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Cleansers​

About cleansers​

A cleanser removes sweat, oil, dirt, and leftover products. It can help treat acne and it prepares the skin for any actives or treatments that you may be using.

A good cleanser is one that leaves your skin feeling soft and maybe a bit moisturized - not dry, tight, or ‘squeaky clean.’



How to use​

To use a cleanser: wet your face, gently massage the cleanser on your skin, then rinse thoroughly.

How frequently you cleanse depends on your skin - many people prefer to cleanse once a day, others prefer to cleanse both AM and PM. Using a cleanser too frequently can cause dryness and irritation, even for the gentlest of cleansers. If you experience dry skin, irritation, or redness, you may want to cut down on how often you cleanse.

If you wear makeup or a waterproof sunscreen that doesn't budge easily you may want to use an additional cleansing product prior to your cleanser in the PM. Oil cleansing, micellar water, and petroleum jelly are all good options!

If you shave your face, you could shave before or after cleansing - whatever works for you! Be sure to check out the shaving wiki for more tips.



Evaluating your cleanser​

Some things to consider when evaluating how well your cleanser is working:

  • Do you feel product leftover after cleansing? If so, you may want to find a different cleanser or add a first cleanser like micellar water or oil cleansing!
  • Does your face feel calm & soft? Great! Sounds like you’ve found a nice gentle cleanser.
  • Does your skin feel irritated, tight, dry, or ‘squeaky clean’ after cleansing? Drop it and find a gentler cleanser!
If your cleanser is gentle enough, doesn't break you out, and does what it's supposed to do, that's awesome! Go ahead and enjoy it as part of your skincare routine :)

If it turns out that your product irritates your skin, gives you acne, or doesn't do what it should, it might be time to try a different one!



Additional overviews​



Product recommendations​



See our Holy Grail recommendations:



Non-Foaming Cleansers​

If you have dry or sensitive skin, you may prefer non-foaming cleansers. (This isn't a hard rule though!)

Milks, Creams, and Lotions​

Gels​



Foaming Cleansers​

If you have oily skin, you may prefer foaming cleansers. (Again, this isn't a hard rule - there are plenty of very gentle foaming cleansers!)



First Cleansers​

This section refers to cleansing products that are applied to dry skin. Balm cleansers, micellar water, oil cleansing, and cleansing oils all fall under this category!

They’re often used in ‘double cleansing’, when a first cleanser is used to remove makeup or waterproof sunscreen, and followed up with a second cleanser to remove any leftover residue. In this case, second cleanser refers to more ‘traditional’ cleansers - creamy, foaming, or gel cleansers that are applied to damp skin and rinsed off. These are probably the products that come to mind when you think of cleansers!

However, you certainly don’t need to double cleanse! Many people like to use ‘first cleansers’ as their only cleanser, which is especially helpful if you have dry or irritated skin. And others may not have a need for a first cleanser or double cleansing, preferring to simply use their regular cleanser. Do what works for you and your skin!

To use a ‘first cleanser’: apply to dry skin, gently massage onto your skin, and remove by either wiping gently with a cloth or cotton round, or by rinsing with water.

To double cleanse, follow up with a second cleanser such as a cream, gel, or foaming cleanser. Double cleansing is generally only used in the PM.



Oils & cleansing oils​

Micellar water​

Cleansing balms​

 
Elias De Poot said:

Please read the main guide first I will post it​


Cleansers​

About cleansers​

A cleanser removes sweat, oil, dirt, and leftover products. It can help treat acne and it prepares the skin for any actives or treatments that you may be using.

A good cleanser is one that leaves your skin feeling soft and maybe a bit moisturized - not dry, tight, or ‘squeaky clean.’



How to use​

To use a cleanser: wet your face, gently massage the cleanser on your skin, then rinse thoroughly.

How frequently you cleanse depends on your skin - many people prefer to cleanse once a day, others prefer to cleanse both AM and PM. Using a cleanser too frequently can cause dryness and irritation, even for the gentlest of cleansers. If you experience dry skin, irritation, or redness, you may want to cut down on how often you cleanse.

If you wear makeup or a waterproof sunscreen that doesn't budge easily you may want to use an additional cleansing product prior to your cleanser in the PM. Oil cleansing, micellar water, and petroleum jelly are all good options!

If you shave your face, you could shave before or after cleansing - whatever works for you! Be sure to check out the shaving wiki for more tips.



Evaluating your cleanser​

Some things to consider when evaluating how well your cleanser is working:

  • Do you feel product leftover after cleansing? If so, you may want to find a different cleanser or add a first cleanser like micellar water or oil cleansing!
  • Does your face feel calm & soft? Great! Sounds like you’ve found a nice gentle cleanser.
  • Does your skin feel irritated, tight, dry, or ‘squeaky clean’ after cleansing? Drop it and find a gentler cleanser!
If your cleanser is gentle enough, doesn't break you out, and does what it's supposed to do, that's awesome! Go ahead and enjoy it as part of your skincare routine :)

If it turns out that your product irritates your skin, gives you acne, or doesn't do what it should, it might be time to try a different one!



Additional overviews​



Product recommendations​



See our Holy Grail recommendations:



Non-Foaming Cleansers​

If you have dry or sensitive skin, you may prefer non-foaming cleansers. (This isn't a hard rule though!)

Milks, Creams, and Lotions​

Gels​



Foaming Cleansers​

If you have oily skin, you may prefer foaming cleansers. (Again, this isn't a hard rule - there are plenty of very gentle foaming cleansers!)



First Cleansers​

This section refers to cleansing products that are applied to dry skin. Balm cleansers, micellar water, oil cleansing, and cleansing oils all fall under this category!

They’re often used in ‘double cleansing’, when a first cleanser is used to remove makeup or waterproof sunscreen, and followed up with a second cleanser to remove any leftover residue. In this case, second cleanser refers to more ‘traditional’ cleansers - creamy, foaming, or gel cleansers that are applied to damp skin and rinsed off. These are probably the products that come to mind when you think of cleansers!

However, you certainly don’t need to double cleanse! Many people like to use ‘first cleansers’ as their only cleanser, which is especially helpful if you have dry or irritated skin. And others may not have a need for a first cleanser or double cleansing, preferring to simply use their regular cleanser. Do what works for you and your skin!

To use a ‘first cleanser’: apply to dry skin, gently massage onto your skin, and remove by either wiping gently with a cloth or cotton round, or by rinsing with water.

To double cleanse, follow up with a second cleanser such as a cream, gel, or foaming cleanser. Double cleansing is generally only used in the PM.



Oils & cleansing oils​

Micellar water​

Cleansing balms​

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