Cleanser reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 306 Reddit reviews across 33 subreddits and 108 posts to rank the best Cleanser brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty, r/Rosacea, r/Sephora, r/koreanskincare. Top-rated brands include CeraVe (4.6/5), Vanicream (4.8/5), La Roche-Posay (4.8/5).

Stats

Reviews306

Subreddits33

Posts108

Brands57

Products92

Top communities

r/SkincareAddiction44 r/AsianBeauty41 r/Rosacea35 r/Sephora34 r/koreanskincare26

306 reviews from

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By Brand

By Product

CeraVe

4.6

(35)

"I rub Elemis cleansing balm for a few seconds, and then CeraVe cleanser."

"Only one that doesn’t strip my skin."

"It's gentle and affordable!"

"It’s so gentle and doesn’t dry out my skin."

"Is great."

"I find the cerave hydrating cleanser the most hydrating of all their cleansers."

"CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser."

"Try cerave"

"Cerave!!! My skin has never been better."

"Cera ve"

Vanicream

4.8

(26)

"Vanicream Gentle Facial cleanser is the best one I’ve used."

"Vanicream facial cleanser is amazing (and super affordable)!"

"Vanicream is extremely gentle and you can buy it anywhere."

"Vanicream gentle cleanser."

"My dermatologist recommended VANICREAM™Gentle Facial Cleanser."

"Vanicream gentle facial cleanser."

"Vanicream has been the best for my type 1."

"Vanicream, Paula's Choice Oil Cleanser"

"Vanicream holy grail, only answer"

La Roche-Posay

4.8

(24)

"Great for sensitive, acne prone skin."

"La-roch Posey Effaclar (on my second bottle) for night time."

"La Roche posay and good molecules niacinamide and hyaluronic acid."

"I use la roche posay cleansers. Ever since I started using that brand I have not a single blemish on my face ever!"

"For dry skin."

"Toleriane lrp for years."

"Game changer and affordable!"

"I like the ISDIN and the La Roche Posay cleansing oils."

"At night you can use the la roche posay effaclar cleanser in the dark blue bottle that has zinc and it’s one of my favorites."

"La Roche posay toleriane dermo-cleanser is my holy grail."

Cetaphil

4.6

(19)

"Sa cleanser naman, avoid harsh chemical or active ingredients while you’re on retinol, kaya I would recommend Cetaphil, it’s very gentle on the skin lang."

"The more gentle cleanser has given me the best results."

"Cetaphil gentle cleanser."

"I cannot stress this enough."

"Cetaphil."

"Best recommended would be Cetaphil."

"I use the Cetaphil gentle cleanser."

"It worked like magic for me."

"Cetaphil brand is way better in my opinion!"

"Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser."

Kose

4.7

(14)

"I’m always using the Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil. It gets rid of everything, even waterproof mascara."

"Softymo is the only one that doesn’t break me out or cause irritation. Have been using it for YEARS"

"Seconding Kose - the main oil is mineral oil which has gotten demonized by some folks but its non-comedogenic and usually less reactive for folks like me with sensitive skin."

"Kose Softymo is the absolute best."

"My personal favorite oil cleanser is the Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil."

"I use the Softymo speedy cleansing oil (I would die for that cleanser)."

"It's inexpensive but works SO well."

"I'm a big fan of Kose Speedy cleansing oil."

"Softymo speedy cleansing oil from Japan. thank me later."

"Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil foreverrrr I will repurchase it over and over again."

Isntree

4.8

(13)

"My hg foaming cleanser is the isntree green tea cleanser SO GOOD!"

"Isntree yam root vegan milk cleanser."

"I personally use the Isntree Green Tea cleanser."

"So soothing and hydrating."

"Very gentle."

"Extremely similar to the OG formula of the Krave Matcha."

"I am using a super gentle Isntree Yam Root Milk cleanser but this is partially because I live in a dry climate."

"I love the Isntree Yam Root Vegan Milk Cleanser."

"Give Isntree Yam root milk cleanser a try."

"Isntree yam root milk cleanser"

Round Lab

4.9

(11)

"I recommend the round lab cleanser called, "Pine Calming Cica Cleanser"."

"Highly recommend the Round Lab Dokdo cleanser."

"The round lab dokdo cleanser"

"Round lab dokdo cleanser"

"I personally love the round lab 1025 dokodo cleanser and the haruharu wonder gel cleanser!"

"Round lab 1025 dokdo Cleanser or Anua Quercetinol pore cleansing foam (if you double cleanser)"

"It removes all sebum and the PH levels keep my skin from feeling stripped."

"The Roundlab one is lighter in texture which I prefer but both are incredible."

"Currently I’m loving the Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Oil :3"

"I now use Round lap Dokdo cleaner very gentle and it effectively works for me."

Tatcha

4.5

(11)

"The Tatcha does a great job cleaning by doesn’t strip my skin."

"Tatcha’s oil cleanser is expensive but really great."

"I like the matcha tatcha a lot."

"Tatcha! Hands down! I have oily combo skin."

"Doesn’t strip the skin but still feel clean and refreshed."

"I use tatcha oil cleanser and prequel gleansor."

"Tatcha is my holy grail."

"The Tatcha oil is also really nice, but pricey."

"I really like tatcha and the ordinary."

"The Tatcha one has a thicker consistency, if you have leaning oily skin or wear a lot of makeup, I’d go for the Tatcha."

