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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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 ! ...Best brightening powder

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!...I like mixing a little bit into my cleanser. A+ #giftedbydermalogica

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

It is my new GO TO cleanser!...This exfoliating cleanser is quite nice. I use it after my first step (sulwhasoo gentle oil cleanser) and it really removes any remaining residue while gently exfoliating.

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.

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.

$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.

$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.

$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.

$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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“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”
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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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