mild acne face wash

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for mild acne face wash.

If you're looking for a new way to clean your face, consider trying a face wash. Face washes are designed to be gentle enough for everyday use, but powerful enough to remove dirt and oil from your skin. They're a great way to keep your skin looking healthy and clean.

freshSoy Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser

ITEM: 2534683

Size: 13.5 oz / 400 mL

9K Reviews

$78.00

I have struggled with mild acne since college and this is about the only thing that keeps my skin feeling clean and blemish free....I have a mild acne. This cleanser cleans my skin so well and really makes my skin feel fresh.

What it is: A universal, gentle-yet-effective face cleanser that instantly soothes, hydrates & removes everyday makeup for a healthy look over time.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture


Formulation: Lightweight Gel

$39.00

One of the Best Face Washes...This is the best face wash I have used. I have sensitive skin, acne prone, and combination skin with a very oily t-zone. ...-From an Esthetician’s standpoint- My skin - I have very sensitive, mild acne, combo skin oily center dry outside I got this cleanser in a Kiehl’s skincare kit and I’m very pleased by the overall quality of this face wash.

What it is: A gentle face wash that cleanses and nurtures without over-drying for clean skin that looks fresh.

Skin Type: Combination and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Oiliness, Acne, and Blemishes

Formulation: Lightweight Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Calendula Extract: Provides skin-soothing properties
- Glycerin: Supports the moisture barrier for softer-feeling skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens.

What Else You Need to Know: This face cleanser is made with calendula flower extract derived from petals handpicked in the Mediterranean.

$14.00

My derm told me to use a Sulphur face wash for my hormonal acne and I was worried this would make me smell like a Yellowstone geyser but not so! ...HOLY GRAIL! I'm in my 20s with mild acne from time to time. I use this twice daily followed with 10% benzoyl peroxide at night.

What it is: Developed for acne-prone skin, our daily foaming cleanser with 3% Sulfur is clinically formulated to help combat blackheads, sebaceous filaments, and pimples while preventing new breakouts.                        


Skin Type: Oily


Skincare Concerns: Pores, Acne/Blemishes, Oiliness


Formulation: Cream


Highlighted Ingredients:

- 3% Sulfur: Helps eliminate excess sebum, breakouts, and sebaceous filaments.

- Patented Botanical Complex with Honey and Rice Brand Extracts: Helps to calm and soothe skin

$18.00

Love this face scrub smells amazing! Would consider it a mild exfoliant...It can be used as a daily cleanser for sensitive faces, but since I am a bit active and break out occasionally, I have to include a more abrasive and cleansing face wash every couple of days since this wash is more of a soft cleanser.

What it is: A gentle exfoliating face cleanser that removes impurities and excess oil without drying while refining the look of pores for smooth, soft skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Oiliness, Dryness, and Dullness and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Scrub

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blend of White Sugar Crystals: Help smooth and soften skin’s appearance.
- Strawberry and Black Currant Fruit Extracts: Maintain a healthy-looking complexion.
- Grapeseed Oil: Helps maintain hydration.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and phthalates.

$17.00

I wash it twice a day. Washes off makeup well. I recommend...This is such an amazing facial cleanser. I’ve tried so many face washes over the years and I have pretty acne prone skin, so I’m pretty picky when it comes to my face wash.

What it is: An invigorating, skin-friendly pH gel cleanser that transforms into a lathering foam to thoroughly cleanse away visible dirt, oil, and other impurities.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Turmeric: Refreshes the overall complexion with phytonutrients and potent antioxidants.
- Aloe Vera Juice: Provides hydration, essential amino acids, and minerals to soothe skin.
- Saccharide Isomerate: Binds to skin’s natural moisture to provide hydration after rinsing.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.

$32.00

I have combination skin with mild acne (at times moderate) and always thought I needed a cleanser with salicylic acid to keep pimples at bay. ...Love this face wash. It smells Devine, does not dry out my skin, and clears up my acne, it’s so gentle and simple, everything your face wash routine needs.

