PreCleanse Cleansing Oil — Reddit Reviews
by Dermalogica
Updated November 10, 2026
Oil cleanser for makeup and congestion; combination-skin users report clear pores.
What the community says
An oil-first cleanser for dissolving makeup before a second wash. Combination-skin users report less congestion, but citrus, lavender, and lemongrass oils plus eye-area irritation make it a poor bet for dry eyes.
What this means for you
What people love
- Oil-first double-cleansing step for makeup removal
- Combination-skin users report no breakouts
- Helps clear congested pores with a second cleanse
Watch out for
Product details
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Key Ingredients
Based on limited Reddit discussion so far
Where to buy
Full ingredient list · 23
Dermalogica PreCleanse Cleansing Oil ingredients
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Citrus Paradisi ( Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 15 mentions across 9 threads
Dermalogica PreCleanse Cleansing Oil on Reddit, in one place — 9 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/tretinoin and 1 more, summarized.
“double cleanse with Dermalogica Pre-Cleanse”
Positive
“1) Cleanse with Dermalogica Pre-cleanse AM/PM”
Positive
“Tret plus double cleansing with a quality cleansing oil and second cleanser cleared all my pores right up.”
Positive
“I use either Dermalogica Precleanse”
Positive
“or Tatcha Camellia Cleansing oil followed by Tatcha Rice Wash.”
Positive
“double cleanse with Dermalogica Pre-Cleanse”
Mentioned
“I also use a cleansing oil first either Tatcha Camellia or Dermalogica Precleanse.”
Positive
“either Tatcha Camellia or Dermalogica Precleanse”
Positive
“cleansing oil first”
Positive
“You may want to try a pre-cleanse oil”
Mentioned
“Precleanse”
Mentioned
“It's expensive, but derma logical has a lot of deals and specials on their website”
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