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Brightening Exfoliating Cleansers

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Discover a fresh approach to radiant skin with Brightening Exfoliating Cleansers. These expertly formulated cleansers are designed to gently refine your complexion while helping to reveal a more luminous look. Perfect for those seeking an energized glow, Brightening Exfoliating Cleansers combine effective exfoliation with cleansing to leave your skin feeling refreshed and revitalized. Explore a range of options tailored for every skin type and elevate your daily routine with products that support a brighter, smoother appearance.

Youth To The PeopleMini Superfruit Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser with Vitamin C + Papaya

ITEM: 2847903

Size: 2 oz/59 mL

608 Reviews

$29.00

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A great exfoliating cleanser...I am all about exfoliating cleansers as to not trigger my sensitive skin / rosacea. ...My new go to cleanser...It doesn’t leave my skin dry, which is an issue I had in the past with other exfoliating cleansers. My skin is radiant, soft and smooth.

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.

$69.00

Winter has always been a battle of cleansing my combo skin well enough without setting it on fire with exfoliating cleansers. It’s always been either / or - hydrated skin with a few zits here and there, or clearer skin that is very sensitive and peeling around my nose and chin. ...It is helping to clear up the breakouts I have in my t-zone and my pores appear more refined, skin still feels comfortable no over drying that you may see with some exfoliating cleansers. Makeup applies much more smoothly.

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.

$40.00

Nice exfoliating cleanser!...After trying it for a week I found this cleanser as a good replacemenr for my exfoliating cleanser. ...This product does exactly what it says it will do. It’s brightening, exfoliating in a gentle way that give you that glass skin look immediately.

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

$77.00

I have combination skin that can be a bit sensitive, so I’m always cautious with exfoliating cleansers — but this one has been super gentle and effective from the start. ...A nice exfoliating cleanser!...This face wash has really helped smooth out my skin. It’s a nice way to exfoliate without using a harsh scrub. My skin looks brighter and more even toned.

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

$38.00

my bf uses it to exfoliate pre shaving and he loves it. his skin comes out softer and smoother...Love the smell minty smell, perfect exfoliating consistency that leaves your face refreshed!

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.

$55.00

It feels clean without overly drying the skin, which is usually my issue with exfoliating cleansers. Also smells very nice. This would be nice to alternate with a hydrating cleanser!...So far, I have nothing but positive things to say about this cleanser! Normally, I am not a huge fan of exfoliating cleansers because they are too “gritty” for my liking.

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. 

$39.00

I haven't noticed anything different than most of my other exfoliating cleansers but I've only used it a few times. ...I like exfoliating cleansers and this one does just that!!

What it is: A two-in-one brightening scrubby face cleanser infused with Panax Ginseng and Caffeine from Coffee Beans. Naturally-derived Jojoba and Carnauba Wax gently exfoliate to help unclog pores.


Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Pores and Dullness


Formulation: Gel


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Caffeine from Coffee: Visibly refreshes and recharges skin.


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

$25.00

I also love the non exfoliating cleanser! It also smells amazingly....This is a very gentle exfoliating face wash. The sugar melts as your exfoliate the skin so you don't over exfoliate.

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.

$44.00

THE foam cleanser you need!...I am normally not a fan of foam cleansers but this is an exemption. first of all, I really love the nourishing and hydrating ingredients in this cleanser. ...Love this cleanser...After trying a couple of cleansers I came across this brand and fell in love with their cleanser.

What it is: A cleanser that draws out dirt, oil, and impurities caused by pollution with green clay, papaya enzyme, and moringa.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Moringa: Nourishes skin by removing visible impurities caused by pollution.
- Green Clay: Helps absorb oil and remove buildup without stripping skin barrier.
- Papaya: Helps cleanse skin and lift away impurities.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This pH-balanced and oil-free formula gently cleanses pores without stripping skin of essential moisture. It also contai

$82.00

My Favorite Cleanser...I've been using this cleanser for years and I love it! I'll try new cleansers in between but I always come back to this one. ...I use it in between uses of the Murad AHA/BHA exfoliating cleanser.

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.

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