Not sure what your skin needs? Take our quiz to find your perfect routine
Not sure what your skin needs? Take our quiz to find your perfect routine

Vegan-Friendly.Pregnancy-Friendly.

Clarify and refresh your complexion with our Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser, formulated to help unclog pores while smoothing skin texture.

As it’s massaged in, jojoba beads roll over the surface to create a buffing effect, helping to sweep away impurities, excess sebum, and makeup, all while supporting the skin’s moisture barrier.

Alcohol-free and sulfate-free, it also features oat amino acids and calendula to help soothe the complexion while delivering antioxidant support for a radiant, healthy-looking finish.

  • When to Use: Apply in the ☼ morning or ☽ evening. If you’re prone to dryness and irritation, it may be best to stick to once a week. However, if you have an oily, combination, or blemish-prone skin type, you could use this product up to three times a week.
  • How to Apply: Work into your face and neck with wet fingertips. Rinse with warm water and towel dry.
  • Routine: To enhance your regimen, follow with one of our lotions or toners and the Enzymo-Spherides Peeling Cream once a week.  

Key Ingredients:

  • Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids: A gentle, oat-derived cleansing agent.
  • Jojoba: A plant with soothing and moisturizing properties.
  • Calendula: A gentle, soothing ingredient that works to calm the skin.
  • Saponaria: A botanical used for gentle cleansing.
  • Horse Chestnut: Possesses soothing properties and promotes a tighter-looking complexion.
  • Chamomile: A potent botanical with calming properties.

Skin Types That Benefit the Most:

  • All skin types

What Does a Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser Do?

A gentle exfoliating cleanser helps lift away impurities and unclog pores, while supporting the skin’s moisture barrier with conditioning ingredients. Many traditional scrubs include jagged nutshells and synthetic plastic beads, which can feel abrasive on the skin and may harm marine life once washed away. Our gentle exfoliating face wash uses jojoba beads to remain smooth and gentle on the skin. Jojoba beads, made from hydrogenated jojoba oil, dissolve and break down in water making them eco-friendly.

How Often Should I Exfoliate My Face?

How often you should exfoliate your face depends on your skin type and concerns. Overdoing it could cause adverse effects, so it’s important to get it right:

  • Combination/oily: 2-3 times per week, or more.
  • Dry/easily irritated skin: 1-2 times per week.

If you’re prone to dryness and irritation, we recommend opting for this gentle exfoliant, as it works to smooth and renew your surface while supporting moisture levels.

Can I Use a Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser Every Day?

While our gentle exfoliating face wash is calmly formulated, using a gentle exfoliant every single day might be considered overdoing it. The frequency depends on your concerns – those with dry, easily-irritated complexions may benefit from doing so once a week, while combination, oily, and blemish-prone skin types could exfoliate up to three times a week, or more.

What Is the Best Time of Day to Exfoliate?

The choice ultimately depends on your preference. Using an exfoliating wash in the morning can be an invigorating start to your day, offering several refreshing benefits. However, doing so at night could help clean and lift away build-up from the day. To get the best results, it’s important to follow the specific product instructions, as some formulas may contain ingredients suited to evening application.

Do I Wash My Face After Exfoliating?

Physical scrubs, cleansers, and exfoliating masks are generally formulated to be rinsed or peeled off, while chemical blends and toners are typically designed to be left on.  To ensure efficacy, it’s important to follow the instructions of your chosen product. For example, our gentle exfoliating cleanser washes away with warm water, leaving skin visibly smooth and balanced, without the need for additional cleansing.

Where Can I Find Pevonia Spa Rituals?

Our Find A Spa locator allows you to discover locations and rituals near you. 

Correlating Spa Rituals:

  • Lacto-Flora Peel
  • Lightening Mask Enhancement
  • YouthRenew™ Hydra-Glow Peel
  • Foam-A-Zym™ Peel with Hyalusphere® and Retinol

Water (Aqua/Eau), Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Jojoba Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Stearic Acid, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed Extract, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Rosa Gallica Flower Oil.

Please refer to the ingredient list on the product package you receive for the most up to date list of ingredients.


Made in the USA with NO: Sulfate, GMOs, PABA, Lanolin, Urea, Formaldehyde, Alcohol, Parabens, Mineral Oil, Gluten, Artificial Colors, Artificial Fragrance, Cruelty.

Range Special
Brand Pevonia
Volume 5.0 oz

Frequently Bought Together

Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser

This item

Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser

$46.50
4.89 star rating based on 151 reviews
+
Phyto-Gel Cleanser

Recommended Item

Phyto-Gel Cleanser

$44.00
$55.00Save $11.00
Total Price:$90.50
Add both to basket

You may also like

Customer Reviews

4.89 stars out of a maximum of 5
151 reviews
51 stars out of a maximum of 1
140
41 stars out of a maximum of 1
9
31 stars out of a maximum of 1
0
21 stars out of a maximum of 1
0
11 stars out of a maximum of 1
2
Read all reviews

Top Customer Reviews

Skincare is personal — results may vary between individuals. Reviews are submitted by our customers and represent their own experiences.

The only face scrub my skin ever tolerated !

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

I've used this scrub since the late 1990s. I have very sensitive, reactive skin and have never found another scrub that I can use without days of reddness and irritation afterward. I only use it once a week, but it has still kept my skin is top shape. This scrub has also aged well with my skin, which was more prone to blemishes in my 20s, though not really very oily, and now in my 50s is getting very dry, like the Sahara desert, though blemishes are very rare these days. Can't recommend enough!

2024-02-01by Kelly

This product is amazing! Cleanses

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

This product is amazing! Cleanses without stripping the moisture. Daily use is wonderful!

2023-11-17by Nicole N.**Verified Purchase**

Very gentle and smells wonderful

4 stars out of a maximum of 5

Very gentle and smells wonderful

2023-09-26by sue s.**Verified Purchase**

Like and enjoy using this

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

Like and enjoy using this product and seeing the results

2023-09-19by Carole G.**Verified Purchase**

I have used it for

4 stars out of a maximum of 5

I have used it for years and works gently and does what I need it to do.

2023-06-27by Lorraine L.**Verified Purchase**

Good stuff!

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

I have used this product for many years. I like how it helps with some of dry areas but isn't harsh and drying like other products.

2024-12-30by DianeK**Verified Purchase**

Excellent!

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

Excellent!

2024-03-29by Betty B.**Verified Purchase**

I have used Pevonia products

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

I have used Pevonia products since 1991! People compliment me all the time on my skin, I tell them it's Pevonia!

2024-02-28by Shirley S.**Verified Purchase**

Always gentle and soothing

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

Always gentle and soothing

2024-02-02by Karen B.**Verified Purchase**

Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser

5 stars out of a maximum of 5

One of my favorite Pevonia products! Leaves my face feeling refreshed and glowing.

2023-09-09by Catherine B.**Verified Purchase**