Cleansing is the first and crucial step in your daily regime. It forms the foundation of optimal skin health. Cleansing and exfoliating are both non-negotiable steps in a skin care routine as they can keep your pores clean and clear of debris, makeup and dirt. When you don’t cleanse or exfoliate regularly, your pores are susceptible to being clogged with dead skin cells and bacteria, which can cause breakouts in the long run.

Whilst cleansing should be done daily, you might only want to use an exfoliator like an exfoliating scrub just a few times a week as excessive exfoliation can cause skin irritation and a weakening of your skin barrier which can lead to breakouts and irritation.

Cleansers and exfoliators come in a range of different textures to suit different skin types. As a rule of thumb, dry and dehydrated skins should go for cream or oil-based formulas, skin with a tendency to be more oily and blemish prone should opt for gel formulas, whilst anyone experience sensitivity in their skin should look for something that is lightweight, non-comedogenic and formulated with this particular skin concern in mind. Dermaceutic Advanced Cleanser is a standout in this category.

We are also huge advocates for double cleansing of an evening; the first cleanse removes makeup, sunscreen, oil, and environmental debris and the second cleanse begins to prepare the skin allowing for exceptional absorption of active ingredients. For this we recommend an oil or cream cleanser such as Cosmedic Purity Solution as your first cleanse followed by a PH neutral cleanser targeted to your specific skin needs such as Flash 10 Botanical cleanser for acne and blemish-prone skin, Dermaclear cleanser for thickened skin in need of gently exfoliation, Warming honey cleanser for mature skin needing gently exfoliation and hydration and Foamer 5 for a very gentle resurface which targets congestion and uneven pigmentation.

Our best selling all rounder cleanser (and for good reason) that is suitable for all skins and suitable as a first and second cleanse is the Cleansing complex by IsClinical.

In this category, discover everything from the best exfoliators for oily skin to the best cream cleansers for combination skin right through to the best universal cleansing oil that can gently remove impurities.