Most cleansing damage happens before the cleanser. SPF and makeup create a layer that standard cleansers push around rather than fully remove — and repeated attempts to remove them with foaming formulas strips the barrier in the process. The PreCleanse Balm solves this with a skin-identical compound of ceramides and intercellular lipids that dissolves oil-based debris — sunscreen, makeup, pollution — while actively restoring barrier function in the same step. It's the product RATIONALE founder Richard Parker created in response to observing that reactive skin is often caused by barrier dysfunction made worse by cleansers that strip. The balm-to-oil texture emulsifies cleanly with the addition of #4 The Nourishing Cleanser and water, leaving nothing behind except skin that is calmer and more hydrated than it was before. 100% of trial participants reported improved skin calmness and increased suppleness after 28 days. Suited to all skin types but most meaningful for dry, dehydrated, sensitive or reactive skin — and anyone who wears SPF.
#4 The PreCleanse Balm
$148.00
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The first step in a double cleanse · dissolves SPF and makeup while restoring the barrier
#4 The PreCleanse Balm
$148.00
Sale price
$148.00
Regular price
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