Epicutis - Cleansing Essentials Set

Epicutis® Cleansing Essentials Set pairs two complementary formulas—Oil Cleanser and Enzyme Exfoliating Powder—to create a gentle yet highly effective cleansing and exfoliating system designed to leave skin feeling clean, soft, smooth, hydrated, and renewed without stripping the skin barrier.

Rather than relying on aggressive surfactants, abrasive scrubs, microbeads, or exfoliating acids, Epicutis takes a skin-health-focused approach to cleansing. The Oil Cleanser uses botanical oils and two specialized botanical-based fatty acids that create a mild cleansing action when introduced to water, helping dissolve makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum, and impurities while maintaining the skin's natural moisture balance.

The Enzyme Exfoliating Powder takes exfoliation in an equally thoughtful direction. Instead of acids or physical scrubbing particles, it uses naturally occurring Protease and Lipase enzymes to gently break down dead skin cells and excess surface oils, helping improve texture, unclog pores, and support natural skin renewal. 

Used together, the two products transform into an elegant exfoliating cleanse that provides both lipid-based cleansing and enzyme-powered resurfacing while respecting the skin barrier.

Epicutis recommends the Cleansing Essentials Set for concerns including hydration, tone + redness, barrier repair, and microbiome balance.

What's Included

Epicutis® Oil Cleanser — 3.38 oz

Epicutis® Enzyme Exfoliating Powder — 1.1 oz

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Key Benefits

Provides gentle yet thorough cleansing

Removes makeup, sunscreen, excess oil, and daily impurities

Helps dissolve oil-soluble buildup

Gently exfoliates dead surface skin cells

Helps remove excess surface oils

Helps unclog pores

Helps improve uneven or rough skin texture

Promotes smoother, softer-looking skin

Supports natural skin renewal

Helps boost surface cell turnover

Helps maintain healthy moisture balance

Cleanses without aggressively stripping the skin

Supports healthy barrier function

Helps maintain skin hydration

Supports microbiome balance

Helps promote a clearer, more refined-looking complexion

Uses natural enzyme exfoliation rather than abrasive microbeads

Does not rely on exfoliating acids for resurfacing

Suitable for a streamlined skincare regimen

Designed to prepare skin for treatment and hydration products

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What's Included -

Epicutis® Oil Cleanser

CLEANSE

Epicutis® Oil Cleanser is a botanical cleansing oil designed to remove makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum, dirt, and impurities while helping preserve the skin's essential moisture.

Unlike traditional oil cleansers that can leave the complexion feeling coated or greasy, the formula incorporates two specialized botanical-based fatty acids that create a mild cleansing action when water is introduced. This allows the cleanser to emulsify and rinse away while leaving the skin feeling soft, clean, and conditioned rather than stripped or greasy. 

The nine-ingredient formula features Sunflower Seed Oil, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Macadamia Seed Oil, Hinoki Wood Oil, Chia Seed Oil, Vitamin E, and Rice Bran Oil.

Benefits:

Dissolves makeup and sunscreen

Removes excess sebum

Helps remove daily environmental buildup

Cleanses without stripping essential moisture

Helps support barrier health

Helps maintain hydration

Conditions dry or sensitive skin

Rinses clean without a heavy greasy residue

Supports smoother, softer skin

Contains antioxidant-rich botanical oils

Only 9 ingredients

Epicutis® Enzyme Exfoliating Powder

EXFOLIATE

Epicutis® Enzyme Exfoliating Powder is a concentrated powder exfoliant designed to gently remove dead surface skin cells and excess oils without relying on traditional acids or abrasive microbeads.

Instead, Epicutis uses the naturally occurring enzymes Protease and Lipase.

Protease helps break down the protein bonds associated with dead surface skin cells, supporting natural desquamation and helping reveal smoother, more refined-looking skin.

Lipase works on surface lipids and excess oils, providing additional cleansing and exfoliating benefits while helping unclog pores and refine texture. 

The powder is designed to be combined directly with Epicutis® Oil Cleanser, creating an easy-to-use exfoliating treatment that cleanses and resurfaces in a single step.

Benefits:

Gently exfoliates dead skin cells

Helps improve rough or uneven texture

Helps remove excess surface oils

Helps unclog pores

Supports natural skin renewal

Helps boost cell turnover

Helps improve visible smoothness

Uses enzyme-based exfoliation

No abrasive microbeads

No traditional exfoliating acids

Designed to pair directly with Oil Cleanser

Only 7 ingredients

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Key Ingredients & Technologies

Protease

Natural Enzyme Exfoliation

Protease is one of the key exfoliating enzymes in the Enzyme Exfoliating Powder.

Rather than physically scrubbing dead skin away, Protease works by helping break down intercellular protein bonds associated with dead surface skin cells.

This supports the skin's natural desquamation process and allows accumulated surface cells to release more easily.

