Navigating your way through the wide world of cleanser is not an easy task (will oils breakout my skin? Is micellar water enough? A balm will clean my skin?) But ladies, when you find the ONE, your skincare routine is worth it.

The most common, normal and vital step for mornings and nights is to find the cleanser that works for you, remove makeup, so it doesn’t breakout or dry your skin plus if it leaves your surface moisturised will be highly appreciated.

From the balm to the foam, we’ve rounded up the best cleansers in the game, and you’re going to want to get your hands on them as fast as your makeup disappear…

The Key

To find the perfect cleanser you need to know your skin and there are 5 skin types:

Oily: Are you shiny after 11:00 am? Chances are you have oily skin.

Combination: As the name suggests, if you have combination skin, you probably have a mix of oily in some parts of your skin (T-zone) the most common one, and dry in other ones.

Sensitive: If you have sensitive skin you probably feel itchy and tingly with some skincare ingredients.

Dry: Do you feel your skin tights or stiffs after you wash your face? You probably have dry skin. Dry skin needs to be super hydrated and moisture as it tends to be more prone to early-drinking and creasing.

Normal: You are among the lucky ones with a skin type that has a great balance of moisture and oil.

Ole Henriksen Truth Juice Daily Cleanser

If you think you are into skincare and you haven’t tried this… then… you are a fraud.

This well-balanced cleanser uses orange extract that instantly awakens and refreshes skin. Great to use it first thing in the shower because the citrus scent is properly energy-boosting! Some cleansers come and go, but this will always have a place on our bathroom shelf.

Inika Phyto-Active Micellar Rosewater

Simple, affordable, suitable for all the skin types and environment-friendly. A gentle cleansing water that effectively removes impurities, makeup and everything else you don’t want lingering on your face. Feels nice and the rose smell is pure lush.

Medik8 Lipid Balance Cleansing Oil

Don’t be fooled by the wee-yellow colour, this oil cleanser smells mindfull-dreamy. Not to mention it’s very gentle with the skin, doesn’t breakout and somehow manage to remove the heaviest makeup (including waterproof mascara) with ease. Great to use as your double-cleanser hero as it also, replenish the skin’s natural defence barrier.

Alya Skin Foaming Micellar Cleanser

Foam cleansers work wonders to take off heavy makeup and leave your skin clean but a little bit dry. Not with this one from Alya Skin, which thanks to the watermelon seed oil injects moisture into the skin.

Mere Cellular Balance Activated Cleansing Gel

It doesn’t scrub, doesn’t leave skin tight and tingly, and doesn’t sting. A lovely jelly cleanser that flushes out impurities from the skin. A perfect everyday cleanser made with a unique blend of natural ingredients.

Synergy Skin Ultra CLeanse

Combining the intelligence of science with the power of nature, Synergy products are without a doubt some of the most effective yet gentle on the market. This one it’s quite good too as it gently removes surface pollution, cell debris and makeup without stripping the skin of its natural oils.

Worth the investment.

Indie Lee Purifying Face Wash

Pleasing to the eye (we do love a “Grammable brand”) this beauty is not your conventional cleanser. The purifying face wash is ready to be rinsed away without drying it out in the slightest. People with combo skin have gone crazy for it, and we can definitely see why.

Squalane Cleanser – The Ordinary

A super gentle cleanser that starts off as a balm but super quickly melts into an oil-feeling sensation as it’s warm-up between the hands and melts away all the impurities and makeup. It’s super hydrating, doesn’t irritate and feel extremely good on the skin.

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