This is my second bottle (started with the 200ml first) of the SVR Sebia Clear Gentle Cream Cleanser. I picked up my first bottle in London on a trip at a French Pharmacy on a whim. I'm struggling with a moderate bout of adult acne for whatever reason. I had a few treatments done (microneedling, chemical peel) that did help the scarring but I still have lingering breakouts.
This cleanser is my go-to daily second cleanse. I always pre-cleanse first with an oil or balm to get my SPF and most surface pollutants off then go in with this.
I need usually 2 pumps for my entire face and neck so thank God for the 400ml size. It's also much easier to use in the shower than the 200ml squeeze bottle. I massage this in for 2-3 mins then rinse or wipe with a warm wet washcloth. It leaves my skin feeling very clean yet hydrated which is pretty tough to find in most modern cleansers. It does just glide around the skin and does not emulsify much or get foamy which I prefer. Every cleanser now is foaming or strips oil - leaving you feeling "tight" and dry which leads to overproduction of oil!!!!
I also do think the Niacinamide and Zinc in this product have some nominal effect on my skin tone and breakouts - can't hurt!
I think this is a really solid cleanser for the price and should be a brand on everyone's radar in the US... but I will gate keep it for myself for the time being.
