Paula's Choice CALM Ultra-Gentle Cleanser 6.7 fl oz / 198 mL

Paula's Choice CALM Ultra-Gentle Cleanser 6.7 fl oz / 198 mL costs $28.00 (Paula's Choice (official), checked 2026-09-14).

Key Ingredients: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin

Paula's Choice CALM Ultra-Gentle Cleanser is a fragrance-free, amino-acid-surfactant gel cleanser for sensitive skin, priced $28.00 as of Sept. 14, 2026.

Paula's Choice CALM Ultra-Gentle Cleanser: Sensitive Skin

Reviewed by Elena Park

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Paula's Choice ยท Amino-acid gel facial cleanser for sensitive skin

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Flaws but not dealbreakers

  • Aggregated reviews note it does not reliably remove heavy or waterproof makeup on its own.
  • At $28.00 for 6.7 fl oz on paulaschoice.com, it costs more per ounce than mass-market amino-acid cleansers, a point some reviewers flag.
  • Oily-skin reviewers report it can leave residual oil, so it is not marketed for oily or acne-prone skin.

Key Ingredients

  1. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ingredient list position 2

    This plant-derived emollient sits second on the SkinSAFE-registered ingredient list and cushions the skin during cleansing, supporting the barrier-comfort claim used for rosacea-prone and eczema-prone skin.

  2. Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate ingredient list position 5

    This coconut-derived amino-acid surfactant is the fifth-listed ingredient and gives the formula its sulfate-free, low-lather cleansing action, the core fact behind the amino-acid-cleanser positioning.

  3. Glycerin ingredient list position 7

    Listed after the surfactant system, this humectant draws moisture to the skin surface, offsetting the drying effect that facial cleansers can have on reactive skin.

Specifications

Brand
Paula's Choice
Product
CALM Ultra-Gentle Cleanser
Category
Amino-acid gel facial cleanser for sensitive skin
Size
6.7 fl oz / 198 mL
Key Ingredients
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin
CertifierRecord numberScope
Leaping Bunny (Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics)Paula's Choice is listed as a certified-logo brand since 2013, covering the company and its ingredient suppliers for animal-testing-free status.
SkinSAFECALM Ultra-Gentle Cleanser, 6.7 fl oz / 198 mL, is registry-rated 91% free of the Mayo Clinic's top 11 common allergens and is listed as paraben-free, SLS-free, topical-antibiotic-free, MCI/MI-free, and nickel-free.

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How we tested

Ingredients were read from the official Paula's Choice listing, cross-checked against INCIDecoder on 2026-09-14. Pricing was checked on paulaschoice.com, Amazon.com, and Selfridges.com on 2026-09-14. Allergen-free claims came from the SkinSAFE registry, which screens against the Mayo Clinic's top allergen list. Cult Beauty's review widget supplied the star rating and count. Review-rating.com and whatsinmyjar.com supplied the pros/cons themes, checked 2026-09-14.

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