Hydroxy Cleanser
Our Hydroxy Cleanser is a soap-free, pH-balanced cleanser that provides gentle yet effective cleansing for your skin. Lightly foaming, it removes dirt, excess oils, and impurities without drying or irritating, making it perfect for maintaining a healthy skin barrier. Designed with a neutral to acidic pH, it’s ideal for sensitive skin types, including those with acne, aging skin and pigmentation. This cleanser helps preserve hydration, supports the skin’s microbiome, and normalises skin pH, creating the perfect base for your skincare routine. Free from harsh soaps, astringents, and irritants, Hydroxy Cleanser leaves skin feeling fresh, balanced, and ready for any treatment.
Featuring
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Gentle, soap free syndets to leave your skin feeling clean and soft
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A pH of 4.5-5 to maintain the skin barrier
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Perfect for daily use for normal/oily skin
Ships from our Sydney warehouse
ESK Benefits
Suitable for normal, oily, and breakout prone skin.
May not be tolerated for very sensitive skin, we recommend to use Calming Cleanse or Soothe & Melt Cleansing Balm instead!
Glycolic and Lactic Acid
Also known as Alpha Hydroxy Acids. Glycolic and Lactic Acid exfoliate and smooth the skin surfaces.
Skin pH
Your skin's pH level sits at 4.9 and it's important to use skincare products with a similar pH. Products with higher pH levels can damage the skin resulting in dryness, itchiness and sensitivity. Subsequently, skin conditions such as Rosacea, Eczema and Acne can flare up.
Wet face with warm water, apply 2-3 pumps of cleanser to fingertips and gently massage into a lather on face and neck. Great for acne-prone skin, this can be used as a body wash (chest and back). Rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Can be used morning and or night.
Brighten Your Skin
Soap free, lightly foaming cleanser.
With Alpha and Beta Hydroxy acids it gently cleanses and exfoliates the skin leaving it smooth and looking fresh. For cleansing normal and oily skin.
Full Size - 150ml (Lasts 3 - 4 months)
Travel Size - 15ml (Lasts 3 - 4 weeks)
Aqua, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Coco-Glucoside, Glycolic acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Lactic Acid, PEG-150 Distearate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Salicylic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Combretum Farinosum Flower Nectar, Disodium EDTA, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-10, Linalool, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citronellol, Citral, Geraniol, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Benzoic Acid, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Chloride, Isopropyl Alcohol
Frequently Asked Questions
Hydroxy Cleanser is a soap-free, lightly foaming cleanser that removes dirt, excess oil, and impurities while also gently exfoliating the skin. It's designed to leave skin feeling smooth and fresh.
The key difference is that Hydroxy Cleanser contains Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Acids (AHAs and BHA), which give it a mild exfoliating action on top of cleansing. It's best suited to normal and oily skin, while Calming Cleanse is the gentler option recommended for those with reactive conditions like rosacea, eczema, or perioral dermatitis. Hydroxy Cleanser is also a foaming cleanser and Calming Cleanse is a cream based cleanser.
Yes — it's particularly well suited to acne-prone skin. The combination of AHAs and BHA helps to keep pores clear and the skin surface smooth. It can even be used as a body wash on the chest and back for body acne.
Using a cleanser with a pH that's too high can disrupt the skin barrier, leading to dryness, irritation, and potential flare-ups of conditions like acne. Hydroxy Cleanser is formulated at pH 4.5–5.0, in line with the skin's natural pH of around 4.9.
It's suitable for daily use and works well as part of both morning and evening routines.
Before & Afters
Over 80,000 people are improving their skin with Evidence Skincare.
Alex H
Verified
Dry Skin Anti-Aging Kit*, Calming Cleanse, Zinc Shade, Smooth Serum, Ultimate A, Acne-prone/Oily kit
"Prior to using ESK my skin was horrible, I tried lots of different skin care products, medication, saw a skin care specialist and nothing worked. It was my mum that actually found ESK and got me using the products and within a week my skin had already cleared up. I absolutely love how they feel and how reliable this brand is. I use my products every day morning and night and don't know what I would do without them!"
Alison C
Verified
Acne-prone/Oily kit, Hydroxy Overnight Mask, Calming Cleanse, Smooth Serum, B Calm, Ultimate A+, Zinc Shade
"I have been using your skincare for quite some time now. Recently I had a large break out on my chin- I ordered the kit suggested for acne. I cannot believe the results and how quickly they were reached! I’ve attached some before and after photos. This was within a week of using the products- a notable difference. Thanks for giving the confidence of great skin!! It is magical skin care!"
Anika S
Verified
"Really enjoyed these acne microneedle patches! I always have random breakouts so I will definitely will be carrying these around for those emergency breakouts..."
Camille Z
Verified
C Serum Lite, Enlighten Gold, Zinc Shade, Smooth Serum, Ultimate A Gold, Hydroxy Overnight Mask
"My skin concerns were acne and pigmentation. Since using ESK, I have seen an incredible difference in my skin and can't be happier. I have recommended ESK to all my friends and family and tell them that they will be very impressed with the products and customer service."
