If there is one skincare product I’m short-tempered about, it’s a cleanser. If the new product doesn’t have a consistency that I enjoy or leaves oily or too dry aftermath or if it irritates my sensitive skin… boy, bye! Over the last year or so, I did find some of the best face wash for sensitive skin.
This roundup of best cleansers features the top seven cleanser formulas that I recommend everyone to try. I currently have all of them in my bathroom so I can rotate.
Best Drugstore Face Wash
La Roche Posay Toleriane Cleanser
This cleanser is the absolute best for all my problem areas: combo, acne-prone skin with sensitive, dry areas. The face wash is gentle enough to even use on my eyes. It’s perfectly foamy but not too bubbly.
If you have combo skin, I highly recommend this face wash. I’m on my way to finishing my third 14 oz bottle, and it talks a lot about the quality of the product.
HERO INGREDIENTS: Prebiotic Thermal Water and Niacinamide.
Best Cleansing Balm
Elemis Cleansing Balm
Ever since I started double-cleansing, Elemis cleansing balm has been my absolute favorite!
This luxurious cleansing balm features a decadently pleasant texture, works for my sensitive areas, and removes makeup like magic. I generally don’t use it on my eyes, though, as I feel that it messes us with my contacts and stick to micellar water instead. But if my contacts are out, this cleansing balm is perfect for removing such heavy-duty makeup like glitter and even false lashes!
HERO INGREDIENTS: Antioxidants, Shea Butter, Vitamin E.
Best Exfoliating Cleanser
Skin Medica AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser
This cleanser is unique as it features both physical and chemical exfoliating ingredients. It helps to brighten the complexion and improve skin texture.
The face wash features a delightful consistency that works ideally for my combo skin, and it doesn’t irritate my skin even if I use it twice a day.
HERO INGREDIENTS: Malic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid.
Best Face Wash Texture
Lancome Miel-En-Mousse
If you are into rich cleanser textures, you must check out this cleansing mousse. The product’s texture is unique as it could get. It starts as a light cleansing oil that transforms into a gentle foaming face wash on your skin.
The cleanser is ideal for removing makeup and is perfectly suited for people who are obsessed with perfect textures on the tactile level.
HERO INGREDIENTS: Acacia Honey.
Best for Sensitive Skin
GlyDerm Gentle Face Cleanser
When something in my skincare routine goes south, I always come back to this super gentle and non-irritating cleanser. It’s soap-free and pH balanced to suit sensitive skin, not to mention beautiful semi-cleansing milk texture.
I also love using it in my morning routine – to ensure that my skin is not turning pink from irritation before applying makeup.
HERO INGREDIENTS: Glycolic Acid.
Best Brightening Cleanser
SkinBetter Refresh Oxygen Infusion Wash
It’s a reality: the older you become, the less bright is your skin appearance. To fight nature, I’ve been using this brightening face wash on the days when my skin is just not having the best time.
The infusion of oxygen in this product refreshes my skin and acts as a perfect prep for my skin brightening masks. So for me, it’s a perfect “save my skin” kind of product. Who doesn’t need a helper like that in their skincare routine?
HERO INGREDIENTS: Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Malic Acid.
Best Clean Beauty Cleanser
Alpyn Beauty PlantGenius Cleanser
If you are into clean beauty, this uniquely textured cleanser is the way to go. It comes with a pump which is super convenient and hygienic and features the most beautiful texture.
Ingredients-wise, the product is free of parabens, sulfates, dyes, etc. that could potentially do more harm than good. What it does contain though is humectants like hyaluronic acid and ceramides. It means you can forget about that drying aftermath sensation after washing your face.
HERO INGREDIENTS: Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramides, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid.
Best Face Wash for Sensitive Skin
Bioderma Sensibio Foaming Gel
Even though I love my La Roche Posay cleanser so much, recently, this Bioderma one has been stealing my heart. Not only is this cleanser perfectly bubbly and non-irritating, I feel that it helps to calm down my skin irritations.
Since I’m also using micellar water from the same line, I’m kind of loving this uniformity in my cleansing routine.
HERO INGREDIENTS: Coco Glucoside and Vitamin E.
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Reading this post, you are probably thinking, wow, how many cleansers a girl can have? But since testing and reviewing products is my job and I love sharing my thoughts with you guys, I hope you understand that it’s made with the best intentions.
Also, I’m convinced that just one face wash is not enough. Sometimes you need a gentler or deeper cleanse. Other times you need to exfoliate – so while I don’t say to you need every single item from this list, a bit diversity on your cleanser shelf is always a good idea.
