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The first step

Cleansers worth keeping

The cleansers creators stay loyal to — gentle enough for daily use, effective enough that they don't strip or leave skin tight.

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#1 pick Editor's choice
Skinesis Ultimate Cleanse
Sarah Chapman
Skinesis Ultimate Cleanse

Melting away stubborn makeup while providing a refreshing morning start, this balm earns its place as the first step in your routine for its uniquely soft, gooey-yet-creamy texture and spa-like scent.

It's the Sarah Chapman Skinesis Ultimate Cleanse; it's the softest texture of cleansing balm I've ever felt in your life... it works so well it smells so good it feels so good it's just it literally has it all. — Fleur De Force
1 V4 📕100% 90%
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Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
#2
Elemis
Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm

Elevate the first step of your routine with this cult-favorite balm, widely celebrated by creators as a highly recommended essential.

This Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm is really good; it’s a highly recommended star product. — Anna's Life
3 📕44% 75%
Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum
#3
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum

Gentle 10% concentration makes this an accessible first step for brightening, earning praise as a standout affordable daily treatment.

however my favorite vitamin C at the moment is the CeraVe one this is 10% vitamin C so it's it's not like a high concentration. — Fleur De Force
1 📕33%
Gentle Skin Cleanser
#4
Cetaphil
Gentle Skin Cleanser

Gigi Hadid relies on this reliable wash as the first step in her routine for a thorough, effective daily cleanse.

i use Cetaphil because i just feel like it really cleans my skin — Gigi Hadid
V3 📕11% 55%
Seaweed Cleansing Soap
#5
MARIO BADESCU
Seaweed Cleansing Soap

Natural seaweed extracts make this gentle formula an ideal first step for anyone seeking a calm, balanced daily cleanse.

I like to begin my skincare regime with a Seaweed Cleansing Soap by Mario Badescu. What I love about this is that it's very natural it's very gentle on the skin. — Shanina Shaik
V2 📕67% 65%
Vitamin C & Omegas Cleansing Balm
#6
ALLIES OF SKIN
Vitamin C & Omegas Cleansing Balm

Boasting a gorgeous texture, this balm elevates the first step of your routine by effectively melting away makeup effortlessly.

First up, the Allies of Skin Vitamin C and Omegas Cleansing Balm. Now, it takes quite something to pull me away from my Elemis cleansing balms because I love them. This, however, is so nice. The texture of it is just absolutely gorgeous. — Fleur De Force
1 95%
The Method: Cleanse Sensitive Skin
#7
LANCER
The Method: Cleanse Sensitive Skin

Gentle enough for reactive complexions, this formula serves as the foundational first step for Sofia Richie and Natalia Bryant.

first step is this Lancer sensitive cleanser — Natalia Bryant
V2 📕67% 65%
Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil
#8
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil

Fragrance-free and gentle, this cleansing oil serves as an effective first step for those with drier skin types.

我还带了一个他们家那个卸妆油, 那卸妆油我也觉得不错, 但算是比较适合干性的. — Anna's Life
1 📕44% 55%
Cleansing Serum
#9
SHANI DARDEN
Cleansing Serum

Elevate the first step of your routine with this celebrity-loved serum that leaves skin feeling thoroughly clean and refreshed.

First things first, let's cleanse the skin. This is my cleanser, this is what I use, my baby Shani Darden. Wow, this is giving clean and I'm here for it. — Rita Ora
V2 📕40%
The Rice Wash Soft Cream Cleanser
#10
Tatcha
The Rice Wash Soft Cream Cleanser

Creamy and gentle, this cleanser is the first step for stars like Storm Reid and Yerin Ha to refresh skin.

And then we go in with the Tatcha The Rice Wash Soft Cream Cleanser. A pea-sized amount. — Yerin Ha
V2 📕63% 85%
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