues with Calming Cleanser. If you're worried, always patch test first. Hydrolyzed Whey Protein is derived from cow's milk. As an alternative, our Soothing Cleansing Gel is fully vegan and free from animal-derived ingredients.

Question 1

The Ingredients That Make It Work

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Why These Specific Ingredients? What's Inside — and Why It Matters Key Ingredients: Key Ingredients • Calamine
A time-trusted mineral that helps visibly calm redness and soothe sensitive or easily irritated skin. A gentle, reassuring ingredient for anyone whose skin tends to get reactive. • Hydrolyzed Whey Protein & Lactic Acid
These two work in tandem to balance the skin's pH levels — helping to maintain the right conditions for a healthy skin barrier. When your skin's pH is off, it can become more vulnerable to breakouts and sensitivity. This duo helps keep things in check. ⚠ Contains Hydrolyzed Whey Protein derived from cow's milk. Individuals with a dairy allergy, please use with caution. Lactose Intolerant is not a dairy allergy. For a vegan alternative, we recommend Skinlycious Soothing Cleansing Gel. • Olive-Derived Moisturising Agent (Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters)
Derived from olive oil, this ingredient delivers moisture while protecting the skin barrier during cleansing. Your skin feels soft, comfortable, and nourished — not stripped — after every wash. No, it doesn't clog pores as this is water-soluble, unlike regular olive oil. • Plant-Derived Surfactants (Sulfate-Free)
These coconut- and plant-derived cleansing agents lift away dirt, excess oil, and impurities thoroughly but gently. Unlike harsh sulfates, they don't strip your skin's natural moisture — so your protective barrier stays intact. Why These Specific Ingredients? Why These Specific Ingredients? Finding the right cleanser formulation for breakout-prone and oily-prone skin is harder than it sounds. Many common cleansing agents (surfactants) actually trigger excess oil production — the last thing you want. For Jasmine, our founder, most cleansers on the market would throw her skin balance off completely. Within 2–3 hours of cleansing, her skin would turn oily — not because she naturally produced that much sebum, but because the cleanser had stripped her skin into overcompensating. With the right cleanser formulation, however, her skin could stay matte the whole day. Cleansers and sunscreen are, by far, the two hardest products to formulate for Jasmine’s acne-prone, oily-prone, sensitive skin. Most formulas force a trade-off — clean well or be gentle. Jasmine spent years testing and refining formulations to find a formula that did both — first to solve her own skin, then as a mum, to find something gentle enough for her kids too. The result is a cleanser the whole family can use: comfortably balanced skin all day, not tight or oily. It's no coincidence this is our best-seller. Full Ingredient List: Complete Ingredient List Water, Calamine, Glycerin, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Hydrolyzed Whey Protein (derived from cow's milk), Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Benzoate Formulated without: Essential Oils, Synthetic Fragrances/Colorants, Parabens, Phthalates, Sulfates, Formaldehydes. All Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Proline, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol.

Question 2

How to use

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Simple Enough to Use Every Day Wet your face, then dispense a coin-sized amount of Calming Cleanser on your palm. Using fingertips, gently massage onto your face for about a minute, then rinse off with water. For areas that are oilier and prone to blackheads, massage longer — while areas like the cheeks that may be drier, massage for a shorter time. Works great as your morning cleanser, your evening cleanser, or a quick mid-day refresh after a workout or when you've been sweating. Wearing sunscreen or makeup? We recommend double-cleansing in the evening: start with Skinlycious Soothing Cleansing Gel to remove sunscreen and makeup, then follow up with Calming Cleanser for a deeper clean.

Question 3

Where are the products made?

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All Skinlycious products are made in a certified Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility in Singapore. Our products undergo rigorous lab testing and are notified with the US FDA, SG HSA, and MY NPRA.

Question 4

How quickly will my order arrive?

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We typically take 1–2 working days to prepare your order, then another 1–2 working days for delivery. Note that we don't ship on weekends or Singapore public holidays.

