10 Facial Cleansing Washes Beauty Editors Are Currently Obsessed With

Summer Fridays Super Amino Gel Cleanser is great when you’re looking for something light but still hydrating. And this one is it. It has an airy gel texture so it doesn’t clog your pores, but the addition of amino acids and seawater still gives your skin some nourishment. It can remove all your makeup, but your skin feels supple afterward. You also would love the ethos behind the brand—nothing is made with sulfates, parabens, or phthalates. Plus, just look at how pretty the bottle is!

It is especially great if you live in a dry climate or find yourself inside with the air conditioner on for most of your day. Wash away what your skin faces each day with Dr. Loretta Gentle Hydrating Cleanser. Your skin will look instantly balanced, radiant, and ready for anything!
One of the most-loved products, It also helps remove makeup, his sulfate-free cleanser washes everything away from waterproof eye makeup to tiny pollution particles and other irritants.
The antipollution formula doesn’t strip your skin of natural oils because it’s infused with moisturizing marine peptides, chamomile, and ginger root essential oils.So it is safe for sensitive skin. Plus, all of Dr. Loretta’s products are cruelty-free and formulated without sulfates, parabens, and formaldehyde-releasing ingredients.

An award-winning formula, Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser reveals a purified surface that looks softer and suppler than before. Designed to be incredibly gentle, it melts makeup and carefully lifts dirt away from your skin. Your complexion will be refreshed and squeaky clean, but essential moisture will never be stripped away. It hydrates while it washes, caring for even the delicate eye area. Your visage will appear balanced for long-lasting comfort and calm.
If you were a diehard drugstore-face-wash girl for years. (For good reason! They’re great!) You must have it! Because you just get a travel-size bottle of Philosophy’s Purity cleanser and you will never look back. Even though you have very finicky skin, this formula is so gentle it leaves your skin feeling petal-soft and hydrated. And the scent! The scent is so lovely and calming, you will truly feel like you are being transported to a spa for the 30 seconds of the day that you are using it. Even that is worth the splurge these days.

Glossier Milky Jelly is a nourishing (and pH-balanced), creamy gel face wash that’s kind to every skin type under the sun. It’s formulated with five skin conditioners (like Allantoin and Pro-Vitamin B5) that leave your skin feeling baby soft (not like you need to rush for moisturizer afterward). Instead of traditional soap, it used Poloxamer. It’s the same mild cleansing agent that’s found in contact lens solution, so it’s safe for the eyes (and doesn’t sting when removing your mascara!).
Lots of beauty editors have been a fan of Glossier since day one, and many of its products have made their way into their daily routine. But their love runs deepest for its Milky Jelly Conditioning Face Wash. The texture is unique—the only way they can describe it is cushiony—and it never leaves skin feeling tight. They use it in the morning on dry skin and at night after an oil cleanser or micellar water to remove makeup. The smell is incredible: It’s like roses and lipstick, but it’s subtle enough not to irritate sensitive skin. They always have a bottle in their bathroom because it works, and honestly, it just makes them happy when they use it, which is what beauty is all about.

Youth to the People Superfood Cleanser is an award-winning face wash, this daily green juice face cleanser is formulated with a proprietary superfood-extract blend of kale, spinach, and green tea. Effective for both single and double cleansing, this antioxidant-rich formula is sulfate- and alcohol-free to cleanse the skin to prevent buildup in pores without drying for optimal pH balance.
If you have tried so many cleansers over the years, you must try it. Because after using it, when you think about your favorite face wash, this green juice of a cleanser comes to mind. It smells so fresh, and you will love the formula because it’s just thick enough to really remove dirt and makeup without leaving skin feeling stripped. That’s thanks to its vitamin-rich formulation. It’s got kale (which contains vitamins C, E, and K to make your skin glow), spinach (which has cooling and conditioning properties), and green tea, an anti-inflammatory ingredient that keeps your skin clear.

Handcrafted with signature proprietary Dutch Tulip Complex, Bloomeffects Royal Tulip Cleansing Jelly field-to-face skincare line is made in Amsterdam by a fourth-generation tulip farmer. Ethically sourced, cruelty-free skincare formulas infused with proprietary Dutch tulip complex, each product is created with care for your skin and the environment. Handcrafted with signature proprietary Dutch Tulip Complex in Amsterdam.
Combining the best attributes of a gel cleanser, cleansing balm, milk cleanser, cream cleanser, and cleansing oil all in one, this luxurious Cleansing Jelly effectively cleanses without stripping the skin of its natural oils. Starting out as a soothing jelly, the innovative formula dissolves dirt and makeup with the efficacy of an oil and emulsifies into an easy-to-rinse cleansing milk. As you cleanse, the proprietary tulip formula and a bouquet of earth-sourced botanicals plump skin with hydration — so it feels soft, supple and never tight.
Bloomeffects Royal Tulip Cleansing Jelly’spackage is so cute with the tiny rose-gold tulip spoon. The pink, jelly-like solution. You will basically love everything about this cleanser, which is rare because most people only like a handful of cleansers in general. (Also, tulip extracts? How fancy.) This one washes off with little effort and leaves zero residues. Oh, and if you needed more convincing, it also took home a Cosme Beauty Award in our sustainable category because of how its ingredients are sourced. As for that cute jar? It’s totally recyclable.

