Cleansing is an important step in your skin care routine, but it can be confusing when it comes to choosing the right type that will work best for your needs and your specific skin type. To minimize the time spent determining the right choice, we share how to find the best facial cleansers for your skin type.
Cleansers for Sensitive Skin | Oily skin | Dry skin | Combination skins | Normal Skin
Why use a facial cleanser?
Imagine a day’s worth of dirt, oil and makeup residue merging into an invisible mask of impurities on your skin. This is where the magic of a good cleanser shines, sweeping away those impurities. If neglected, applying products over this unwashed layer only traps dirt and oil, leading to clogged pores. These clogged pores, filled with a mixture of oil, bacteria and dirt, become the perfect breeding ground for breakouts. You can learn even more about the purpose of cleaning in this cleaning 101 guide.
Cleansers for Sensitive Skin
Understanding your skin type is crucial to choosing the right facial cleanser, especially if you have sensitive skin. So, how do you know if you have sensitive skin? When exposed to irritants, sensitive skin often responds with a rash that may appear red, scaly, or bumpy. You may experience these reactions from certain chemicals, ingredients, or fragrances, as well as topical products, such as facial serums and moisturizers, that are designed to stay on the skin rather than wash off. You may also notice that you react to a change in diet or when you have hormonal imbalances. In addition to rashes and bumps, sensitive skin can feel itchy and tight — especially after cleansing with products that contain harsh chemicals or artificial fragrances. Sensitive skin is also often accompanied by dryness or dehydration, which can also leave skin feeling itchy and dry.
Given these challenges, it is important to choose a cleanser that is gentle but effective. When your skin is on the sensitive side, cream cleansers are a great choice as they help lock in moisture while removing impurities. One of our top picks? Lemon Grass Cleanser, which contains olive oil to soothe dry skin and vitamin-rich sunflower oil to reduce visible signs of aging. This hypoallergenic cleanser also contains wheat extract for hydration.
Cleansers for Oily Skin
For those dealing with oily skin, the approach and choice of products will differ significantly. If you’re not sure if you have oily skin, here are some signs that you may have this skin type:
- Oily to the touch
- Visible, large pores
- Prone to breakouts
- Make-up absorbs quickly but also glides easily
- Shiny look
If you have this skin type, your goal should be to control oil or residue build-up and prevent breakouts. Our Lead Skin Care Trainer Natalie Pergar recommends the Charcoal Exfoliating Gel Cleanser to combat oily skin. Rich in antioxidants, this gel foam unclogs and deep cleans pores thanks to its key ingredient – carbon. This may sound strange, but charcoal actually removes dirt and oil to prevent clogged pores. Another antioxidant-rich ingredient in this formula is blue matcha, which is known to improve the visible signs of aging (think fine lines and wrinkles). You can watch Natalie go into more detail about this cleanser here In The Mix video.
Cleansers for Dry Skin
If your skin is rough, flaky or flaky, you probably have dry skin. Ask yourself the following questions: Does your skin feel unusually tight, almost stretched, after showering, swimming or cleansing? Is your skin’s overall texture more on the rough side? Have you noticed the appearance of fine lines or deeper cracks in your skin? You most likely have dry skin. Both genetics and environmental factors such as heating or winter can make your symptoms worse.
To effectively deal with dry skin problems, it is essential to choose the right skin care products. Dry skin can benefit from gentle cleansers, including foaming products like ours Kombucha Microbiome Foaming Cleanser. It features micellar technology and active ingredients that help balance the skin’s microbiome and protect the skin barrier, essential for sensitive skin. A blend of pre, pro* and metabiotics improves the skin’s barrier, while kombucha, jasmine, white tea and ginger combine to revitalize and balance the microbiome.
Cleansers for Combination Skin
For those with combination skin, we recommend the Mangosteen Daily Purifying Cleanser which has a Lactic acid complex to remove build-up, gently remove dead skin cells and leave skin looking smooth and polished. Mangosteen, a superfruit, protects your skin from pollution and other environmental stressors that could dry out the skin.
Cleansers for Normal Skin
Have you found a cleanser that suits your skin? To narrow down your choice, view the full line of Eminence Organics cleansers here or visit an Eminence Organic Spa for a consultation.
*This formula does not contain live probiotic cultures.