Question 5

Can Calming Cleanser remove sunscreen or makeup?

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Calming Cleanser is designed for daily cleansing — it's not formulated to remove makeup or mineral sunscreens. For that, we recommend using our Soothing Cleansing Gel first, then following up with Calming Cleanser. Even if you don't wear makeup, double-cleansing in the evening is always a good habit.

Question 6

What is the difference between Calming Cleanser and Soothing Cleansing Gel?

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Both are gentle cleansers, but they're designed for different skin needs: 1) Skin Sensitivity & Makeup Removal • Soothing Cleansing Gel is ideal for sensitive skin and doubles as a makeup/sunscreen remover. It effectively removes waterproof makeup and mineral sunscreens — making it a great first step in a double cleansing routine.
• Calming Cleanser is gentler as a daily morning or second-step cleanser, but not as effective for removing stubborn makeup/sunscreen. 2) Soothing Ingredients • Soothing Cleansing Gel contains a proprietary blend of 7 plant extracts clinically proven to reduce redness, itch, and sensitivity.
• Calming Cleanser contains Calamine, known to calm irritation and itch. 3) Moisturising Ingredients • Soothing Cleansing Gel has three moisturising ingredients — including the same olive-derived ingredient plus Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate and Saccharide Isomerate, which stay on skin even after rinsing.
• Calming Cleanser has one olive-derived moisturising ingredient that hydrates while cleansing (but rinses off). 4) Presence of Acid • Soothing Cleansing Gel has no acid and is more suitable for very sensitive skin.
• Calming Cleanser has lactic acid, which is also naturally found in our skin. Those with super sensitive skin might not tolerate anything with acid. In short, Soothing Cleansing Gel offers deeper cleansing, stronger soothing, and longer-lasting hydration — hence its higher price.

Question 7

I am lactose intolerant — can I still use Calming Cleanser?

Accepted Answer

A true dairy allergy causes hives, swelling, or itch. Lactose intolerance alone isn’t considered an allergy. Our founder Jasmine is lactose intolerant but has no issues with Calming Cleanser. If you’re worried, always patch test first. Hydrolyzed Whey Protein is derived from cow’s milk.

As an alternative, our Soothing Cleansing Gel is fully vegan and free from animal-derived ingredients.

Question 8

Why doesn't it foam much?

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Totally normal - and intentional! We don't add foaming agents to our cleansers because they tend to dry out the skin. Our formula cleanses thoroughly and gently without relying on foam to do the job.

Question 9

Is it suitable for sensitive or reactive skin?

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Yes. Calming Cleanser is free from essential oils, synthetic fragrances, colorants, parabens, phthalates, sulfates, and formaldehydes — all common culprits behind sensitive skin reactions. It's been tested on and developed for sensitive, breakout-prone skin.

Skinlycious Calming Cleanser	Most Cleansers
Gentle, plant-derived surfactants that balance oil production	Harsh sulfates & foaming agents that strip skin and trigger rebound oil
Co-developed with real people with acne-prone, oily-prone, sensitive skin	Generic formulas created in labs without real-world input from problem skin
Thorough cleanse without stripping — the best of both worlds	Either too harsh and drying, or not clean enough
pH-balanced to protect and strengthen your skin barrier	Alkaline pH that disrupts and weakens your skin barrier
Soothes redness and sensitivity with every wash	Ignores irritation — just strips and rinses

Skinlycious Calming Cleanser	Most Cleansers
Gentle, plant-derived surfactants that balance oil production	Harsh sulfates & foaming agents that strip skin and trigger rebound oil
Co-developed with real people with acne-prone, oily-prone, sensitive skin	Generic formulas created in labs without real-world input from problem skin
Thorough cleanse without stripping — the best of both worlds	Either too harsh and drying, or not clean enough
pH-balanced to protect and strengthen your skin barrier	Alkaline pH that disrupts and weakens your skin barrier
Soothes redness and sensitivity with every wash	Ignores irritation — just strips and rinses

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