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Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Wash

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Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Wash — Reddit Reviews

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Updated October 9, 2026

Gentle gel cleanser for sensitive, retinoid-wrecked skin; may leave sunscreen behind.

What the community says

A basic foaming cleanser with glycerin, panthenol, and propylene glycol that gets used by people trying to keep routines boring. It suits sensitive or retinoid-dry skin, but heavier sunscreen wearers may need a second cleanse.

From Reddit

Backed by 30 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/tretinoin and 6 more.

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What people love

  • No scent, no soap
  • Retinoid-routine staple
  • Glycerin plus panthenol for less stripped skin

Watch out for

  • Can leave sunscreen residue behind
  • Too drying for very dry skin
  • Some rosacea users still feel dry

Product details

Where to buy

Real Reddit threads — 78 mentions across 30 threads

Simple Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Wash on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/tretinoin and 6 more, summarized.

“Simple hydrating face wash”

Positive

“The simple hydrating is very gentle and good for daily use.”

Positive

“The right cleanser”

Positive
186

“At night: Simple face wash → Re’equil moisturizer + tret 0.025”

Positive

“I keep my routine pretty simple.”

Positive

“PM - Garnier Micellar water > Simple kind to skin face wash > Simple hydrating light moisturizer”

Positive

“Routine:”

Positive

“PM - Garnier Micellar water > Simple kind to skin face wash > Simple hydrating light moisturizer > Tret .025%”

Positive

“Simple Moisturizing Facial Wash”

Positive

“I currently have Simple Foaming Cleanser”

Positive

“since I couldn't find the other one last time”

Positive

“AM: - Simple Face Wash”

Positive

“And every am routine was just my skin recovering with no actives.”

Positive

“What helped: switching to alternate nights + keeping AM routine very gentle.”

Positive
r/koreanskincareMy current routine!
66

“To cleanse i just use the simple refreshing face wash”

Positive

“nothing too crazy”

Positive

“haven't tried any k-skincare options”

Positive

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