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

5K Reviews

$99.00

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Great exfoliating cleanser...Another great product from Dermalogica: their daily exfoliant. It is a powder cleanser with rice enzymes to brighten the skin. It contains other ingredients like salicylic acid, white tea and licorice, and oatmeal and allantoin to exfoliate, balance, and soothe the skin.  ...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

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

Litterally love and recommend to anyone with the same skin type loooking to try a powder cleanser!...One of the best exfoliating cleansers I've tried my face normally has dry dead skin that's flaky and embarrassing I use this everynight and my skin has never felt so smooth and moist all the flaky skin is gone.

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.

First Aid BeautyFacial Radiance Pads

ITEM: 2706422

Size: 28 ct / container

13 Reviews

$28.00

What it is: A sensitive-skin-friendly and gentle face-exfoliating pad with a blend of AHAs—designed for daily use to visibly brighten, smooth, and prep skin for makeup.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Wipes

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycolic and Lactic Acids (AHAs): Exfoliate skin for a brighter look and visibly improved texture.
- Lemon Peel
- Cucumber Water

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

What Else You Need to Know: Exfoliate away dull-looking skin and reveal a visibly radiant and glowing complexion with this gentle formula for sensitive skin.

NuFACEPrep and Glow® Facial Towelette

ITEM: 2653871

Size: 5 pack / 5 pack

14 Reviews

$16.50

What it is: A dual-sided, clean facial towelette to cleanse, exfoliate, and hydrate skin for a visibly radiant glow.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Dullness

Formulation: Wipes

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates skin to help improve the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Grapeseed And Maqui Berry: Superfruit antioxidants visibly brighten and reveal skin's radiance.
- Saccharomuces Copper, Manganese, Zinc Ferments: Powerhouse, fermented minerals that help supports skin resiliency.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil. It is also cruelty-free.

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$46.00

If you haven’t tried Tula yet, I definitely recommend their cleanser and this exfoliating sugar scrub!...I don’t mind scents in my cleansers since I wash it all away. I really enjoy how the scrub turns into a lightweight oil cleanser type consistency as I work it into the skin, and it leaves my skin feeling incredibly soft and hydrated after rinsing.

What it is: A gentle sugar scrub that melts away excess oil, buildup, and debris without stripping skin, to reveal a visibly softer, smoother complexion that glows.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Scrub

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Probiotic Extracts: Smooth.
- Sugar: Delivers gently physical exfoliation.
- Papaya and Pineapple Enzymes: Visibly brighten, exfoliate, and remove impurities.

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

What Else You Need to Know: Packed with probiotic extracts and superfoods, this dermatologist-tested scrub works overtime to visibly polish

$55.00

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.

$77.00

This cleanser is so good! Lots of cleansers say they have acids in them to help chemically exfoliate but you can actually feel the layers this takes off your face every night! ...It is a bit pricey for a cleanser, I get it, but it's quite large and I only use one pump each time.

What it is: A two-in-one exfoliating cleanser that helps retexturize aging skin to achieve a fresh, smooth surface.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Redness, and Dullness and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lactic Acid: Hydrates and exfoliates skin.
- Vitamin E: Helps nourish and protect skin from damage caused by free radicals.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, 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.

$77.00

I received this complimentary for my honest review. It’s a great cleanser. Exfoliates and brightens my skin. Does not make me break out and actually cleans and calms my face without making it too dry. ...It gently exfoliates and brightens my skin, leaving it feeling soft, smooth, and refreshed. ...Amazing Cleanser for Smooth, Radiant Skin!

What it is: An enzyme gel cleanser that gently exfoliates and removes pollutants from the skin to reveal a brighter, smoother complexion.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Lightweight Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Patented Tri-Enzyme Technology: Effectively breaks up the accumulation of dead skin cells.
- Babassu Oil: Rich in lauric and myristic acid, this conditions skin.
- White Truffle: Soothes and supports the natural microflora of the skin.

What Else You Need to Know: Reveal a more even and radiant complexion free of pollutants, dirt, and impurities with this gently foaming gel cleanser. Patented Tri-Enzym

$39.00

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.

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Brightening Toners
“I was looking for a toner with benefits and this has everything I’m looking for - lightening dark spots, smoothing, and tightening pores”
Brightening Moisturizers
“It is a lightweight oil-free cream that niacinamide and viniferine (from grapes) to lighten dark spots and brighten the skin. It is a great moisturizer and a little definitely goes a long way”
Brightening Makeup
“You would have to really swatch in stores as the online photo didn’t match with how they look in person - I went with peach first an orange tone to color correct the darkness after blending that I went with deep butter for a brightening effect - it does brighten your under eyes making you look awake and youthful but it looks so natural a total no makeup skin like look - I like this for natural Minimum maybe summery makeup - I couldn’t help but stare at how bright this made my under eyes but I didn’t get that full coverage look I love - a little of this product goes a long way it did not crease on me as it states it is creaseless”
Brightener Makeup
“This is my favourite eye brightener. I have very oily skin and quite a few creases under my eye and this product lasts for hours”
Brightening Sheet Masks
“I was ecstatic when I found out La Mer was releasing sheet masks. Especially of the treatment lotion, which is my favorite product from La Mer”
Skin Brightening Pads
“I've been using these for years now and the last few containers have had the new pads and they aren't as good! The old ones were amazing”
Liquid Cleansers
“To my surprise, 2 of them look brand new, the 3rd has a tiny blush stain that I can deal with. This cleanser worked great on two week old stains”
Light Facial Cleanser
“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”
Brightener Concealer
“So glad I found this. Heavy concealers are not my thing, and I was sad when First Aid Beauty's eye brightener was discontinued”
Skin Brightening Peels
“It felt like I just left the spa! This exfoliating peel is just what my skin needed. The brightening peel, I left on for 10 minutes and when I was done I wiped it off, it came off clean and left my skin glowing”

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