Natural face cleansers and organic facial cleansers

A cleanser is a skincare product made to clean your skin by removing dirt, oil, sweat, makeup, and sunscreen.

A cleanser helps to:

• Remove daily buildup (pollution, sweat, oil)
• Help keep pores clear
• Support your skin barrier (when the formula matches your skin type)
• Prep your skin for the rest of your routine (serums, moisturiser, SPF)

Choose based on how your skin feels after cleansing - ideally soft and comfortable, not tight or squeaky. You can also use the website filters to narrow down options for your specific skin type and concerns.

• Dry/dehydrated or easily irritated: try a cream cleanser for a more nourishing cleanse.
• Oily/combination: try a gel cleanser for a fresh, lightweight cleanse, or a foaming cleanser if you prefer a deeper-clean feel.
• Makeup + SPF wearers (especially at night): use an oil cleanser to break down makeup/sunscreen, then follow with a water-based cleanser if needed.
• Prefer bar/soap format: choose a soap cleanser (best if your skin doesn’t feel dry after using it).
• Sensitive/reactive: lean toward gentle cleansing and avoid over-cleansing; cream cleansers and mild gel cleansers are often a good starting point.

“Cleanser” is a broad category (cream, oil, gel, foam, soap). “Face wash” usually means a water-based cleanser (often gel or foaming).

For sensitive skin, what matters most is how stripping it feels:

• If your skin feels tight, dry, or stingy afterward, it’s likely too strong or you’re cleansing too often.
• Gentler textures (often cream or non-stripping gel cleansers) tend to suit sensitive skin better.

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• Morning: you typically need a lighter cleanse to remove overnight oil/sweat and prep for skincare + SPF.
• Night: you usually need a more thorough cleanse to remove sunscreen, makeup, and buildup. If you wear makeup/SPF, consider cleansing twice (oil cleanser first, then a water-based cleanser).

Order: Cleanser - treatments/serums - moisturiser - SPF (morning).

A gel cleanser or foaming cleanser is usually a good match for oily skin and occasional breakouts because they help remove excess oil and keep pores clearer. Use the website filters to select products suited to oily or breakout-prone skin.

Tip: If your skin starts feeling tight or dry, switch to a gentler cleanser or cleanse once daily (often at night) and rinse with water in the morning.

• Cleanser: any product designed to cleanse the face (includes oils, creams, gels, foams, soaps).
• Face wash: usually a water-based cleanser (often gel or foaming) that rinses clean.

You’ll typically see:

• Cream cleansers
• Foaming cleansers
• Gel cleansers
• Oil cleansers
• Soap cleansers

Use the website filters to select the type of cleanser you’d like to explore.

We have both physical and chemical exfoliating cleanser options:

• Physical exfoliating cleanser (scrub/beads): Vanessa Megan Rosemary Jojoba Bead Exfoliating Cleanser
• Chemical exfoliating cleanser (enzymes/acids): Vanessa Megan Papaya Enzymatic Foaming Daily Cleanser

Here are three great options by cleanser type. You can also use the website filters to explore more cleansers suited to acne-prone skin.

• Gel cleanser: La Mav Sweet Orange Balancing Cleanser
• Foaming cleanser: Noosa Basics Foaming Face Wash with Neroli & Black Willow Bark
• Oil cleanser (makeup remover/first cleanse): Mokosh Certified Organic Makeup Remover Cleansing Oil