Spring clean with these fab face cleansers!

Spring has sprung and you might just be in a bit of a skincare cleansing rut….been using the same old products for as long as you can remember and you are more than a bit bored! As you probably know, cleansing is one of the most important skincare practices and you need products that deliver effectively for your skin type or particular condition.

So we’ve put together some cleansers that you might just want to try (if you haven’t already of course). Many of these are great for all skin types, but they all work wonderfully on my combination skin… so see what works for you.

Zelens Glacier Foam

Key ingredients:

• Succinic Acid: An acid derived from a vegetable stock using sustainable yeast-based technology. Naturally present in mitochondria with an important role in the Krebs cycle.
• Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA): A blend of two fruit-derived AHA: tartaric acid and citric acid. Tartaric acid is derived from citrus fruits and demonstrates gentle exfoliating properties while helping to unclog pores blocked by dead skin cells, bacteria and sebum Citric acid is a mild AHA derived from grapefruit which promotes gentle exfoliation and accelerates skin renewal.
• Pumpkin enzymes: Pumpkin fruit (cucurbita maxima) is rich in vitamin A, beta-carotene and vitamin C. It shows antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.
• Apple: Protective, firming, restructuring, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
• Shiso (Perilla frutescens): Rich in polyphenols and triterpenoids. Demonstrates excellent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-allergic properties.
• Lemon: Rich in citric acid and citroflavonoids. Possesses strong antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, astringent, toning and brightening properties.
• Grape (Vitis vinifera): Rich in polyphenols (anthocyanins, flavanols, flavonols and resveratrol). Demonstrates strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-pollution and regenerative properties, and also supports collagen and elastin production.
• Aloe Vera: Moisturising, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, antioxidant, soothing and wound healing.

Best for combination skin.

Glacier Foam is available from Zelens

Kahina Facial Cleanser

If you are looking for a cleanser that delivers effective cleansing without depleting your natural moisture or stripping the skins protective barrier, then you’ll like this from natural beauty brand Kahina.

This is a lovely, light and gently effective cleanser that harnesses the power of Argan oil supported by blue tansy, neroli oil and aloe bringing high concentrations of Vitamin E and fatty acids coupled with organic willow bark and papaya extracts….all working to nourish and protect.
This also has an uplifting fragrance which is a combination of the neroli and blue tansy and is ideal for a bit of mindful cleansing.

Key Ingredients:

• Argan Oil: High concentrations of Vitamin E and fatty acids.
• Organic willow bark and papaya extracts: Replaces moisture loss, eliminates toxins and impurities, gently tone and exfoliate and brighten skin
• Aloe Vera: cooling properties and is also anti-inflammatory, as well as helping to moisturise the skin.
• Best for sensitive skin.

This facial cleanser from Kahina is available at alyaka

Thunderbird Enzymatic  Cleansing Balm

This lovely enzymatic cleansing balm offers a deeper clean without stripping the skin. It is rich and thick, and I find that it gives a nice clean with a light exfoliation element, good for when you need that deeper clean, but it feels lovely, creamy and nourishing on the skin too. The exfoliating element does not only come from the clay in this balm (which gives it that dark colour) but they also have fruit enzymes for natural exfoliation…. Love.

Key ingredients:

• Marine algae: firms, nourishes & detoxifies
• Fruit enzymes: encourage cellular renewal and natural exfoliation
• French clay: detoxifies, removing impurities and reducing pores
• Hemp and watermelon oils:  nourishes, calms & hydrates

Best for oily skin

Enzymatic Cleansing Balm is available from Thunderbird

Sisley Lyslait Make-Up Removing Milk with Sage

Key ingredients:

• Sage: a natural astringent and antioxidant
• Glycerin: can increase skin hydration, relieve dryness, and refresh the skin’s surface

Best for Combination / Oily Skin

Sisley’s Make-up removing milk is available from Sisley

Epara Cleansing Oil

gentle nourishing, good for hyperpigmentation

Key Ingredients

Licorice Root Extract: Skin brightening properties

Plankton Extract: Tackles hyper-pigmentation

Ylang Ylang III Oil: Skin soothing

Best for sensitive skin

Epara’s Cleansing Oil is available from Epara

Sens8ate Nourishing Cleanser

Key ingredients:

• Vitamin C: Brightens skin and protects cells from UV exposure.
• Retinyl Palmitate: Powerful anti-aging ingredient to encourage growth of new cells.
• Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract: Contains antifungal, anti-inflammatory & antibacterial properties to treat skin conditions during cleansing process.
• Squalane: Boosts hydration and helps skin appear more vibrant and healthy, along with having anti-inflammatory properties.

Best for oily skin

Sens8ate’s cleanser is available from Sens8ate

Keys Soulcare Golden Cleanser

Developed by Alicia Keys and expert dermatologist, Dr. Renée Snyder, this Golden Cleanser lifts the day away and leaves a soft, rejuvenated finish in its place.

Key Ingredients:

• Turmeric: A golden Ayurvedic spice that gently helps to soothe the look of skin.
• Manuka Honey: A potent, antioxidant-rich honey that helps to nourish and hydrate skin’s appearance.
• Chamomile: Used in medicinal teas for thousands of years, this flowering herb has properties that are known to calm and soothe.

Keys Golden Cleanser is available from Keys Soulcare

Wildcrafted Organics Neroli Cleansing Oil

The gorgeous fragrance of this cleansing oil combined with its luxurious texture really is a sensory delight: this cleanser is perfect for all skin types and provides a deep clean without stripping the skin of its natural moisture. Over time expect calm, nourished skin with increased radiance thanks to the vitamin rich oils in this 97% organic blend.

Key Ingredients:

• Camellia Oil: Both restorative and rejuvenating to the skin.
• Squalane: Boosts hydration and helps skin appear more vibrant and healthy, along with having anti-inflammatory properties.
• Rice Bran Oil: rich in Vitamin E, B and squalene, this deeply moisturising oil increases elasticity while maintaining hydration.
• Pumpkin Seed Oil: a natural source of salicylic acid which lightly exfoliates to refine and improve skin texture.
• Grapefruit and Ylang Ylang essential oils: balance overactive sebum producing glands & reduce pore size.
• Neroli essential oil: regenerates skin cells and helps diminish the appearance of scars.

Best for combination skin

Wildcrafted Organics Cleansing Oil is available from The D.O.R. Beauty Edit

Galinee Cleansing Bar

This cleansing bar has everything that you could ask for in a modern cleansing bar- it’s soap free – its ph balanced – it protects your skins microbiome- it is a pre biotic bar- it has lactic acid – its gentle – you can use it on your face and your body! Leaves your skin smooth and silky.

Key ingredients

• Prebiotics: A mix of ultra-gentle fibres and sugars that feed your skin’s good bacteria and help support the skin’s barrier, with an antibacterial action against bad bacteria.
• Lactic Acid: The gentlest of AHAs, lactic acid helps the skin to stay at its optimal pH level and has hydrating and softening properties. Gallinée uses a slow-release form to suit even sensitive skin.
• Physiological PH: All Gallinée products are made to match the optimal pH of the skin and the microbiome.

Best for face and body.