Best face wash and cleanser for me

Be honest now – how well do you know your face washes from your face cleansers? Or which is best for each skin type? Well, the good news is that you’ve landed in the right place to find out. So read on…

HOW TO CHOOSE A FACE WASH AND CLEANSER

It’s pretty straightforward: your best face wash will be the one that best caters to your skin concerns...

Dry skin

Face feeling tight? Your skin will love the combo of our Vitamin E Cream Cleanser followed by our Vitamin E Gentle Face Wash. Their formulas are enriched with vitamin E sourced from upcycled raspberry seed oil, and are perfect for all skin types. Plus, these are our best cleansers for dry skin as they avoid leaving skin feeling stripped of its natural moisture.

Oily skin

Facial skin can become oily and blemish prone when it overproduces sebum in a bid to keep you hydrated. Our Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash and Tea Tree Skin Clearing Foaming Cleanser address that by leaving skin feeling fresh and less oily, without feeling dried out.

Sensitive skin

Skin on the face is much thinner than the rest of the body, so is it any wonder sensitive skin types need even more attention? Our Aloe Soothing Cream Cleanser is just for you, formulated to be gentle, helping to leave skin feeling soft and not tight.

Combination skin

Dealing with an oily T-zone, dry patches and shine? Then you’re going to need a great all-rounder, like our Seaweed Cleansing Gel Wash. It has a gentle formula, but it’s effective in washing off grime and helps skin feel softer and reduces shine.

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The difference between a cleanser and a face wash

Let’s not overcomplicate this – both do clean your face. But for the most thorough routine, you’ll want to start with a cleanser and follow it with a face wash. That’s what they call a ‘double cleanse’.

But why? What’s the difference between a face wash and a cleanser? Both ‘cleanse’, but work in subtly different ways.

Cleansers tend to have a creamy, milky or gel consistency are made to purify, hydrate and soothe your skin. Ultimately leaving you feeling (yep, you’ve guessed it) - cleansed.

Face washes often contain soap, which is why they can get a bit more lathery. Their main purpose is to give your face a good clean and will often go deeper into your pores.

But as for which ones are right for you? Why not take a look.

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Our best makeup remover

Lovely camomile. Not only are its flowers a delightful addition to any garden, but it’s also the inspiration behind our luxurious, makeup-melting range – including our Sumptuous Makeup Cleansing Butter and Jelly One-Step Cleanser.

And for the eyes, we’ve got our Gentle Eye Makeup Remover, that softly tackles even the boldest of liner looks.

Yep, taking your face off at the end of a long day just got a whole lot more appealing. Super gentle yet impressively effective, our range even makes light work of stubborn makeup. So your skin will be left feeling beautifully clean and soft, ready for an important night’s rest. Now that’s flower power.

But what’s the difference between our Sumptuous Makeup Cleansing Butter and our Jelly One-Step Cleanser? Our butter is a makeup cleanser designed to tackle super heavy-duty removal. In fact, it dissolves makeup in under 30 seconds. It’s the lazy person’s dream. And as for our Jelly One-Step Cleanser, well it’s practically a double cleanse in one – perfect for those days when you’re not wearing a full face of makeup.

Every product in the range is suitable for every type of skin – we can all do with regular TLC. Try the Cleansing Butter to give extra-dry skin lots of love. Or for oilier skin, you might want to follow up your chosen camomile cleanser with some Vitamin E Gentle Face Wash.

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BEST VEGAN FACE WASHES AND CLEANSERS

Lemon Purifying Face Wash

Nothing says squeaky clean like the scent of fresh, juicy lemons. And just like you’d expect, our Lemon Purifying Face Wash is quite the refresher, coming infused with natural essential oils extracted from lemon peels. Oh, you love lemons so much you want the scent top-to-toe? Well well well, it’s your lucky day — we have it in a hair & body wash too.

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Carrot Wash Energising Face Cleanser

Remember when you thought carrots made you see in the dark? Our Carrot Wash Energising Face Cleanser can’t help with that, sorry. But it’s creamy, vegan, has 100% recyclable packaging* and 93% of its ingredients are of natural origin (including organic carrots and Community Fair Trade organic aloe vera). Plus, it’ll help your skin feel smoother and help reveal its natural glow. Deal?

*where local facilities allow

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Edelweiss Cleansing Concentrate

If you feel your skin is life-zapped, look no further than the Edelweiss Cleansing Concentrate. This light, bubbly cleanser is made with 95% natural-origin ingredients including edelweiss extract. Massage a dollop into wet skin to help wash away impurities. It leaves skin feeling squeaky-clean and comfortable – no tight feeling here!

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Best Facial Cleansing Tools

Think of our facial cleansing tools as secret weapons in your skincare arsenal. Deploy them wisely and you’ll supercharge your cleanser by allowing it to work more effectively.

Try the 350,000 silky fibres of our Super Soft Cleansing Brush to gently lift stubborn impurities, the Facial Buffer to help lather up your cleanser, or a massage with our Facial Cleansing Sponge.

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