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Best Cleansers for Normal Skin

This post contains the best cleansers for normal skin.

Normal skin is neither too dry nor too oily. It has a regular texture, no imperfections, and a clean, soft appearance.

So all these cleansers are cheap, gentle, and won’t damage the skin barrier.

1. Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Cleanser

This is another cleanser that should be suitable for normal skin. It cleanses away dirt, oil, makeup, and other impurities with prebiotic oat (designed to moisturize and not strip the skin).

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10/10$

You can also use it if you get dry/dehydrated skin from time to time.

Pros:

  • You can use it daily and nourishes dry skin with moisture.
  • It is fragrance-free.

Cons:

  • None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Active Ingredients: Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Water, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate.

Inactive Ingredients: Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan.

2. Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

The Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is another cleanser for normal to dry/dehydrated sensitive skin. It is creamy and non-foaming.

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10/10$
  • It removes dirt, sunscreen makeup, and impurities.
  • It keeps the skin’s natural pH balanced and does not destroy the skin barrier.
  • This cleanser defends the skin from dryness, irritation, roughness, tightness, and a weakened skin barrier.
  • Formulated without fragrance, soap, parabens, or sulfates, and is non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Pantolactone, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, and Citric Acid.

3. The Ordinary’s Squalene Cleanser

This is a moisturizing all-in-one cleanser that should be suitable for normal skin.

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10/10$

Pros:

  • It is formulated to clean skin by removing makeup and dirt. It also supports your moisture barrier through hydration. It uses plant-derived squalane, a moisturizing agent, alongside lipophilic esters that will leave your skin feeling smooth while dissolving makeup.
  • It is non-comedogenic and soap-free.

Cons:

  • None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Squalane, Aqua (Water), Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Sucrose Stearate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sucrose Laurate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Isoceteth-20, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopherol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Malic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin.

4. Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Hydrating Cleanser

The Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Hydrating Cleanser is another cleanser just like the LRP and Cetaphil ones. It gently removes excess oil, dirt, sunscreen, and makeup, making your skin feel clean and moisturized daily.

It is available in a creamy and foaming formula.

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10/10$
  • Cleanses away oil, grime, dirt, impurities, and bacteria.
  • It can be used with most sensitive skin conditions including lupus skin associated with eczema.
  • It is non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic, and free from fragrances, parabens, and dyes.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol.

5. Cerave Hydrating Facial Cleanser

This is a cleanser suitable for normal to dry skin that can remove makeup, dirt, and other debris without disrupting the skin’s natural barrier. It contains ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid that can moisturize and restore the skin’s natural barrier.

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10/10$

Pros:

  • Gently removes dirt, oil, and makeup without leaving skin tight or dry.
  • It is non-comedogenic, non-irritating, and fragrance-free.

Cons:

  • None.

What ingredients does it contain?

WATER, GLYCERIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PEG-40 STEARATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE 20, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN.

6. Rovectin Skin Essentials Conditioning Cleanser

This is a Korean cleanser made with disodium cocoamphoacetate and glycerin. Disodium cocoamphoacetate maintains pH levels and Glycerin retains moisture.

RatingPrice
10/10$

Pros:

  • It is suitable for normal skin.
  • It is hypoallergenic, gentle, has a low pH, and hydrates your skin. 
  • It is 100% free from paraben, artificial fragrances, artificial colorants, mineral oil, and steroids.

Cons:

  • None.

What ingredients does it contain?

WATER, GLYCERIN, SODIUM COCOYL ALANINATE, LAURYL HYDROXYSULTAINE, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, QUILLAJA SAPONARIA BARK EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, HYALURONIC ACID, ACRYLATES/- C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, COCO-BETAINE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, SODIUM MYRISTOYL GLUTAMATE, PROTEASE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PROPANEDIOL, BENZYL GLYCOL, HYDROLYZED GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS, SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER, E- THYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM ACET- YLATED HYALURONATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE.

7. Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser

The Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser is another cleanser we highly recommend for normal skin.

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10/10$

Pros:

  • It helps remove makeup and excess skin oils without drying your skin. 
  • It is dye-free, fragrance-free, lanolin-free, paraben-free, non-greasy, formaldehyde-free, won’t clog pores, gluten-free, and botanical extract-free.

Cons:

  • None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Purified water, glycerin, coco-glucoside, sodium cocoyl glycinate, acrylates copolymer, caprylyl glycol, mica, sodium chloride, 1,2-hexanediol, titanium dioxide, sodium hydroxide, disodium EDTA.

8. La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser

This is an excellent cleanser for normal skin as it is gentle, hydrating, and non-stripping. You can also use it if you get dry/dehydrated skin from time to time.

RatingPrice
10/10$$

Pros:

  • Its gentle cream-like formula helps maintain the skin’s natural moisture barrier without disrupting it, making the skin feel comfortable and hydrated.
  • It is formulated with niacinamide, thermal spring water, and ceramide-3, which gently cleanses the skin of dirt, sunscreen, makeup, and impurities.

Cons:

  • None.

What ingredients does it contain?

WATER, GLYCERIN, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE, PROPANEDIOL, AMMONIUM POLY ACRYLOYL DIMETHYL TAURATE, DISODIUM EDTA CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PANTHENOL, POLYSORBATE 60, CERAMIDE NP, NIACINAMIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, COCO-BETAINE, TOCOPHEROL.

Which of these products would be suitable for me?

All of these products will be suitable for you as they are cheap, gentle, and won’t strip the skin.