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Skincare
Skin feeling greasy? These are the 10 best lightweight gel cleansers to leave you feeling fresh
3 months ago
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While we love a cleansing balm for melting make-up, if you have oilier skin that doesn’t feel clean and fresh afterwards, it’s time to add a gel cleanser to your bathroom shelf.
It can be tricky trying to find the perfect cleanser for your skin. There are balms, foams, oils, waters – we could go on. And we know that not cleansing skin properly is a sin, but when you don’t love the cleanser you’re using, it can be hard to muster the effort. This is where gel cleansers come in.
Due to their jelly-like texture, they’re lightweight compared to the oil-packed formulas we often see getting attention, but they leave skin clean and feeling refreshed. Whether you have oily, sensitive or dry skin, there’s a gel cleanser out there for you that won’t leave you feeling stripped but will deliver the perfect amount of squeaky cleanness.
Here, we’ve tried and tested the best gel cleansers that are worth investing in. From the powerful make-up buster to the new one with the buzzy ingredients, these are our holy grails of gel cleansers.
10 best gel cleansers
Fenty Skin Cherry Dub Pore Purify’R Gel Cleanser
This glossy gel features the star ingredient alongside niacinamide and soothing aloe juice to create a foaming action that clears debris from pores and delivers a glow long after you’ve rinsed it off.
Shop Fenty Skin Cherry Dub Pore Purify’R Gel Cleanser at Cult Beauty, £32
Laneige Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser
Emma Hardie Moringa Light Cleansing Gel
It features the same heavenly scent as the cult classic cleansing balm from the brand, but this is its more lightweight sister. If you’ve got combination skin and found the OG too moisturising afterwards, this will leave you with a supple, non-greasy glow.
Shop Emma Hardie Moringa Light Cleansing Gel at Sephora UK, £37
Byoma Creamy Jelly Cleanser
Ren Clean Skincare Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Gel
Shop REN Clean Skincare Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Gel at LookFantastic, £26.18
Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser
Shop Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser at Sephora UK, £33
Vichy Normaderm Deep Cleansing Purifying Gel
If you struggle to keep your T-zone oiliness under control, enlist this hypoallergenic cleanser. Salicylic acid works to gently exfoliate to help minimise blemishes, while the brand’s signature thermal spring water delivers a light dose of hydration.
Shop Vichy Normaderm Deep Cleansing Purifying Gel at LookFantastic, £15.50
Aesop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser
Shop Aesop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser at LookFantastic, £30
Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser
This blends superfoods kale and spinach together to make a cleansing smoothie for your skin. It does a brilliant job at minimising the look of pores while removing any dirt or dead skin cells.
Shop Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser at Sephora UK, £38
Skin Rocks The Gel Cleanser
Not your average gel, this starts off as a jelly but once you add water, it quickly transforms into a milky oil to remove make-up.
If you typically find gels too drying, this contains a heap of rich oils, such as argan, grape, sunflower, avocado, jojoba and rosehip, to prevent that dreaded dryness post-cleanse.
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