Saying Goodbye to Dermalogica Clear Start? Here's What to Use Instead
If you've been searching our site for the Dermalogica Clear Start range, you might have noticed things look a little different. Dermalogica has officially stopped allowing retailers to sell Clear Start online — and we know it's not easy to say goodbye to skincare you love and rely on.
The good news: your journey to clear, glowing skin doesn't stop here. Dermalogica has given us an incredible lineup of professional-grade alternatives that deliver the same results — in most cases, better. Here's your complete swap guide.
01 — The Cleanser Swap

Both are foaming cleansers packed with exfoliating acids to keep breakouts at bay. Clearing Skin Wash uses Salicylic Acid to deeply clear pore congestion — and works just as well on body acne. Daily Glycolic Cleanser uses Glycolic Acid instead, making it the better choice if your skin is congested but tends to feel dehydrated easily.
02 — The Toner Swap

Miss your refreshing mist? Multi-Active Toner is a genuine upgrade. Both formulas are intensely hydrating, and like your old favourite, this one can be spritzed over make-up throughout the day to keep skin plump, fresh, and balanced.
03 — The Moisturiser Swap

Active Moist is a sheer, oil-free lotion that absorbs without a trace of heaviness. It includes a specialised prebiotic blend to balance your skin's microbiome, alongside natural botanicals that refine texture and control excess oil.
04 — The Spot Treatment Swap

When a stubborn spot strikes, the Deep Breakout Liquid Patch is your invisible shield. Its sulfur-infused liquid-to-patch technology instantly calms angry, reddened breakouts and actively reduces the marks they leave behind.
05 — The Post-Breakout Mark Swap

The right pick depends on where your skin is right now:
- Deep Breakout Liquid Patch — Use this while the breakout is still active or healing. It helps prevent dark marks from forming in the first place.
- PowerBright Dark Spot Serum — Once the breakout has fully healed but left behind stubborn post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), this serum rapidly targets and lifts dark spots to even out your skin tone.
06 — The SPF Swap

Prisma Protect SPF30 is a lightweight daily moisturiser with broad-spectrum defence that never feels congesting. It converts visible light into a natural skin radiance and actively protects your pores from environmental pollution.
07 — The Exfoliant Swap

Liquid Peelfoliant is a premium daily at-home peel that rapidly smooths uneven texture, reduces congestion, and minimises the appearance of pores. A proper upgrade in every sense.
08 — The Blackhead Mask Swap

There's a reason this is Dermalogica's global number-one bestseller. Daily Microfoliant is clinically proven to clear stubborn blackheads — Salicylic Acid dissolves oil and congestion inside the pore wall, while micro-polishing rice enzymes leave skin incomparably smooth.
09 — The Trial Kit Swap

Instead of a one-size-fits-all starter routine, you can now choose a kit matched to your specific skin phase:
- Clearing Kit — For oily, heavily congested, and acne-prone skin.
- Brightening Kit — Clears skin and fades post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation marks.
- Discover Healthy Skin Kit — The ideal intro routine for a balanced, healthy complexion.
Still Not Sure Which Swap is Right for You?
Drop our team a message or pop into the clinic for a personalised skin consultation — we'll help you build an upgraded routine that works for your skin specifically.