Step one of every routine — find a professional cleanser matched to your skin type, from gentle creams to clarifying gels.
Torn between a cream, a gel and a balm? Our Academy guide to the best facial cleansers in the UK compares the formats side by side and shows which suits oily, dry, combination or easily irritated skin. If you also want to know where cleansing sits alongside everything else you apply, skincare routine fundamentals sets out the running order for morning and evening.
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Revision Skincare
Revision Skincare Papaya Enzyme Cleanser | Exfoliating Cleanser | 198ml
£43.00Unit price /Unavailable -
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iS Clinical
iS Clinical Cleansing Complex Polish | Exfoliating Cleanser | 120g
£48.00Unit price /Unavailable -
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Exuviance
Exuviance Deep Clean AHA Cleanser | Foaming Gel Cleanser | 212ml
£34.00Unit price /Unavailable -
Priori
Priori Q+SOD fx210 Active Cleanser | Exfoliating AHA/BHA Cleanser | 180ml
£53.75Unit price /Unavailable -
Priori
Priori LCA fx110 Gentle Cleanser | Lactic Acid Face Cleanser | 180ml
£38.30Unit price /Unavailable -
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Revision Skincare
Revision Skincare Gentle Cleansing Lotion | Cream Cleanser | 198ml
£43.00Unit price /Unavailable -
Revision Skincare
Revision Skincare Brightening Facial Wash | Cleanser | 198ml
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SkinCeuticals
SkinCeuticals Soothing Cleanser | Gentle Foam Cleanser | 150ml
£47.00Unit price /Unavailable -
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NeoStrata
NeoStrata Skin Active Exfoliating Wash | Anti-Ageing Cleanser | 125ml
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iS Clinical
iS Clinical Cream Cleanser | Moisturising Cream Cleanser | 120ml
£48.00Unit price /Unavailable
Frequently asked questions
Which cleanser should I start with?
Which cleanser should I start with?
Match the cleanser to your skin: AlumierMD HydraBoost cream cleanser for dry skin, Purifying Gel Cleanser for normal to combination, and SensiCalm for redness-prone skin that reacts easily. Blemish-prone skin should reach for AlumierMD Clarifying Cleanser or Obagi CLENZIderm M.D. Foaming Cleanser, both built around salicylic acid.
Should I double cleanse at night?
Should I double cleanse at night?
Double cleanse if you wear SPF, make-up or spend the day in a city. Start with Medik8 Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil to lift oil-based grime, then follow with a water-based cleanser like iS Clinical Cleansing Complex to clear what is left. In the morning, one gentle cleanse is enough.
Do I need an exfoliating cleanser?
Do I need an exfoliating cleanser?
An exfoliating cleanser earns its place if your skin looks dull or rough. Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse uses mandelic and lactic acids to smooth the surface, while NeoStrata Restore PHA Facial Cleanser refines texture gently enough for daily use. Because they rinse straight off, they are a low-commitment way to introduce acids.
Which cleanser is gentlest for reactive skin?
Which cleanser is gentlest for reactive skin?
AlumierMD SensiCalm and Obagi Nu-Derm Gentle Cleanser both clean without harsh surfactants that leave skin tight, so they suit redness-prone and post-treatment skin. SensiCalm also comes in a 15ml travel size for testing or trips. Cleanse with lukewarm water and press dry rather than rubbing.
What if I want one cleanser that does everything?
What if I want one cleanser that does everything?
iS Clinical Cleansing Complex is the closest to a do-it-all — it removes make-up, suits most skin types and works as the second step in a double cleanse. Pair it with SkinCeuticals Simply Clean if your skin runs oily and you want a fresher, lower-residue finish. As an authorised UK stockist we carry the full AlumierMD and iS Clinical cleanser line.
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