No. 54
in skincare
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How it works.
57% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 54 in skincare
Sample
7 redditors with explicit opinion · 4 positive · 1 negative · 2 neutral
Score
0.629 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 25–84% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Recommended — ≥50% positive. Mixed but more good than bad.
Sources
r/SkincareAddictionUK, r/MakeupAddictionCanada, r/SkincareAddiction
The Ordinary · skincare
Recommended
Squalane Cleanser
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TL;DR — Reddit consensus
A gentle, thick squalane-based cleanser for basic skincare routines. Very mild texture, doesn't strip skin.
What redditors love
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Gentle cleansing suitable for sensitive routines
“I just needed to get the basics right (proper, gentle cleansing”
u/Skincare_Sam · r/SkincareAddiction →
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Thick texture delivers non-stripping clean
“it feels like a better version of the ordinary squalane cleanser, alot less thicker and just as gentle”
u/Superb-Demand-4605 · r/SkincareAddictionUK →
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Direct quotes
What 7 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/Superb-Demand-4605
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r/SkincareAddictionUK
it feels like a better version of the ordinary squalane cleanser, alot less thicker and just as gentle. I'd recommend it.
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u/isabeldc
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r/MakeupAddictionCanada
the only thing that's managed to work is adding a face oil over my moisturizer. The Ordinary Squalene Oil
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u/Skincare_Sam
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r/SkincareAddiction
After months of educating myself, I realised I just needed to get the basics right (proper, gentle cleansing
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u/Left-Palpitation5069
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r/SkincareAddictionUK
So switched to squalane. But I can't list them all because I'd be listing most of the drugstore products
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u/rn398
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r/SkincareAddictionUK
Oil cleansers for VERY sensitive skin? I've tried The Ordinary, Inkey List, Clinique, but they all broke me out.
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The conversations we're watching.
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Please Review My Routine And Advise 41F
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Constantly Dry Skin Ive Tried So Much
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