Meet the Cleanser Made for Changing Skin

A cushiony cream cleanser that washes away daily buildup while helping replenish moisture and support the skin barrier.

Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser was made for the stage when skin starts to feel drier, tighter or less resilient than it used to. It leaves skin feeling clean, hydrated and comfortable from the very first step.

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Cleanses without leaving skin tight or stripped

Helps replenish moisture and support barrier lipids

Gentle enough for daily AM + PM use, even with active routines

The Retinoid You’ll Actually Keep Using

For real results without the peeling, flaking, and starting-over spiral.

RetinAL Skin is designed to help you get more from your retinoid by supporting the skin barrier, calming visible irritation, and making consistent use easier.

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Visibly smooths fine lines, texture, and uneven tone

Formulated to maximize results by minimizing irritation

Made for consistent use, so you can actually stick with it

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Meet Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser

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Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser is a cushiony daily cleanser made to wash away buildup while helping skin feel soft, hydrated and comfortable after rinsing. Designed with barrier-supporting lipids and comforting hydrators, it turns your cleanse into the first step in supporting healthier-looking skin.
Benefits You Can Feel
  • Cleanses daily buildup without leaving skin tight, dry or stripped
  • Helps skin feel soft, hydrated and comfortable after rinsing
  • Supports barrier lipids to help skin hold onto moisture
  • Comforts skin that feels stressed, reactive or easily depleted
  • Gentle enough for AM + PM use, even alongside active routines
What Makes It Different

Most cleansers are designed to remove. Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser is designed to cleanse while giving skin something back. It’s made with ceramides, cholesterol and phytosphingosine to support barrier lipids, plus hydrating and comforting ingredients that help skin feel soft, calm and ready for the rest of your routine.
Who It's For

Made for skin that feels dry, tight, reactive or easily depleted after cleansing, especially as skin starts to feel less resilient with time. Suitable for dry, oily, normal, combination and sensitive skin types that want a cleanser with more comfort, moisture and barrier support.

Follow with Toning Pads to smooth texture, refine pores and prep skin for the rest of your routine

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reveals brighter, smoother skin & unclogs pores - best for first time users + normal/dry skin
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For us, every product has to earn its place in the routine. A cleanser isn’t just the beginning of skincare—it sets the tone for everything that follows.

Jordan Harper, Nurse Practitioner, CEO and Founder, Barefaced

An Upgrade on Retinol

A smarter Vitamin A formula built to do what traditional retinol often can’t: deliver visible results while helping skin stay comfortable enough to keep going.

Retinaldehyde helps support faster, more efficient visible skin renewal

Bakuchiol helps enhance results while reducing sensitivity

Barrier-supporting lipids and oils help offset dryness and flaking

Alpine Rose + Lavender support tired-looking skin and visible redness

Powered by Barrier-Supporting Lipids

A cleanser should do more than remove. Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser is formulated with skin-supporting lipids, hydrators and calming ingredients to help skin feel clean, soft and comfortable after every rinse.

Ceramides, Cholesterol + Phytosphingosine help support the skin barrier and moisture retention

Betaine helps hydrate and comfort skin after cleansing

Niacinamide supports the barrier while helping balance the look of oil and uneven tone

Borage Oil + Beta-Glucan help comfort skin that feels stressed, reactive or easily depleted

The Step Active Routines Can’t Afford to Skip

Tight skin after cleansing

Dryness that makes actives feel harder to use

A barrier that feels easily depleted

Skin that needs comfort before the rest of your routine

Peeling before progress

Flaking that disrupts your routine

Redness + sensitivity spirals

Starting over before results show

When your routine includes retinoids, exfoliating acids or daily treatments, your cleanser has to do more than remove buildup. Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser helps keep skin comfortable from step one, so the rest of your routine starts on better terms.

FAQs
Who is Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser for?

Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser is made for skin that feels drier, tighter, more reactive or less resilient than it used to. It’s especially helpful for skin in its 30s, 40s and beyond, but anyone who wants more moisture and barrier support from their cleanser can use it.
Is Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser good for dry or tight-feeling skin?

Yes. The cushiony cream formula is made for skin that feels dry, tight or easily depleted after cleansing. It leaves skin feeling hydrated, nourished and comfortable.
Is Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser only for dry skin?

No. Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser is not only for dry skin. Oily, normal, combination and sensitive skin can also benefit from a cleanser that supports the skin barrier without leaving skin feeling stripped, especially if skin feels tight, depleted or reactive after cleansing.
Can I use Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser if I’m under 30?

Yes. If your skin wants more moisture and barrier support from its cleanser, age doesn’t need to be the deciding factor.
What makes Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser different from other cleansers?

Most cleansers focus on what they remove. Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser cleanses while helping replenish moisture and support the skin barrier, so skin feels clean, soft and comfortable instead of tight or stripped.
Will Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser leave my skin feeling clean?

Yes. Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser washes away daily buildup while helping skin stay comfortable and hydrated after cleansing.
Will it leave my skin feeling tight or stripped?

Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser is designed to cleanse without leaving skin feeling tight, dry or stripped. The cushiony cream formula helps skin feel soft, hydrated and nourished after rinsing.
Can I use it with RetinAL Skin, retinoids or exfoliating acids?

Yes. Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser is gentle enough for daily use alongside an active routine, including on nights you use RetinAL Skin, retinoids or exfoliating acids.
Can I use Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser morning and night?

Yes. Use Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser morning and night as the first step in your routine. Massage onto damp skin, rinse thoroughly, then follow with the rest of your Barefaced products.
What ingredients help support the skin barrier?

Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser is formulated with ceramides, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, niacinamide and borage oil to help support the skin barrier, moisture retention and resilient-looking skin.
Is Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser fragrance-free?

Yes. Barrier Balance Cream Cleanser is fragrance-free, making it a good option for skin that prefers a gentle cleanse without added fragrance.
Is this product considered pregnancy or nursing-friendly?

We recommend consulting your healthcare provider for any specific concerns.