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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...

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Vitamin E Gentle Facial Wash.

Dry skin

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Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash

Oily skin

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Aloe Calming Cream Cleanser

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 Calming Foaming Wash and Aloe Calming Cream Cleanser are just for you. They are formulated to be gentle, helping to leave skin feeling soft and not tight.

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Seaweed Cleansing Gel Wash

Combination skin

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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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Camomile cleansing range

Best cleansers for removing makeup

BEST VEGAN FACE WASHES AND CLEANSERS

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Lemon Purifying Face Wash

Lemon Purifying Face Wash

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Edelweiss Cleansing Concentrate

Edelweiss Cleansing Concentrate

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Super Soft Cleansing Brush

Best Facial Cleansing Tools

Want to know more about cleansing?

Now you’ve had the ‘what’, it’s time for the ‘how’: the best way to use your new face wash. Because does anything in the world feel better than having a perfectly clean, soft-feeling face? (Okay, fine. But, it’s gotta be in the top hundred.)

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Ready to lather up?

Congrats! You are officially a bona fide face cleansing expert.Better make sure you’ve got a bathroom cupboard to match. Go on – have a browse.