IN THE BEGINNING Deep Pore & Exfoliating Cleanser (75g / 2.5 fl.oz.)
  • Benefit deep cleanses & brightens
  • Texture melting, buttery-crystalline balm
  • Skin Type all skin types
  • Concern dull, lacklustre skin

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What Is It?

IN THE BEGINNING is one of those "desert island products" you can't live without! A concentrated balm that gives that ˜just had a facial" feeling every time. Its unique buttery-crystalline texture melts as you massage, delivering rich vitamin E straight to your skin. Formulated with Mediterranean ingredients of olive, calendula, basil, clary and lavender to ensure a nutritious, intense cleanse, leaving skin feeling dewy and glowing with the look of health and vitality. The result, deeply cleansed & brightened skin!

Suitable for use during pregnancy | Vegan

The Science Inside

Every TEMPLESPA product has offered results-driven performance; exquisite textures; and a luxurious and enriching user experience, which we refer to as The Power of Three. By incorporating leading skin science with clinical and user trials, all TEMPLESPA products unite specially selected ingredients for ultimate efficacy.

Microcrystals

Within the formulation are exfoliating microcrystals. These form during the hand-blended production process. Not only do they help to exfoliate the skin, but they also help in knowing how long you need to massage the cleanser into the skin for a deep cleanse. 

Olive Fruit Oil

This antioxidant ingredient helps to cleanse the pores and balance excess oil. It also deeply penetrates the skin, locks in moisture, prevents skin dryness. softens & smooths. 

Basil leaf extract

A great source of sodium & potassium, essential skin minerals it also contains vitamin A. The herb has anti-inflammatory capabilities so it can kill acne-causing bacteria as well as reduce swelling, which means it helps to soothe skin stress. It helps to boost new skin cells and aids in the removal of dirt & grime. It also helps to tighten skin pores.

Calendula Flower Extract

Has gentle cleansing properties, helps control excess sebum and to decongest the skin. Also helps protect and restore damaged skin

Vitamin E

Helps to soften and replenish dehydrated skin by replacing lost moisture.

Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Leaf Extract, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool.

Please check your product, ingredient lists may differ due to updates in formulations.

Contains lavender 

Independent Trials

95%

agree the spa professional cleansing balm is easy to apply

89%

said the melting bead formula left their skin feeling super clean

87%

agree it left their skin feeling deeply cleansed

89%

report their skin looked fresh and radiant after use

*based on a panel size of 55

'Lovely balm, my skin felt so soft and fragrance was amazing!'

'Even after the first use, I noticed how much my complexion had improved.'

'The balm cleans well and I love the way it made my skin feel. The smell was my favourite bit - it smelled amazing!'

'HOLY GRAIL OF SKIN PRODUCTS.'

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How to Use

1

Use morning and evening as a daily cleansing ritual or weekly spa facial.

2

Apply a small amount (the size of a pea) to your forehead, cheeks and chin.

3

With clean fingers, massage into your skin using circular upward movements, using the little beads to gently exfoliate and slough off any excess dry patches (the beads eventually melt).

4

Remove by moistening TAKE IT OFF muslin cleansing cloth and gently massaging over the skin before wiping off.

5

Complete with your favourite TEMPLESPA toner.

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