Collection: Cleansers

The difference is what it leaves behind. Most face washes clean by stripping — they remove oil, makeup and impurities, but take your skin's protective barrier with them, which is why skin often feels tight afterwards. DOS cleansers are soap-free and formulated with botanical actives from Greek herbs, so skin is left clean, comfortable and balanced rather than squeaking. They foam using natural coconut-derived agents, never chemical foaming compounds.

Take the skin test. Rather than telling you what to buy, we diagnose first — the test reads five parameters (skin type, tendency, season, age and sensitivity) and recommends the cleanser that fits. If you'd rather browse, choose by skin tendency: dehydration, oxidation (dark spots and pigmentation) or oiliness. Each cleanser page states clearly who it's for.

Yes — completely, including long-wear makeup and mascara. Our foaming cleanser was chosen by a Four Seasons property on the Athens Riviera as its in-room amenity, precisely because guests needed something that removed makeup thoroughly and gently. It's also globally award-winning. For heavier makeup or SPF, cleanse twice: once to dissolve, once to clean the skin underneath.

They were built for it. Chrysanthi, our founder, has oily, reactive, barrier-compromised skin and spent years unable to find a cleanser that didn't leave her red or tight. Every formula is soap-free, alcohol-free, and clinically tested for safety, with per-formula microbiology analysis in our own lab. Products suitable for sensitised skin carry a sensitivity badge on the product page.

No parabens, sulfates or PEGs. No soap. No alcohol or ethanol compounds — these disrupt the skin's protective film, and it takes roughly a full 30-day cell renewal cycle for skin to recover once you stop using them. Fragrance comes from natural sources, never synthetic perfume. Every full ingredient list is published on our site, exactly as it appears in the bottle.

Often, yes. Skin behaves differently in winter than in summer — it produces less oil, loses water faster and needs gentler, more hydrating cleansing, while warmer months call for something that manages oil and sweat without over-cleaning. DOS products are organised by season for exactly this reason, and the skin test factors in the time of year when it recommends your routine.

Morning and evening, on damp skin, worked into a light foam for around 30 seconds, then rinsed with lukewarm water. Follow with your serum and cream — cleansing is what allows the rest of your routine to absorb properly. Cleansing is step one of three; DOS protocols are built around three products, not seven.