Gentlest
Cetaphil Gentle Skin CleanserCetaphil
A near-foamless gentle cleanser for very sensitive skin and anyone on strong treatments.
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The best face cleanser for every skin
A harsh cleanser strips the natural oils that protect the skin, leaving it drier and more easily irritated. Six picks from the 52 cleansers we stock, one for each case.
The picks
Dry skin
CeraVe Hydrating CleanserCeraVe
Cleanses with ceramides that preserve the barrier.
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Oily skin
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming GelLa Roche-Posay
A foaming gel that controls oil without over-stripping.
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Blemish-prone
Avène Cleanance Cleansing GelAvène
Formulated for blemish-prone skin with soothing Avène thermal water.
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Double cleanse
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing OilBeauty of Joseon
The first step of an evening double cleanse, to dissolve sunscreen and makeup.
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Morning
COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel CleanserCOSRX
A low pH close to the skin’s own, suited to a quick morning wash.
Full product page →Common questions
An evening cleanse is essential. A morning wash helps oily skin; very dry skin may do fine with water alone.
An oil or balm first to dissolve sunscreen and makeup, then a water-based cleanser — only on nights you wore them.
A foaming gel removes oil more thoroughly and suits oily skin. A cream cleanser cleans more lightly and suits dry and sensitive skin.
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