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For clean, healthy skin that never feels stripped.
Byrdie / Marcus Millan
Testers noted each products formula, effectiveness, ease of use, and overall results.
In addition to considering these insights, we consulted with board-certified dermatologistDr.
Hadley King, MD for advice on things to consider when searching for a face wash for dry skin.
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It also efficiently removed makeupnodouble cleanserequired.
Plus, its lightweightperfect for morning and evening cleansing.
It did not over-strip my skin of natural oils or leave my face feeling tight.
Byrdie / Lisa Pezzuto
The face wash completely removed all of my makeup without any leftover residue.
While its an effective cleanser, it takes a double cleanse to thoroughly remove makeup.
This face wash was developed by dermatologists and is formulated withamino acidsandceramidesto help cleanse and hydrate skin.
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This one from Clarins feels like youre giving yourself a facial.
We were blown away by how well it lathersespecially since it comes out so thick at first.
We also like that its slightly grainy texture dissolves, so its not harsh on dry skin.
Byrdie / Carrie Knapp
This face wash provides a good cleanse that will leave your face feeling refreshed after use.
After trying the product, we loved how smooth our skin felt and that ourpores looked slightly smaller.
Our only complaint is that the formula has a strong tea tree scent that may be overwhelming for some.
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It eliminated dry, flakey spots on the face and left behind radiant, smooth skin.
This cleanser performed well for us, and we really enjoyed the gentle, hydrating formula.
Honestly, there isnt anything wedontlove about this cleanser.
Byrdie / Lily Gray
Our skin felt thoroughly clean but never stripped after using this wash.
The formula was dermatologist-developed and tested, hypoallergenic, and fragrance-free.
But most importantly, its effective.
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After testing, she noticed her skin was free of dry, flakey patches.
The formulas pretty great toowe felt like our skin was moisturized, and balanced after washing with it.
However, the consistency did make it somewhat difficult to fully rinse off.
Byrdie / Rachel Thalhuber
After using this product, our skin felt clean, hydrated (not stripped), and fresh.
There honestly isnt anything wed change.
I like that it helps hydrate my skin a bit without being super creamy or greasy feeling.
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We were pleasantly surprised by the spa-like herbal scent when we washed with it.
Its not overpowering and doesnt linger (though we wouldnt mind if it did!
), but its a delightful extra to an already great cleanser.
Byrdie / Maggie Sperduti-Matesevac
It made us feel like wed taken a trip to the spa.
The face wash has a super-hydrating formula with emeblia extract, ceramides, ecotine, andsqualane.
Dr. King suggests avoiding any potentially irritating or drying exfoliants, such assalicylic acid.
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She also tests products and services (including face washes) so she can stand behind her recommendations.
She’s also a mom of two and occasionally covers family-related content.
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