# Best Face Cleansers for Sensitive Skin

Face Cleansers for sensitive skin, sorted by goal: 25 the brands list for sensitive skin, compared by what each label says.

## Short answer

For sensitive skin, start with Laneige Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser. Laneige lists it for sensitive skin, its key ingredients are blue Hyaluronic Acid, allantoin, and amino acid complex, and it’s sold as fragrance free. These picks come from brand labels; we haven’t tested them.

## Which one fits your main goal?

- **Glowing, hydrated skin:** [Laneige Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser](https://dermalguide.com/products/laneige-water-bank-gentle-gel-cleanser/), because it’s brand-listed for sensitive skin, and the brand describes it as hydrating.
- **Less tightness and flaking:** [Dermalogica Ultracalming Cleanser](https://dermalguide.com/products/dermalogica-ultracalming-cleanser/), because it’s brand-listed for sensitive skin, and the brand describes it as nourishing or barrier-supporting.
- **Fewer breakouts and clogged pores:** [Lab Series Clear LS Deep Pore Purifying Gel Face Wash](https://dermalguide.com/products/lab-series-clear-ls-deep-pore-purifying-gel-face-wash/), because it’s brand-listed for sensitive skin, and the brand positions it for breakouts or pores.
- **Smoother-looking fine lines:** [Brickell Redefining Anti-Aging Face Wash for Men](https://dermalguide.com/products/brickell-redefining-anti-aging-face-wash-for-men/), because it’s brand-listed for all skin types, sensitive skin included, and the brand positions it for fine lines or firmness.
- **More even tone and fewer dark spots:** [CeraVe Brightening Vitamin C Cleanser](https://dermalguide.com/products/cerave-brightening-vitamin-c-cleanser/), because it’s brand-listed for all skin types, sensitive skin included, and the brand positions it for tone or dark spots.

## By budget

- **$20–$40:** [Laneige Balance Mode Rice Foaming Deep Cleanser](https://dermalguide.com/products/laneige-balance-mode-rice-foaming-deep-cleanser/)

Bands come from the lowest in-stock store price checked in the last 36 hours, never Amazon.

