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BACKGROUND	The addition of hydrophobically modified polymers ( HMPs ) to cleansers that contain surfactants can create polymer-surfactant complexes that are less irritating to the skin than commercially available mild cleansers .
BACKGROUND	Our objective was to compare the tolerability and efficacy of a test foaming liquid facial cleanser containing HMPs with a commercial liquid nonfoaming facial cleanser in women with sensitive skin .
METHODS	In this randomized , prospective , double-blind , comparative study , women ( n = 20 per group ) with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis ( AD ) , eczema , acne , or rosacea used a test gentle foaming liquid facial cleanser containing HMPs or a commercial gentle liquid nonfoaming facial cleanser daily for 3weeks .
METHODS	Investigators assessed irritation and skin condition .
METHODS	Study subjects also assessed their skin properties and the performance of each cleanser .
RESULTS	Clinicians as well as study subjects consistently rated the test cleanser as effective or slightly more effective at improving symptoms than the commercial cleanser , although no significant differences between groups were observed .
RESULTS	At weeks 1 and 3 , respectively , more users of the commercial cleanser reported irritation ( 20 % and 10 % ) than users of the test cleanser ( 5 % and 5 % ) .
RESULTS	In addition , subject self-assessments of skin condition and cleansing properties were slightly more improved with the test cleanser than with the commercial cleanser .
CONCLUSIONS	Both the test foaming cleanser containing HMPs and the commercial nonfoaming cleanser were effective and well accepted by most women in the study .
CONCLUSIONS	Improvements were observed by both clinicians and subjects in the group using the test cleanser containing HMPs in all evaluated skin categories .