DHC

4.7

(10)

"DHC cleansing oil or ma:nyo pure or deep cleansing oil. Both are available at Ulta"

"I’ve tried others but keep going back to it."

"DHC and Banila Clean it Cleansing Bomb."

"The DHC cleansing oil is the best I’ve found."

"DHC is a very good one."

"I really enjoy the DHC Cleansing Oil!"

"DHC deep cleansing oil"

"DHC Deep Cleansing Oil"

"DHC — I use to buy it from their website, but give recently been seeing it at Target."

"I like DHC better."

#10

COSRX

4.6

(9)

"COSRX's Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser"

"I’ve been using it for years."

"Try Cosrx, oily rin ako and ngayon ito fav kong cleanser"

"Did you try cosrx salicylic acid cleanser?"

"I've been using the Cosrx low PH morning cleanser for years now and swear by it."

"I like the cosrx low ph cleanser."

"Cosrx."

"Did you try cosrx salicylic acid cleanser?"

"I use Cosrx's Low pH Goodmorning gel cleanser, great for oily skin."

#11

Beauty of Joseon

4.9

(8)

"Melts onto skin and rinses off easily."

"Mine is Beauty of Joseon radiance cleansing balm."

"The Beauty of Joseon cleansing balm is excellent."

"I Beauty of Joseon is my go to cleansing balm."

"They work well with oily/combo skin types like mine."

"BoJ balm is non irritating and has a perfect texture."

"I love Beauty of Joseon Ginseng cleansing oil!"

"I use ginseng-cleansing-oil for double cleansing."

#12

Skin1004

4.9

(8)

"Skin1004 centella cleansing oil is good. I’m using it right now n I didn’t break out n it didn’t sting me."

"Skin 1004 Madagascar centella ampoule foam."

"My absolute fav is the skin1004 centella cleansing oil."

"I love the skin 1004 centella cleansing oil!"

"First one my sensitive, dry, cystic acne prone skin actually likes"

"It doesn't break out my skin, I don't find the smell to be strong."

"SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam are all gentle enough to be used with retinoids."

#13

Prequel

4.7

(7)

"The Prequel gleanser."

"I find Gleanser to be more hydrating."

"Prequel Gleanser is that girl. Available at Target."

"So gentle and hydrating."

"I saw people on this sub saying it's their holy grail so I tried it and I'm amazed at how good it is."

"A non KB option I love is the Prequel Gleanser."

"Prequel Geleanser...you can find it at Target."

#14

HaruHaru

4.7

(7)

"HaruHaru Cleansing oil is fantastic for sensitive skin– no fragrance, no essential oils."

"Others that are gentle and didn’t break me out are Cerave Hydrating Cleanser."

"It’s also $10."

"I repurchased it twice and has never irritated my skin or made my skin feel dry."

"I love the HaruHaru Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleasing Gel."

"The haruharu cleansing oil and dear klairs fresh cleansing oil (has to be the fresh one) are pretty simple."

"Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel... are all gentle enough to be used with retinoids."

#15

The Ordinary

4.4

(7)

"The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser, The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm (coming from someone else with dry skin and eczema)"

"Is my double cleanser!"

"The ordinary squalane cleanser, aveeno soothe and restore, and Kate Somerville goat milk cleanser are my favourites."

"If you're looking for The Ordinary I'd go with the squalane cleanser"

"I like the ordinary's squalane cleanser."

"Followed by face facts hydrating cleanser."

"The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser works really well for me."

#16

Byoma

4.6

(5)

"Byoma milky moisture cleanser. Feels like a lotion and my face does not feel dry and tight after using."

"I use byoma milky moisture cleanser and it’s so gentle and cleansing and moisturising."

"I used to use Tatcha and switched to Byoma. Love the Byoma so much more!"

"I have the Byoma and really like it!"

"That one doesn’t foam and is really great for dry skin!"

#17

The Inkey List

5.0

(4)

"I really like the Oat Cleansing Balm by The INKEY List. It’s super creamy."

"My oil cleanser fav is the oat cleansing balm from the inkey list"

"The Inkey List oat cleansing balm."

"I swear by the inkey list oat cleansing balm."

#18

Simple

5.0

(4)

"Is refreshing without being minty."

"Simple refreshing facial wash it's very gentle for oily skin and does not makes your skin super dry."

"Simple refreshing facial wash."

"Simple refreshing facial wash is my favourite."

5.0

(3)

"Geek & gorgeous jelly joker, skinlick kindwash"

"Geek and gorgeous Jelly Joker."

"I use the Jelly Joker from Geek & Gorgeous at the moment."

#23

Matkas

5.0

5.0

(2)

"So far I think balm is still cleanest n most gentle for makeup and sunscreen and pore cleansing."

"It’s thick enough for a long massage... Plus it doesn’t break me out and isn’t too stripping"

#32

(2)

"It gets gunk out the quickest."

"I dislike both."

#55

Skinbetter

5.0

(1)

"Skinbetter refining foam cleanser for a chemical exfoliating cleanser."

#56

Paula’s Choice

5.0

(1)

"Paula’s Choice SKIN RECOVERY Softening Cream Cleanser."

#57

Chifure

4.0

(1)

"I recently bought Chifure Cleansing Oil on a whim while I was in Japan and it works great for me."

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