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Top Non-Toxic Face Washes by Skin Type
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items Once upon a time I couldn't use anything on my skin. As I battled Lyme and Toxic Mold I was a mess. The number of us in this category of life is only increasing with many having extreme sensitivities. Then there are those that simply do not want to p...
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Top Non-Toxic Cleansers for Normal/Combination Skin
Top Non-Toxic Cleansers for Aging Skin
Top Non-Toxic Cleansers for Oily/Acne Prone Skin
Top Non-Toxic Cleansers for Dry Skin
Top Non-Toxic Cleansers for Sensitive Skin
Top Non-Toxic Cleansers for Normal/Combination Skin
This is a new category for me as my entire life I identified as oily. Thank you menopause! While I love a great oil I do double cleanse and have used the products in this category.
A cleanser, makeup remover, and mask all in one. It is versatile and provides multiple benefits for the skin. It is scented and smells like strawberries! Good for all skin types.
INDIE LEE Brightening Cleanser
A fragrance-free foaming cleanser for combination skin.
Graydon Face Foam
Need a face wash that has a mild exfoliation to it and really cleans your face but not make your skin feel dry? This is for you.
Osea Ocean Cleanser
The workhorse of the group and almost always recommended by the Derm. Free of all the crap even fragrance!
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
Great for the days when you aren't too oily. Not suitable for humid environments.
Mad Hippie Cream Cleanser
Up and down my non-toxic ladies swear byt his one.
Ursa Major Fantastic Face Wash
This is what I use.
DHC Deep Cleaning Oil
I love The Ordinary for several reasons. 1. The price point. 2. The list of ingredients is low. 3. Gentle yet effective.
The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
Top Non-Toxic Cleansers for Aging Skin
Do we really need a description?!
This product works well for all skin types except oily. It is cruelty-free, vegan, and fragrance-free making it great for sensitive skin also. It's gentle and hydrating.
Mad Hippie Cream Cleanser
Because it's a bit richer it may feel heavy in humid environments.
Thatcha Rice Wash
I love that you can pick this up at a big box store. If you're oily in the T zone, avoid. Use LOTS of water.
The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
Cocokind Oil to Milk Cleanser is a gentle oil balm that turns into a milky cleanser. Breaks up all the gunk but is gentle enough for mature skin.
Cocokind Oil to Milk Cleanser
I know this one is in a lot of categories but it really does work well with multiple skin types which is why it has a cult following.
Osea Ocean Cleanser
If you care going through the dreaded hormonal peri acne phase. This is for you.
Blissoma Rejuvenating Herbal Gel Cleanser
My most ingredient high maintenance friends swear by this and the Osea.
La Roche Posay Hydrating Gentle Facial Cleanser
This and La Roche Posay are number 1 & 2 for the mature non-toxic face wash category.
Osea Ocean Cleanser
This cream cleanser is for aging skin that needs both a cleansing & exfoliating. This face wash is a great option for mature skin that needs a cream cleanser that also serves as a treatment for problem areas. Um, hello peri! The Clarifying cleans...
Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser
Top Non-Toxic Cleansers for Oily/Acne Prone Skin
Face washes for acne prone skin are hard. Instinctively you want to dry it all up but that's exactly the wrong thing to do! Then we add more and more active ingredients on top forcing our skin into over production. Give these a try.
It’s hydrating and lightweight. Perfect for oily/acne prone skin. You can find it in any Sephora store and try it out for yourself in person, so it’s less of a gamble. It has a subtle scent from the essential oils. Test patch if you have sensitive skin.
Biossance Gentle Cleanser
Coming in at $20 this is awesome! I would double cleanse with this one but make sure the next step is just as gentle.
Primally Pure Cleansing Oil (Oily + Acne Prone Skin)
A good follow up to an oil cleanser.
Crunchi Charcoal Facial Bar | Purifying Cleanser
Perfect to use after an oil cleanser. Gentle yet effective.
DIME Beauty Creamy Foam
SO many points for this one. Bonus? You can get it an almost every big box store.