When your skin tends toward dry and/or inflamed but you love the clean-rinsing feeling of a gel cleanser, HoliFrog Tashmoo Water Lily Nourishing Milky Wash is a perfect choice. Soothing non-fragrant botanical extracts gently remove makeup and debris—not your natural hydration. We also love this cleanser for any skin type that needs a little extra love, whether from over-exfoliating, aggressive treatments, or seasonal allergies.
As we know, face wash isn’t the most thrilling beauty product, but you can try it, you will truly excited in a way you hadn’t felt about a product in a long time. The creamy texture is so lush, and it feels like the skin is getting a comforting hug—which, as someone who deals with acne and dryness, you desperately need. Most washes leave your skin feeling tight, but this one can make you feel more moisturized than when you started, probably due to all the amino acids and apricot kernel oil. It gets all your makeup off after a double cleanse and is the perfect way to start your morning routine. You also would love that it’s fragrance-free to limit irritation.

Specially formulated for normal to dry skin, Caudalie Gentle Cleansing Milk effectively removes the daily build up of dirt and oil from your skin, leaving it looking bright and refreshed. The velvety texture means it glides effortlessly onto your skin, and is even safe to use on the eye area. Enriched with grape-seed polyphenols, cornflower and oat extract, it offers free radical protection and helps to decongest your skin, leaving it brighter and more youthful looking.
So Whether you have worn a full face of makeup or just some sunscreen, this cleanser gets rid of every speck of makeup and dirt, leaving only soft, bouncy skin behind. It’s made with sweet-almond oil and grapeseed oil, two hydrating overachievers that you can really tell make a difference in the texture of your skin.

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser facial cleanser is a vital part of a daily skin care routine ideal for normal to oily skin types. It gently removes dirt, oil and makeup without disrupting the skin’s natural protective barrier. Developed with dermatologists. Contains ceramides that moisturize and help restore and maintain the skin’s natural protective function. Non-comedogenic and non-irritating.
I can’t tell you how many readers sent in glowing reviews about this cleanser for Cosme Beauty Awards. But I can say the general gist of them all went something like this: “This is the best face wash for oily skin!!!” It’s not hard to see why once you’ve tried it. The formula is gentle, so it cleanses without stripping your skin. But it also contains some powerhouse ingredients, like exfoliating AHAs, hydrating hyaluronic acid, and moisture-retaining lipids, that go to work to remove excess oil that can lead to breakouts. All you’re left with is soft, smooth skin that still has a healthy amount of natural oils.

Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanse effective yet gentle facial cleanser was originally formulated for dermatologists to keep normal to oily skin clean and healthy. Removes surface oils, dirt and makeup without leaving skin tight or overly dry. Rinses clean without leaving any pore-clogging residue. Gentle enough for everyday use. Non-comedogenic. Non-irritating.
There’s a reason this cleanser is recommend by pretty much every dermatologist and beauty editor out there. Not only is it affordable, it’s great for every skin type. It’s gentle enough on skin to use two times a day and also keeps in just the right amount of moisture to make face feel like it’s always glowing.

Final Verdict
Sliding into first place, the best face wash overall is Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanse. The dermatologist-approved formula is extra-gentle and super-hydrating, effortlessly dissolving sebum and makeup while reinforcing the skin barrier. Having said that, Summer Fridays Super Amino Gel Cleanser is an excellent option for those on a budget.
What to Look for in a Face Wash

• Formula
  Those with dry skin should opt for thicker, creamier textures—think balms and “milks”. Foaming formulas are best for those with oily skin, while those in between should consider gels or lotions.

• Hydrating Ingredients
  No matter what kind of skin you have, it’s imperative to impart some moisture back into it during the cleansing process. Again, if your complexion is drier, oils and butter are better. Oilier? Look for lighter hydration such as glycerin and hyaluronic acid.7

What It Doesn’t Contain

This is especially important for those with dry and/or sensitive skin. In this case, it’s worth looking for “sulfate-free” and “fragrance-free” distinctions.