I've seen it mentioned on a lot of threads to ditch the foaming face washes

[lucysmam]

What do you all use instead? & why are they bad?

Gosh I sound a bit thick lately...I did used to be good at this beauty stuff

dunno i use liz earle though as it doesn't make a mess and works well

A lot of foaming washes are aimed at problem skin. The thing is, for the product to foam it has to contain surfactants. Surfactants are alkali based. Alkali is the best breeding ground for bacteria. And so the cycle continues.

I use balms like Cliniques Take The Day Off or Emma Hardies Moringa balm.

Yeah I think SheWhoMustBeObeyed (CH) said they were bad.

I use LRP Effaclar Foaming cleanser every single day and my skin is pretty perfect (it's for problem skin, I bought it by accident and decided to use it anyway). I hate hate hate creamy cleansers, balms and oils. They just don't make my face feel properly clean.

Liz Earle here too

Most foaming face washes contain SLS which is thought to be bad for your skin. Personally I find anything that foams leaves my skin feeling tight and dry but everyone is different.
I often see cetaphil recommended on here and also the super drug hot cloth cleanser. You could alternatively use any cleansing milk / balm / lotion but wash it off with a flannel and warm water instead of removing with cotton wool as it will leave residue otherwise.

Interesting, thanks.

I have a creamy wash from Wilko atm - never looked at the ingredient list though. I'll have a look in the morning before I wash my face.

I think I'll invest in a cream cleanser when I finish this off. I'm trying to sort out my skin & maybe the washes I randomly pick up because they're easy in the shower aren't helping.

Cetaphil is very good and I prefer it to Liz Earle.

And yet Cetaphil contains SLS, which is a surfactant.

I have just twigged...surfactants like in washing up liquid?

That's the stuff.

if you want to try the liz earle lucys i can send you a sample, they send them when you order online as i have a spare.

Wow, the mind boggles...wonder what else is in there

With Cetaphil, alcohol and parabens. Dermatologists recommend it for acne, but there seems to be a craze for it at the moment. I don't understand it and personally I wouldn't put it anywhere near my face!

I have no idea what to look for now then

I usually go for a wash that I use in the morning over the sink and then on an evening in the shower to wash the day away.

Are Boots/superdrug cream cleansers worth a look? They're probably more my budget than anything branded (I think...haven't looked yet).

southeast, it's lovely of you to offer but I have a feeling a full sized bottle would be out of my budget.

The Superdrug Naturally Radiant range is v good, and often on offer so really cheap.

I agree with Remus That was the first non-foaming one I used and I still use it sometimes now.

I love cetaphil. It's completely sorted my skin out and left it balanced. Great stuff

I just use coconut oil and a hot cloth. I've really sensitive skin and it's much better since I ditched the foamy stuff.

I use a bar of pure vegetable soap and an eczema-friendly moisturiser. Doesn't strip my skin, or dry it out, or make it oily.

Superdrug Radiance Hot Cloth is great and always on v cheap offer. Massage into dry skin, wipe off with warm flannel, lovely.

Ah, I got Superdrug Clearly Youthful day serum the other day - Naturally Radiant wasn't on offer. I'll keep an eye out for that one on offer.

Doesn't coconut oil leave you, well, oily? I used it for my hair years ago, pre dp and kids, never thought it might be good for anything else.

Coconut oil on your face is brilliant for many, but can cause breakouts in others. I have used it and love it (there are hundreds of other uses if you google!).
I won't share my beauty regime. I'm sure it would horrify you. But I don't use anything foamy because of the drying effect and general dodginess.

It depends on your skin type. I think coconut oil is not so good if you are acne prone. The Superdrug one suits most skin types.

MakeHay, you have to share now...I'm curious!

I will have a google about the coconut oil in the morning.