Facewash reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 153 Reddit reviews across 20 subreddits and 51 posts to rank the best Facewash brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/skincareaddictsindia, r/IndianSkincareAddicts, r/Sephora, r/PakistaniSkincare, r/IndianBeautyTalks. Top-rated brands include Cetaphil (4.6/5), Simple (4.4/5), Minimalist (4.2/5).
Stats
Reviews153
Subreddits20
Posts51
Brands75
Products62
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By Brand
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#1
Cetaphil
4.6
(16)
"Go for the Cetaphil one, it’s the best."
"Makes face squeaky clean without the stripping feeling."
"You can use citaphile gentle cleanser in case of dry skin"
"IMO cetaphil is the best."
"Cetaphil"
"Beat face wash. Cetaphil."
"Cetaphil bro!"
"Cetaphil ! Hydrating. No foam , Doesn’t stripe."
"Not Sephora, but cetaphil or clearasil. Saved my skin."
"Then go for cetaphil gentle cleanser"
#2
Simple
4.4
(9)
"Simple refreshing facewash...doesn't strip out excessive moisture, feels clean and doesn't break me out."
"Simple moisturizing facewash is amazing...non stripping, easy to take off and extremely gentle and fragrance free!"
"If you want a gentle cleanser, just go for simple refreshing facewash."
"I have been using “Simple” for a while now, and it is very gentle on skin."
"I personally use Simple's and it costs me around 1500 which is genuinely affordable as compared to these other brands. The best thing about simple's face wash is that it is fragnance free and is for all skin types(apparently) and cruelty free as well!"
"Try the brand Simple or Dot&Key"
"Go with simple facewash"
"Simple."
"There are so many - Simple, Plum, Foxtale, etc."
#3
Minimalist
4.2
(9)
"It is the best facewash to fight with acne"
"Minimalist"
"Minimalist salicylic acid facewash"
"Minimalist salicylic acid cleanser"
"Minimalist, cleansme, moiz are the best"
"Minimalist salycilic facewash/ Lite glo facewash"
"Minimalist salicylic acid cleanser."
"Minimalist, even their niacinamide is pretty good."
"Try out the ones from minimalist."
#4
CeraVe
4.8
(8)
"Cera ve is best for dry skin"
"Wash with either plain water or CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Cleanser."
"Wash with either plain water or CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Cleanser."
"I use and like how it feels when I cleanse."
"Cerave!"
"Perhaps start with the CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser to help repair."
"Cera ve foaming cleanser"
"Cera ve foaming face wash"
#5
Tatcha Rice Wash
5.0
(5)
"Definitely Tatcha rice wash! So gentle yet effective."
"Tatcha rice wash."
"Tatcha rice wash in the purple bottle."
"Love tatcha’s rice wash."
"I love Tatcha rice wash, but honestly I use Purpose everyday."
#6
Saslic
5.0
(5)
"Try saslic ds, minimalist salicylic, or cerave foaming - personally used all three and all are good."
"Saslic - DS is the best facewash for oily skin."
"Saslic"
"Saslic DS ftw! 🙌"
#7
Ahaglow
3.8
(4)
"Ahaglow and saslic ds are good imo."
"Ahaglow/liteglo"
"Try AhaGlow or Rejuglow."
#8
Bioderma
5.0
(3)
"Bioderma blue or pink tube"
"[THIS!!]"
#9
CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser
4.7
(3)
"I swear by cerave hydrating cleanser for my dry, sensitive, acne prone skin."
"I really like both CeraVe and Cetaphil hydrating cleansers."
"Im retrying cerave hydrating cleanser right now because it did wonders for me before."
#10
Derma Co
4.7
(3)
"Derma co salicylic acid face wash"
"Dermo co salicylic acid worked great for me"
"Any derma co face wash honestly"
#11
Anua
4.7
(3)
"I'd recommend the Anua Heartleaf Foaming Cleanser"
"For oily skin, you might want to try double cleansing—starting with an oil-based cleanser like Anua Pore Cleansing Oil."