The result is a gentler approach to improving texture and promoting smoother-looking skin.

Benefits:

Helps loosen dead surface skin cells

Supports gentle exfoliation

Helps refine skin texture

Supports natural skin renewal

Helps promote smoother-looking skin

May help improve penetration of products applied afterward

Provides an alternative to abrasive physical exfoliation

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Lipase

Enzyme-Based Oil + Sebum Breakdown

Lipase complements Protease by targeting lipids and excess oils on the skin's surface.

Epicutis describes Lipase as an enzyme that hydrolyzes surface fats into fatty acids and glycerol, helping provide deep cleansing, gentle exfoliation, sebum regulation, and pore-cleansing support.

This gives the Enzyme Exfoliating Powder a dual-action approach.

Protease targets accumulated dead skin cells.

Lipase helps address excess surface oils.

Benefits:

Helps break down excess surface oils

Supports deeper cleansing

Helps unclog pores

Helps refine skin texture

Supports balanced-looking skin

Complements Protease exfoliation

Provides gentle conditioning support

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TSC

Tetramethyl Hexadecenyl Succinoyl Cysteine

The Enzyme Exfoliating Powder also contains TSC, Epicutis' patented next-generation lipid technology.

Epicutis describes TSC as a “super-lipid” that helps restore the skin's natural barrier while targeting key inflammatory pathways and supporting healthier, more resilient skin without irritation.

Its inclusion is particularly interesting in an exfoliating product.

Instead of focusing solely on removing dead surface cells, Epicutis incorporates technology designed around skin health and barrier support.

Benefits:

Supports healthy barrier function

Helps calm inflammatory stress

Supports healthier-looking skin

Helps maintain skin resilience

Complements the formula's gentle exfoliating approach

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Sunflower Seed Oil

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sunflower Seed Oil is one of the primary botanical oils within Epicutis® Oil Cleanser.

Naturally rich in linoleic acid, it helps dissolve oil-soluble impurities while supporting the skin's natural lipid barrier.

Epicutis highlights Sunflower Seed Oil as a lightweight, non-comedogenic moisturizer that helps strengthen the skin barrier, prevent water loss, and support ceramide synthesis. Epicutis

Benefits:

Helps dissolve makeup and sunscreen

Helps remove excess oil and impurities

Supports healthy barrier function

Helps prevent excessive water loss

Supports natural ceramide synthesis

Provides antioxidant support

Helps soothe and condition the skin

Lightweight and non-comedogenic

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Meadowfoam Seed Oil

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Meadowfoam Seed Oil is a stable, non-greasy botanical emollient composed primarily of long-chain fatty acids.

It helps condition the skin while supporting moisture retention and maintaining a soft, comfortable complexion after cleansing. 

Benefits:

Helps lock in moisture

Helps reduce water loss

Conditions dry skin

Supports smoother skin texture

Provides lightweight emollient support

Helps maintain softness

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Macadamia Seed Oil

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

Macadamia Seed Oil provides additional lipid-based cleansing and conditioning support.

Its fatty-acid-rich composition helps dissolve impurities while contributing to the cleanser's soft, luxurious skin feel.

Benefits:

Helps condition the skin

Supports moisture retention

Helps maintain softness

Complements the botanical cleansing system

Supports barrier health

Helps prevent the stripped feeling associated with aggressive cleansing

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Chia Seed Oil

Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil

Chia Seed Oil provides essential fatty-acid support within the Oil Cleanser.

It helps complement the cleanser's botanical lipid complex while supporting hydration and healthy barrier function.

Benefits:

Supports skin hydration

Provides essential fatty acids

Helps maintain barrier integrity

Supports skin softness

Helps maintain moisture balance

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Hinoki Wood Oil

Chamaecyparis Obtusa Wood Oil

Hinoki Wood Oil, derived from Japanese Hinoki cypress, provides additional botanical cleansing and conditioning benefits.

Its inclusion complements the formula's minimalist blend of plant-derived oils while helping support a clean, comfortable complexion.

Benefits:

Provides botanical cleansing support

Helps condition the skin

Complements the cleanser's botanical oils

Supports a refreshed skin feel

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Vitamin E

Tocopherol

Vitamin E provides antioxidant and conditioning support within the Oil Cleanser.

It also complements the botanical oils within the formula while helping support overall skin comfort.

Benefits:

Provides antioxidant support

Helps condition the skin

Supports moisture retention

Helps support barrier health

Complements the botanical oil blend

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Cleanse + Exfoliate + Renew

The Epicutis® Cleansing Essentials Set creates a simple but sophisticated approach to preparing the skin.

CLEANSE

Oil Cleanser uses a concentrated blend of botanical oils and mild emulsifying ingredients to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum, and everyday impurities without aggressively stripping the skin.

