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A silky powder that turns into a soft, cushiony foam the moment it meets water. Papaya enzymes do the exfoliating, so skin comes away clear and smooth rather than tight and stripped.
- Soap-free, using mild plant-derived surfactants
- Papaya enzymes for gentle exfoliation, no scrub needed
- Upcycled willow bark to clarify, upcycled rice lees for glow
- pH balanced to 5.5 once activated with water
- Up to 200 cleanses from one pack
- Plastic-free and refillable
Powder cleansers solve a problem most people have stopped noticing. A liquid cleanser is mostly water, which means preservatives, a heavier bottle to ship, and a formula diluted before it reaches your face. Take the water out and what is left is active ingredients, activated fresh in your hands each time.
It suits dull, combination and oily skin particularly well. The papain enzyme loosens dead surface cells without the friction of a scrub, which is what makes it usable more often than a grainy exfoliator.
Green tea, centella and chamomile keep things calm alongside, and panthenol stops that post-cleanse tightness.
97% natural. Vegan certified, cruelty-free and dermatologically tested. UpCircle are a certified B Corp and plastic negative, and this pack is refillable rather than replaceable.
How to use
Tip a small amount into damp hands and massage between your fingers until it foams. Work it onto a damp face in upward circular motions, then rinse with warm water.
Use morning or evening, or both. It is gentle enough for daily use.
Ingredients
Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Diglycerin, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lees Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Powder, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Centella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Powder, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Allantoin, Papain, Panthenol, Maltodextrin, Glucose, Glycerin, Aqua (Water), 1,2-Hexanediol
What these do
- Papain (papaya enzyme): loosens dull, dead surface cells without abrasion
- Upcycled willow bark: a natural source of salicylates, clarifying for congested skin
- Upcycled rice lees and rice powder: a by-product of sake brewing, softening and glow-supporting
- Green tea, centella and chamomile: calm and comfort while the enzymes work
- Panthenol and allantoin: hydrate and soothe, so skin does not feel tight afterwards
- Corn starch: the powder base, and what gives the foam its cushion
Why we love this brand
UpCircle build their formulations around ingredients rescued from other industries. Coffee grounds from cafes, chai spices from tea makers, fruit water left over from juicing, and here rice lees from sake brewing and bark from willow. It is a certified B Corp and plastic negative, and the products are good enough that the upcycling is a bonus rather than the reason to buy.