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Cleansers |
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Type |
Skin Types |
Pros |
Cons |
Expensive |
Cheaper |
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Bar Soap
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Oily, tough skin
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Cleans thoroughly
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Cleans too thoroughly, can be overly drying and
irritating
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Clinique Facial Soap – Extra Mild
Avene Emollient Soap-free Cleansing Bar
La
Roche Posay Toleriane Gentle Cleansing Bar
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Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar
Dove White Beauty Bar
Aveeno Moisturizing Bar
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Foam
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Oily
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Cleans thoroughly, last a long time, feels good while
washing b/c of all the bubbles
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Can be too drying, may not remove makeup well
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Avene Cleanance Soap-free Facial Cleanser
Boscia Puryfing Cleansing Gel
La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel
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Alpha Hydrox Foaming Face Wash
Aveeno Ulta-Calming Foaming Cleanser
Neutrogena Extra Gentle
Olay
Gentle Foaming Face Wash with Aloe
|
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Cetaphil-type cleansers
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Dry, sensitive
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Gentle, good as morning cleaners or cleansers for days you
don’t wear makeup and/or sunscreen
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Doesn’t remove makeup and/or sunscreen well, may leave a
film
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Avene Gentle Cleanser for Intolerant Skin
La Roche Posay Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser
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Cetaphil (and other generic
versions of Cetaphil, ex. Equate)
Aquanil
|
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Cream/
Milky/
Lotion
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Dry, sensitive
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Not as drying, remove makeup and sunscreen better
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May be too emollient and contribute to breakouts
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Mary Kay Creamy Cleanser 2
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Aveeno Baby Soothing Relief Creamy Wash
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Micellar
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All skin types, particularly dry and sensitive
|
Cleans without using water
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Have to use a lot to remove makeup and/or sunscreen,
tissuing off can be irritating, feels weird to not wash face
with water
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Vichy Calming Cleansing Solution
Avene Micellar Lotion
La Roche Posay Rosaliac Gelee Micellar Make-up Removal Gel
Bioderma Sensibio H20
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Cleansing Oils
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All skin types
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Removes makeup, sunscreen, and other waterproof things well;
can help improve complexion because of "likes dissolve
likes"
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Emulsifiers can make the cleansing oil too drying, may cause
breakouts, must apply onto dry skin with dry hands before
rinsing off with water, can make your eyes cloudy if you get
some into your eyes
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DHC Deep Cleansing Oil
Fancl Mild Cleansing Oil
Boscia Makeup-Breakup Cool Cleansing Oil
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Lumene Lift Touch Cleansing Oil
Shiseido Perfect Liquid
TISS Deep Off Oil
Home-made cleansing oil
Not cleansing oils, but cleansing balms:
Pond's Cold Cream
Albolene Cleanser
(I like the unscented one, but it's recently been
reformulated to include vitamin E oil, which my skin hates
topically!)
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