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Sensitive skin
pHBalanced
MDSurgeon formulated
90Day money-back
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Recovery Gel Cleanser · Morning + night · Sensitive skin

A cleanser that takes the day off without taking the barrier with it.

Soap-free and pH-balanced, with antioxidants and botanicals for highly sensitive skin. A pearlescent lather lifts oil, makeup and pollutants without rubbing or stripping.

pH balanced · Soap-free

  • Thoroughly removes oil, makeup and pollutants without drying
  • Antioxidants and botanicals for highly sensitive skin
  • pH balanced
$52

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Hydra Repair Cream · $119
The moisturizer after it
Vitamin C + Radiance Serum · $189
The morning serum after it
Dr. Shim Ching
The wrong cleanser undoes everything else in the routine. This one is the first step I give patients with reactive skin.
Dr. Shim Ching, MD, FRCSC, FACS · Double Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, Honolulu

As seen in

Key actives

What is in it, and why.

Every active is here for a reason you can read. Full INCI below.

What is in it, and why.
Soap-freepH balanced

EmblicaAntioxidant botanical

Supports the look of calm, even skin while you cleanse.

Bisabolol + chamomileComforting

Comfort for redness-prone, reactive skin.

EctoinProtective

Helps skin feel resilient against environmental stress.

Renara™Proprietary recovery complex

ShimChingMD's proprietary recovery complex, the anchoring technology behind every formula in the line. Supports hydration and a healthier-looking complexion over time.

In every ShimChingMD formula

The formula

Clean, not stripped.

This cleanser is soap-free and pH-balanced, with humectants and botanicals.

Soap-free
2x Daily: morning and nightThirty seconds each
90d Money-back guaranteeEmail hello@shimchingmd.com for a refund

Appearance benefits only; individual results vary.

  • Calmer-looking skin after cleansing
  • Oil, makeup and pollutants removed without tightness
  • Suitable for highly sensitive skin
Dr. Shim Ching, MD, FRCSC, FACS

From Dr. Ching

The same products I use with my patients.
Dr. Shim Ching, MD, FRCSC, FACSDouble Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Honolulu

How to use

Where it goes in the routine.

☼Morning

Protect.

1
Recovery Gel Cleanser
A pump on wet skin, thirty seconds, rinse.
2
Vitamin C + SPF
Vitamin C + Radiance Serum, then Sunshield Mineral SPF 50.Shop →
☾Night

Unwind.

1
Recovery Gel Cleanser
Removes makeup and SPF without rubbing.
2
Serum + moisturizer
Age Defense Retinol Serum 5X, then Hydra Repair Cream.Shop →
Morning + nightLukewarm waterNo scrubbing

Pairs with

Build the routine around it.

ShimChingMD Hydra Repair Cream
Step 3

Hydra Repair Cream

Moisturizer.

$119
ShimChingMD Vitamin C + Radiance Serum
Morning · Step 2

Vitamin C + Radiance Serum

Brightness under SPF.

$189
ShimChingMD Recovery Skin Balm
Spot care

Recovery Skin Balm

Rich balm for stressed patches.

$52
90-day money-backUse it. If your skin does not look better, email hello@shimchingmd.com for a refund.
Free US shipping on $150+Ships in 1–2 business days, delivered in 2–8.
Formulated by a surgeonDr. Shim Ching, double board-certified plastic surgeon, Honolulu.
Clean by designParaben-free, cruelty-free

Questions

Asked before buying.

Does it remove makeup?

Yes, including SPF, without excessive rubbing. For heavy eye makeup, cleanse twice.

Is it for oily skin too?

Yes. It removes excess oil without the tightness.

Can I use it after procedures?

For use after in-office procedures, follow your provider’s guidance.

Does it foam?

A soft, pearlescent lather rather than a soap foam.

Individual results vary. Appearance benefits only. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.