Water-based cleansers are a good choice for people with sensitive skin or those who want to avoid the harshness of soap. They're also easy to find and inexpensive, which is a plus if you're on a budget. Here is some great water-based facial cleanser for you.
$47.00
I began to experience dry and flaky patches around my cheeks, forehead, and nose presumably due to stress. I've used water based moisturizers and cream moisturizers but it seemed like nothing would stop the dryness BUT immediately after I tried this cleanser, I felt like my face was feeling plump, super soft, and it wasn't flaky anymore!! ...This is a great water-based cleanser. I use it in the morning and evening as a 2nd cleanse after an oil-based cleanser.
What it is: A gentle cleanser to remove makeup, excess oil, pollution, and grime that rinses away without residue, leaving skin clean and soft.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Redness
Formulation: Lightweight Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Mild Surfactant Blend: A stack of mild cleansing agents, including coconut-based surfactants rich in fatty acids that work together to create a gentle lather that effectively dissolves even stubborn makeup, sunscreen, and oils while supporting a healthy-looking skin barrier.
- Glycerin: A skin-identical humectant that replenishes hydration levels normally lost during the cleansing process.
ITEM: 1863588
Size: 8 oz / 237 ml
$55.00
This is a great water based gel cleanser. It foams, but not too much & is super gentle on my skin. ...It is the best water-based cleanser I tried but it's too expensive for a cleanser. ...Gentle, water based cleanser & doesn't strip skin
What it is: A non-drying, antioxidant-packed gel cleanser that gently yet effectively removes makeup, SPF, and excess oils, leaving skin hydrated and glowing.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Acne and Blemishes, and Oiliness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Kale + Spinach: Rich in phytonutrients and vitamins C and E to leave skin visibly glowing.
- Glycerin, Vitamin B5 + E: Complex know to hydrate + soothe.
- Green Tea: Antioxidant-rich powerhouse that fights visible signs of aging.
$40.00
I use this as my morning cleanser, and as my 2nd water-based cleanser in the evening. ...Love this as my water based cleanser. It is gentle and effective and does leave my skin feeling soft.
What it is: A natural foaming daily cleanser packed with antioxidants to gently cleanse and soften skin—without soap or sulfates.
Skin Type: Normal and Dry
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Redness, and Dullness
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Grape Water: Provides antioxidant-rich hydration and visibly boosts radiance.
- Sage Extract: Purifies and tones.
- Chamomile Extract: Calms, soothes, and reduces the appearance of redness.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan.
What Else You Need to Know: Suitable for even the most sensitive skin, this iconic, airy, foaming formula cleanses without a stripping effect.
$23.00
Absolutely love this, I have very sensitive skin so it's extremely difficult to find a facial cleanser that won't break me out. This is by far the best cleanser I have used!...Have been using this facial wash for years off an on. I have acne prone combination skin and sometimes rotate days between harsh prescription facial wash and this cleanser.
What it is: A universal, gentle-yet-effective face cleanser that rapidly soothes, hydrates, and 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
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Soy Proteins: Retain hydration, improve the look of elasticity, and visibly smooth skin.
- Aloe Vera: Soothes and hydrates.
- Cucumber Extract: Provides a cooling effect and crisp, refreshing scent.
$48.00
It does not feel greasy going on at all, the water base is obvious and it's very light. I will say there are some mascaras it does not completely remove, but the residue comes off when I cleanse so it's ok.
What it is:
A lightweight, water-based makeup remover.
What it is formulated to do:
This unique, water-based, cream-gel formula removes all makeup, even longwearing and waterproof. It refreshes the senses with a crisp herbal citrus scent and rinses away easily, leaving skin feeling silky-soft with no greasy after-feel.
What else you need to know:
This product is dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested. It is suitable for contact lens wearers.
ITEM: 2818706
Size: 1.69 oz. / 50 ml
$11.00
The best micellar water!...This is one of the best cleansing micellar waters I have ever used!...This is one of the best micellar cleansing waters I have ever used! It removes my makeup wonderfully and leaves my skin so soft and smooth!
What it is: A micellar water that quickly removes makeup and supports the skin barrier every day.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Postbiotics: Helps support and nourish the skin barrier.
- Niacinamide: Helps promote hydrated, smooth and even-toned skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This is a micellar water that quickly removes makeup and supports the skin barrier every day. It contains postbiotics, to help support and nourish, and niacinamide to hydrate and visibly smooth.
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$38.00
What it is: A pH-balanced, non-drying foaming gel cleanser that gently removes oil and targets impurities—leaving the skin soft and refreshed.
Skin Type: Dry and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Dullness
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Coconut-Based Surfactants: Plant-derived surfactants lift away dirt and oil without stripping.
- Coconut Water and Cherry Extract: Support skin’s glow and leave it feeling clean, soft, and replenished.
- B-Vitamin Complex: Vitamin-powered complex retains moisture and promotes skin health.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.
ITEM: 2864353
Size: 1.7 oz / 50 mL
$67.00
It’s soft, fresh, and lightly floral, without being overpowering, which is exactly what I want in a facial spray. When used with skincare, I use my serums and then spray before adding in my moisturizer.
What it is: A visibly rebalancing, three-in-one barrier spray to hydrate, soothe, and improve the look of skin tone and texture while supporting skin’s overall health.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Redness
Formulation: Spray
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Fermented Birch Sap: Hydrates and protects the microbiome for visibly calmer, less reactive skin.
- Glacial Water: Rehydrates, visibly rebalances, and cares for skin.
- Squalane: Leaves skin soft and smooth by supporting its barrier.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: A microbiome su
$19.00
Best cleanser!...I was looking for a gentle face cleanser for my sensitive skin and the worker there recommended this one and my face has felt way more hydrated and smooth aswell as some blemishes fading and I will definitely be buying the bigger size when I return....Gentle but thorough cleanser...A gentle foaming cleanser that Iuse in the morning! Unscented so it’s perfect for my sensitive skin!
What it is: A gentle cleanser that matches your skin's pH level to remove impurities, face makeup, and sunscreen, without stripping away natural oils.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Dullness
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blue Hyaluronic Acid (Blue HA): Delivers effective, long-lasting hydration.
- Allantoin: Soothes skin.
- Amino Acid Complex: Supports skin’s barrier.
$89.00
I have very sensitive, reactive, acne prone skin and this is a cleanser that doesn’t break me out. I used to use an oil based cleanser and then another cleanser but this product is all I need now. ...For the best cleanse, I use the oil cleanser by Dermalogica and then follow with the oil to foam cleanser.
What it is: This transformative oil to foam cleanser removes makeup, sunscreen, and debris while cleansing skin in one step for ultra-clean, healthy-looking skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dullness and Oiliness
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sea Buckthorn Oil: Rich in antioxidant Vitamin E.
- Plant-Derived Prebiotic, Saccharide Isomerate: Moisture magnet to support long-lasting hydration.
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate: Provides an intense yet gentle cleanse.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SL