#12
Clinsure
4.0
(3)
"Doesn’t foam, very gentle on the skin."
#13
Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser
5.0
(2)
"Cetaphil gentle cleanser is probably my number one. Its a cleanser that I can always go back to."
"Cetaphil gentle cleanser, Cerave hydrating cleanser."
#14
Bioderma Sebium Gel Moussant
5.0
(2)
"These are 3 of my favs"
"Options:
1: Bioderma Sebium Gel Moussant"
#15
Connaturals
5.0
(2)
"Go for conatural face washes they are really gentle on skin"
"Connaturals mens lines is great"
#16
Kate Somerville Goat Milk Cleanser
5.0
(2)
"Kate Somerville Goat Milk cleanser or Tatcha Rice Wash are my go tos."
"Kate Sommerville Goat Milk Cleanser!"
#17
Fresh Soy Face Wash
5.0
(2)
"Fresh soy face wash, tula probiotic cleanser, sulwasoo cleansing oil (first cleanse) for higher end options."
"Fresh Soy face wash! I'm 31F with dry skin, and I love it."
#18
Simple Refreshing Cleanser
5.0
(2)
"Simple refreshing cleanser or foxtale hydrating duet cleanser"
"Simple refreshing cleanser for foaming cleanser."
#19
La Roche-Posay Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
5.0
(2)
"I use La Roche Posay hydrating gentle cleanser and Mad hippie cream cleanser."
"Not sephora, but La Roche Posay hydrating gentle cleanser"
#20
Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel
5.0
(2)
"Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel is the only one truly suitable for sensitive skin."
"My go to face wash is their Special Cleansing Gel."
#21
Physiogel
5.0
(2)
"Physiogel 1000%"
"Physiogel"
#22
La Roche-Posay Effaclar
4.5
(2)
"La roche posay efflecar but i pair it with my skin shark serum."
#23
Simple Facewash
4.5
(2)
"Simple facewash"
"It foamed well only on my skin."
#24
Fresh Soy Cleanser
4.5
(2)
"Fresh soy cleanser is perfect for sensitive skin."
"From Sephora - I like the Fresh soy cleanser."
#25
Derma Co Salicylic Acid Face Wash
4.5
(2)
"Derma co salicylic acid face wash"
"Derma co sali-cinamaide face wash, bioderma sebum gel moussant, simple face wash, cera ve Or cetaphil."
#26
Simple Face Wash
4.5
(2)
"Hello skincare is unisex so I will recommend the simple face wash."
"Simple face wash."
#27
The Face Shop
4.5
(2)
"SQUEAKYY CLEAN you say?"
"Good lather and none of the sticky residue after washing off."
#28
Joy pH 5.5
4.0
(2)
"Hydrating gel based...joy ph5.5 ...really like it."
#29
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
4.0
(2)
"Is available for oily skin type."
#30
Neutrogena
4.0
(2)
"Neutrogena grapefruit one works for me though."
"It lathers well, is easy to wash off and doesn’t strip your face of moisture."
#31
Joy
3.5
(2)
"Joy ph/simple"
"Joy ph / simple"
#32
Dot and Key
5.0
(1)
"Dot&key is damn good"
#33
RejuGlow
5.0
(1)
"Rejuglow face wash (salicylic + glycolic)"
#34
Metafil
5.0
(1)
"Metafil gentle cleanser and Conatural's all face washes are 10/10 especially the tea tree one."
#35
Nivea
5.0
(1)
"This facewash just fits the bill for that."
#36
Moody's
5.0
(1)
"Have had like 2-3 bottles till now, loving it."
#37
Co Natural
5.0
(1)
"Co natural aloe vera face wash used to be my go to, have gone through multiple of them and kept repurchasing. I recommend it for all skin types."
#38
Roundlab
5.0
(1)
"Roundlab dokdo cleanser"
#39
Earth Rhythm
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend you to try earth rhythm aqua surge one.. its has aquaxyl( anti dehydration ingredient)"
#40
Plum
5.0
(1)
"Plum Salicylic Acid Facewash best I've used till now cleared my acne!"
