New Year resolutions may be passé in these unpredictable times, but there’s always room for step-by-step, daily improvement—especially when it comes to your skin. If you’re aiming to maintain clear and youthful-looking skin in 2021, why not amp up your beauty regime with one of these facial cleansers? Often the most straight-forward but also the most overlooked step in one’s skincare routine, facial cleansers can make or break your beauty goals. We’ve rounded up some of the most talked-about new launches below.
Fresh Kombucha Cleansing Treatment
Offering double the skincare goodness, the Kombucha Cleansing Treatment (main image) from Fresh removes makeup, including mascara and sunscreen, as well as pampers skin with prebiotic inulin for clarity. Its no-rinse formula also sweeps away pollutants and impurities while refining the look of pores and smoothing out skin texture.
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Nudestix Gentle Hydra-Gel Face Cleanser
Looking for a cleanser that’s as sustainable as the lifestyle you’re trying to lead? This non-foaming water gel by Nudestix fits the bill. Housed in an eco-friendly, minimalist packaging that’s also biodegradable and recyclable, the facial cleanser is vegan and cruelty-free. Designed for all skin types, it takes away light makeup, clarifies skin tone, and gently removes skin impurities.
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Fenty Skin Total Cleans’R Remove-It-All Cleanser
Attain Badgalriri’s covetable glow with this two-in-one product that both removes makeup thoroughly and cleanses skin. The creamy lather not only purifies the pores but also eliminate dirt, oil, pollution and long-wearing makeup without stripping skin of moisture. Best of all? It comes in a streamlined packaging for less wastage and smells like cherries and coconut thanks to one of its key ingredients—the antioxidant-packed Barbados cherry.
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Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Facial Cleanser
An alternative to costly microdermabrasion treatments, this nifty face wash from Philosophy mildly exfoliates skin to provide resurfacing benefits. Gentle enough to be used daily, the facial cleanser is sulfate-free and designed to replenish and protect skin with topical antioxidants so that it retains its moisture level over time.
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Tatcha The Deep Cleanse
Inspired by teinei, which means “with care” in Japanese, Tatcha’s products come with ingredients that are kind to one’s skin. The same goes for its cleanser, an oil-free, gel formulation that comes with natural fruit exfoliant to keep skin soft and hydrated. The hero ingredient is the Japanese luffa fruit, which helps to battle impurities and clog pores for glowy skin.
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