Eyes Are The Story Gentle Gel Face Cleanser | Eyehouse

$64.95
$64.95
Recommended by Dr Dee, optometrist, 20+ years experience

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✅ EFR Silver rated under the Eyehouse eye friendly standard
✅ Mild sugar derived surfactants, no sulfates
✅ Olive leaf and fenugreek seed extracts
✅ Free from synthetic fragrance, parabens, phthalates and gluten
✅ 125ml

Most face cleansers use sulfate surfactants that strip the skin barrier, which is particularly problematic around the periorbital area where skin is thinner. This formula uses coco glucoside and sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, milder sugar derived alternatives. Massage onto damp skin and rinse with lukewarm water. Not for use as an eyelid cleanser or eye makeup remover.

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Eyes Are The Story Gentle Gel Face Cleanser | Eyehouse

$64.95

Eyes Are The Story Gentle Gel Face Cleanser | Eyehouse

$64.95
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    Why Standard Face Cleansers Can Irritate The Eye Area

    The skin around the eye is three to five times thinner than the rest of the face and sits directly above the lid margin. Sulfate surfactants like sodium lauryl sulfate strip the skin barrier efficiently on the forehead and cheeks, but the same action on periorbital skin disrupts a much thinner and more reactive barrier.

    This formula uses coco glucoside and sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, mild sugar derived surfactants that clean effectively without the stripping action.

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    What Do Olive Leaf And Fenugreek Seed Extract Do In A Cleanser

    Olive leaf extract contains oleuropein, a polyphenol with documented antioxidant properties in topical cosmetic research. Fenugreek seed extract is high in mucilage, which creates a conditioning film on the skin surface during rinsing.

    Neither is a common cleanser ingredient, which is part of why this formula cleans without leaving skin feeling tight. The cleanser is designed to work from eye to face without disrupting the periorbital skin barrier.

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    What Does EFR Silver Mean On A Face Cleanser

    The Eyehouse Eye Friendly Rating Silver tier requires a product to be free from synthetic fragrance, parabens, phenoxyethanol, formaldehyde releasing preservatives, and TFOS flagged ocular irritants including benzalkonium chloride.

    This cleanser holds Silver. It contains sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate as its preservative system, both classified as mild under the EFR standard for a rinse off product of this type.

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    Can I Use This Cleanser To Remove Eye Makeup

    No. This is a face cleanser, not an eye makeup remover or eyelid cleanser. It is not formulated for direct contact with the eye surface or waterline, and should not be used to break down mascara or liner at the lash line.

    For eye makeup removal use a dedicated micellar water or oil based remover. For eyelid cleaning in blepharitis management use a purpose built eyelid wipe or foam.

    Eyes Are The Story gel face cleanser, your questions answered

    Q1. Why does a face cleanser appear in an eye health store?

    Because what goes onto your face ends up near your eyes. Fragrance, harsh surfactants, and problematic preservatives in face cleansers are among the most common causes of contact dermatitis around the eye area and lid margin irritation.

    Eyes Are The Story's cleanser is formulated specifically around that concern, built with eye care professionals rather than adapted from a general face wash.

    It is formulated to be gentle enough for the delicate skin around the eyes, and is free of fragrance, phthalates, and parabens.

    However, the brand is explicit that it should not be used as a makeup remover or eyelid cleanser, and to avoid direct contact with the eyes, rinsing thoroughly if it does make contact. It is a face wash formulated to be eye-area safe in normal use, not an eyelid hygiene product.

    Olive leaf extract is rich in antioxidants and polyphenols with antimicrobial properties. Fenugreek seed extract contains vitamins C and K and has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.

    Together they are the active botanicals doing the actual cleansing and calming work, rather than the harsher sulfate surfactants found in many conventional cleansers.

    It is formulated to be gentle enough for daily morning and evening use across skin types, including sensitive skin, without stripping the skin barrier.

    No. The brand's own instructions state it is not intended as a makeup remover or eyelid cleanser. For mascara and eyeliner removal, use a dedicated eye makeup remover, then follow with this cleanser for the rest of your face.

    With eyes closed, apply two to three pumps to damp skin and massage in a circular motion, then rinse thoroughly with warm water. Use morning and evening.

    No. It is a separate brand stocked and recommended by Eyehouse because its formulation aligns with the Eyehouse Eye Friendly Rating criteria. We assess every product in our range independently before stocking it.

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