May 25, 2025

Our brand-new guide to facial cleansers

An assortment of facial cleansers in different shapes and sizes.

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A good facial cleanser should do more than just get the day's grime off your face. It should, ideally, do that while also leaving your skin feeling good — not tight or sensitive. After five months of testing, some standouts from our brand-new guide to the best cleansers include a sensitive skin-friendly formula that feels like a "tiny handful of clouds," a no-frills cleanser that tames oil, and a deep-cleaning gel.

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