If You Have Dry, Sensitive Skin, These Cleansers Were Tailor-Made For You

Based on the formula, price, and effectiveness, Vanicream's facial cleanser is the best choice for most dry, sensitive skin types (and budgets). The ingredients list is nice and simple, with the first two ingredients being water and glycerin (a humectant that attracts moisture). Since it's so gentle and so hydrating, it's a great choice not only for sensitive skin, but also for relieving the symptoms of conditions like eczema and psoriasis, which include itching, severeness dryness, and flaking. Multiple reviewers said it helped with their baby's seborrheic dermatitis, while others with acne and rosacea say it's the only cleanser they can use without causing further breakouts and flare-ups. Plus, it removes makeup like a champ.

Doesn't contain: sulfates, soap, oil, gluten, betaine, amines, amides, dyes, fragrance, masking fragrance, lanolin, parabens, phosphates, formaldehyde, formaldehyde releasers.

Another great, affordable option is this pick from Garnier, a drugstore brand who's been killing it with their product launches over the last couple of years. Like in Vanicream's formula, the first two ingredients are water and glycerin, but Garnier's list is much longer. Typically, the shorter the ingredients list, the better — but this isn't always the case, especially when Garnier has included ingredients like salicylic acid, a gentle exfoliator that unclogs pores and sheds dead skin cells to provide clearer, softer skin. Again, because of the high dose of glycerin, this formula will be nice and moisturizing on dry faces. That being said, it does contain propylene glycol, which some people are allergic to — so always do a precautionary spot test on the inside of your arm if you're unsure.

Doesn't contain: sulfates, alcohol, fragrance, parabens, oil, soap

One of my personal favorite cleansers for dry, sensitive skin is this creamy, milky formula from French pharmacy favorite La Roche-Posay. Like the first two products, you'll find water and glycerin at the top of the ingredients list — but this formula takes things a step further in the hydration department by adding ceramides, which are lipids that help your skin retain moisture, and are therefore crucial to maintaining a healthy protective barrier. Also, La Roche-Posay's formula contains their signature prebiotic thermal water, as well as niacinamide, two soothing ingredients that help calm angry skin and soothe irritation. Out of all the products on this list, this bottle contains the most product — 13.5 ounces — which the brand says is enough for a three-month supply. However, this is another formula that contains propylene glycol, so avoid it if you have a known allergy (or again, precede with a spot test if you're not sure).

Doesn't contain: sulfates, soap, oil, fragrance, parabens

Lucky for you, Bioderma's cult-favorite micellar water was formulated with sensitive skin in mind, so it's suitable for most delicate and reaction-prone skin types to use. In case you're a micellar water newbie, let me sum it up for you: it's a rinsing-optional makeup remover and cleanser that whisks away waterproof mascara and liquid lipstick with ease. It's lightly moisturizing, too, so instead of drying skin out (or making it feel super oily, like most makeup removers), it leaves your face smooth and soft. Yes, you'll find propylene glycol here, but since that's a fairly unique allergy, most sensitive-skin types should be able to use this without risk (I use it nightly and have never experienced any sort of irritation).

Doesn't contain: sulfates, fragrance, parabens, alcohol, silicones, oil, soap

Muji's cleansing oil for sensitive skin is a bit harder to find, but it's worth the hunt. Cleansing oils are especially great for dry skin and removing makeup, but they're also ideal for double-cleansing, which is the process of using an oil cleanser first, followed by a water-based cleanser, for a deeper clean. Muji's formula contains a host of plant-based ingredients, like olive oil, jojoba oil, apricot juice, peach leaf extract, and orange flower water (yum), as well as glycerin, that handy, moisture-attracting powerhouse that's essential in products for dry skin. This combo will leave skin moisturized, soft, and deeply cleansed of impurities like makeup, dirt, and oil. The only downside is that this formula contains parabens; however, there's no real research to suggest that parabens in skin care products are actually harmful, though since they're *technically* chemicals, some clean beauty devotees prefer to steer clear of them.

Doesn't contain: sulfates, fragrance, colorants, mineral oil, alcohol

If you have sensitive skin, Pai is the brand worth splurging on. Their hydrating cleanser is the perfect luxe pick to treat your dry, sensitive skin to, and because this formula is free of any ingredients known to trigger redness, it's rosacea-friendly, to boot. Not only does it expertly remove makeup, but it also helps balance oil production and keep your skin's pH levels in check. The formula contains a host of sophisticated, plant-based ingredients like camellia oil, which is rich in vitamin E and the fatty acid, omega-9, as well as certified-organic glycerin and deeply nourishing shea butter, making this a most hydrating and moisturizing cleanser. Other key ingredients are rose oil, sweet almond oil, lavender oil, and may chang oil, which work to soothe and nourish irritated, stressed-out skin. Also, this cleanser is certified-organic by the Soil Association — think of it as the UK's USDA — and it comes with a dual-sided, reusable cloth so you can cleanse and exfoliate skin more deeply.

Doesn't contain: sulfates, detergents, paraffin oil, parabens, phenoxyethanol, propylene glycol, formaldehyde, alcohol

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