10 best cleansers for your skin type

Prima beauty editor Trish Lesslie recommends the top cleansers for every type of skin

If your skin is ...

 

Mature

Marks & Spencer Formula Age Repair Cleanser + Ceramide, £5 for 150ml

This targets fine lines and wrinkles with vitamins A, C and E. For all skin types, it has jojoba to cleanse and soften and ceramides to retain moisture. Either rinse or wipe it off.

0845 302 1234

 

Prone to rosacea

L'Occitane Immortelle Brightening Cleansing Foam, £15.75 for 150ml

Packed with antioxidants, this cleanser is a great anti-ager, but it's fantastic for rosacea prone skins, too. Immortelle and citrus zest reduced the redness of our tester's rosacea.

uk.loccitane.com; 020 7907 0301

 

Irritable and oily

Champneys Purifying Foamy Face Wash, £7.50 for 150ml

Soothing and calming, this lightweight foam rebalances oily, stressed skin that's prone to breakouts. Astringent iris, zinc, gentle cleansing agents from apples and renewing vitamin A leave skin clean and comfortable.

www.champneys.com; available at Sainsbury's nationwide

 

Sensitive

Yin Yang Skin Cleanser, £12.50 for 200ml

A gentle emulsion of spring water, witch hazel, coconut oil and zingy sweet orange essential oil. The mildly acidic plant ingredients are used to strengthen the pH protective barrier of the skin to maintain and restore its condition.

www.yinyangskincare.co.uk

 

Prone to breakouts

Garnier Skin Naturals Pure Active Deep Pore Unclogging Wash, £4.99 for 200ml

This new daily cleanser contains two per cent salicylic acid the highest level of this pore-clearing anti-bacterial to be found in over-the-counter skincare products. As well as purifying, it helps fade scars caused by spots.

www.garnier.co.uk; available nationwide

 

Blemish-prone and dry

Skin Doctors Accelerating Cleanser, £12.50 for 100ml

A new treatment for dehydrated yet blemish-prone skin, combining four clinically proven ingredients to improve the skin's texture. It can help lessen acne scarring and minimise future breakouts.

From Boots and John Lewis; call 0845 612 2070

 

Hypersensitive and allergic

Avène Eau Thermale Tolérance Extrême Cleansing Lotion, £13.65 for seven 10ml phials

Rich in Avène thermal spring water, the non-irritating, fragrance-free formulation cleanses thoroughly while preserving the skin's barrier function. It's ideal for use after cosmetic procedures such as laser treatments.

www.avene.co.uk; 01582 820165

 

Very oily

MD Formulations Facial Cleansing Gel, £24 for 250ml

The rich lather cleanses completely and clarifies oily and problem-prone skin. Thanks to MD's special glycolic compound to exfoliate surface skin cells, it reveals softer, smoother and younger-looking skin, too.

0870 850 6655

 

Dry

Mary Kay Gentle Cleansing Cream For Dry Skin, £10.50 for 100ml

This mild cream cleanses softly but effectively, removing dry and flaky surface cells for smoother, more supple skin with just the right moisture balance.

www.marykay.co.uk; 0800 318288

 

 

Sensitive and oily

Boots Botanics Cleansing Mousse Face Sensitive/Oily, £3.91 for 150ml

A gentle, soap-free wash that sweeps away impurities and make-up without overdrying. It contains sweet gale, an antibacterial essential oil to purify the skin and fight the bacteria that cause blemishes.

www.boots.com

 

How do you decide which cleanser is best for your skin? Trish explains all here

 

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