refreshing gel cleanser

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If you're looking for a new cleanser, look no further than this refreshing gel cleanser. With its unique combination of ingredients, this product will clean your face thoroughly while leaving it feeling soft and smooth. Here are some of the best refreshing gel cleansers available today.

Mario BadescuEnzyme Cleansing Gel

ITEM: 2185007

Size: 8 oz/ 236 mL

73 Reviews

$16.00

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I wanted something soap-free, and this cleanser is great! It's refreshing and smells great, super gentle. ...This gel cleanser is great! Its not intended to remove makeup.

What it is: A bestselling daily face wash that uses papaya and grapefruit extract.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Oiliness, Dullness and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Papaya Extract: Rejuvenates and refreshes skin.
- Grapefruit Extract: Rejuvenates and refreshes skin.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This papaya and grapefruit-infused formula removes excess oil and dulling surface impurities to rejuvenate the complexion—leaving skin bright and refreshed.

$39.00

So refreshing!...Feels so refreshing and comfortable after use. Does not give you a greasy/oily feel - Have been buying this cleansing gel for 2 years - glad I found it on Sephora....I’ve never been able to use plain ole cleaners or gels. I would always break out unless I used a scrub.

What it is: An essential daily gel cleanser with a pH-balanced, luxurious foaming formula to thoroughly remove dirt, oil, and makeup (even around the eyes) while unclogging pores—without stripping skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lactic Acid (AHA): A naturally occurring alpha hydroxy acid that supports cell renewal.
- Glycolic Acid (AHA): Visibly minimizes signs of aging.
- Willow Bark Extract: A natural source of salicylic acid that gently exfoliates and clears pores.

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

DermalogicaMini Special Cleansing Gel

ITEM: 2221091

Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL

782 Reviews

$14.00

Good cleanser but expensive...Leaves my skin clean and not as dry as some other gel cleansers, but still a bit on the dry side (I have combo skin). ...The gel cleanser is refreshing and cleans thoroughly without drying out my skin.

What it is: A soap-free cleanser that gently removes impurities, without disturbing the skin’s natural moisture balance.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Oiliness

Formulation: Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lavender: Soothes skin.
- Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract: Naturally foams and cleanses.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.

$12.00

I don't think that I have sensitive skin, but I did find that it dried me out more than the other cleansers I'd been using (Cetaphil, Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel, Philosophy Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash, etc). ...my favorite facial cleanser...I love this cleanser. It makes your face feel clean, tight skin, and smells refreshing!

What it is: A gel that effectively cleanses pores and helps diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles as it exfoliates with glycolic and salicylic acids.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycolic Acid (AHA): Works as a chemical exfoliator to help improve the look of fine lines, wrinkles, pores, and uneven skin texture.
- Salicylic Acid (BHA): Works as a chemical exfoliator to help improve the appearance of problem skin.
- Citric Acid Extracts: peach, white oak bark, lemon, lime, linden, grapefruit and arginine extracts help to clarify and brighten skin‘s appearance.

$19.00

This gel cleanser smells very nice and I like how refreshing it feels on my skin! ...Refreshing...The Lemon-Aid Cleansing Gel does a good job of cleansing the skin. Removing makeup can be difficult at times, but I find this cleanser does it with ease.

What it is: An intensely cleansing, vitamin C-powered formula that removes makeup and visibly clarifies skin with natural, lemon-derived ingredients.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Oiliness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lemon Seed Oil and Lemon Butter: Remove long-wear makeup and impurities.
- Lemon Extract: Visibly clarifies and reduces excess surface oil.
- Vegetable-Derived Ceramides: Leave skin with a silky-smooth look and feel.

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

What Else You Need to Know: Bring visible clarity to your skincare routine with this vitamin C-powered cleanser.

$40.00

Although it contains BHA, it's such a gentle cleanser that made zero irritations. I found my skin feel refreshing and moisturizing after using this cleanser....The gel consistency turns into a refreshing foam that helps clean my face, leaving my skin feeling happy and healthy.

What it is: A fragrance-free, soap-free gel cleanser that decongests pores and balances oil without stripping to reduce makeup slip-off for primed, shine-free skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Oiliness

Formulation: Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Japanese Kyo-Matcha: Rich in antioxidants known to calm visible redness.
- BHA Botanical Alternatives: Willow bark and coix seed decongest pores, visibly smooth skin, and rebalance oil.
- Japanese Mugwort: Acts like a ceramide to support the skin barrier.

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

$34.00

The Fenty Skin Cherry Dub Pore Purify’r Gel Cleanser is great for oily or combination skin. ...Clean and refreshing...The Fenty Skin Cherry Dub Pore Purify’r Gel Cleanser feels refreshing to the skin. I would definitely recommend it.

What it is: A foaming gel cleanser that keeps oil under control and brightens as you wash away dirt, oil, impurities, sunscreen, and makeup.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Oiliness

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Triple Cherry Complex: Three forms of vitamin C-rich Barbados cherry (enzyme, ferment, and fruit water) to visible brighten and nourish skin.
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): Refines the appearance of pores and skin’s texture.
- Aloe Juice: Soothes and conditions.

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

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MuradEssential-C Foaming Gel Cleanser

ITEM: 2835841

Size: 5 oz / 147 ml

406 Reviews

$36.00

Refreshing Morning Cleanser...It took me a while to really like this cleanser. My main hesitation was that it wasn't as foamy as other cleansers. ...Perfect Daily Cleanser...This Essential-C Cleanser is the perfect gel consistency. It's refreshing, hydrating, and is gentle enough for use every morning and night.

What it is: A foaming gel cleanser, with a fresh burst of citrus and patented vitamin C technology, that washes away impurities for brighter-looking skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Lightweight Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C Technology: Supports skin health with antioxidant benefits.
- Vitamin E: Nourishes and relieves dryness.
- Allantoin and Panthenol: Moisturize, soften, and soothe.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free,.

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$39.00

Best Gel Cleanser!...This is by far the best gel cleanser I have ever used. I have normal to dry skin and after using this, it makes my skin so radiant, soft, and has minimized the appearance of scarring over time. ...The smell is great but I don't feel refresh like the Tatcha enzyme powder (deep), the boscia black cleanser or the Amore Pacifics gentle cleanser (for dryer skin).

What it is: A non-drying, antioxidant-packed gel cleanser that gently yet effectively removes makeup, SPF, and excess oils, leaving skin hydrated and glowing.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Pores, Acne and Blemishes, and Oiliness


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Kale + Spinach: Rich in phytonutrients and vitamins C and E to leave skin visibly glowing.

- Glycerin, Vitamin B5 + E: Complex know to hydrate + soothe.

- Green Tea: Antioxidant-rich powerhouse that fights visible signs of aging.



$31.00

Gentle and refreshing cleanser...I loove this cleanser! I have very dry and sensitive skin so I have to be careful with the cleansers I use. ...it's an ok cleanser. i thought the scent was a bit odd. there are better gel cleansers at a cheaper pricepoint though. the community 66 one is better.

What it is: A two-in-one cleanser and enzymatic exfoliator that dissolves impurities and dead skin—for a smoother, brighter complexion.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Uneven Skin Tone

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Upcycled Pineapple Enzymes: Gently exfoliate and decongest.
- Argan Oil: Is an abundant source of essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamin E.
- Lactic Acid and White Willow Bark (Natural Salicylic Acid): Visibly renew the surface of skin for a smooth, bright appearance.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Get fresh, bright-, youthful-looking (neve

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