We’ve all experienced the same old song and dance of trying a cleanser that promises either a gentle experience or a true, fresh clean only to be completely disappointed. The result is almost always dry skin or an incomplete clean that leaves traces of makeup, dirt, and oil on the face. Either result could cause a breakout from overcompensating pores or unpleasant leftover makeup.
If you’re like me, you probably spend ages finding that “just right” combination of products that doesn’t make you break out like you’re sixteen all over again. When you do, you stick with it. Recently, I had the pleasure of trying Skin Research Institute’s new cleanser, Claymeric. Just reading the ingredients made me feel optimistic.
No-Nonsense Naturals
I’m 
usually pretty wary of any brand that advertises “natural ingredients” that seem mystical or unfamiliar. If I have to spend an hour Googling the rare flower essence that’s supposedly in your skincare product, I’m not putting it on my face. This was where Claymeric hooked me. Looking down the ingredient list, there were natural ingredients that I’ve had really good results from in the past.
The main ingredient in Claymeric, as you might guess from the name, is clay. Specifically, kaolin clay, rhassoul clay, french green clay, and bentonite clays. Clay has been touted since our mother’s generation for it’s ability to gently deep clean pores and soothe stressed skin.
If you pop open a bottle of Claymeric, you’ll also notice that it smells like a day at the spa. When I got a whiff, I checked the ingredient list again and saw the list of essential oils: purifying tea tree, pore-shrinking tangerine, and calming lavender, all infused in a natural coconut oil-based cleanser. Not only is that smell amazing, the oils are great at rehydrating skin after washing away impurities.
This cleanser also packs a punch with other classic big hitters from nature’s offering of skincare. Extracts of turmeric, witch hazel, chamomile, and aloe vera work in concert to give skin a deep cleansing, a proper toning, and soothing hydration without harming the delicate skin barrier. Although I’ve seen quite a few cleansers on the market with a couple of these ingredients, it’s nice to find one that puts together several items that I already know work for my skin for the ultimate facial at home.
One of my favorite features of this cleanser has nothing to do with what’s in the bottle though. Claymeric, along with all the other skincare products by Skin Research Institute, is not tested on animals. It’s important to me that my clear skin doesn’t come at the cost of animal cruelty, and that promise makes me feel great.
Thoughts on Claymeric
Over time my teenage skin issues haven’t disappeared, they’ve just changed. Instead of constant battles with acne, I’m worrying about keeping my skin balanced and tight. To answer those questions, I’ve always turned to natural products that I know give me results without any questionable ingredients.
Seeing Claymeric’s ingredients, and knowing that Skin Research Institute is committed to avoiding animal testing gives me the confidence to not only put this stuff on my face, but also to recommend it. So far, I’ve given it a few tries and cut out the two other cleansers I was using before, plus one moisturizer. If you’re on the fence about switching up your routine, I would definitely recommend giving Claymeric a shot.
