Look No Further: These Are the Best Face Washes For Every Skin Type

Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser ($28)

The lotion-to-foam formula delivers the satisfying suds you want from a face wash without stripping your skin's moisture barrier. It uses avocado oil to gently break down makeup, and a blend of ceramides and postbiotics hydrates long after you've rinsed. It's so high on our recommendations list, it even won itself a coveted POPSUGAR Beauty Award. You can also read one editor's review here for more.

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser ($17)

This milky, ubergentle formula from La Roche-Posay simultaneously removes makeup and coddles dry, rough patches without stripping your skin of its natural oils.

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser ($14, originally $18)

If you have dry skin that veers on the sensitive side, try this face wash. Somewhere between a jelly and lotion, it has all the good-for-you hydrating ingredients you want from a cleanser without the fragrance or other potential irritants. To learn more, read one editor's full review.

DHC Deep Cleansing Oil ($22, originally $28)

There's a reason beauty editors and dermatologists alike love this cleansing oil: it's loaded with hydrating ingredients like olive oil, vitamin E, and rosemary leaf oil, and it turns into a liquidy milk texture that feels just plain decadent. It's so good, one bottle is sold every 10 seconds.

Eadem Dew Dream Cleansing Balm ($30)

Whatever holdups you might have from your past bad relationship with cleansing balms, we're happy to report that this formula from Eadem is the exception. The sorbet-like balm melts into a milky cleanser that rinses off clean and takes every bit of makeup — yes, even your toughest waterproof mascara — with it, keeping skin feeling super hydrated.

CeraVe Renewing Gentle SA Cleanser ($14, originally $17)

Acne treatments are notoriously harsh, which is why sticking with a gentle cleanser is key. This face wash is mild but also sprinkles in a low dose of salicylic acid that dissolves a day's worth of grime without stripping the skin.

Renee Rouleau Rapid Response Detox Cleanser ($43)

Some people might think this cleanser smells too "medicinal," but we think it smells like it works. Which, by the way, it does: we use it after spending too much time in our makeup, and it completely dissolves all dirt and gunk from pores — no breakouts in sight. It does come out a bright yellow shade (which, in truth, isn't pretty), but it's what's on the inside that counts.

The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser ($12)

You can consider maskne a thing of the past with this formula. Packed with 2 percent of the pore-clearing salicylic acid, plus oil-controlling zinc, it gently dissolves any dirt and grime while treating breakouts in the process.

Paula's Choice Clear Pore Normalizing Cleanser ($15)

A tried-and-true favorite for years, this salicylic-acid-spiked face wash dissolves any gunk chillin' in your pores but never leaves the skin feeling tight or dry.

Klur Gentle Matter Daily Cleanser ($40)

Being "basic" has gotten a bad rap, especially in regard to what you order at brunch, but when it comes to face wash, sometimes simple is exactly what your skin needs. This nonirritating, fragrance- and dye-free cleanser has become a daily go-to for that exact reason: it works hard to remove toxins, dirt, and makeup, without stripping the skin of its natural oils and maintaining your barrier's moisture levels. Our editors love the formula so much, it won POPSUGAR Beauty Award in 2021.

Perricone MD No:Rinse Micellar Cleansing Treatment ($40)

Not to sound hyberbolic, but we'd give this wash 10 out of five stars if we could — it's that good. The lightweight gel formula has the makeup removing benefits of a micellar water, but is loaded with amino acids and vitamin B5 that simultaneously hydrate and cleanse the skin, but without irritating it, and builds up the just-right amount of suds that works across a spectrum of skin types.

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser ($14)

This options has long been considered one of the best drugstore face washes, and for good reason: almost anyone can use it without irritation.

Glossier's Milky Jelly Cleanser ($10)

The best thing about the no-frills formula behind this jelly cleanser is just that: a bouncy, lightweight formula that dissolves makeup and leaves skin feeling soft and supple.

Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip Cleanser ($35)

If clay is known for sucking up oils like a vacuum, then consider this formula the Bissell 1831. Hydrating rice oil esters make sure the deep clean never dries out your skin.

OleHenriksen Find Your Balance Oil Control Cleanser ($33)

Not only does this face wash smell like minty heaven in a tube, but it's also loaded with glycolic and lactic acids and a blend of antiseptic botanicals that keep your forehead shine-free.

Wow Skin Science Apple Cider Vinegar Face Wash ($13)

Yes, we love how the dual-purpose (and hypoallergenic) silicone brush is already built into this sudser — it'll never feel easier to exfoliate away dead skin cells and oil buildup, that we can promise you — but we also dig how the formula is gentle, despite how harsh ACV can sometimes be. Instead, this blend balances the active ingredient with soothing aloe vera and hydrating vitamin E, keeping shine in check without causing any irritation.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Gel Cleanser ($9)

With combo skin, you need to get a cleanser that does both: hydrate . . . without feeling heavy. This hyaluronic-acid-infused formula is exactly that: a lightweight gel formula that makes your skin feel silky soft.

Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser ($38)

Another POPSUGAR Beauty Award winner, this powder exfoliator works across every skin type, but especially those with combo. All you need is a splash of water, and the AHA-powered clay powder will suds up nicely, exfoliate gently, rinse off easily, and leave your skin just feeling better overall.

Then I Met You Soothing Tea Cleansing Gel ($36)

Sake isn't just good with a plate of sushi, it can also work wonders for the skin. Just take this wash, which contains fermented rice water, plus licorice root, to both hydrate and clear the skin.

Avene Eau Thermale Cleansing Foam ($22)

Soap-free, silicone-free, paraben-free, and formulated with its signature thermal spring water, this formula is about as no-frills — and effective — as it gets.

Fresh Mini Soy Makeup Removing Face Wash ($15)

Yes, the Fresh Mini Soy Makeup Removing Face Wash is a gel, but this formula is also somehow creamy and moisturizing. The second it mixes with water, it forms a buttery soap that grips onto makeup and oil fast — all it takes is a few splashes of water to rinse away everything.

Kiehl's Since 1851 Ultra Facial Cleanser ($20)

You can't go wrong with this sudser, which leaves your skin feeling like it just got a hug of hydration (you can thank the hydrating avocado oil and apricot kernels for that).