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Chromat Detox Cleanser | Acid Free Exfoliating Cleanser
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$38.00
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Chromat Detox Cleanser is a daily foaming cleanser that does more than wash away makeup, oil, and buildup. It gently resurfaces as it cleanses, smoothing rough texture and brightening dull-looking skin, while leaving skin soft and comfortable instead of tight.
With daily use, Chromat reports 43% brighter skin and a 26% reduction in skin roughness.
Why I Chose It
As an esthetician, I’m selective about exfoliating cleansers. I want a cleanser that refines the skin without disrupting its moisture barrier.
Detox Cleanser is different. It resurfaces without acids and cleanses without stripping, so my clients get smoother, brighter-looking skin while their skin still feels comfortable. It's the cleanser I reach for when someone wants their daily wash to do more, especially if they're also using a retinoid or growth factors.
Chromat isn't a household name yet, but the science behind it is some of the most interesting I've seen in skincare.
What Makes It Different
Most exfoliating cleansers rely on acids or scrubbing to smooth skin. Detox Cleanser takes a different approach, using an acid-free resurfacing peptide that works with the skin's own natural exfoliation process. That makes it gentle enough for morning and evening use, even alongside retinoids and other exfoliants.
It's also built on Chromat's patented Chroma Peptide, which has an unusual origin. The ocean pout, a fish living in icy Arctic waters, makes a natural antifreeze protein that keeps it from freezing and protects it from extreme conditions. The scientists behind Chromat spent years researching this protein for medical use, including organ preservation, before developing it for skin.
Today, Chroma Peptide is made through precision fermentation, so no fish are used. Every Chromat product starts with it.
What Makes It Stand Out
Cleanses and resurfaces in one step
A deeper clean with smoother, brighter-looking skin, without a separate exfoliating product.
Leaves skin comfortable, not stripped
Skin-softening oils and butters add moisture while lifting away oil and grime.
Supports the skin barrier
Chroma Peptide helps support skin's natural repair and protective functions with every wash.
Results you can measure
Chromat reports 43% brighter skin and 26% less roughness with daily use.
Doubles as a treatment
Leave it on for up to 5 minutes for a deeper cleansing treatment.
Works for most skin types
Ideal for dry, oily, combination, normal, mature, congested, and dull-looking skin, and for anyone whose skin feels tight after cleansing.
Key Ingredients
DermalRx® SRC
A peptide that speeds up the way skin naturally sheds old surface cells, without relying on acids. The payoff is smoother texture, a brighter look, and skin that looks more elastic.
Chroma Peptide®
The patented heart of every Chromat formula. It prompts skin to make more of over 40 of its own proteins, including collagen, elastin, and antioxidants. It also raises heat shock proteins, which help skin cells handle stress from heat, sun, and the environment and support collagen as it forms.
Olivem® 300, Shea Butter + Jojoba
A trio of skin-softening oils and butters that lift away oil and grime while adding moisture where skin runs dry. Jojoba is especially close to the oils skin makes on its own, so skin rinses soft rather than squeaky.
How to Use
Squeeze a pea-sized amount into wet palms and rub them together until it foams.
Tiny jojoba beads may still be intact at first. Keep rubbing until they melt away, releasing their moisturizing jojoba into the lather. They're designed to dissolve, not to scrub.
Smooth over damp skin with gentle circles, then rinse with lukewarm water.
Use morning and night.
Want a deeper treatment? Let it sit on skin for up to 5 minutes before you rinse.
Pairs Well With
Green Envee Purify Botanic Cleansing Oil
The first step of a double cleanse, melting away sunscreen, makeup, and daily buildup.
Chromat Balance Solution
Replenishes hydration, strengthens the barrier, and helps calm visible redness.
AnteAGE MD Biosome System
Freshly resurfaced skin is the ideal starting point for growth factors.
Chromat Perfecting Cream
The richest Chroma Peptide formula, for firmer, smoother skin, softer-looking fine lines, and a more even-looking tone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I use it every day?
A: Yes. It's made for morning and night, and because it exfoliates with a peptide instead of acids, it's gentle enough for daily cleansing.