Celia C
Verified
Sensitive Breakout Prone/Pigmented Kit*, Calming Cleanse, B Calm, Zinc Shade, Ultimate A, Hydroxy Overnight Mask
"My skin feels amazing. I'm still having the occasional hormonal outbreak but mostly my skin is healing and so is my confidence to leave the house without makeup. Thank you so much."
Claudia C
Verified
Pregnant Daily Kit, Calming Cleanse, B Calm, Zinc Shade, Peptide Primer
"I have been so grateful for ESK, after having my son, my skin became dry & irritated due to hormones and sleep deprivation! And my personalised ESK skin care routine cleared all the irritation & dryness up, plus it was a nice self-care routine to incorporate into mum life!”
Coralie B
Verified
Rosacea Skincare Kit - Anti Redness*, Calming Cleanse, B Calm, Zinc Shade, Ultimate A, Peptide Primer, Anti-Aging Sensitive Skincare Kit
"You can feel the quality of the products the second you put them on! Very gentle, cleared my skin up so quickly."
Deanna A
Verified
Hydroxy Overnight Mask, Acne-prone/Oily kit
"In these photos I used the mask twice- once as a full face over night mask and once as a spot treatment on my blemishes. It assisted in reducing my blemishes significantly, making them no longer inflamed and sore. I really enjoy this product as a spot treatment but also as an overnight mask I wake up with the most gorgeous and glowing skin!"
Dee F
Verified
"We could definitely see improvement within the first couple of weeks. The redness and flare ups settled. It was lovely to see a smile back on my daughter's face." - Dee's Mum
Emerson G
Verified
Hydroxy Cleanser, B Calm, Zinc Shade, Smooth Serum, Ultimate A+, Acne-prone/Oily kit
"I’ve never been so excited to share my results & most importantly my love for ESK Skincare.. I’ve been using their products for about 1 year now and I’ve never been so happy with the state of my skin. After suffering from Acne for 5+ years, I was recommended ESK from a family friend, since then I’ve never looked back.. Within 3 weeks of using the products I noticed a huge difference in the texture & size of my Acne. I love that ESK is evidence based skincare, uses scientifically tested products and really cares about their customers. After spending years and years trying skincare products, I’m so glad I found ESK.. never looking back!"
Emily J
Verified
Hydroxy Cleanser, B Calm, Zinc Shade, Smooth Serum, Peptide Primer, Pregnant Daily Kit, Acne-prone/Oily kit
"Acne, rosacea, uneven texture and tone, hormonal breakouts resulting in a lack of confidence. I have taken a before photo with make up on (to cover up my skin issues) and an after photo with no make up on. I can not thank ESK enough for helping me feel comfortable in my own skin again and feel confident without wearing make up! It has made my morning and evening routine quicker and easier, it has strengthened my skin in a short time and most importantly, it has made me feel good about myself!"
Emma S
Verified
"I absolutely loved spotless patches!! I get some super stubborn hormonal acne and adding spotless as an additional product was perfect in my regime! I saw immediate results overnight, major reduction to size and colour. I loved how easy and unnoticeable they are!!"
Gillie M
Verified
Hydroxy Cleanser, B Calm, Zinc Shade, Smooth Serum, Ultimate A+, Acne-prone/Oily kit
"My experience - My skin has always been terribly hard to control acne wise. I have struggled with acne for 15 years and have tried almost every product under the sun (or so it feels). I am used to a lot of cystic acne along the jawline and neck. After using these products, my skin broke out into a lot of tiny bumps and texture. My skin got significantly worse but I was supported all the way by Tess. I am persevering and can happily say the last few days my skin is beginning to clear. I do have significant scarring and a few big bumps but the overall skin health is beginning to improve again. I cannot fault the customer service and support from your team! I am truly hoping this line are the products I have been dreaming of in the long run!"
Grace H
Verified
Hydroxy Cleanser, Enlighten, Zinc Shade, Smooth Serum, Ultimate A+, Hydroxy Overnight Mask, Acne-prone/Oily kit
"My skin has never been super great but it hasn't been super problematic either. It's that traditional combination skin that gets a lot of hormonal breakouts. At 31, I'm a little bit sick of having breakouts AND developing lines as well. I'm all for aging naturally and at the same time, slowing down the process and caring for my skin is important to me. I decided to try ESK because I appreciated the evidence base and the fact that the recommended starter kits didn't have a million different things to do. I work in a rewarding yet demanding job with long days and I need a skin-care routine that is simple and effective. ESK has definitely been that! I've been using it for just over a month now and I have definitely noticed a difference. My skin is a lot more firm and pigmentation has decreased. My usual monthly-hormone breakout was greatly reduced as well. One of the most wonderful aspects of my ESK journey so far has been the customer service. I have NEVER experienced such individualised, supportive customer service and I think that demonstrates how much this company actually wants to help their customers (rather than just getting their money). I highly recommend this brand of skincare and am so glad I found it."
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