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EltaMD Skin Recovery Amino Acid Foaming Cleanser

 
$35.00

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Highlights
  • Purifies sensitive skin
  • Reduces facial redness
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Product Overview

EltaMD Skin Recovery Amino Acid Foaming Cleanser purifies and soothes sensitive skin.

This gentle instant foaming cleanser is designed for sensitive skin to cleanse while fortifying the skin barrier. The formula removes sunscreen, makeup, skin damaging pollution, excess oil and impurities without causing irritation. Skin feels refreshed, clean, hydrated and looks radiant.

Clinical Results:

  • Strengthens skin barrier and reduces water loss after 7 days

Key Features:

  • A complex of three amino acids to calm skin and reduce the look of facial redness
  • Amino acid surfactants and lactylate which deliver effective yet gentle cleansing
  • Bisabolol and ginger root help soothe skin, leaving skin comforted and soft

Highlights

  • Purifies sensitive skin
  • Reduces facial redness
  • Leaves skin refreshed

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Overall Rating

4.3
Based on 14 reviews

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Wednesday21

Verified Purchase

June 16, 2025

Not as good as it’s predecessor

I was a HUGE foaming gel cleanser fan — never used anything better in my adult life — this is fine as far as foaming cleansers go. The pH is the same so it doesn’t irritate my skin, so if you had no issues with the original you shouldn’t any issue with this one. However, it doesn’t “feel” as gentle but more “foamy” — and like you have to use much more of it. In fact, I’m going through it twice as fast. I’ll continue to purchase it because the pH is just too ideal for my skin but it’s not a favourite anymore whatsoever.

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Ella

Verified Purchase

June 15, 2025

Great cleanser

I love using this cleanser. The foamy texture removes makeup easily and doesn’t dry out my skin! I use it in the morning and the evening, and I now have a soft , creamy complexion!!

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LovelySkin Customer

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June 09, 2025

My morning face wash

Bought this to replace Elta’s discontinued foaming face wash and it’s okay. Good for a first cleanse or morning face wash.

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Erli

Verified Purchase

May 16, 2025

I love this cleanser

This cleanser is very gentle on my skin. Cleans my skin very deeply. Look forward for my next purchase!

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LovelySkin Customer

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April 19, 2025

Love

Perfect travel size

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SKuhn

Verified Purchase

April 13, 2025

This is the best post procedure cleanser!

I decided to give this new Elta wash a try after my face was struggling to rebound post CO2. I was really worried it wouldn’t be strong enough to keep my acne at bay, while not irritating my freshly lasered skin. It is a game changer. It gently sweeps away dirt, oil, and even eye makeup. I highly recommend it.

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DotMH

Verified Purchase

March 15, 2025

Soothing Face Wash

Elta MD Soothing Skin Recovery face wash is the perfect cleanser. It really helps protect and repair the skin barrier. Husband loves it!

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Peachy1

Verified Purchase

January 13, 2025

nice cleanser

This is a gentle cleaning wash that makes your skin feel clean and soft, without irritation. It removes makeup, though I generally use a microcellular water first to remove makeup.

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LovelySkin Customer

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September 25, 2024

Nice cleanser.

Gentle yet effective cleanser.

1 person found this helpful

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Elizabeth1010

Verified Purchase

September 01, 2024

Not hydrating/barrier repairing as claimed

This was a disappointment. It’s a watery, foaming cleanser with no emollients etc. It left my skin a bit dry. Unsure why Elta launched this cleanser when their newer Oil-in-Gel Cleanser is much more hydrating and barrier-protective.

2 people found this helpful

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LovelySkin Customer

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July 30, 2024

Elta MD Skin Recovery Amino Acid Foaming Cleanser

Works great after using the oil cleanser to remove my makeup.. perfect for my rosacea prone skin and keeps my skin soft without any dryness!

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Hdhd

Verified Purchase

July 29, 2024

great cleanser

I love the foaming facial cleanser by Elta so I was excited to try this new foam cleanser. I really like this cleanser as it does not strip my skin yet it leaves it feeling really clean. I will alternate between the two.

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LovelySkin Customer

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July 29, 2024

Not what I expected

I bought this cleanser because I love Elta sunscreen. I have rosacea and dry skin. I thought it would be more hydrating than it is. It doesn’t bother my rosacea but my skin feels tight after I use it. This tells me it doesn’t moisturize my skin in a way that I need.

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LovelySkin Customer

Verified Purchase

July 28, 2024

Too Early to Tell

I am a big fan of EltaMD and have been using their sunscreen, foaming facial cleanser and toner for years. I decided to try this product because its new and I'm looking for something isn't drying. So far I like how it leaves my skin, but I haven't used it long enough to decide if it's 5 stars. Definitely worth trying, in my opinion.

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