The Rare Ritual Brightening Foaming Cleanser is a cold-process, self-foaming face wash built to open the daily Ritual gently and purposefully. It combines a pair of plant-derived glucoside surfactants with Aloe Vera, Liquorice Root Extract, Panthenol and Glycerin to deliver a rich, fine foam that thoroughly cleanses the skin without leaving it feeling tight, dry or stripped. A four-note essential oil blend of Bergamot FCF, Neroli, Frankincense and Clary Sage transforms the rinse step into a grounding sensory Ritual. One pump. A complete cleanse. The optimal starting point for every step that follows.

The Ritual

Dispense one to two pumps of foam onto damp hands or directly onto the face. Massage gently in circular motions for 30 to 60 seconds. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.

When to Use

Morning and evening, as the first step of every Ritual. A consistent cleanse removes the surface layer of overnight sebum, pollution and residual product that would otherwise sit as a barrier between the skin and every active applied after it. Rinsing with lukewarm water rather than hot water preserves the skin’s natural moisture barrier and leaves it calm and ready for toning and active treatment.

Where in the Ritual

Step 1 in the Rare Ritual layering order: before the Active Toner, Active Serum, Eye Renewal Complex, Oil Serum, and Moisturiser. The cleanser is the reset that makes every other step in the Ritual work better. Pairs naturally with the No. 11 Clarity Active Toner 125ml and No. 12 Radiance Active Toner 125ml as the opening act before any targeted toner or brightening treatment. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Best used within 12 months of opening. Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.

The Rare Actives: A Brightening Foaming Cleanser Built Around Aloe, Liquorice Root and Bergamot

Six active ingredients. Each one chosen for what it contributes to a gentle, brightening cleanse. No synthetic fragrance, no sulphates, no petrochemical emulsifiers. A fully cold-process formula built around plant-derived glucoside surfactants, a genuine functional brightening active, and a natural essential oil blend dosed and pre-solubilised to remain meaningful in a rinse-off format.

Liquorice Root Extract (Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract)

The formula’s primary brightening active. Liquorice root has been used in traditional skincare across Asian, Mediterranean and African traditions for centuries, valued for its calming and brightening properties. Its main active compound, glabridin, helps inhibit excess melanin production, supporting a more even-looking skin tone over time with consistent use. It is a genuinely functional brightening inclusion, not a trace marketing addition. In a rinse-off cleanser, the daily, repeated contact with skin means the cumulative benefit is real. The ancestral story and the science meet here.

Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice)

This is a substantive inclusion. Aloe vera has one of the longest documented histories in skin and wound care across multiple cultures, prized for its soothing, hydrating and calming properties. In this cleanser it contributes to the soft, comfortable after-feel that distinguishes a non-stripping wash from a conventional surfactant formulation. Not heat-treated. Added at room temperature in the water phase to preserve every beneficial compound.

Decyl Glucoside and Coco Glucoside

The formula’s two primary cleansing agents, both plant-derived from corn and coconut. Glucoside surfactants are the benchmark for mild, low-irritation cleansing in modern cosmetic formulation. Decyl Glucoside is the primary foamer and cleanser: excellent foam volume, gentle skin feel, and well-tolerated across all skin types. Coco Glucoside works alongside it as a secondary surfactant, boosting foam quality and overall mild cleansing performance. Together they create a rich, fine foam through the self-foaming pump mechanism without any sulphate surfactants or synthetic foam boosters.

Panthenol (Vitamin B5)

Pro-Vitamin B5 in its cosmetically active form. On contact with the skin, Panthenol converts to pantothenic acid, a compound naturally present in every layer of the skin that supports barrier function and cellular comfort. It contributes to the soft, non-stripped after-feel that defines this cleanser’s positioning. Even in a rinse-off format, Panthenol’s brief contact with the skin surface supports a smooth, comfortable result after rinsing.

Glycerin

Plant-derived. The benchmark humectant in skin formulation. Draws moisture from the air into the upper layers of the skin and holds it there. In this formula it is effective without any weight or tackiness. In a cleanser, glycerin counteracts the natural drying tendency of surfactant cleansing and contributes directly to the comfortable, non-tight after-feel.