EXFOLIATE

Enzyme Exfoliating Powder uses Protease and Lipase enzymes rather than traditional acids or abrasive scrubs to help remove accumulated dead skin cells and excess oils.

RENEW

By clearing away surface buildup and supporting natural exfoliation, the system helps reveal skin that appears smoother, softer, cleaner, and more refined.

Together, these products create the foundation for the treatment and hydration steps that follow.

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How to Use

Daily — Oil Cleanser

Dispense 2–3 pumps of Epicutis® Oil Cleanser onto clean, dry hands.

Apply directly to a dry face.

Using your fingertips, gently massage the cleanser into the skin using circular motions.

Add a small amount of water to your fingertips to emulsify the cleanser.

Continue gently massaging, then rinse thoroughly with water.

For optimal results, Epicutis recommends using Oil Cleanser morning and evening. 

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1–2 Times Per Week — Enzyme Exfoliating Treatment

Dispense a dime-sized amount of Enzyme Exfoliating Powder onto clean, dry hands.

Add 2–3 pumps of Epicutis® Oil Cleanser directly to the powder.

Rub your hands together to combine and dissolve the mixture.

Apply to dry skin.

Using your fingertips, gently massage the mixture over the face in circular motions for approximately 1 minute, taking care to avoid the eye area.

Add a small amount of water to activate the enzymes.

Continue massaging for approximately 30 additional seconds.

Rinse thoroughly with water.

For optimal results, use the Enzyme Exfoliating Powder treatment 1–2 times per week at night. 

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Where It Fits in Your Routine

Morning

1. Epicutis® Oil Cleanser
2. Epicutis® Lipid Serum
3. Arctigenin Brightening Treatment, if desired
4. Epicutis® Hyvia® Crème
5. Broad-Spectrum SPF

Evening — Daily

1. Epicutis® Oil Cleanser
2. Epicutis® Lipid Serum
3. Arctigenin Brightening Treatment, if desired
4. Epicutis® Hyvia® Crème

Evening — 1–2 Times Per Week

1. Enzyme Exfoliating Powder + Oil Cleanser
2. Epicutis® Lipid Serum
3. Arctigenin Brightening Treatment, if appropriate for your regimen
4. Epicutis® Hyvia® Crème

Within Epicutis' Simple System, cleansing is the first step before treatment and hydration. 

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Ideal For

Dry skin

Dehydrated skin

Sensitive skin

Normal skin

Combination skin

Oily skin

Acne-prone skin

Congested skin

Rough or uneven texture

Dull-looking skin

Visible surface buildup

Clients concerned with clogged pores

Individuals wearing daily sunscreen

Makeup wearers

Clients seeking gentle exfoliation

Individuals who don't tolerate aggressive acids well

Clients who dislike abrasive facial scrubs

Individuals focused on barrier health

Clients building an Epicutis skincare regimen

Individuals seeking a minimalist cleansing routine

Epicutis specifically recommends the Cleansing Essentials Set for concerns including hydration, tone + redness, barrier repair, and microbiome balance. 

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Professional Insight

Epicutis® Cleansing Essentials Set addresses two of the most important—and often overdone—steps in skincare: cleansing and exfoliation.

There is a tendency to associate effective cleansing with a tight, squeaky-clean feeling.

And there is a similar tendency to associate effective exfoliation with:

Strong acids.

Scrubbing.

Peeling.

Tingling.

Visible irritation.

Neither is necessary for a product to be effective.

Epicutis takes a much more skin-health-focused approach.

The Oil Cleanser is designed to remove what you don't want on the skin—makeup, sunscreen, excess oil, and impurities—without unnecessarily removing the lipids and moisture the skin does need.

Then, rather than relying on abrasive particles or exfoliating acids, the Enzyme Exfoliating Powder uses Protease and Lipase to help loosen accumulated dead skin cells and break down excess surface oils.

The result is a cleansing system that respects an important principle:

Healthy skin doesn't need to be aggressively stripped or scrubbed to become clean and smooth.

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Why Enzyme Exfoliation Is Different

The Enzyme Exfoliating Powder is what really makes this set interesting.

Most people are familiar with two traditional forms of exfoliation.

The first is physical exfoliation.

This uses particles or textured materials to physically scrub dead surface cells away.

The second is chemical exfoliation.

This commonly uses ingredients such as glycolic, lactic, salicylic, or other acids.

Epicutis takes another approach:

Enzymatic exfoliation.

Protease works on proteins associated with accumulated dead surface skin cells, helping support their release.

Lipase works on surface lipids and excess oils.

Instead of aggressively scrubbing or using a traditional acid-based exfoliant, the enzymes help the natural exfoliation process along.

This can make enzymatic exfoliation especially appealing for clients who want smoother, more refined skin without continually escalating to stronger acids or more abrasive products.

