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The Best Facial Cleansers on the Market
From Elizabeth Waverly
From Cheap to Steep & For Every Skin Type
Some of the best cleaners on the market aren't fancy & expensive. But if you want the very best, you can pay for it. Here I run down the best cleansers on the market today from cheap to steep & for 5 different skin types: dry, oily, combination, sensitive & blemished. This list includes the yearly picks by the staff of 'InStyle' magazine plus the tried & true picks selected by other beauty experts. This is no random list -- every cleanser here has passed with high marks the exacting standards of the best makeup artists, beauty editors & dermatologists in the business.
Key: $=up to $10; $$=up to $20; $$$=up to $30; $$$$=up to $40.
Best cleansers for dry skin, from cheap to steep
Cetaphil There's no bells & whistles with this baby-mild product that even dermatologists swear by. So why is this $10 cleanser such a must-have? It's clean, simple & isn't loaded wtih chemicals or perfumes that can irritate the skin. It's just the best drugstore cleanser out there. Period.$
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser This cleanser contains shea butter, which leaves skin moisturized as well as cleansed. $$
Dr. Hauschka Cleansing Cream This cleanser smells like almonds & doesn't come with a lot of preservatives, so keep an eye on the expiration date. $$
Lancome Galatee Milk Cleanser This milky cleanser is very moisturizing. $$$
Best cleansers for oily skin, from cheap to steep
Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash Like Cetaphil for dry skin, Purpose has few bells & whistles -- a good thing for a cleanser. This soap-free, oil-free liquid lathers away dirt, makeup & oil but doesn't leave skin so dry it reacts by overproducing oil. Pretty good job for only $6. $
Clinique Wash-Away Gel Cleanser This classic cleanser can be a bit drying, so test the product before you buy. $$
Shisheido Pureness Cleansing Gel Gentle & soft, you'll love the way this cleanser...smells (& cleans your skin). $$
Lancome Clarifiance Oil-Free Gel Cleanser This cleanser will leave your oily skin feeling luxurious, but not oily. $$$
Best cleansers for normal/combination skin, from cheap to steep
Dove Essential Nutrients self-foaming cleanser This cleanser is a great standby from cold winters to humid summers, according to NYC dermatologist Francesca J. Fusco in the 2005 spring issue of InStyle Magazine. This $6 basic cleanser washes away oil & dead skin cells without stripping skin of its needed nutrients. $
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser This is the best drugstore cleanser. Period. $
Bloom Facial Cleaners This aromatherapy cleanser has lavendar & grapefruit essential oils. $$
FACE Stockholm Foaming Face Cleanser A great product that's not drying. $$$
Laura Mercier One-Step Cleanser The perfect pricey cleanser. $$$$
Best cleansers for sensitive skin, from cheap to steep
Avon Clear Skin Foaming Cleanser Inexpensive, yet gentle. $
Oil of Olay Sensitive Skin Wash Works almost as well as Cetaphil. $
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Best drugstore cleanser. Period. $
Aveda All-Sensitive Cleanser Perfect cleanser, & not too pricey. $$
Nina Ricci Rosee Gel Purificante When it has a name like this, you know it has to be pricey. Actually, this cleanser has been described as 'sensual.' And supposedly it smells like roses.$$$
Best cleansers for blemished skin, from cheap to steep
Neutrogena Pore-Refining Cleanser This cleanser will soak up oil, but doesn't dry skin. $
Oil of Olay Age-Defying Series Daily Renewal Cleanser Good, cheap & effective. $
Murad Acne Kit This is a kit, so at $60, it's somewhat affordable. This kit features 4 parts: a cleanser with triclosan & salicylic acid to fight bacteria, a pore-cleansing gel with glycolic & salicylic acids, an exfoliating lotion with retinol, & a spot treatment with sulfur. $$$$$
From Elizabeth Waverly
From Cheap to Steep & For Every Skin Type
Some of the best cleaners on the market aren't fancy & expensive. But if you want the very best, you can pay for it. Here I run down the best cleansers on the market today from cheap to steep & for 5 different skin types: dry, oily, combination, sensitive & blemished. This list includes the yearly picks by the staff of 'InStyle' magazine plus the tried & true picks selected by other beauty experts. This is no random list -- every cleanser here has passed with high marks the exacting standards of the best makeup artists, beauty editors & dermatologists in the business.
Key: $=up to $10; $$=up to $20; $$$=up to $30; $$$$=up to $40.
Best cleansers for dry skin, from cheap to steep
Cetaphil There's no bells & whistles with this baby-mild product that even dermatologists swear by. So why is this $10 cleanser such a must-have? It's clean, simple & isn't loaded wtih chemicals or perfumes that can irritate the skin. It's just the best drugstore cleanser out there. Period.$
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser This cleanser contains shea butter, which leaves skin moisturized as well as cleansed. $$
Dr. Hauschka Cleansing Cream This cleanser smells like almonds & doesn't come with a lot of preservatives, so keep an eye on the expiration date. $$
Lancome Galatee Milk Cleanser This milky cleanser is very moisturizing. $$$
Best cleansers for oily skin, from cheap to steep
Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash Like Cetaphil for dry skin, Purpose has few bells & whistles -- a good thing for a cleanser. This soap-free, oil-free liquid lathers away dirt, makeup & oil but doesn't leave skin so dry it reacts by overproducing oil. Pretty good job for only $6. $
Clinique Wash-Away Gel Cleanser This classic cleanser can be a bit drying, so test the product before you buy. $$
Shisheido Pureness Cleansing Gel Gentle & soft, you'll love the way this cleanser...smells (& cleans your skin). $$
Lancome Clarifiance Oil-Free Gel Cleanser This cleanser will leave your oily skin feeling luxurious, but not oily. $$$
Best cleansers for normal/combination skin, from cheap to steep
Dove Essential Nutrients self-foaming cleanser This cleanser is a great standby from cold winters to humid summers, according to NYC dermatologist Francesca J. Fusco in the 2005 spring issue of InStyle Magazine. This $6 basic cleanser washes away oil & dead skin cells without stripping skin of its needed nutrients. $
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser This is the best drugstore cleanser. Period. $
Bloom Facial Cleaners This aromatherapy cleanser has lavendar & grapefruit essential oils. $$
FACE Stockholm Foaming Face Cleanser A great product that's not drying. $$$
Laura Mercier One-Step Cleanser The perfect pricey cleanser. $$$$
Best cleansers for sensitive skin, from cheap to steep
Avon Clear Skin Foaming Cleanser Inexpensive, yet gentle. $
Oil of Olay Sensitive Skin Wash Works almost as well as Cetaphil. $
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Best drugstore cleanser. Period. $
Aveda All-Sensitive Cleanser Perfect cleanser, & not too pricey. $$
Nina Ricci Rosee Gel Purificante When it has a name like this, you know it has to be pricey. Actually, this cleanser has been described as 'sensual.' And supposedly it smells like roses.$$$
Best cleansers for blemished skin, from cheap to steep
Neutrogena Pore-Refining Cleanser This cleanser will soak up oil, but doesn't dry skin. $
Oil of Olay Age-Defying Series Daily Renewal Cleanser Good, cheap & effective. $
Murad Acne Kit This is a kit, so at $60, it's somewhat affordable. This kit features 4 parts: a cleanser with triclosan & salicylic acid to fight bacteria, a pore-cleansing gel with glycolic & salicylic acids, an exfoliating lotion with retinol, & a spot treatment with sulfur. $$$$$