Essential Oil Blend: Bergamot FCF, Neroli, Frankincense, Clary Sage

A four-note, natural essential oil blend pre-solubilised into Olivem 300 (an olive-derived emulsifier) before being added to the formula, ensuring even, clear dispersal through the water phase. Bergamot FCF (Furanocoumarin-Free) provides a bright, uplifting citrus top note, with the FCF grade used throughout Rare Ritual to remove any phototoxicity concern regardless of product format. Neroli adds a delicate floral note from bitter orange blossoms. Frankincense brings a warm, resinous depth that ties this cleanser into the wider ancestral Rare Ritual story. Clary Sage contributes a soft herbaceous roundness at a trace inclusion level. Together the four notes create a scent that transforms a routine rinse into an intentional sensory moment.

Why This Brightening Foaming Cleanser Works

Most commercial foaming cleansers are built around a single surfactant, a synthetic foam booster and an artificial fragrance. This formula pairs two gentle glucoside surfactants with a superfatting agent (Lamesoft PO65, a coconut and olive-derived conditioning ingredient) that cushions the cleansing experience and reduces the stripped, tight feeling that follows a conventional wash. The essential oil blend is pre-solubilised, meaning it disperses evenly and clearly through the formula rather than sitting as undissolved oil droplets that rinse off before reaching the skin. Liquorice Root Extract is included because it contributes a genuinely functional brightening mechanism over time, making this not just a cleanser but the brightening first step in every daily Ritual. Glycerin and Panthenol in a rinse-off formula work during the cleansing contact time to support a soft, comfortable after-feel. The formula is pH-adjusted to 4.5 to 5.5 to align with the skin’s own acid mantle, meaning the skin is not left alkaline and reactive after cleansing.

Key Benefits of This Brightening Foaming Cleanser

Cleanses without stripping: Decyl Glucoside and Coco Glucoside deliver a rich, fine foam through a self-foaming pump without sulphates. Lamesoft PO65 cushions the cleansing experience and supports a comfortable, non-tight after-feel.

Supports a soft, soothed skin feel: Aloe Vera, Panthenol and Glycerin work together during and after cleansing to leave skin feeling calm, smooth and hydrated rather than dry or reactive.

Helps brighten the appearance of skin over time: Liquorice Root Extract contains glabridin, which helps support a more even-looking complexion with consistent daily use. A functional brightening active that works from Step 1.

Naturally scented with a pure essential oil blend: Bergamot FCF, Neroli, Frankincense and Clary Sage create a genuine multi-note natural fragrance that transforms the cleanse into a grounding Ritual moment.

Opens the Ritual correctly: A clean, balanced skin surface prepared by this cleanser allows every toner, serum and treatment applied after it to work into skin that is ready and receptive.

What It Replaces

This cleanser helps consolidate:

• A conventional foam or gel cleanser
• A separate brightening prep step
• A synthetic-fragrance or sulphate-based face wash
• A post-cleanse skin conditioning treatment

One pump. Morning and evening. The skin is clean, calmed, and ready for the Ritual.

Full Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Decyl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Aloe Vera), Glycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Oleate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cocoyl Glutamate, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Sodium Gluconate, Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Neroli) Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Oil, Salvia Sclarea (Clary Sage) Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citric Acid, Linalool.

Produced without petrochemicals, parabens or silicones. Patch test before first use.

Storage & Care

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.
• Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
• Patch test before first use. Apply a small amount to the inner forearm and wait 24 hours.
• For external use only.
• Contains Linalool, naturally present in Bergamot, Neroli, Frankincense and Clary Sage essential oils.
• Shelf life: 9 to 12 months unopened at room temperature. Use within 12 months of opening.

About Rare Ritual

Rare Ritual creates high-performance skincare rooted in nature and refined by science. Each formula is designed as a complete Ritual, delivering multiple benefits through rare, purposefully selected ingredients and intelligent simplicity. Full transparency: every ingredient is disclosed, explained, and earns its place in the formula.