9 Best Face Wash Cleansers for Women

This gentle face wash is ideal for all ages and skin types, including those with normal skin, sensitive, or acne-prone complexions. It can be used daily, morning, and night (even around the eyes).

The FRESH Soy Cleanser has a milky-gel consistency that is extremely smooth and gentle. So you won’t feel dry after you wash your face.

Another reason we love this cleanser is that it’s fragrance-free and smells really fresh. The only thing you’ll smell is a hint of cucumber (which comes from cucumber extract).

You’ll be happy to know that most of the ingredients found in this wash are safe and gentle. The Amino Acid Soy Proteins support natural elasticity while the calming cucumber extract soothes irritated skin.

Other active ingredients include a mixture of nourishing oils (including soybean, sunflower, and borage seed) which help soften, soothe, and rejuvenate your skin. One ingredient we were happy to find on this list was rosewater. Not only do roses smell amazing but they’re also great for calming irritated skin.

The FRESH Soy Cleanser is a little on the expensive side, but one 5.1 ounce bottle will last you six months (using it twice a day). As a bonus, FRESH also sells a mini (1.7 ounces) for only $15, so you can try it out before you invest in the larger bottle.

And, if you love this brand as much as we do, the line also has some great face masks.

The Farmacy Green Clean face wash is for health-conscious women with all skin types, including dry and delicate complexions. But, it’s especially good for women with sensitive skin.

Farmacy products are made for those with sensitive skin, which is why it doesn’t contain any harmful chemicals such as parabens, sulfates, or added fragrance.

This product looks more like a hard green wax rather than a face wash. But, trust us, it’s actually extremely soft, creamy, and silky.

And, it comes with a little spatula to make applying it easier.

The Green Clean face wash is fragrance-free. However, the lime and orange essential oils give it a slight lime sherbert smell that we’re sure you’ll love.

This face wash is made up of naturally derived ingredients. The main ingredients, sunflower oil, and ginger root, thoroughly cleanse and dissolve even the boldest makeup products (including waterproof). The Green Clean Makeup Meltaway Wash literally melts waterproof eye makeup off without any irritation.

Also in the ingredient list, is the extract of the Moringa tree, a native tree to India and Africa. This unique ingredient helps to purify and refresh your skin by removing impurities caused by pollution.

Other ingredients include papaya extract and an aromatic blend of lime, bergamot, and orange essential oils. You won’t find any parabens, dyes, sulfates, or fragrances in this face wash. And, it’s not tested on animals.

The $34 price reflects the 3.2 ounces of face wash. What could possibly make this product worth the price?

The long list of natural ingredients that improve skin appearance is well worth the investment. Plus, it only takes a little bit to cover your face. A tiny amount will remove all of your makeup.

This extremely gentle face wash is made for women with oily skin and those of you on a budget. The CeraVe Foaming Cleanser is recommended for women with normal to oily skin types.

The foamy texture of this face wash is one we’re kind of obsessed with. It feels like you’re washing your face with air – which leaves your skin feeling extremely clean.

However, if you’re one that prefers a creamier experience, you might want to think about something different. The good news is, there is no added fragrance, so a good option for those who don’t like overpowering smells.

The bummer with cheaper products is that the ingredients aren’t always the best. Many of the ingredients listed in the CeraVe face wash we couldn’t pronounce.

Out of the large list of ingredients in this cleanser, only one stuck out as a natural ingredient: water. It does contain niacinamide and hyaluronic acid, which are both key ingredients to helping improve PIH (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation).

This is where CeraVe outshines all other products on this list. At $8 for a 12-ounce bottle, you’re paying roughly half the price you would pay for most of our other faves.

For women with sensitive skin, this is an excellent product. There are no artificial ingredients, therefore it’s safe to use on even the most sensitive skin. This is also a great face wash for anyone on a serious budget.

The consistency of this face wash is light, airy, and develops into a foamy lather instantly. We love the foaming texture as it makes it easy to spread on your face.

You can use this face wash on your Clarisonic, or to wash your makeup sponges and brushes. There is no added fragrance, so a good option for those who hate overpowering smells.

