Cleanser Suggestions (Mega Post)

Hey babes. I’m trying to be way more frequent in my posting. Maybe I’m being successful?

Anyway, midterms are mad cray- so I decided to make y’all another cheat sheet! :D Fabulous, right? This time, let’s talk about some cleansers recommendations.

Type of Cleanser	What it Does	Best Suited Skin Types	Product Suggestions
Makeup Remover (usually you’ll want to use another cleanser after this)	Removes makeup gently so you don’t have to cleanse a million times to finally ‘feel’ clean.	All (yes, even men- makeup removers are great for removing grime like sunscreen)	- Bioderma : Hydrabio H2O - La Roche-Posay : Physiological Micellar - Mineral oil : Snow River Wood - Ren : Rosa Centifolia 3-In-1 Cleansing Water
Foaming Cleanser	Bubbles up with surfactants and synthetic detergents ('syndet's). The problem with foaming cleansers is some of them can be at a very high pH- which dries out skin and damages it over time.	Oily, Combination, and Normal	- Cerave : Foaming - Eucerin : Refreshing Cleansing Gel - First Aid Beauty : Face Cleanser - Sebamed : Clear Face Cleansing Foam - Yes To : Cucumbers Daily Gel Cleanser
Cream Cleanser	Like smoothing a lotion on to your skin, cream cleansers are a widely available and gentle cleansing option. If you find you have grime post cleanse, you might want to consider using a makeup remover like a micellar water.	All; Dry skin will love creamy cleanses in lieu of foaming ones. You might think that sucking every ounce of oil out of skin is a great idea, but truly- skin should be treated like fine silk. Be gentle.	- Albolene : Cream Cleanser - Cetaphil : Skin Cleanser - Eucerin : Mild Cleansing Milk - Paula’s Choice : Resist Hydrating Cleanser [referral link] - Weleda : Gentle Cleansing Milk
Cleansing Balm	This cleanser comes in a hard (looking) balm. Like a candle in a jar, almost. But then you scoop up a bit in your hands, rub it together and it becomes a fabulous, gentle oil. It rinses cleanly with the help of emulsifiers and your skin will love it.	All; Acneic and aching skin will benefit a great deal from the gentle cleansing of a balm or oil.	- Banila co : Clean it Zero Cleansing Balm - The Body Shop : Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter - Clinique : Take the Day Off Balm - Emma Hardie : Moringa Cleansing Balm - REN : No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm - SU:M37 : Miracle Rose Cleansing Stick
Cleansing Oil	These are simply oils mixed with an emulsifier. Smooth on to your skin, rub gently, and rinse. Bam! Completely clean and gentle. Thanks science.	All - especially sensitive skin types; Cleansing Oils and Balms are especially gentle for overworked skin.	- DHC : Deep Cleansing Oil - FANCL : Mild Cleansing Oil - Innisfree : Apple Juicy Cleansing Oil - Kose : Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil - Shu Uemura : Cleansing Oil

In case you missed it, I already did a super in depth article on cleansers on skincare-addiction. But I realized- holy dang, I never gave you guys product suggestions. Cleansing is pretty got’dang important when it comes to skincare. So lemme break it down real easy and give you some wonderful suggestions. Who doesn’t love that? ❤

Every suggestion I've given is as gentle as possible, but cleansing oils and balms are typically seen as the most gentle options. You can even make your own with an oil your skin loves (like hemp seed or safflower oil) and an emulsifying agent (like polysorbate 80).

If you find that my suggestions are not available easily in your country, please leave a comment in the doobly-doo. I will try my best to find something suitable for you. Kisses my dears. ❤ I deeply love all of my loyal followers. Truly I do. You’re the magic in my coffee.

[Affiliate links are contained within this post- but never fear. If you hate affiliate links, just search the product name in your purveyor of choice and let ‘er rip. The use of affiliate links won’t cost you a single dime, but they help me keep up this blog. And take care of my sweet kitties. My Chowchow loves her some treats- and destroying things around the house. Hahahaha.]

Bloglovin’ :: Instagram :: Twitter