#41
Wild Plants Organic Body Wash & Face Wash
5.0
(1)
"All ingredients in it are safe for SD."
#42
Good Molecules
5.0
(1)
"I got the Good Molecules niacinamide serum for my boyfriend and it has helped him so much."
#43
Patyka
5.0
(1)
"Using an exfoliating/peeling overnight mask by Patyka nightly. It’s helped a ton!"
#44
Derma Dew
5.0
(1)
"Derma dew acne soap for oily acne prone skin"
#45
Noxzema
5.0
(1)
"I have been using Noxema since I was 12."
#46
Acure
5.0
(1)
"I really like Acure Rejuvenating cleansing cream."
#47
La Roche-Posay
5.0
(1)
#48
Prequel
5.0
(1)
"Not from sephora but Prequel Gleanser is amazing!!!"
#49
Mad Hippie
5.0
(1)
"I have sensitive, combination skin and I love the mad hippie cream cleanser."
#50
Albolene
5.0
(1)
"Not Sephora. Albolene. Best."
#51
Himalaya
5.0
(1)
"Changed my facewash to himalya, been 6 months i never even got a pimple in 6 months...so yeah change to himalya"
#52
Neutrogena Hydroboost
5.0
(1)
"Neutrogena's Hydroboost Facewash is very good."
#53
Garnier Bright Complete
5.0
(1)
"Garnier bright complete, Ponds bright beauty."
#54
Little Extra Rice Berry Hydrating Face Wash
5.0
(1)
"There's a facewash called little extra rice berry hydrating face wash I started using because my dermat prescribed."
#55
Khadi Cucumber Cleansing Milk
5.0
(1)
"I use khadi cucumber cleansing milk. Works great as a first cleanser."
#56
Acnes
4.0
(1)
"Acnes good for summer and is pocket friendly too"
#57
Foxtale
4.0
(1)
"Foxtale acne cleanser"
#58
Benzac
4.0
(1)
"Benzac 5% Benzoyl peroxide facewash"
#59
Pond's
4.0
(1)
"Ponds active carbon. best for oil free skin"
#60
Acne Star
4.0
(1)
"Acne star bp 2.5% soap, sebogel"
#61
Kaya
4.0
(1)
"Recommendation for salicylic acid facewash - Kaya Acne Free Purifying Cleanser."
#62
Rejuglow
4.0
(1)
"I have been using Rejuglow suggested by the dermatologist."
#63
The Skin Story
4.0
(1)
"Try using beetroot foaming facewash from The Skin Story."
#64
Moonleaf Botanicals
4.0
(1)
"You can also use Moonleaf Botanicals Exfoliating facewash."
#65
Ethiglo
4.0
(1)
"Ethiglo facewash"
#66
Fender
4.0
(1)
"There is a facewash named Fender. Thank me later."
#67
DOT & KEY
4.0
(1)
"Check this out DOT & KEY Salicylic Acid & Green Tea Cica Calming Blemish Clearing Gel Face Wash."
#68
Isntree
4.0
(1)
"You can also try Isntree Green Tea Fresh Cleanser OP."
#69
Safrin
4.0
(1)
"Safrin neutral ph face wash. It’s reasonably priced and the bottle will last you more than a month. Very mild fragrance and doesn’t strip your skin"
#70
Dove
4.0
(1)
"Dove deep moisture face wash is good"
#71
Possible Skin Cleanser
4.0
(1)
"If youre looking for something gentle then you can try the cleanser by possible skin."
#72
Tula
4.0
(1)
#73
Skin1004
4.0
(1)
"My current combo is skin1004 centella oil for my."
#74
Minimalist Oat Cleanser
4.0
(1)
"Minimalist oat cleanser: mild and nice to use."
#75
Ivory
3.0
(1)
"Use pure soap like Ivory. Don't need any chemicals."
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