Monday, September 18, 2006

The Best Face Cleansers on the Market

From Julyne Derrick

From Cheap to Steep & For Every Skin Type

Some of the best cleansers on the market aren't fancy & expensive. But if you want the very best, you can pay for it. Here I run down the best face cleansers on the market today from cheap to steep & for 5 different skin types: dry, oily, combination, sensitive & blemished. This list includes the yearly picks by the staff of 'InStyle' magazine plus the tried & true picks selected by other beauty experts. This is no random list -- every cleanser here has passed with high marks the exacting standards of the best makeup artists, beauty editors & dermatologists in the business.

Key: $=up to $10; $$=up to $20; $$$=up to $30; $$$$=up to $40.

Best cleansers for dry skin, from cheap to steep
  • Cetaphil There's no bells & whistles with this baby-mild product that even dermatologists swear by. So why is this $10 cleanser such a must-have? It's clean, simple & isn't loaded wtih chemicals or perfumes that can irritate the skin. It's just the best drugstore cleanser out there. Period.$
  • Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser This cleanser contains shea butter, which leaves skin moisturized as well as cleansed. $$
  • Dr. Hauschka Cleansing Cream This cleanser smells like almonds & doesn't come with a lot of preservatives, so keep an eye on the expiration date. $$
  • Lancome Galatee Milk Cleanser This milky cleanser is very moisturizing. $$$

Best cleansers for oily skin, from cheap to steep Best cleansers for normal/combination skin, from cheap to steep
  • Dove Essential Nutrients self-foaming cleanser This cleanser is a great standby from cold winters to humid summers, according to NYC dermatologist Francesca J. Fusco in the 2005 spring issue of InStyle Magazine. This $6 basic cleanser washes away oil & dead skin cells without stripping skin of its needed nutrients. $
  • Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser This is the best drugstore cleanser. Period. $
  • Bloom Facial Cleaners [/link] This aromatherapy cleanser has lavendar & grapefruit essential oils. $$
  • FACE Stockholm Foaming Face Cleanser A great product that's not drying. $$$
  • Laura Mercier One-Step Cleanser The perfect pricey cleanser. $$$$
Best cleansers for sensitive skin, from cheap to steepSource: http://beauty.about.com

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