Adult acne is a common skin condition that can be difficult to manage. The skin on your face is more sensitive than the skin on your body, and adult acne is often more severe as well. But there are many ways to treat adult acne, including over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription products. Here are some of the best adult acne washes.
$24.50
Helps with adult acne...I have adult acne and so far this is the only face wash that has reduced my break outs and evens out my skin tone. ...My absolute go to face wash for acne prone skin ! Has helped my adult hormonal acne tremendously
What it is: A calming cream facial cleanser packed with plant extracts that effectively cleanses without stripping the skin of its natural, healthy oils.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Redness, and Dullness
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Rapeseed Oil: A source of fatty acids rich in antioxidant properties.
- Chamomile: A calming, soothing agent that cares for visible blemishes and eczema and soothes irritation.
- Shiitake Mushroom Extract: Improves skin barrier strength and encourages a feeling of renewal.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
ITEM: 1988658
Size: 7.7 oz/ 230 ml
$53.00
This product has been the only product that has been clearing up my adult acne. I’ve tried several brands and nothing helped except this!...One of the Best Face Washes...This is the best face wash I have used. I have sensitive skin, acne prone, and combination skin with a very oily t-zone.
What it is: A gentle face wash that cleanses and nurtures without over-drying for clean skin that looks fresh.
Skin Type: Combination and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Oiliness, Acne, and Blemishes
Formulation: Lightweight Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Calendula Extract: Provides skin-soothing properties
- Glycerin: Supports the moisture barrier for softer-feeling skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens.
What Else You Need to Know: This face cleanser is made with calendula flower extract derived from petals handpicked in the Mediterranean.
ITEM: 2083780
Size: 4.2 oz/ 125 mL
$39.00
I have sensitive, oily & acne prone skin. I have been struggling with adult acne for years on my cheeks and jawline, nothing has really worked for me (I have even tried prescription retinol creams). ...It’s unclogged my pores like crazy. Results in like two washes.
Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive
What it is:
A three-in-one cleanser/scrub and mask formula that immediately reduces the appearance of visible pores by 75 percent, and provides a 94 percent improvement in the appearance of blackheads after six weeks of twice-daily use.
Solutions for:
- Pores
- Oiliness
If you want to know more…
This multifunctional formula works as a daily cleanser/scrub and deep-cleansing mask to visibly reduce the appearance of pores and blackheads. It controls excess oil and smooths the way for clearer skin, helping to prevent future blackheads.
$38.00
Together with the Clinique Acne line, this has helped my skin tremendously! ...I feel that it helps unclog my pores and my adult acne is the better for it. No stinky perfume (which I hate) just exfoliation.
What it is: An exfoliating cream that gently polishes and smooths skin’s texture with a refreshingly lightweight water-based formulation.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dullness
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Silica: Provides gentle exfoliation.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates SLS & SLEs, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.
$38.00
I use only use Clinique products - scrub, acne (bar) soap, acne solutions clarifying solution, and the moisturizing gel...I have adult acne, and this really works to slough dead skin without leaving your face feeling "raw"....I have adult (hormonal) acne on my chin and forehead. Scrubs I normally use leave my face feeling dry or oily.
What it is: A water-based exfoliating scrub with salicylic acid, helping clear away excess oil to refine skin’s texture and reveal fresher skin.
Skin Type: Oily, Combination
Skincare Concerns: Oiliness, Pores, Acne and blemishes
Formulation: Scrub
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, sulfates, and phthalates.
$39.00
Worked wonders on my cystic adult acne!...I have have adult hormonal cystic acne for years! I have tried so many different cleansers and face washes and nothing made any difference accept for this! ...I love this cleanser! I'm a young adult who still gets acne, but this is a great product that really cuts down on breakouts and doesn't totally dry you out.
What it is: A best-selling cleanser that easily rinses away makeup, impurities and surface oils for skin that feels comfortably clean.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Acne and Blemishes, and Oiliness
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Mint: Reinvigorates the skin’s appearance.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
$53.00
I'm 47 and found it also helped keep my adult acne in check (while using other Fresh masks after using this face wash)....Favourite Exfoliating Face Wash...I find it to be a lot more gentle than other exfoliating face washes. I have sensitive skin as well and I have never had a reaction to this face wash.
What it is: A gentle, nondrying, exfoliating face cleanser that visibly removes impurities and excess oil while refining the look of pores for smooth, soft skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Scrub
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Customized Blend of White Sugar Crystals: Smooths and softens skin.
- Strawberry and Black Currant Fruit Extracts: Maintain a healthy-looking complexion.
- Soap Berry Peel Extract: Gently cleanses.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, tr
$38.00
So I always strive to find anything that he enjoys to make the experience as easy & effective as possible for him. he loves this face wash for his oily adult acne prone skin. he pairs it with their moisturizer....He has oilier, more acne prone skin than I do, and it's a touch too drying for me as an everyday wash, but it's perfect for him.
What it is: An efficient and invigorating face wash for men that’s paraben- and alcohol-free.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dullness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Caffeine: Energizes and reduces dullness.
- Vitamin E: Neutralizes skin-damaging free radicals.
- Menthol: Quickly provides a refreshing feeling to skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one
ITEM: 2847903
Size: 2 oz/59 mL
$29.00
Leave my skin silky soft and helped clear up my adult acne which was persistent....We've noticed fewer breakouts, smoother skin, and it’s perfect for both teen and adult skin. We are definitely adding this cleanser to our routine.
What it is: A gentle exfoliating cleanser with fruit enzymes + acids that brightens and boosts cellular skin renewal, leaving skin smooth, soft + radiant.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Pores, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- AHA and BHA Complex (Salicylic, Glycolic, Lactic, and Phytic Acids): Gently supports cellular turnover.
- Ginger Root and Papaya: Visibly brighten skin and improve radiance.
- Vitamin Cg and Yerba Mate: Fight free-radical damage and brighten skin’s appearance.
$40.00
Been struggling with hormonal acne for the first time in my life as an adult. Nothing had helped for a year, exfoliants often just irritated and make it worse. ...I have been struggling with hormonal acne for the first time in my life as an adult..
What it is: A micropeel cleanser with mandelic acid and AHAs that brightens, exfoliates, and eliminates dead skin cells for visibly brighter skin in as little as 30 seconds.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Mandelic Acid: Offers gentle exfoliation, visibly evens skin tone, and is more gentle than other AHAs.
- AHA Fruit Acids: Gently exfoliate for a visibly brighter complexion.
- Grape Water: Moisturizes and soothes.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, tri