With such a quality brand, we’d expect nothing less than quality ingredients. One of the main ingredients in this face wash is Vitamin B5, which helps to soften and smooth skin.

It may also help your skin’s appearance by evening out its overall tone, reducing the appearance of age spots. This wash also has Chamomille and Glycerin which are two active ingredients that hydrate and soothe.

As a bonus, you won’t find any harmful chemicals, perfumes, or dyes.

Although the bottle is small, so is the price tag. At $5.97 for a 5-ounce bottle, this face wash is one of the cheaper options on our list.

We think that’s a pretty good price for a best-selling drugstore find.

This extremely gentle face wash is made for women with oily skin and those of you with clogged pores.

The gel-like texture of this warming face wash is one we’re kind of obsessed with. As you begin to massage, the face wash will start to feel warm, then turn into a light lather.

However, if you’re one that prefers a creamier experience, you might want to think about something different.

The good news is, there is no added fragrance, so a good option for those who don’t like overpowering smells. The only thing you’ll smell while using this face wash is a very light rose scent.

The active ingredient in this oil-banishing face wash is activated charcoal. It works to absorb excess oil.

Other main ingredients include artichoke leaf extract, which reduces pore size, and glycolic acid, which smooths skin texture, and vitamin C, which lightens and brightens.

As a bonus, this product is preservative and alcohol-free. It also doesn’t contain any artificial fragrances, parabens, or sulfates.

The Boscia Detoxifying Black Charcoal Face Wash is a little on the expensive side. Especially compared to most drugstore face cleansers.

The standard 5-ounce bottle costs $30. However, they do offer a mini size ($10 for 1.7 ounces) so you can try it out first.

This face wash is a maximum strength treatment for anyone suffering from moderate to severe acne. It is not for anyone with sensitive skin.

The Humane face wash has a thin consistency making it super lightweight. Although there are no artificial fragrances added, there is a light scent of the Benzoyl Peroxide.

The good news is, women don’t mind it!

To all of you eco-conscious girls out there, you’ll be happy to know that all of the ingredients found in this wash are safe and cruelty-free. The Benzoyl Peroxide kills bacteria directly in the pores where pimples start.

It also works to cleanse the skin down to its deepest level. What you won’t find are any parabens, colorants, or artificial fragrances. The best part is, this wash can be used on your body and back too.

At $22, this is slightly on the pricier side of the face washes on our list. However, this product works miracles on acne and you can’t put a price on that.

A face scrub should be used by everyone at least once a week. The good news is, St. Ives created a face scrub for every skin type.

In fact, it comes in 5 different varieties, so you can choose one specifically for your skin.

The cream consistency of this face wash is gritty but without being too rough. We love that you can literally feel the dead skin scrubbing off of your face.

This face scrub smells amazing from the moment you squeeze it out of the bottle. However, the scent you get depends on the scrub you choose.

Hello, glowing cheeks! Like we mentioned earlier, there are 5 different varieties of face scrub. However, each one contains 100% natural walnut shell powder to deeply exfoliate and apricot fruit extract to soften and smooth your skin.

Other varieties include ingredients such as salicylic acid for acne control, lemon for brightening, and oatmeal for soothing.

Although the bottle is small, so is the price tag. At $3.45 for a 6-ounce bottle, this face wash is one of the cheaper options on our list. We think that’s a pretty good price for a best-selling face scrub.

Pacifica’s Beauty Sea Foam Complete Face Wash is packed with ingredients that restore, rejuvenate, moisturize, and cleanse the skin. Not only that, its organic properties remove skin toxins left behind by make-up and fights skin aging for a healthy, youthful glow.

This cleanser is suitable for all types of skin since it is paraben- and sulfate-free. It also has a fresh scent that adds a feel to your foaming experience.

Pacifica made sure to only use ingredients that are healthy for the skin like Coconut water, sea algae, papaya extract, and antioxidants that balance the skin nutrients to achieve a cleaner, smoother, and brighter skin. This cleanser is very gentle, which is great for just about anyone with sensitive skin.

This foam cleanser is budget-friendly. It only costs $10 but the benefits it can provide your skin are overwhelming. Such a great deal!