## All products

| Product | Key ingredients | Skin type (brand) | Fragrance | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Laneige Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser](https://dermalguide.com/products/laneige-water-bank-gentle-gel-cleanser/) | Blue Hyaluronic Acid, allantoin, and amino acid complex | sensitive skin | Marketed as fragrance free | Not recorded |
| [Dermalogica Ultracalming Cleanser](https://dermalguide.com/products/dermalogica-ultracalming-cleanser/) | Panthenol, cucumber fruit extract, raspberry fruit extract | normal, dry and sensitive skin | No scent flags recorded in our glossary | Not recorded |
| [Brickell Purifying Charcoal Face Wash for Men](https://dermalguide.com/products/brickell-purifying-charcoal-face-wash-for-men/) | Activated charcoal, olive oil, jojoba, aloe, green and white tea | dry, sensitive and oily skin | No scent flags recorded in our glossary | Not recorded |
| [Perricone MD Hypoallergenic Clean Correction Gentle Cleanser](https://dermalguide.com/products/perricone-md-hypoallergenic-clean-correction-gentle-cleanser/) | Fermented rice water, glycerin, and holy basil | sensitive skin | Marketed as fragrance free | Not recorded |
| [Dermablend Prebiotic Gentle Foaming Cleanser](https://dermalguide.com/products/dermablend-prebiotic-gentle-foaming-cleanser/) | Brand doesn’t name one | sensitive skin | Marketed as fragrance free | Not recorded |
| [Lab Series Clear LS Deep Pore Purifying Gel Face Wash](https://dermalguide.com/products/lab-series-clear-ls-deep-pore-purifying-gel-face-wash/) | Salicylic acid, 5-α Andro Complex, acetyl glucosamine | oily and sensitive skin | Scent ingredients flagged | 125 ml |
| [Elemis Sensitive Cleansing Wash](https://dermalguide.com/products/elemis-sensitive-cleansing-wash/) | Chamomile, thyme, and lady's mantle | dry and sensitive skin | Scent ingredients flagged | 200 ml |
| [CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water](https://dermalguide.com/products/cerave-hydrating-micellar-water/) | Brand doesn’t name one | all skin types | Marketed as fragrance free | Not recorded |
| [Laneige Balance Mode Rice Foaming Deep Cleanser](https://dermalguide.com/products/laneige-balance-mode-rice-foaming-deep-cleanser/) | Rice-inamide Complex, rice powder, glycolic acid, and ceramide | all skin types | Marketed as fragrance free | Not recorded |
| [CeraVe Hydrating Makeup Removing Plant-Based Wipes](https://dermalguide.com/products/cerave-hydrating-makeup-removing-plant-based-wipes/) | Brand doesn’t name one | all skin types | Marketed as fragrance free | Not recorded |
| [Brickell Redefining Anti-Aging Face Wash for Men](https://dermalguide.com/products/brickell-redefining-anti-aging-face-wash-for-men/) | Hyaluronic acid, MSM, geranium, centella, green tea, sodium ascorbyl phosphate | all skin types | No scent flags recorded in our glossary | Not recorded |
| [CeraVe Brightening Vitamin C Cleanser](https://dermalguide.com/products/cerave-brightening-vitamin-c-cleanser/) | Vitamin C, niacinamide, ceramides | all skin types | No scent flags recorded in our glossary | Not recorded |
| [Dermalogica Breakout Clearing Foaming Wash](https://dermalguide.com/products/dermalogica-breakout-clearing-foaming-wash/) | Tea tree leaf oil, oleanolic acid, and licorice root extract | all skin types | Scent ingredients flagged | Not recorded |
| [Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash](https://dermalguide.com/products/elemis-dynamic-resurfacing-facial-wash/) | Papain | all skin types | Scent ingredients flagged | 200 ml |
| [Lab Series Anti-Age Max LS Rich Foaming Face Wash](https://dermalguide.com/products/lab-series-anti-age-max-ls-rich-foaming-face-wash/) | Trehalose, sodium hyaluronate, green tea, algae | all skin types | Scent ingredients flagged | 100 ml |
| [Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Cleansing Foam](https://dermalguide.com/products/sulwhasoo-concentrated-ginseng-rejuvenating-cleansing-foam/) | Brand doesn’t name one | all skin types | Scent ingredients flagged | Not recorded |
| [Sulwhasoo Gentle Cleansing Foam](https://dermalguide.com/products/sulwhasoo-gentle-cleansing-foam/) | Brand doesn’t name one | all skin types | Scent ingredients flagged | Not recorded |
| [Perricone MD Neuropeptide Pore-Refining & Resurfacing Cream Cleanser](https://dermalguide.com/products/perricone-md-neuropeptide-pore-refining-resurfacing-cream-cleanser/) | Glycolic acid, lactobionic acid, salicylic acid, niacinamide, peptides | all skin types | Scent ingredients flagged | Not recorded |
| [Elemis Pro-Collagen Hydrating Cleansing Mousse](https://dermalguide.com/products/elemis-pro-collagen-hydrating-cleansing-mousse/) | Earth marine water, padina pavonica ferment and inulin | all skin types | Scent ingredients flagged | Not recorded |
| [Sulwhasoo Signature Ginseng Facial Soap](https://dermalguide.com/products/sulwhasoo-signature-ginseng-facial-soap/) | Brand doesn’t name one | all skin types | Scent ingredients flagged | Not recorded |
| [Perricone MD Vitamin C Ester Citrus Brightening Cleanser](https://dermalguide.com/products/perricone-md-vitamin-c-ester-citrus-brightening-cleanser/) | Vitamin C Ester, DMAE and copper complex | all skin types | Scent ingredients flagged | Not recorded |
| [Dermalogica Magnetic[+] Afterglow Cleanser](https://dermalguide.com/products/dermalogica-magnetic-afterglow-cleanser/) | Positively charged hyaluronic acid, murumuru butter, oat, lotus root extract, and 10% glycerin | all skin types | Scent ingredients flagged | Not recorded |
| [Dermalogica Oil to Foam Total Cleanser](https://dermalguide.com/products/dermalogica-oil-to-foam-total-cleanser/) | Sea buckthorn oil and plant-derived prebiotic | all skin types | Scent ingredients flagged | Not recorded |
| [Dermalogica Skin Resurfacing Lactic Acid Cleanser](https://dermalguide.com/products/dermalogica-skin-resurfacing-lactic-acid-cleanser/) | Lactic acid, rose flower oil, and antioxidant conditioning | all skin types | Scent ingredients flagged | Not recorded |
| [Clinique For Men Charcoal Face Wash](https://dermalguide.com/products/clinique-for-men-charcoal-face-wash/) | Charcoal, glycerin | all skin types | Marketed as fragrance free | 200 ml |

## Common questions

### What is the best face cleanser for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, start with Laneige Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser. Laneige lists it for sensitive skin, its key ingredients are blue Hyaluronic Acid, allantoin, and amino acid complex, and it’s sold as fragrance free.

### How many face cleansers here are made for sensitive skin?

25 of the 51 we track are brand-listed for sensitive skin. 7 of them name it specifically; the rest are listed for all skin types.

### Which face cleanser for sensitive skin is the most hydrating?

We can’t measure hydration, since we don’t test products. Laneige Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser is the pick here because it’s brand-listed for sensitive skin, and the brand describes it as hydrating.

Source: https://dermalguide.com/categories/facial-cleansers/sensitive-skin/. Facts come from brand labels; products were not tested.