RESET: Barrier Care Begins with Gentle Cleansing.

The Skin Food Method

At Manna & Me, we believe skincare should nourish rather than overwhelm. The Skin Food Method is our approach to supporting healthy, comfortable skin through simple, barrier-supportive care.

RESET is the cleansing step in the system.

Healthy skin begins with how we cleanse. Before moisturisers, serums, and treatments, the skin needs gentle cleansing that removes impurities without disrupting its natural protective barrier.

We believe cleansing should leave the skin feeling clean, soft, and comfortable - never tight or stripped.

 

If your skin feels tight after washing, your cleanser may be working against you.

Cleansing is the first step in your routine - and often the most overlooked.

If this step is too harsh, everything that follows has to compensate.

 

What a Cleanser Is Meant to Do

A cleanser has one job:

Remove impurities - excess oil, sunscreen, makeup, and environmental buildup - without disrupting the skin barrier.

It does not need to:

• Foam aggressively
• Leave your skin squeaky clean
• Strip away natural lipids

In fact, that tight feeling after rinsing is often a sign of disruption.

The mark of a good cleanser is mildness.

If your skin feels dry or reactive after washing, it may be time to switch to a barrier-supportive cleanse.

Two Cleansing Approaches. One Philosophy.

At Manna & Me, we formulate with sensitive and eczema-prone skin in mind.

The Gentle Cleanser

Our gentle liquid cleanser uses plant-derived surfactants including:

• Decyl Glucoside
• Sodium & Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Supported by:

• Vegetable Glycerin
• Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)
• Aloe Vera
• Chamomile
• Indigenous Sour Fig Extract

This format works beautifully for daily cleansing without leaving the skin feeling tight or uncomfortable.

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The Cleansing Balm & Mask

For sunscreen-heavy days or makeup removal, oil-based cleansing offers a different kind of support.

Our balm blends:

• Shea Butter
• Mango Seed Butter
• Jojoba Oil
• Rice Bran Oil
• Castor Oil

Oil dissolves oil, allowing impurities to lift without aggressive surfactants.

The balm emulsifies cleanly with water and can also be left on as a nourishing mask.

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How to Know Which One You Need

Choose the Gentle Cleanser if:
• You prefer a rinse-off gel format
• You cleanse twice daily
• Your skin is combination or reactive

Choose the Cleansing Balm if:
• You wear sunscreen daily
• You use makeup
• Your skin feels dry or compromised
• You prefer a richer texture

Or alternate between both.

Why This Step Matters

When the barrier is supported during cleansing:

• Moisture retention improves
• Redness decreases
• Products absorb better
• Skin becomes less reactive

Cleansing is not just removal.

It is preparation.

It is protection.

It is where barrier care begins.

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