Our Pick Top 3 Face Cleansers of 2021 That Detox & Clear Your Skin

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Learn Which Ingredients to Avoid and Which to Include

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*Individual results may vary. Below are the opinions of the authors.

Diligently washing your face day and night, only to be rewarded with a barrage of skin issues is infuriating. You feel like you are doing everything right but the reality is: most cleansers are either so natural and gentle that they leave impurities trapped deep in your pores, or so harsh that they strip your delicate skin barrier of its natural moisture. This results in breakouts, dry and/or oily skin.

Beginning your skincare routine by properly cleansing your face with a high-quality face wash is the single most influential step you can take to finally achieve that clear, glowing complexion you’ve always wanted.

Face wash should remove makeup, dirt, and any pollutants that can clog pores or irritate skin WITHOUT leaving your skin feeling parched. Often, people mistake that tight feeling after cleansing for ‘squeaky clean’, but most likely, the harsh ingredients in your cleanser have just stripped your skin of its good, natural oils that are essential for a clear and bright complexion. Your skin is a delicate environment that needs to be kept balanced in order to be its happiest and healthiest.

Sadly, many cheap face washes sold at drug stores do not take the significance of keeping your skin’s pH balance into account and use sulfates like sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) because it helps create foam. This is why it’s so important to do your research and not just buy any old cleanser.

A good face wash should leave your skin feeling clean AND hydrated, but it takes the right ingredients in order to do both! So, if you want to detox your skin, do the research and commit to a quality face cleanser.

Hydrating Your Skin - You can feel the difference after your first wash. As skin feels comfortable and not tight, while looking more radiant. (No more tightness!) It begins with a deep clean that gently removes impurities, while imparting hydration.

Bottom line—to It must be designed to both deeply cleanse with natural ingredients, while indulging the skin in natural extracts and hydrating ingredients.

Ingredients to AVOID:

  • Sulphates - harsh chemicals that help create foam and remove all oil, therefore sensitizing skin.
  • Parabens - preservatives used in many cosmetics that can be harmful to health.
  • Mineral oil - derived from petroleum, this is a cheap moisturizing agent that can leave a film on your skin and lead to irritation and breakouts.

It’s simple! The Best Facial Cleansers:

1st - Clean deeply, but gently, and maintain hydration levels. Some of our favorite ingredients are charcoal that absorbs dirt or probiotics that cleanse without stripping your skin.

2nd - Soothe and clear your skin and be formulated for all skin types. We love essential oils like tea to help fight breakouts while soothing skin.

3rd - Are all-natural, vegan and certified cruelty-free… because we love animals. When we avoid chemicals and are nice to animals, we become more radiant on the outside AND the inside.

Our Top 3 Face Washes of 2020

PoreBiotics Creamy Cleanser

By Skin Research Institute
Claymeric Daily Cleanser
1st Place $41.99 for 5.07 oz

PROS:

  • Balances sensitive pH levels
  • Soothes skin
  • Hydrates & moisturizes
  • Gently Clears bacteria & pollutants, naturally

CONS:

  • Only ships within USA
  • Only available online

Overview:

Skin Research Institute developed an advanced all-natural deep cleanser that gives you a luxurious spa-day-at-home in the convenience of a daily cleanser. PoreBiotics Creamy Cleanser is formulated with probiotics from kefir, hyaluronic acid, tea tree oil, and sea buckthorn to purify pores while nourishing skin to keep it balanced, healthy, and beautiful. Trust us, this one’s got it all! A luxurious cream that's designed to glide over your skin, getting deep into your pores lifting out grime and dirt and other environmental ickies. The formula itself is almost pearlescent (can you say luxurious?) and left our skin with a soft, delicate luster.

Our product reviewers at Web Health Wire found PoreBiotics to be a powerful, yet gentle, face wash. It’s largely because kefir is filled with probiotics that support a healthy microbiome. Your microbiome is a balance of microorganisms that keep skin healthy and protected. It purifies pores and is aided with sea buckthor and helps fight bacteria that causes breakouts.

We loved this formula! Skin Research Institute also offers a full 60-day satisfaction guarantee for a 100% refund and their outstanding customer service can be reached through email or phone. Plus, right now you can get it for even less during their amazing First Time Customersale!

Click HERE to learn more.

The Method: Cleanse

By Lancer
The Method: Cleanse
2nd Place $55 for 4.05oz

PROS:

  • Aloe Vera For Hydrating
  • Lavender Oil For Soothing
  • Cruelty-free Formula
  • No parabens

CONS:

  • Contains Sulfates
  • Contains Fragrance

Overview:

Great for normal and combination skin, this lightly foaming cleanser is the second step in the three-part regimen in the Lancer Method. The Cleanse gently removes impurities, surface dirt, and sebum. And unlike SKII, they contain no parabens however; they do have sulfates as well as fragrance in their formula.

Our team did not like that there two other steps involved in the Lancer order. Having a facial cleanser that doesn’t need so many steps is much better for most busy women. Dr. Lancer developed a line of products designed to improve the overall health and appearance of skin, looking for that ‘Lancer Glow’ seeking to bring “believable beauty” to all skin.

Facial Treatment Cleanser

By SKII
Retinol Firming Eye Cream
3rd Place $75 for 3.6oz

PROS:

  • Fragrance Free
  • Gentle Cleansing Ingredient
  • No Sulphates

CONS:

  • Very Pricey
  • Contains Parabens
  • Not Cruelty-free

Overview:

Lavishly priced at $75 for just over 3oz SKII’s lightweight liquid formula focuses primarily on dullness, dark spots, and uneven textured skin from enlarged pores. SKII remains a popular face wash in the skincare community and has had positive reviews in the past although some customers have complained the current formula has unwanted effects.

It’s important to know it’s not the right fit for all skin types, especially oily and acne-prone skin types. It does employ their potent anti-aging ingredients but a cleanser isn’t necessarily the best medium for the skin to absorb the benefits as it is quickly washed away with frequent usage. A serum or moisturizer is much better in this regard.

Our team did not like the fact it wasn’t cruelty-free.

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Written by Web Health Wire skincare department
Published by Dr. Jen Haley MD, FAAD

Dr. Haley studied nutrition at Cornell University before attaining her Doctor of Medicine as a Board Certified Dermatologist, which is why she fully understands the importance of lifestyle approaches in achieving optimal health and glowing skin. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling internationally, hiking, mountain biking, and skiing

References:

1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3088928/

2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6047276/#bibr13-0963689717725755


*Individual results may vary.