What it is: A cleanser that draws out dirt, oil, and impurities caused by pollution with green clay, papaya enzyme, and moringa.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Moringa: Nourishes skin by removing visible impurities caused by pollution.
- Green Clay: Helps absorb oil and remove buildup without stripping skin barrier.
- Papaya: Helps cleanse skin and lift away impurities.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This pH-balanced and oil-free formula gently cleanses pores without stripping skin of essential moisture. It also contai

MuradAHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser

ITEM: 2835833

Size: 5 oz / 147 ml

810 Reviews

$37.00

I would definitely recommend this product to someone with mild acne....I highly recommend this face wash!!

What it is: An intensive, triple-action exfoliator with a custom blend of salicylic, lactic, and glycolic acids to polish away dry, dull-looking skin—without irritation.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic, Lactic, and Glycolic Acids: Gently exfoliate to reveal softer, smoother skin.
- Jojoba Beads: Manually exfoliate to remove dry, dull-looking skin.
- Licorice Extract: Soothes skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclocarban, t

CLINIQUECharcoal Face Wash

ITEM: 1734649

Size: 6.7 oz/ 200 mL

27 Reviews

$30.00

Great for acne...Bought this for my 18 year old son, seems to be doing the trick with his teenage acne. Now if I could only get him to moisturize....I got this cleanser for both my husband and myself. we both noticed some purging in the first month. I have dry acne prone skin and this helped to remove some of the congestion on my nose and chin without being too drying. my husband skin is clearer and his pores look smaller. this is our go-to wash each morning.

What it is:
A detoxifying charcoal gel wash for men that delivers a deep-pore clean.

What it is formulated to do:
Charcoal Face Wash contains natural charcoal to draw out the dirt and excess oil that can clog pores. The soothing, non-drying lather gently foams away impurities, detoxifies, and purifies—leaving all skin types feeling fresh and comfortable.

What else you need to know:
This product is allergy tested and 100 percent fragrance-free.

Products related to mild acne face wash

mild soap face wash
“Some face washes make my skin very dry, but not his one”
adult acne wash
“Finally my husband has the perfect face wash that controls his oily face. Now my husband appreciates my love of Sephora after getting this for him”
Smooth Skin Face Wash
“It can be used as a daily cleanser for sensitive faces, but since I am a bit active and break out occasionally, I have to include a more abrasive and cleansing face wash every couple of days since this wash is more of a soft cleanser”
best face wash
“my bf got this face wash with the cleansing brush. i ran out of face wash and he had never used it, so I used it instead and I LOVE it. my face has not been this clear in soooo long. my face feels less oily, and stays that way longer. plus I love that this face wash has almost 2 ounces more for the same price as the "women's" bottle. sounds like a great deal to me!! ”
natural face washes
“It can be used as a daily cleanser for sensitive faces, but since I am a bit active and break out occasionally, I have to include a more abrasive and cleansing face wash every couple of days since this wash is more of a soft cleanser”
everyday face wash
“my bf got this face wash with the cleansing brush. i ran out of face wash and he had never used it, so I used it instead and I LOVE it. my face has not been this clear in soooo long. my face feels less oily, and stays that way longer. plus I love that this face wash has almost 2 ounces more for the same price as the "women's" bottle. sounds like a great deal to me!! ”
best face wash for normal skin
“This face wash lathers up great and gives a deep clean without harsh exfoliants or overly drying out your skin”
face wash for clear skin
“I must say, I love this cleanser! My skin is very sensitive but acne prone. I needed a cleanser that doesn’t dry out my skin but cleans it throughly”
Body Wash For Acne Prone Skin
“Ive been using this body wash for a couple of weeks now and lathers on smoothly”
deep clean face wash
“Really cleanses your face, a little harsh in dry winter climates, but I adore using this in the summer”