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Brightening Cleansers

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Looking to achieve a radiant and luminous complexion? Our collection of brightening cleansers for sensitive combination skin is here to help you unveil your skin's natural glow. These specially formulated cleansers are designed to target dullness, uneven skin tone, and dark spots, leaving your skin looking refreshed, revitalized, and more youthful. Whether you have dry, oily, or combination skin, our selection of brightening cleansers offers a variety of options to suit your specific needs. Discover the power of these gentle yet effective cleansers and embark on a journey towards a brighter and more radiant complexion.

DermalogicaDaily Microfoliant Powder Exfoliant with Salicylic Acid and Rice Enzymes

ITEM: 2002087

Size: 2.6oz/73 grams

5.1K Reviews

$99.00

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Best brightening powder...I received a complimentary from dermalogica daily microfoliant its very gentle to sensitive skin and helps brighten skin I can see the difference on the very first time I used it my skin feels more soft and smooth I would definitely recommend it to anyone who want to brighten their skin...I love that it smooths , and brightens! This is definitely one of my new favorite items !

What it is:  A best-selling, gentle rice-based exfoliating powder with AHAs and BHAs that brightens, smooths texture, and clears clogged pores for radiant skin.


Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Papain Enzymes and Salicylic Acid: Draw out excess oil, clear clogged pores, and smooth the skin.

- Rice Bran-Derived Phytic Acid: Gently exfoliates to visibly brighten and balance uneven skin tone.

- Colloidal Oatmeal: Calms skin, reducing the appearance of redness and irritation.

$99.00

Great cleanser...I love these types of cleansers so much. They are a game changer! This cleanser is so incredibly gentle. ...Such a gentle and soothing cleanser! I’m obsessed. I have dry and sensitive skin so trying new cleansers makes me weary.

What it is: A calming vegan exfoliating powder polishes skin while supporting the skin’s moisture barrier.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Redness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture






$43.00

This is the perfect hybrid of Origins checks and balances cleanser and their Modern Friction exfoliator. It has a better smell and texture than modern friction and is less sticky. ...Gentle Scrub that Brightens Skin

What it is: A gentle yet effective face scrub that uses polishing power from nature—Bamboo & Mineral Silica—to reduce the look of pores and reveal smoother-looking skin.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Pores and Uneven Texture


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Bamboo and Mineral Silica: Gently and effectively buff skin for a polished look.

- Tourmaline: Purifies and visibly re-energizes skin.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

First Aid BeautyFacial Radiance Pads

ITEM: 2706422

Size: 28 ct / container

18 Reviews

$28.00

What it is: A sensitive-skin-friendly and gentle face-exfoliating pad with a blend of AHAs—designed for daily use to visibly brighten, smooth, and prep skin for makeup.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Wipes

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycolic and Lactic Acids (AHAs): Exfoliate skin for a brighter look and visibly improved texture.
- Lemon Peel
- Cucumber Water

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

What Else You Need to Know: Exfoliate away dull-looking skin and reveal a visibly radiant and glowing complexion with this gentle formula for sensitive skin.

$55.00

Love this Superfruit Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser great anti aging and brightening for your skin. ...My fav cleanser...Instantly brightens my skin and creates a glow, even before post-cleanse products.

What it is: A gentle exfoliating cleanser with fruit enzymes + acids that brightens and boosts cellular skin renewal, leaving skin smooth, soft + radiant.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Pores, and Uneven Texture


Formulation: Gel


Highlighted Ingredients:
- AHA and BHA Complex (Salicylic, Glycolic, Lactic, and Phytic Acids): Gently supports cellular turnover.

- Ginger Root and Papaya: Visibly brighten skin and improve radiance.

- Vitamin Cg and Yerba Mate: Fight free-radical damage and brighten skin’s appearance.

$29.00

This cleanser gently exfoliates and brightens my skin with papaya and vitamin C. ...nice gentle cleanser that has been helping to brighten up my skin...Brighten up your glow game

What it is: A gentle exfoliating cleanser with fruit enzymes + acids that brightens and boosts cellular skin renewal, leaving skin smooth, soft + radiant.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Pores, and Uneven Texture


Formulation: Gel


Highlighted Ingredients:
- AHA and BHA Complex (Salicylic, Glycolic, Lactic, and Phytic Acids): Gently supports cellular turnover.

- Ginger Root and Papaya: Visibly brighten skin and improve radiance.

- Vitamin Cg and Yerba Mate: Fight free-radical damage and brighten skin’s appearance.

$51.00

What it is: A daily micro-exfoliating foam that reveals brighter-looking, baby-soft skin in as fast as 30 seconds.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Mandelic Acid: Visibly brightens and accelerates skin-cell turnover.
- Panthenol: Hydrates and supports the skin barrier.
- Fermented Lemon Peel: Gently exfoliates to smooth and soften skin.

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

$41.00

What it is: A daily exfoliator that transforms the look of skin in just four weeks. 


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Pores, and Dullness


Formulation: Liquid


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Gluconolactone: Exfoliates while moisturizing and conditioning.

- Glycolic Acid: Visibly improves skin tone and texture.

- Salicylic Acid: Exfoliates and reduces appearance of blemishes.

$77.00

This cleanser is so good! Lots of cleansers say they have acids in them to help chemically exfoliate but you can actually feel the layers this takes off your face every night! ...It is a bit pricey for a cleanser, I get it, but it's quite large and I only use one pump each time.

What it is: A two-in-one exfoliating cleanser that helps retexturize aging skin to achieve a fresh, smooth surface.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Redness, and Dullness and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lactic Acid: Hydrates and exfoliates skin.
- Vitamin E: Helps nourish and protect skin from damage caused by free radicals.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances.

$38.00

Paired with the cleanser, this is a great product to use once or twice a week. ...cooling mint scrub, cleans deep, but also gentle at the same time. bought this for my hubby but now i use it 2-3 times a week as my scrub. my other cleanser is purity from philosopy. great combo

What it is:
A cleanser that clears the way for closer shaves.

What it is formulated to do:
This pre-shave essential sweeps away dead flakes and oil, reviving the surface as it prepares skin for closer, nick-free shaves. Ideal for all skin types, it contains rounded granules that won't scratch skin, helps reduce ingrown hairs, and easily lifts the beard. Skin is left clear, refreshed, and smooth.

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“I also have some dark sunspots on my cheeks, and they have also started to lighten up. I refuse to start using Botox so this was a definite win for my skincare routine”
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“I use this for my under eyes to help brighten my dark circles, I find the product is the perfect tone and consistency for this purpose and lasts well”
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“It’s safe to say that I have found a better replacement for my Becca Under Eye Brightener”
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“unclogged my pores and removed a lot of blackheads, although not all. the only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because I had an allergic reaction to it, which I have with a LOT of face masks”
Skin Brightening Pads
“I've been using these for years now and the last few containers have had the new pads and they aren't as good! The old ones were amazing”
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“I've used home DIY cleansers and philosophy cleanser and the only cleanser that's been able to fully clean my sponge are the beauty blender solid and liquid”
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“The Sk-ii Facial Treatment Cleanser is so light-weight and airy”
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“Overall I'm really pleased with the peels performance and results. I would definitely recommend to anyone who has had issues with irritation from peels before, as this one is very gentle, yet effective if you're consistent”
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“Everyone says I should use a gel cleanser to control the oil, but I am obsessed with how cleansing foams make my face feel”

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