REN Clean Skincare Clearcalm Clarifying Clay Cleanser, Cleanse, Calm and Comfort Breakout-Prone Skin, With Kaolin Clay & Willow Bark, 150 ml

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Also, the shelf life on this is really long – it’s as long as the expiration date on the oil that you use! Why It's Worth It: The ingredient list for Alpha-H's Balancing Cleanser is pretty short and sweet and highlights aloe vera and vitamin E to calm, repair, and hydrate skin. As a result, this cleanser is perfect for dry, easily irritated skin — but normal, oily, and combination skin would also benefit from this rich yet lightweight formula. We love the L’Oréal Paris Pure Clay Detox & Brighten Cleanser because it helps to detoxify the skin without feeling stripping or drying. It’s formulated with a combination of three clays 一 including kaolin clay 一 which according to the NCBI , effectively removes toxins and contaminants from the skin. It also contains charcoal which acts like a magnet to draw out impurities from the skin. A creamy, sulfate-free clay cleanser that deeply cleanses and purifies to help keep pores clear. The vegan formula also helps reduce excess oil for balanced, healthy-looking skin. What it does: Editor Tip: The super-gentle, lotion-like formula is spiked with fatty alcohols that coat the skin to replace that typical post-cleanse tightness with skin-coddling goodness. "If you're not sure which cleanser to get, try this one," Dr. Turegano advises. "It's gentle enough for all skin types."

We’ve established that clay is helpful in detoxifying the skin, but if you’re wondering what that actually means, allow us to explain. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), clay was used for absorption in healing practices of ancient cultures. It works to attract molecules and particles from a surface, hence why it’s now used in skin care to draw out impurities like oil and dirt. Our team, comprised of staffers with wildly different skin types, tested dozens of face washes and put them to the test against our (sometimes waterproof) makeup. We considered factors such as ease of use, texture, ingredient lists, dermatologist recommendations, price points, and how our skin felt and looked after rinsing away the formulas. If you’re a skin care junkie or a lover of applying a face mask as a form of self-care , chances are that you’ve slathered on a mask made with clay. Clay has been used in beauty and medicine for centuries thanks to its detoxifying and soothing properties, which is why these types of masks often claim to rid the skin of impurities. Key Ingredients: Aloe vera, sunflower seed oil, kakadu plum, dandelion | Who It's For: Normal and oily skin, clogged pores | Fragrance-Free: Yes

Double cleansing has become a skincare buzzword in recent years and rightly so - our favourite beauty expert Caroline Hirons swears by it, after all. With dirt, oil and sweat piling on top of makeup throughout the day (not to mention the pore-clogging, yet essential SPF applied as part of your morning routine), double cleansing really is a no brainer.

Because clay is highly effective at removing excess oil from the skin, it’s a great option if you have an oily skin type. In addition to eliminating oil, clay cleansers often help to leave the complexion looking mattified. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Store in a small non-metal jar. To use as a cleanser Why It's Worth It: To combat a duller-than-usual complexion, sud up with Tonymoly's I'm Rice Exfoliating Enzyme Cleanser to sweep away pore-clogging dead skin cells that are concealing your natural glow. It won a Best of Beauty Award in 2021 for the way it gently exfoliates dull skin, in case you need more convincing. that is, or may reasonably be considered to be submitted in extreme volumes and as such be deemed as ‘spam’;Why It's Worth It: Tatcha's The Rice Wash turns your nighttime deep cleanse into a luxurious ritual. Spiked with Japanese rice powder to gently exfoliate dead skin and excess sebum, as well as a blend of Okinawa algae and hyaluronic acid to prevent moisture loss, this cream cleanser removes impurities with ease while also coddling skin in a blanket of hydration.

You’ll want to use a little more powder so you have enough to cover your face. Mix with water, apply the mixture to your face and leave it on for 5-10 minutes before rinsing thoroughly. Follow with hydrating facial oil or serum.

Why It's Worth It: If you love the way your skin feels after a clay mask, you'll love the Best of Beauty award-winning Skinfix Barrier+ Foaming Clay Cleanser. Made with two kinds of clay — Brazilian kaolin and Canadian glacial — this creamy cleanser foams up without sulfates to stop excess oil before it clogs your pores.

Editor Tip: One of our testers previously called out this award-winning gel cleanser for its gentle, non-stripping feel on skin, which was a savior for her sensitive and acne-prone skin. "Gels can sometimes leave my skin super dry, but not so with this — must be the aloe leaf juice powder they blended into the formula," she said. Get cleansing wrong and it’s very hard to get skincare right,” says skincare expert Dr Sam Bunting. “And you can tell you’ve got it wrong by looking for one – or all – of three warning signs that will indicate your cleansing routine isn’t ideal.” If your skin is dehydrated (think, dry, tight and that tell-tale “squeaky clean” feeling), irritated (bumpy, sore and stingy), or you’re suffering from breakouts, then you might be using the wrong cleanser.Fuller's Earth is a sedimentary clay that carries lightening properties. This would be the clay to help treat pigmentation issues. How long will my clay mask last once I mix it? Editor Tip: The real star? Vintner's Daughter's proprietary Phyto Radiance Infusion has been reimagined with both aqueous and oil layers to bring you a two-in-one cleanse that truly does it all. Key Ingredients: Ceramides, hyaluronic acid, glycerin | Who It's For: Normal and dry skin | Fragrance-Free: Yes