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Brightening Cleansers

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Looking to achieve a radiant and luminous complexion? Our collection of brightening cleansers for sensitive combination skin is here to help you unveil your skin's natural glow. These specially formulated cleansers are designed to target dullness, uneven skin tone, and dark spots, leaving your skin looking refreshed, revitalized, and more youthful. Whether you have dry, oily, or combination skin, our selection of brightening cleansers offers a variety of options to suit your specific needs. Discover the power of these gentle yet effective cleansers and embark on a journey towards a brighter and more radiant complexion.

DermalogicaDaily Microfoliant Powder Exfoliant with Salicylic Acid and Rice Enzymes

ITEM: 2002087

Size: 2.6oz/73 grams

5.1K Reviews

$99.00

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Best brightening powder...I received a complimentary from dermalogica daily microfoliant its very gentle to sensitive skin and helps brighten skin I can see the difference on the very first time I used it my skin feels more soft and smooth I would definitely recommend it to anyone who want to brighten their skin...I love that it smooths , and brightens! This is definitely one of my new favorite items !

What it is:  A best-selling, gentle rice-based exfoliating powder with AHAs and BHAs that brightens, smooths texture, and clears clogged pores for radiant skin.


Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Papain Enzymes and Salicylic Acid: Draw out excess oil, clear clogged pores, and smooth the skin.

- Rice Bran-Derived Phytic Acid: Gently exfoliates to visibly brighten and balance uneven skin tone.

- Colloidal Oatmeal: Calms skin, reducing the appearance of redness and irritation.

$99.00

Great cleanser...I love these types of cleansers so much. They are a game changer! This cleanser is so incredibly gentle. ...Such a gentle and soothing cleanser! I’m obsessed. I have dry and sensitive skin so trying new cleansers makes me weary.

What it is: A calming vegan exfoliating powder polishes skin while supporting the skin’s moisture barrier.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Redness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture






$43.00

This is the perfect hybrid of Origins checks and balances cleanser and their Modern Friction exfoliator. It has a better smell and texture than modern friction and is less sticky. ...Gentle Scrub that Brightens Skin

What it is: A gentle yet effective face scrub that uses polishing power from nature—Bamboo & Mineral Silica—to reduce the look of pores and reveal smoother-looking skin.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Pores and Uneven Texture


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Bamboo and Mineral Silica: Gently and effectively buff skin for a polished look.

- Tourmaline: Purifies and visibly re-energizes skin.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

$29.00

nice gentle cleanser that has been helping to brighten up my skin...Brighten up your glow game...This cleanser gently exfoliates and brightens my skin with papaya and vitamin C.

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.

$33.00

What it is: A gentle, daily pad that quickly soothes skin and boosts moisture absorption, so the rest of your hydrating routine works better.

Skin Type: Dry

Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Redness

Formulation: Wipes

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Colloidal Oatmeal: Protects the skin from outside irritants.
- Ceramides: Support skin’s surface barrier.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.

$55.00

Love this Superfruit Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser great anti aging and brightening for your skin. ...My fav cleanser...Instantly brightens my skin and creates a glow, even before post-cleanse products.

What it is: A gentle, exfoliating cleanser with fruit enzymes and acids that brightens appearance and supports cellular skin renewal, leaving skin smooth, soft, and radiant. 


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination


Skincare Concerns: Dryness, and Fine Lines and Wrinkles 


Formulation: Gel 


Highlighted Ingredients:
- AHA and BHA Complex (Salicylic, Glycolic, Lactic, and Phytic Acids): Gently supports cellular turnover. 

$41.00

What it is: A daily exfoliator that transforms the look of skin in just four weeks. 


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Pores, and Dullness


Formulation: Liquid


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Gluconolactone: Exfoliates while moisturizing and conditioning.

- Glycolic Acid: Visibly improves skin tone and texture.

- Salicylic Acid: Exfoliates and reduces appearance of blemishes.

$38.00

Paired with the cleanser, this is a great product to use once or twice a week. ...cooling mint scrub, cleans deep, but also gentle at the same time. bought this for my hubby but now i use it 2-3 times a week as my scrub. my other cleanser is purity from philosopy. great combo

What it is:
A cleanser that clears the way for closer shaves.

What it is formulated to do:
This pre-shave essential sweeps away dead flakes and oil, reviving the surface as it prepares skin for closer, nick-free shaves. Ideal for all skin types, it contains rounded granules that won't scratch skin, helps reduce ingrown hairs, and easily lifts the beard. Skin is left clear, refreshed, and smooth.

$59.00

I have struggled with discoloration on my neck and underarms and this product literally brightens me up within days💯 I will say it is very drying so you will definitelymoisturizer...BRIGHTENS & REJUVENATES!...Been using for about 6 months and it works wonders for me!! It brightens and rejuvenates. I use it conjunction with the YTP eye serum - I always get soooo many compliments on how clear and healthy my skin looks.

What it is: A leave-on liquid peel solution that works overnight to visibly smooth skin texture, even skin tone, soften dryness, and fade dark spots.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Lightweight Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lactic Acid 7% and Glycolic Acid 3%: Visibly nourish dull skin and fade the appearance of dark spots.
- Kombucha Black Tea Ferment: Works to renew skin's radiant glow and defend against free radicals.
- Betaine: Helps your skin attract and maintain moisture.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

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$25.00

This product is not to abrasive, but just enough to brighten your skin. Can be used daily, and smells very good. ...Didn't think I'd like another cleanser as well as their Soy Face Cleanser, but here we are.

What it is: A gentle exfoliating face cleanser that removes impurities and excess oil without drying while refining the look of pores for smooth, soft skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Oiliness, Dryness, and Dullness and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Scrub

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blend of White Sugar Crystals: Help smooth and soften skin’s appearance.
- Strawberry and Black Currant Fruit Extracts: Maintain a healthy-looking complexion.
- Grapeseed Oil: Helps maintain hydration.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and phthalates.

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“Everyone who says these pads are dry. I'm pretty sure the company made them that way to act as an exfoliating pad for your skin”
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“It minimizes my blackheads and pores! Usually cleansers with salicylic acid makes my skin dry, but this cleanser does not do that”
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“I love to oil cleanse but find other products to be too heavy. This oil is so lightweight it glides over my skin like air. It removes even the most stubborn makeup with ease”
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“My new fav concealer stick!! Def will repurchase!! I have been trying diff concealers over the time and got one finally”
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“Overall I'm really pleased with the peels performance and results. I would definitely recommend to anyone who has had issues with irritation from peels before, as this one is very gentle, yet effective if you're consistent”
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