While all skin types should be thoroughly cleansed, a delicate skin type requires a little extra care and gentleness. The Obagi Gentle Cleanser was specifically designed to cleanse while soothing. Obagi Gentle Cleanser is recommended for cleaning dry, normal and even sensitive skin types. It is an extra mild cleanser that will remove skin surface impurities and is gentle enough to drastically reduce skin irritation. Obagi gentle cleanser is step one in the Obagi system and is a soap free cleaner that gently removes impurities, make-up, dead skin cells and excess oil without irritation to your skin and it leaves behind no residue, leaving skin feeling clean and fresh, ready for the next step. With the Obagi Gentle Cleanser Essential Kit which includes all the necessary products to exfoliate, smooth, hydrate and restore your skin. With the guidance of a physician or your skin care specialist, the Obagi line of products can help to correct sun damage, surface discoloration, acne, blemishes, melasma and stimulates cell renewal to bring back the glow of healthier, younger looking skin. Obagi gentle cleanser is perfect for delicate skin types. This special combination of ingredients is formulated to clean as well as soothe even the most delicate skin. This cleanser frees your skin of harmful pollutants without damaging your skin's natural moisture thus leaving all skin types clean and feeling very soft. It is most effective to use Obagi gentle cleanser both morning and night. Simple directions For Use: Apply to wet face, rinse with luke-warm water and gently pat skin dry. Avoid rubbing your skin with a towel. For AM and PM use. Ingredients include- Purified water, sodium lauroyl oat amino acids, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium laureth sulfate, aloe barbadensis gel, glycerth-7, apricot triethanolamine, glycerin, sage extract, borage extract, methylparaben, propylparaben, phenoxythanol, ethylparaben, butylparaben, saponin, fragrance, FD&C yellow #5. Obagi has been a leader in the skin care industry and the major source for medical professionals and their patients for prescription strength skin care products. The Obagi System Transforms your skin's cellular functions to help it look and act younger and healthier.