The Best Cleansers For All Your Skincare Woes
A good skincare routine is a fantastic foundation for your daily makeup, but it can be hard to know where to begin. Start with eight of our favourite cleansers to solve all your skincare woes and get you glowing!
1. Garnier Skin Naturals Micellar Cleansing Water
Micellar water is all the rage in simple skincare right now. Using micell technology, micellar water cleansers remove impurities, makeup, and sebum from all skin types sans any harsh rubbing. Garnier’s Skin Naturals Micellar Cleansing Water routinely comes out on top of the skincare world’s favourite micellar waters – the alcohol and fragrance free formula makes it great for all skin types, and the exceptional price makes it great for all wallets. Use this for a quick and easy cleanse, or in the place of a makeup remover.
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2. Kate Sommerville ExfoliKate Cleanser
Kate Sommerville’s ExfoliKate Cleanser is a gentle cleanser with some powerful properties. Containing pineapple, pumpkin, and papaya enzymes along with glycolic and lactic acids, this foaming cleanser uses gentle chemical exfoliation to purify your skin and dissolve dead skin cells. Use this for a daily glow in the place of harsher scrubs.
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3. MooGoo Natural Oil Cleansing Method
If you haven’t tried the oil cleansing method yet, you’re missing out! OCM is based on the principle that natural oils will dissolve the oils and impurities stuck in your pores, for a gentle cleanse that won’t strip your skin of much needed moisture. As acne.org explains:
Fact: Oil dissolves oil. One of the most basic principals of chemistry is that “like dissolves like.” The best way to dissolve a non-polar solvent like sebum/oil, is by using another non-polar solvent similar in composition: Other oils. By using the right oils, you can cleanse your pores of dirt and bacteria naturally, gently and effectively, while replacing the dirty oil with beneficial ones extracted from natural botanicals, vegetables and fruit that heal, protect and nourish your skin. When done properly and consistently, the OCM can clear the skin from issues like oily skin, dry skin, sensitive skin, blackheads, whiteheads and other problems caused by mild to moderate acne–while leaving your skin healthy, balanced and properly moisturized.
You can create your own blend with your favourite non-comedogenic oils, or else use a specially designed blend such as MooGoo’s Natural Oil Cleansing Method, which contains skin loving ingredients such as castor seed, rice bran, grape, jojoba and avocado oils.
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4. Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm
A slightly less messy alternative to oil cleansing, cleansing balms contain all the goodness of OCM in a solid balm that breaks down into an oily cleanser upon contact with your skin. Clinique’s Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm is a favourite of many a beauty guru, as it dissolves dirt, makeup, and sunscreen without any harsh rubbing or tugging on your delicate skin. Non-drying and ophthalmologist tested, this cleansing balm works for all skin types.
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5. The Body Shop Aloe Calming Cream Cleanser
This comforting cream cleanser gently cleanses and moisturises, perfect for those with sensitive skin. With no added fragrance, colour, or alcohol, this soothing preservative free formula will leave your sensitive skin feeling clean, refreshed, and calm. Massage over your face and neck, and either wipe away with a cotton pad or gently rinse with warm water for a gentle, hydrating cleanse.
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6. La Roche-Posay Toleriane Softening Foaming Gel Cleanser
This softening foaming gel cleanser features glycerin, the quiet hero of skincare. Glycerin is a humectant, meaning it attracts water from the air to itself, and is known to mimic the skin’s natural moisturising factor. Joshua Zeichner, director of cosmetic & clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, explains: “When cleansing the skin, it is important to remove dirt and oil, but maintain the health of the outer skin layer. Ingredients like glycerin can help maintain hydration and prevent skin irritation during the cleansing process.” This makes La Roche-Posay’s Toleriane Softening Foaming Gel Cleanser a great cleanser for sensitive skin, gently moisturising and effectively cleansing the skin without irritation.
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7. Lush Ultrabland Balm
Another balm cleanser beloved by beauty gurus everywhere, Lush’s Ultrabland contains hydrating almond oil, soothing rose water, antibacterial honey, and rich beeswax for a powerful cleanse without stripping your skin of moisture. This luscious balm is based on an ancient Greek formula for cold cream, so you know it stands the test of time. Perfect for acne prone skin that needs a little love.
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8. CeraVe Foaming Cleanser
A much loved US favourite that has recently made it’s way to Aussie shores, CeraVe is developed with dermatologists to repair and protect your skin’s moisture barrier. Containing powerhouse ingredients such as ceremides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide, this foaming cleanser removes dirt and impurities from normal to oily skin without leaving it feeling tight or dry. Add to your regimen as a gentle daytime cleanser, or as one of your two double cleanses at night.
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