Cleansers & Scrubs

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Adore Beauty stocks face cleansers in gel, cream, milk, balm and oil textures, plus exfoliating cleansers and scrubs, so you can match your face wash to your skin type. Cleansing is the first step in most routines, and the right formula depends on whether your skin is dry, oily or sensitive. The picks below cover a range of concerns and price points.

Gentle Cleansers for Dry and Sensitive Skin

If your skin runs dry or reacts easily, start with a cream or milk texture. The CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser 473ml contains three essential ceramides, hyaluronic acid and glycerin, and its product page says it helps maintain hydration for up to 24 hours. It is fragrance-free, non-comedogenic and suitable for the face and body. The La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo Cleanser is a light, milky formula enriched with glycerine, made for dry, intolerant and sensitive skin. It is fragrance-free and preservative-free, and it can be used to cleanse both the eyes and face.

Foaming and Exfoliating Cleansers for Oily Skin

Oily and blemish-prone skin usually suits a gel or foaming formula. The La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel 400ml is soap-free and alcohol-free, with zinc PCA and thermal spring water to help regulate sebum. If you want smoother, more radiant skin, the Skinstitut Glycolic Cleanser 12% pairs 12% glycolic acid with tea tree oil to cleanse and exfoliate in one step. The product page suggests using it daily in the morning, or once or twice a week on sensitive skin. For a dual-action option, the ASAP Daily Exfoliating Facial Scrub 200ml combines glycolic acid with smooth round beads, and you use it after cleansing and before serums.

Cleansing Balms and Oils for Makeup Removal

Balms and oils work on dry skin and are a good first step when you wear makeup or sunscreen. The The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser 50ml uses squalane and esters to dissolve makeup and dirt, and it is vegan and free from artificial fragrance. The Alpha-H Melting Moment Cleansing Balm removes makeup, SPF and impurities without stripping the skin, and you can leave it on for up to 10 minutes as a mask. The Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil is massaged onto dry skin to dissolve makeup, then rinsed off before you cleanse with your usual face wash.

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