Think of cleansing as the foundation of your skincare routine. The right facial cleanser doesn’t just remove makeup and impurities. It sets the stage for everything that follows, helping your serums and moisturizers perform at their best. That’s why finding a cleanser that truly complements your skintype and concerns is essential.
Need help choosing? We’re sharing everything you need to know about our top Estée Lauder cleansers to help you determine which one is right for your routine
How to Find the Best Facial Cleanser for Your Skin
Before choosing a cleanser, it helps to understand your skintype and what your skin’s unique needs are.
• Dry or dehydrated skin requires gentle, nourishing cleansers with ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid that won’t strip essential moisture.
• Oily or combination skin benefits from lightweight formulas that cleanse deeply and help balance oil production without over-drying.
• Sensitive skin does best with soothing, lightweight formulas.
• Aging or dull skin benefits from cleansing plus radiance-boosting benefits.
Our Best Facial Cleansers for Every Skintype & Concern
DayWear
Glow Boost Gel Cleanser
Best For: Normal Skin, Combination Skin, Dry Skin & Oily Skin
Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic Acid, Amino Acids, Algae Extract, Cucumber, Caffeine
Key Benefits: This refreshing jelly cleanser transforms into a light, silky foam that gently removes SPF, makeup, and daily pollutants. Skin is left feeling clean, soft and visibly energized, with the appearance of pores minimized and texture visibly refined.
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Advanced Night
Cleansing Balm
Best For: Normal Skin, Combination Skin, Dry Skin, Oily Skin
Key Ingredients: A lipid-rich oil infusion including 25% Safflower Seed Oil
Key Benefits: This buttery balm transforms into a silky cleansing oil, effortlessly removing longwear and waterproof makeup and sunscreen while protecting skin’s moisture. As it cleanses, it helps nourish and replenish, leaving skin soft and comfortable.
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Advanced Night
Cleansing Gelée
Best For: Normal Skin, Combination Skin, Dry Skin, Oily Skin
Key Ingredients: 15 Amino Acids
Key Benefits: With its lightweight gel texture that transforms into a foam, this cleanser refreshes skin as it removes makeup and impurities. It helps maintain moisture and support skin’s natural barrier.
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Soft Clean
Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser
Best For: Dry Skin
Key Ingredients: Soothing extracts of Passion Flower and Edelweiss
Key Benefits: Designed with dry skin in mind, this gentle formula creates a creamy, moisture-rich lather that cleanses without stripping. It helps skin feel calm and soft after every use.
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Perfectly Clean
Foam Cleanser/Purifying Mask
Best For: Normal Skin, Combination Skin
Key Ingredients: Skin-loving botanicals and minerals
Key Benefits: This creamy formula quickly lathers into a rich foam to remove makeup and impurities without drying. It helps pores feel clear and skin look fresh, healthy and luminous. Use it two ways: morning and night as a daily cleanser, or twice a week as a three-minute purifying mask.
Nutritious
2-in-1 Foam Cleanser/Purifying Mask
Best For: Normal Skin, Combination Skin, Oily Skin, Sensitive Skin
Key Ingredients: Nutri-9 Complex: Sweet Kelp, Red Algae Ferment & Coconut Water Ferment
Key Benefits: Minimize the appearance of pores and remove excess oil with this purifying daily cleanser. Rich in nutrients, it revives dull, grumpy-looking skin, leaving it fresh, balanced and healthier-looking.
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