Q: Will it dry out my skin?
A: It shouldn't. Skin-softening oils and butters in the formula add moisture while it cleans, so skin rinses soft rather than tight.
Q: What are the small beads I feel?
A: Jojoba beads that melt as you lather, releasing moisturizing jojoba into the cleanser. Keep rubbing between wet palms until they're fully dissolved before it goes on your face.
Q: Can I use it with retinol or vitamin C?
A: Yes. Since its exfoliation comes from a peptide instead of acids, it layers easily with most actives. If you're on a prescription retinoid or your skin reacts easily, start slowly and let your skin set the pace.
Q: Can I leave it on my skin?
A: Yes. Leaving it on for up to 5 minutes turns your cleanse into a quick treatment. Rinse well with lukewarm water afterward.
Q: Is there a time I should use a different cleanser?
A: If your skin is very sensitive, compromised, or healing after an in-office procedure, switch to a gentle non-exfoliating cleanser until it recovers. If your routine already has several resurfacing products, alternating with a non-exfoliating cleanser can keep things balanced.
Q: Is Chroma Peptide made from fish?
A: No. It was inspired by a natural antifreeze protein found in the ocean pout, an Arctic fish, but Chromat produces it through precision fermentation, so no fish are used.
Q: Is Chromat the same as LiftLab?
A: Yes. Chromat was formerly known as LiftLab, and its formulas are built on the same patented Chroma Peptide. Read the full Chromat story.
Full Ingredient List
Water/Aqua, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Peg-8, Lauric Acid, Olive Oil Peg-7 Esters, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, r-Saccharomyces/Methionyl s-Ocean Pout Type-3 Ice Structuring Protein HPLC 12 (Chroma Peptide), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Oil, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Jojoba Wax Peg-120 Esters, Cetyl Alcohol, Ormenis Multicaulis Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrasodium Edta, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Amino Esters-1, Roe Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Muricatum Fruit Extract, Yeast Extract, Soy Amino Acids, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Phosphate, Pearl Powder, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Extract, Lawsonia Inermis Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Sodium Phosphate, Tin Oxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
Regular price
$38.00
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Chromat Detox Cleanser is a daily foaming cleanser that does more than wash away makeup, oil, and buildup. It gently resurfaces as it cleanses, smoothing rough texture and brightening dull-looking skin, while leaving skin soft and comfortable instead of tight.
With daily use, Chromat reports 43% brighter skin and a 26% reduction in skin roughness.
Why I Chose It
As an esthetician, I’m selective about exfoliating cleansers. I want a cleanser that refines the skin without disrupting its moisture barrier.
Detox Cleanser is different. It resurfaces without acids and cleanses without stripping, so my clients get smoother, brighter-looking skin while their skin still feels comfortable. It's the cleanser I reach for when someone wants their daily wash to do more, especially if they're also using a retinoid or growth factors.
Chromat isn't a household name yet, but the science behind it is some of the most interesting I've seen in skincare.
What Makes It Different
Most exfoliating cleansers rely on acids or scrubbing to smooth skin. Detox Cleanser takes a different approach, using an acid-free resurfacing peptide that works with the skin's own natural exfoliation process. That makes it gentle enough for morning and evening use, even alongside retinoids and other exfoliants.
It's also built on Chromat's patented Chroma Peptide, which has an unusual origin. The ocean pout, a fish living in icy Arctic waters, makes a natural antifreeze protein that keeps it from freezing and protects it from extreme conditions. The scientists behind Chromat spent years researching this protein for medical use, including organ preservation, before developing it for skin.
Today, Chroma Peptide is made through precision fermentation, so no fish are used. Every Chromat product starts with it.
What Makes It Stand Out
Cleanses and resurfaces in one step
A deeper clean with smoother, brighter-looking skin, without a separate exfoliating product.
Leaves skin comfortable, not stripped
Skin-softening oils and butters add moisture while lifting away oil and grime.
Supports the skin barrier
Chroma Peptide helps support skin's natural repair and protective functions with every wash.
Results you can measure
Chromat reports 43% brighter skin and 26% less roughness with daily use.
