Facial Cleanser Guide
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This guide includes safe facial cleanser options for dry to normal/combination skin, for very dry skin, and for oily skin. It also contains options for cleansing oils and tips on using facial cleansers. Personally, I use the following products for my normal skin:
- Crunchi Gentle Facial Bar (essential oil-free) (10% off on the first order of $50+ with ADVOCATE10)
- Pure Haven Refresh Cleanser with Pre+Probiotics (essential oil-free)
For more information and product options, read below.
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To begin with, I believe face cleansing is the first step in every beauty routine. Indeed, it helps remove excess oil, environmental debris, bacteria, and other microorganisms, as well as the residue from makeup products.
Tips for Using a Facial Cleanser:
- Choose your facial cleanser according to your skin type.
- Make it a habit to wash your face both in the morning and in the evening without skipping.
- Handle your skin gently with your fingertips without rubbing, pulling, or scratching.
- If you use a towel to dry your face, make sure to pat your face lightly – no hard pressure is needed on the skin of your face!
- Leave your skin slightly damp so that the moisturizer you will use afterward seals in the moisture.
Skin Type Categories:
- dry to normal/combination,
- very dry, and
- oily.
To emphasize, I have placed each product into an assigned skin-type category based on my opinion about how the product formulation should work, not based on how the manufacturers promote their products.
In addition, many non-toxic skincare products contain essential oils to provide a scent. Knowing that some of you are sensitive to scents and essential oils, I indicated in the brackets if the product is essential oil-free.
Facial Cleansers for Dry to Normal/Combination Skin:
- Annmarie Citrus Mint Gel Cleanser
- Beauty By Earth Foaming Face Wash (IREAD12 code)
- Beauty by Earth Superfruits & Sea Kelp Face Cleanser (IREAD12 code)
- Blissoma Clean – Oatmilk Mellow Facial Cleansing Bar
- Blissoma Clean – Pomegranate Supreme Facial Cleansing Bar
- Blissoma Free – Rejuvenating Herbal Gel Cleanser and Makeup Remover (essential oil-free)
- Crunchi Gentle Facial Bar (ADVOCATE10 for 10% off on the first order of $50+) (essential oil-free)
- Primally Pure Facial Bars (plumping, clarifying, soothing, and baby options) (READLABELS10 for 10% off)
- Pure Haven Clear Up Cleanser (essential oil-free; according to the manufacturer, this formulation also works for sensitive and acne-prone skin)
- Pure Haven Refresh Cleanser with Pre+Probiotics (essential oil-free)
Facial Cleansers for Very Dry Skin
- Annmarie Aloe Herb Cleanser
- Annmarie Phytonutrient Cleanser – Activated Facial Cream Cleanser
- Blissoma Mild Rice Cleanser
Cleansing Oils
I believe cleansing oils work best for very dry to dry skin types. That is why I put cleansing oils in the Very Dry Skin category. However, as you will see below, the manufacturer may see it differently.
- Annmarie Restorative Cleansing Oil
- Primally Pure Cleansing Oils (dry, oily, and normal skin options): Use my discount code READLABELS10 to get 10% off (or email me to see if a greater discount is available).
Facial Cleansers for Oily Skin
- Beauty by Earth Foaming Face Wash Lavender Citrus (IREAD12 code)
- Blissoma Clean – Oatmilk Mellow Facial Cleansing Bar (according to the manufacturer, this formulation also works for sensitive skin)
- Blissoma Clean – Pomegranate Supreme Facial Cleansing Bar (according to the manufacturer, this formulation also works for sensitive skin)
- Crunchi Charcoal Facial Bar (ADVOCATE10 for 10% off on the first order of $50+) (according to the manufacturer, this formulation also works for normal, acne-prone, and combination skin)
- Kosmatology Lemongrass Foaming Face Wash (according to the manufacturer, this formulation also works for acne and rosacea-prone skin)
- Primally Pure Facial Bars (plumping, clarifying, soothing, and baby options): Use my discount code READLABELS10 to get 10% off (or email me to see if a greater discount is available).
