Aesop vs QV Skincare — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
QV Face Gentle Cleanser
8.4/10 · QV Skincare
| In Two Minds Facial Cleanser | QV Face Gentle Cleanser | |
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| Brand | Aesop | QV Skincare |
| Category | cleanser | cleanser |
| Editor Rating | 8/10 | 8.4/10 ★ |
| Category | cleanser | cleanser |
| Texture | Gel | Creamy non-foaming wash |
| Finish | Clean matte | Clean, soft, no tightness |
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| Verdict | Herbal gel cleanser with low-dose salicylic. Fancy bathroom vibe, genuine combination-skin utility. | QV's gentle face cleanser — and the workhorse recommendation from Australian dermatologists for reactive, eczema-prone, and over-stripped skin. The formula is deliberately boring: a petrolatum and safflower oil base provides barrier-supportive cleansing, three ceramides (NP, AP, EOP) plus phytosphingosine replenish the lipid matrix, and glycerin retains moisture. Soap-free, fragrance-free, colour-free, lanolin-free. Made by Ego Pharmaceuticals in Melbourne — the same Australian pharmaceutical company behind QV Intensive Moisturiser and the Elucent range. At $12 for 250ml, this is the cheapest face cleanser in the entire Australian-beauty database — and the one a derm would recommend for compromised barrier. |
