If you’re not already familiar with Geek & Gorgeous, let this be your wake up call. Their products are a masterclass in affordability and effectiveness, and their Jelly Joker Cleanser is no exception. This little gem has been a staple in my routine lately, and it’s more than earned its moment in the spotlight.
What is it?
A gel cleanser designed to cleanse the skin gently.
What Do I Think?
Think of this as a cousin to the Dr. Sam Flawless Cleanser – it’s a gel-based, non-foaming formula designed with the utmost respect for your skin barrier. But where some non-foaming cleansers can feel lacking, Jelly Joker is anything but. It’s soft, smooth, and deeply comforting, making it a dream for anyone prone to dryness. I’ll admit that I’m partial to a foaming cleanser, but I don’t find myself missing the bubbles here. The formula leaves my skin hydrated and happy – no tightness, no discomfort, just clean, soothed skin.
Another major plus for some of you: it’s entirely fragrance-free – music to the ears of sensitive skin types. Often, fragrance-free products come with a medicinal, oddly sterile smell or vile smell, but Jelly Joker simply smells like, well, skincare – neutral and inoffensive.
As for performance, it does a great job of cleansing without stripping. I suspect many will gravitate towards it as a second cleanse, though it holds its own as a first cleanse provided you’re thorough (a proper 60-second massage is key) and not wearing heavy stage makeup. For me, though, it shines brightest as a morning cleanse – refreshing, gentle, and the perfect way to kick-start the day.
Would I recommend?
At just £8.95, it’s a bargain for such a thoughtful, effective product. If your skin struggles to tolerate the harsher cleansers out there, this is a must-try. A real people-pleaser of a cleanser, and one I’ll happily keep in rotation.
Brands Product Description
A silky, rich textured jelly cleanser designed to cleanse the skin thoroughly without drying it out or disrupting the skin barrier. Two very gentle, yet effective surfactants join forces in this all-skin type & skin problem formula to cleanse the skin and dissolve (water-soluble) makeup. It does not sting the eyes, and has a low, skin-friendly pH (4.8-5.4). It is the most universally usable (or we could say, jolly joker) cleanser we could think of.
Key Ingredients
- PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides + Poloxamer 184 – Very gentle yet effective surfactants (cleansing agents) known mostly from micellar waters.
- Xylitylglucoside + Anhydroxylitol + Xylitol – A sugar based humectant trio that increases the skin’s water-binding capacity and strengthens the skin’s barrier. Helps to make our cleanser more gentle and hydrating.
- Panthenol + Allantoin – A classing soothing duo helping Jelly Joker to be even more gentle.
How I Use It
I like this best as a morning, or second cleanse (if I do a double cleanse). I’d simply apply to damp skin, massage in for a minute or so, and then rinse.
Would I Repurchase/Buy?
Yes!
How Much?
£8.95 for 150ml. An absolute bargain.