Doubles as a treatment
Leave it on for up to 5 minutes for a deeper cleansing treatment.
Works for most skin types
Ideal for dry, oily, combination, normal, mature, congested, and dull-looking skin, and for anyone whose skin feels tight after cleansing.
Key Ingredients
DermalRx® SRC
A peptide that speeds up the way skin naturally sheds old surface cells, without relying on acids. The payoff is smoother texture, a brighter look, and skin that looks more elastic.
Chroma Peptide®
The patented heart of every Chromat formula. It prompts skin to make more of over 40 of its own proteins, including collagen, elastin, and antioxidants. It also raises heat shock proteins, which help skin cells handle stress from heat, sun, and the environment and support collagen as it forms.
Olivem® 300, Shea Butter + Jojoba
A trio of skin-softening oils and butters that lift away oil and grime while adding moisture where skin runs dry. Jojoba is especially close to the oils skin makes on its own, so skin rinses soft rather than squeaky.
How to Use
Squeeze a pea-sized amount into wet palms and rub them together until it foams.
Tiny jojoba beads may still be intact at first. Keep rubbing until they melt away, releasing their moisturizing jojoba into the lather. They're designed to dissolve, not to scrub.
Smooth over damp skin with gentle circles, then rinse with lukewarm water.
Use morning and night.
Want a deeper treatment? Let it sit on skin for up to 5 minutes before you rinse.
Pairs Well With
Green Envee Purify Botanic Cleansing Oil
The first step of a double cleanse, melting away sunscreen, makeup, and daily buildup.
Chromat Balance Solution
Replenishes hydration, strengthens the barrier, and helps calm visible redness.
AnteAGE MD Biosome System
Freshly resurfaced skin is the ideal starting point for growth factors.
Chromat Perfecting Cream
The richest Chroma Peptide formula, for firmer, smoother skin, softer-looking fine lines, and a more even-looking tone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I use it every day?
A: Yes. It's made for morning and night, and because it exfoliates with a peptide instead of acids, it's gentle enough for daily cleansing.
Q: Will it dry out my skin?
A: It shouldn't. Skin-softening oils and butters in the formula add moisture while it cleans, so skin rinses soft rather than tight.
Q: What are the small beads I feel?
A: Jojoba beads that melt as you lather, releasing moisturizing jojoba into the cleanser. Keep rubbing between wet palms until they're fully dissolved before it goes on your face.
Q: Can I use it with retinol or vitamin C?
A: Yes. Since its exfoliation comes from a peptide instead of acids, it layers easily with most actives. If you're on a prescription retinoid or your skin reacts easily, start slowly and let your skin set the pace.
Q: Can I leave it on my skin?
A: Yes. Leaving it on for up to 5 minutes turns your cleanse into a quick treatment. Rinse well with lukewarm water afterward.
Q: Is there a time I should use a different cleanser?
A: If your skin is very sensitive, compromised, or healing after an in-office procedure, switch to a gentle non-exfoliating cleanser until it recovers. If your routine already has several resurfacing products, alternating with a non-exfoliating cleanser can keep things balanced.
Q: Is Chroma Peptide made from fish?
A: No. It was inspired by a natural antifreeze protein found in the ocean pout, an Arctic fish, but Chromat produces it through precision fermentation, so no fish are used.
Q: Is Chromat the same as LiftLab?
A: Yes. Chromat was formerly known as LiftLab, and its formulas are built on the same patented Chroma Peptide. Read the full Chromat story.
Full Ingredient List
Water/Aqua, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Peg-8, Lauric Acid, Olive Oil Peg-7 Esters, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, r-Saccharomyces/Methionyl s-Ocean Pout Type-3 Ice Structuring Protein HPLC 12 (Chroma Peptide), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Oil, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Jojoba Wax Peg-120 Esters, Cetyl Alcohol, Ormenis Multicaulis Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrasodium Edta, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Amino Esters-1, Roe Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Muricatum Fruit Extract, Yeast Extract, Soy Amino Acids, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Phosphate, Pearl Powder, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Extract, Lawsonia Inermis Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Sodium Phosphate, Tin Oxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate