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Squalane Cleanser
Plant-based oil facial cleanser
Budget · bottom third of skincare
Quick take
In short: what each side says
AI panel · Buyers — each opened up in full further down ↓
ChatGPT ranks this product at #13.0 on average
Owners love its gentle, non-stripping cleanse and hydrating properties for sensitive skin, but recent formula changes and inconsistent tolerance—particularly eye irritation—divide loyal users.
The juries split — Divided. Check both sides before you commit.
Main competitors
Top rivals in Skincare.
by La Roche-Posay
Lightweight face moisturizer for sensitive skin
The verdict
What the panel makes of it.
The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser ranks #12 for sensitive skin cleansers, backed by a 4.5/5 rating from over 14,000 buyers who praise its gentle, non-stripping formula, though recent changes have triggered inconsistent tolerance and occasional eye irritation concerns. At $11–$12, it suits those seeking hydrating daily cleanse but demands patch testing first.
Act one
What the machines think.
Several AI models read the category and place this product — model by model, list by list, over time.
Model by model?
How each AI sees it.
ChatGPT ranks this product at #13.0 on average Averaging across the AI panel, Squalane Cleanser sits around #13.0 this snapshot.
Gemini
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Grok
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Perplexity
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Claude
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Rank trajectory?
Weeks of movement.
Act two · ★ new
What the people say.
The same product, judged by the owners who bought and filmed it — what they praise, what they knock, who it's for.
What buyers say?
What Google knows about it.
Beyond the video critics, Google pools 14,456 buyer ratings of the Squalane Cleanser from across retailers — a far wider, if blunter, jury. Here’s the shape of that opinion.
14,456 ratings · 7 written
across 2 retailers
What owners single out
Buyers' weakest aspect (makeup removal effectiveness) aligns with the video reviewers' concern that it requires a first cleanse step for heavy makeup.
In their words
“I received this Cleanser as a gifted by the Ordinary Externally, the balm is very similar to milk or emulsion. It has a semi-liquid consistency, the texture is really quite saturated, white in color. The aroma is not very pleasant, it smells like oil. I expected from him, in addition to gentle cleansing of the skin, good moisturizing So, I apply a small amount of balm on wet skin.”
Larysa · verified purchase · deciem.com
“I've been using this brand and cleanser for a couple of years. I have very sensitive skin, especially on my face and neck to topical products. I have loved this cleanser but recently I think a formula has changed without notification and I have been waking up with swollen eyes and itchy red and patchy skin. I didn't want to believe it was this cleanser since I have been using it for a while.”
Ajones252 · verified purchase · deciem.com
as of June 22 · 14456 buyer ratings?
Frequent rivals?
What it competes against.
- Milky Jelly CleanserGlossierThe Ordinary leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Beste No. 9 Jelly CleanserDrunk ElephantThe Ordinary leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Oat Cleansing BalmThe Inkey ListThe Ordinary leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Evercalm Gentle Cleansing MilkRen Clean SkincareThe Ordinary leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Low pH Good Morning Gel CleanserCosRXThe Ordinary leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing FoamPyunkang YulThe Ordinary leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- SoonJung pH 6.5 Whip CleanserETUDEThe Ordinary leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
The recap
Where it stands today.
- PositionBest rank #13 across 1 intent tracked (no change vs last snapshot).
- FootprintStrongest in Best Cleansers for Sensitive Skin (#13).
- TraitsMost often described as “balm texture”.
- Closest rivalMilky Jelly Cleanser (1–0 across 1 shared intent).
- MakerBy The Ordinary — see how it ranks across other intents on its brand profile.
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