Skin deserves more than just cleansing, it deserves care, comfort and confidence. Today’s consumers expect facial cleansers that deliver more than basic hygiene: they want gentle, effective solutions that respect the skin barrier, provide a luxurious sensory experience, and reflect interest in clearly documented ingredient and formulation attributes.
At Evonik, we empower beauty and personal care brands to meet these rising expectations with advanced ingredient technologies backed by decades of scientific expertise. From micellar waters and exfoliating scrubs to transformative powder-to-foam formats, our portfolio supports high-performance formulations that combine skin-care benefits and sensory appeal, with product-specific information available on relevant ingredient attributes, helping our partners create products that truly stand out.
Why Choose Evonik for Face Cleansing?
- Gentle Yet Effective: Selected surfactants and conditioning ingredients with documented natural-origin content for mild cleansing and skin conditioning.
- Barrier & Microbiome Care: Ceramide-inspired and microbiome-balancing technologies for skin resilience.
- Ingredients with Documented Attributes: Selected ingredients have product-specific information available on characteristics such as biodegradability or natural-origin content.
- Global Expertise: Deep formulation know-how and worldwide technical support to accelerate product development.
Highlight Solutions by Application
Discover how our advanced ingredient technologies support a wide range of facial cleansing formats, from gentle daily cleansers to transformative textures, combining skin-care performance, formulation flexibility, and sensory appeal.
Gentle Daily Cleansers & Micellar Waters
Skin-friendly formulations that cleanse effectively while maintaining comfort and hydration.
- Selected surfactants with documented natural-origin content for mild cleansing and skin compatibility.
- Skin conditioning ingredients that support renewal and leave a smooth, hydrated after-feel.
- Multifunctional polymers that enhance foam quality and stability in gentle cleansing systems.
- Fumed silica for rheology control and emulsion stabilization. Ideal for lightweight, non-irritating cleansers with elegant flow and spreadability.
Exfoliating & Clarifying Cleansers
Effective exfoliation and purification while respecting the skin’s microbiome and barrier.
- Hydrated silica for mild exfoliation and sebum absorption, ideal for skin-purifying cleansers.
- Microbiome-balancing technology with natural actives that purifies and soothes the skin.
Hydrating & Barrier-Supporting Cleansers
Go beyond cleansing with ingredients that reinforce skin health and long-lasting hydration.
- Glycolipid biosurfactant systems designed to cleanse the skin effectively while strengthening the skin barrier.
- Biotechnologically advanced hyaluronic acid for deep moisture and skin plumpness.
- Ceramide-inspired technology that strengthens the skin barrier and locks in hydration.
Powder-to-Foam & Innovative Formats
Transformative formats designed to deliver distinctive sensory experiences and flexible formulation options.
- Precipitated silica that enables powder-to-foam systems and can be assessed against the selected formulation’s applicable natural-origin criteria.
- Enhances texture and stability in waterless or transformative cleansing formats.
Your Evonik Advantage
- Flexible Formulation Options: Selected ingredients suitable for mild, sensitive-skin, or natural-origin formulation concepts, subject to product-specific data and the criteria applied to the finished formulation.
- Product-Specific Ingredient Information: Access documented information on characteristics such as biodegradability and natural-origin content for selected ingredients.
- Global Support: Our experts partner with you to optimize performance, compliance, and consumer appeal.
Ready to Formulate for Skin and Performance?
Discover how Evonik’s facial-cleansing ingredients support skin-care performance, sensory appeal, and diverse formulation objectives.
Explore our portfolio or connect with our global experts today to bring your next formulation to market faster.