Honest Gentle Gel Face Cleanser
It is gentle but it gets IN there and cleans! Gentle but effective. Main complaint from everyone is the smell…
Cocokind AHA Jelly Cleanser
A lightweight gel that's foams up and is easy to spread. easy to spread. Breaks up excess oil and product. It contains calming calendula extract and hydrating glycerin, a combination that doesn't strip the skin.
Kiehls Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash
This jelly cleanser from Cocokind targets clogged pores and helps remove build up. It does a good job of removing makeup even waterproof mascara.
Cocokind AHA Jelly Cleanser
Gentle enough that the super oily peeps can use this and no moisturizer! Tea Tree, Calendula and Chamomile oils are your working ingredient here. A little goes a long way!
Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash
More votes from the gallery for True Botanicals.
True Botanicals Clear Nourishing Cleanser
Top Non-Toxic Cleansers for Dry Skin
This category is one of the most difficult.
The most minimalist, fragrance-free, face wash designed to work without drying out your skin. Great for very dry or reactive skin. This is a huge winner in the chronic illness world. And at a price point below $15 you can't go wrong!
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser
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This is creamy. Doesn't foam and is recommended by every derm out there for dry / sensitive skin.
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
At under $10 why not give this a try?
Simple Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash
This is a creamy formula that doesn't foam. This means it doesn't have the ingredients that make the skin feel tight.
La Roche Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Facial Cleanser
The highest on the price point for dry skin face wash is the Youth To The People's Superfood Cleanser. It has super ingredients that make your face feel clean without stripping it.
Youth to the People Superfood Face Cleanser
If you believe a healthy, resilient skin barrier is worth investing in, this cleanser is for you. Because this is an oil cleanser, you may have to shake the bottle as it can separate. Perfect for dry skin.
Marie Veronique Oil Cleanser
This cleanser comes out thick, but it lathers like a dream. A blend of hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and antioxidant-infused honey,it's great for dry skin.
Farmacy Clean Bee
My friend uses this in combination with the Renew Hydrating Cleanser for her super sensitive dry skin.
True Botanicals Pure Radiance Face Oil
With over 1K reviews raving about this cleanser I feel ok putting it on the list without vetting it myself. My super dry/sensitive skinned girlfriend raves about this.
True Botanicals Renew Hydrating Face Cleanser
A staple for the dry/sensitive skinned ladies in CO.
Mad Hippie Cream Cleanser
Again, I questioned the girlfriends and my Russian and German girlfirend's swear but this one.
La Roche Posay Hydrating Gentle Facial Cleanser
Top Non-Toxic Cleansers for Sensitive Skin
The general public really does not understand what the word sensitive entalis when if comes to cosmetics and skin care. What I love about most of these is that you can get them at a local store and the price point is really reasonable.
A gel cleanser that is perfect for sensitive, red, acne prone and rosacea type skin. A little goes a long way! The scent is cedar, Lime, Spearmint.
Fantastic Face Wash
This is the GOAT of product lines for the super sensitive. You cannot go wrong with anything in their line.
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser Sensitive
Another workhorse you can get at any grocery store.
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
Another workhorse in checking boxes in multiple categories. This Hydrating Gentle Cleanser is a top choice for those with sensitive, dry, or normal skin seeking a gentle yet effective cleanser. Its creamy, doesn't foam so it cleans without that strio...
La Roche Posay Hydrating Gentle Facial Cleanser
This is a 3 in 1 cleanser. It brightens (thank you turmeric), balances, and revitalizes (thank you ginger) your skin. It smells fabulous and melts really easy on contact.
True Botanicals Ginger Turmeric Cleansing Balm
This cleanser is perfect for sensitive skin. It’s organic, non toxic, vegan, fragrance free and safe for all skin types but especially for sensitive skin.
Purifying Prebiotic Facial Cleanse
The best of the best for sensitive skin and you can literally get it almost anywhere!
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser
It’s perfect for dry, sensitive, stressed, inflamed, irritated skin. It gently removes the gunk and doesn't make your face feel tight afterward.
Blissoma Mild Rice Facial Cleanser