Cleanser is the unsung hero of skincare routines, helping prevent breakouts and clogged pores while providing an avenue for serums and moisturizers to absorb into skin and do their magic.
Choose a face wash depending on your skin type and needs; micellar waters with barrier-replenishing ceramides and soothing chamomile are great choices for oily skin types; for those with dry or sensitive skin types, gel formulas containing marine peptides and glycerin may work better.
1. Hydrating Micellar Cleanser
Micellar water differs from traditional cleansers in that it doesn’t strip skin of natural oils, making it gentler on its users. Furthermore, this formula includes hydrating ingredients like glycerin to keep skin hydrated during cleansing.
Micellar water designed specifically for sensitive, easily-irritated skin has the power to soothe and remove makeup in one step without overdrying or irritating. Our testers found comfort knowing it contained niacinamide and vitamin B3 to soothe inflamed complexions while hyaluronic acid and ceramides strengthened skin barrier functions.
Micellar waters use micelles, or little fat bubbles suspended in purified water, as the base for their action. Their ball-shaped molecules bind together to quickly collect dirt, makeup and oil that’s been trapped on your skin without harsh rubbing or rinsing – making this an excellent cleanser choice for all skin types, but especially sensitive or damaged barrier skin types. Plus it’s super simple to incorporate into daily routine!
2. Tatcha Hydrating Cleanser
Tatcha’s daily cleansing face wash takes an holistic approach to skincare and beauty that prioritizes both your skin and wellbeing. Featuring both cream cleanser and moisturizer ingredients, the face wash leaves skin hydrated, smooth, and bright for maximum benefits.
Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser was inspired by centuries of Asian women using leftover rice water for washing hair and skin for beautiful, dewy complexions. This daily cleanser effectively removes daily buildup without drying out your complexion, using its blend of hyaluronic acid and Okinawa algae hydrators to nourish it further.
This formula is free from potentially irritating ingredients like alcohol, fragrance and sodium lauryl sulfate, as well as offering gentle exfoliation from natural luffa fruit, jojoba seeds and rice bran powder that helps preserve the integrity of skin barrier function. Combine this product with The Dewy Skin Cream; its rich moisturizer helps hydrate complexions while plumping them up using its blend of Hyaluronic Acid and Okinawa algae for the perfect combination.
3. Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm
This makeup remover and skin cleanser in one is an effective, gentle solution to fast-acting makeup removal and cleansing. A silky balm quickly dissolves tenacious face, eye, and sunscreen products quickly without leaving behind any residue, helping your skin appear younger longer. It even works great against pollution-induced stress!
Safflower Seed Oil works effectively to break up natural oils on your face and help loosen difficult-to-remove makeup, while Linoleic Acid content makes this an excellent option for acne-prone skin types.
As with other Clinique products, this double cleanser has been dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested, as well as being fragrance and paraben free. Perfect for sensitive skin or eyes that itch easily as it doesn’t sting! Unfortunately though it does contain Polyethylene which is used as an ingredient that keeps the product solid in the jar; however there’s no evidence to show this has the same environmental impact as larger microplastics like Microbeads.
4. REN Cleansing Gel
Effective gel cleanser that gently exfoliates impurities without drying or stripping the natural lipid barrier of your skin. Packed with bioactives to strengthen and soothe irritation while supporting an optimal microbiome balance, leaving your complexion looking calm and refreshed.
Massage gently over damp skin while foaming to quickly eliminate daily dirt, sweat, excess oil and makeup from your complexion – leaving it deep cleansed and balanced. Our gentle formula is free from SLS/SLS surfactants; mineral oil; petrolatum; paraffin wax; synthetic fragrances/artificial colors/animal ingredients and is cruelty free!
Ren Evercalm Cleansing Gel was specially developed for sensitive skin. Packed with Beta-Glucan to fortify its protective barrier while soothing irritation and encouraging healthy microbiomes, this cleanser leaves complexions feeling comfortable and protected against future flare ups of sensitivities. Furthermore, prebiotic extract provides extra comfort, as does an aromatic orange blossom fragrance. Evercalm by Ren is specifically tailored towards protecting such sensitive complexions.
