Cleansing might just be the most important step in your skincare regime. Find a cleanser to suit your skin type and you’ll reap the rewards!
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Best for... dull skin
The Inkey List Fulvic Acid Brightening Cleanser, £10.99, Boots, is a sumptuous gel that melts away impurities to leave skin looking brighter, healthier and more even in tone. Fulvic acid is the hero ingredient, enhancing exfoliation for a brighter, smoother surface, with vitamin C-rich Kakadu plum extract and licorice root extract working to tone down pigmentation and boost radiance.
Best for... dry skin
Cleansing balms will blast through make-up while simultaneously conditioning skin that feels rough and tight. Barry M Fresh Face Skin Soothing Cleansing Balm, £8.99, barrym.com, is a silky butter that’s enriched with skin-softening ingredients like chia seed oil, shea butter and squalene. Massage across skin, then remove with water or a damp washcloth.
Best for... make-up wearers
An oil cleanser delivers a deep cleanse, dislodging make-up, SPF and dirt from the skin. Byoma Milky Oil Cleanser, £11.99, Boots, breaks down make-up with minimal effort upon contact with water. Similarly, micellar waters contain microscopic oil particles that lift make-up like a magnet. Apply Garnier Micellar Gentle Peeling Water, £7.99, Boots, to a cotton pad and sweep across the face. This is also a great way to remove any residue your oil cleanser may have missed.
Best for... mature skin
Generally speaking, any good cleanser will have a youth-enhancing effect on the skin, as clearing away impurities allows the active ingredients in your serums and moisturisers to penetrate more effectively. With that being said, products like Ark Skincare Age Defy Brightening Cleanser, £26, arkskincare.com, is designed with more fragile, mature skin in mind, and contains strategic anti-ageing
