The 9 Best New Cleansers Worth Trying Right Now

A great cleanser sets the tone for the rest of your routine, and the latest launches are here to make that first step work even harder. Whether you’re after a gentle milky texture, a barrier-friendly acne wash or a double cleanse designed by a celebrity aesthetician, there’s a new face wash for every skin type and concern. Ahead, nine fresh formulas that prove cleansing is anything but basic.

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Dieux Ethereal Instant Makeup Removing Cleansing Oil ($28)

The skin-care pros at Dieux have achieved the rare: a makeup-melting cleansing oil that’s noncomedogenic, breakout-safe, residue-free, and barrier-supportive—all in one luxe, silky formula.

• BUY ON SEPHORA – $28
• BUY ON DIEUX – $28

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STARFACE Star Wash + Salicylic Acid ($16)

Your favorite celeb’s favorite pimple patch brand just launched a blemish-clearing cleanser. Oil-free and made for breakout-prone, sensitive skin, it’s packed with salicylic acid, hyaluronic acid and glycerin to clear pores and deliver lasting hydration.

• BUY ON ULTA – $16
• BUY ON REVOLVE – $16

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Victoria Beckham Beauty Cleansing Protocol ($120)

Double cleansing simplified. Created with celeb facialist Melanie Grant, this two-step system includes a nourishing oil to melt away makeup and SPF, followed by a lactic acid cleanser to refine and treat. Gentle enough for daily use and all skin types.

• BUY ON NORDSTROM – $120
• BUY ON VICTORIA BECKHAM BEAUTY – $120

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Sunday Riley Breakout Breakup Salicylic Acid Cleanser for Blemish-Prone Skin ($35) 

Many acne washes are drying, but not this one. Packed with salicylic and lactic acids and oil-zapping witch hazel, this formula balances the skin barrier while it cleanses.

• BUY ON SEPHORA – $35
• BUY ON SUNDAY RILEY – $35

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Dermalogica Magnetic Afterglow Cleanser ($49)

Did you know our skin’s surface naturally carries a negative charge, making it harder to hold on to hydration? Powered by positively charged hyaluronic acid, this cream cleanser is designed to act like a moisture magnet. As it gently cleanses, it helps attract and lock in hydration, leaving your skin with a fresh, healthy glow from the very first wash.

• BUY ON ULTA – $49
• BUY ON SEPHORA – $49

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OLEHENRIKSEN Daily D-Clog Pore-Clearing Cleanser ($34)

When it comes to reducing oil, clearing blemishes and refining the look of pores, this salicylic acid–infused clarifying cleanser does it all without stripping skin of its essential moisture.

• BUY ON ULTA – $34
• BUY ON OLEHENRIKSEN – $34

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PROVENCE Beauty Pink Gelée Daily Clarifying Cleanser ($20)

Gentle yet effective, willobark BHA vacuums congested pores and balances oil while fruit-derived humectants pull moisture into the skin for a youthful, bouncy glow.

• BUY NOW – $20

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Oak Essentials Nourishing Cleansing Milk ($45)

Turn your daily cleanse into a spa-like ritual with this ultra-soothing milk cleanser. It gently removes impurities without disrupting your skin’s pH or moisture barrier—and yes, it smells just like the spa.

• BUY ON ULTA – $45
• BUY ON OAK ESSENTIALS – $45

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Prequel Gleanser + SA ($20)

Prequel took their cult-favorite Gleanser and made it even better. This upgraded version adds salicylic acid to the glycerin-rich, skin-safe formula for gentle exfoliation—perfect for face and body.

• BUY NOW – $20