Gentlest facial cleansers around a tenner - not Cetaphil!

[margaritasbythesea]

Any recommendations gladly received. I currently use Cetaphil but was wondering if there was a better one? I have rosacea and got into a maintenance routine that is ok but am gradually swapping things out (largely due to some advice from the very helpful poster botemp which improved things no end ) Just looking to tweak my routine really.

Thanks.

I would really recommend La roche-posay toleriane cleanser - very gentle but effective

Emma Hardie Amazing Face Moringa Cleansing Balm. Expensive but really worth it. The pot lasts for ages as well as you only need a small amount each time.

If you're on a budget, I like Simple cleanser but rather than following instructions on the bottle I wipe it off using a muslin cloth.

Another vote for La Roche Posay Toleriane - my skin reacts to most things, but the micellar gel and (especially) the cream cleanser from this range sort it right out.

La Roche Posay toleriane is good but Avene extremely gentle cleanser lotion is even better imo

I agree the LRP one is good. I have L'oreal rose face wash atm and that's very nice and gentle, doesn't foam or dry out and gets make up off. It's only about a £5-6 I think.

The Superdrug vitamin E cleanser is nice, and very gentle.

Thanks for you replies. Is this the LRP one?

Looking at the others too.

Dr Organic Tea Tree facial wash from Holland and Barrett. Very mild.

Avene extremely gentle cleanser.

Personally I preferred their gel cleanser but the bastards stopped making it.

In the same boat! After some research i'm waiting for Aquamarina from Lush to arrive. I want something that might help restore top skin layer and doesn't need to be wiped off loads with cotton pads or cloths. I have been getting on ok with Clarins Extra comfort cleansing cream though ( ask for a sample) .

I liked the la Roche posey micella cleanser but I think the daily removal with cotton pads to remove suncream etc in the summer didn't help.

Good luck!

I used Skinfix cleanser. Started when I had a bit of eczema and continued after it cleared up.

It's more than a tenner but that's because it comes in a massive pump bottle....

^^use, not used

I use Lush Ultrabland. I have a sensitive / prone to redness face and this works really well for me. It's quite thick, so needs to be taken off with warm water and a flannel, and will remove most eye make-up etc. I think the small container is around 8 quid and lasts pretty well.

Nelson’s pure and clear, pic attached.

Oops posted too soon!

Not readily available in the UK anymore. Might still be in some Boots. I buy on eBay and it tends to be shipped from USA, so buy a few at a time. I usually pay about £12 each when you take shipping into account.

It’s so mild you can put it in your eyes and there’s no stinging at all, as mild as water. Best one I have ever used. I have mild acne and dry skin so it doesn’t aggravate either of those conditions.

Then I use Aveeno cream as a moisturiser and sometimes mix in Argan or Jojoba oil.

I find ultrabland a bit too heavy for daily use (I have combination/sensitive skin, with a tendency towards redness) - I use it when I've got a full face of make up to take off, or when I'm going to do a facemask or something after. I've found Lush's 9 to 5 to be a good gentler alternative for daily use, though it's no good for eyemakeup removal, so I use simple make up removee on eyes first (sounds like a bit of a faff when I write it down!)

Thanks for your recommendations. I shall star trying them out. I quite like to rinse off my cleanser. Is there one of these that would be good for that?

Have a look to see if there are any ideas in this article - Sali Hughes from the Guardian talking about rinse-off cleansers - some are a good price:
www.theguardian.com/fashion/2017/sep/16/beauty-foaming-face-washes-sali-hughes

The Dr Organic tea tree facial wash is wash off.

I have rosacea and love the Nuxe melting cleansing gel - no burning or irritation afterwards and smells gorgeous. Got mine at M and S.

I like Cerave. I bought the face wash from amazon.

Thanks. I should have been cleaerer though. I can´t use foaming cleansers. They really irritate my skin. I just splash off the Cetaphil. Cloths irritate too. I used to use Cerave but I found that every time I ordered the lotion they sent me the foaming cleanser. It is good though!

Is the nuxe perfumed? I tried the elemis one which had a lot of essential oil and I have never seen a reaction like it. I could see my skin turning red and puffing as I applied it across my face. It is sitting in my drawer looking expensive and luxurious. It gets rave reviews for sensitive skin! It´s one reason why I won´t spend much now. It was such a mistake.

That's the thing for me too margaritas - so much stuff breaks me out, I daren't risk pricey stuff. I had a horrible reaction using Clarins comfort cleanser or whatever it was called. Sorry I haven't RTFT but has anyone recommended Avene Cleanace soapless gel? That's a nice gentle one.

My rosacea cleared up completely with Body Shop Chamomile cleansing butter.
Dd uses both LRP and Avene products though and they are very very good.