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Why Oil Cleanser + Enzyme Powder Work Together

The clever part of this system is that Epicutis doesn't require an entirely separate cleanser for exfoliation nights.

The Oil Cleanser becomes the base for the Enzyme Exfoliating Powder.

You dispense the powder into your hand.

Add 2–3 pumps of Oil Cleanser.

Mix the two together.

Massage the combination onto dry skin.

Then introduce water to activate the enzyme treatment.

That turns the daily Oil Cleanser into a more intensive cleansing + exfoliating treatment once or twice per week.

So instead of adding another bottle of cleanser, another scrub, and another exfoliating acid to the bathroom counter, Epicutis creates two different cleansing experiences from the same complementary products.

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An Excellent First Step for Advanced Skincare

We often focus heavily on treatment products.

Serums.

Retinoids.

Peptides.

Brightening products.

Growth-factor products.

Moisturizers.

But all of those products are being applied after cleansing.

That makes the cleansing step more important than it sometimes gets credit for.

If skin is repeatedly over-cleansed or aggressively exfoliated, the rest of the skincare routine may be spent trying to compensate for the resulting dryness, sensitivity, or barrier disruption.

Epicutis takes the opposite approach.

The Cleansing Essentials Set prepares the skin for treatment while keeping the overall focus on hydration, barrier health, balance, and resilience.

That's exactly how a cleanser and exfoliant should fit into an advanced skincare routine.

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Only 9 + 7 Ingredients

The Cleansing Essentials Set also reflects Epicutis' commitment to focused formulations.

Oil Cleanser — 9 Ingredients

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil

Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate

Chamaecyparis Obtusa Wood Oil

Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil

Tocopherol

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil

Enzyme Exfoliating Powder — 7 Ingredients

Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Silica

Maltodextrin

Disodium Tetramethylhexadecenyl Succinoyl Cysteine

Protease

Lipase

That's a remarkably focused approach to a cleansing and exfoliating system.

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The Perfect Beginning to the Epicutis® Simple System

Epicutis structures its Simple System around three fundamental steps:

1. CLEANSE

Oil Cleanser + Enzyme Exfoliating Powder

2. TREAT

Lipid Serum

3. HYDRATE

Hyvia® Crème

Epicutis specifically describes its cleansing step as removing unwanted dirt, makeup, and oil without stripping the skin, while its enzyme exfoliator gently breaks down dead skin cells and supports turnover.

For someone building a complete Epicutis routine, the Cleansing Essentials Set is the natural starting point.

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Professional Recommendation

Epicutis® Cleansing Essentials Set is especially beneficial for:

Daily gentle cleansing

Makeup removal

Sunscreen removal

Excess oil and sebum removal

Rough or uneven skin texture

Dull-looking skin

Congested-looking skin

Clogged pores

Dry or dehydrated skin

Sensitive skin

Combination skin

Oily skin

Acne-prone skin

Clients seeking gentle exfoliation

Individuals who dislike abrasive scrubs

Clients wanting an alternative to traditional acid exfoliation

Individuals concerned with barrier health

Clients focused on microbiome balance

Individuals building an Epicutis® regimen

Lipid Serum + Hyvia® Crème users

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Formulation Highlights

Two-Piece Epicutis® Cleansing System

Oil Cleanser — 3.38 oz

Enzyme Exfoliating Powder — 1.1 oz

Oil Cleanser — Only 9 Ingredients

Enzyme Exfoliating Powder — Only 7 Ingredients

Protease Enzyme

Lipase Enzyme

TSC Technology

Sunflower Seed Oil

Meadowfoam Seed Oil

Macadamia Seed Oil

Chia Seed Oil

Hinoki Wood Oil

Rice Bran Oil

Vitamin E

Botanical-Based Cleansing

Enzyme-Based Exfoliation

Makeup + Sunscreen Removal

Excess Sebum Removal

Pore-Cleansing Support

Texture-Refining Benefits

Barrier-Supportive Cleansing

Hydration Support

No Abrasive Microbeads

No Traditional Exfoliating Acids

Daily Cleansing + 1–2X Weekly Exfoliation

CLEANSE + EXFOLIATE + RENEW

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Epicutis® Cleansing Essentials Set transforms the first step of a skincare routine into something far more sophisticated than simply washing the face. By pairing a nine-ingredient botanical Oil Cleanser with a seven-ingredient Enzyme Exfoliating Powder powered by Protease, Lipase, and TSC, the system provides effective cleansing and targeted exfoliation while keeping barrier health at the center of the routine. 

For clients who want to remove makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum, dead surface cells, and everyday buildup without relying on aggressive cleansing or abrasive exfoliation, this pairing offers an elegant solution.

Used daily and weekly as directed, the Epicutis® Cleansing Essentials Set helps create the ideal starting point for the rest of an advanced skincare regimen: skin that is clean, smooth, balanced, comfortable, and properly prepared for the treatments that follow.