If you have combination skin, you're probably familiar with the struggle of finding a cleanser that works for your skin. Fortunately, there are plenty of options for cleansers that will work well with combination skin. Ones that won't strip your skin of its natural oils but will still remove dirt and oil without making your skin feel tight or dry. Here are some of our favorites available on the market today.
$29.00
I find that a lot of cleansers will feel stripping on my comb-skin, but this one does not. ...Nice for my combo skin - was a gentle gel that didn't cause any breakouts.
What it is: A foaming, cleansing gel that eliminates impurities and excess sebum for purified skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Oiliness, and Dullness and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Moringa: Helps eliminate pollution particles.
- Meadowsweet: Has purifying properties.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, 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. This product is also vegan cruelty-free.
$64.00
I absolutely love this face cleanser. I have combination skin, oily and dry, and every time I try another brand of cleansers, I come right back to this. ...It can be a bit drying to people with sensitive skin. I have combination skin and I’m prone to acne so it works great for me.
What it is: A pH-balanced, foaming gel cleanser that gently removes impurities without disrupting your skin’s natural moisture balance.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Oiliness
Formulation: Lightweight Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Quillaja saponaria Bark Extract: A naturally foaming ingredient that cleanses skin.
- Lavender: Calms and soothes skin.
- Balm Mint and Aloe Vera: Cool, soften, and hydrate skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan.
$53.00
Drying on my combination skin...I would tread carefully if you have combination skin. it did tend to over dry my combination skin, which made me use a heavier moisturizer. ...I have found many cleansing gels can be drying if they are for combination skin - not so with this.
What it is:
A luxurious, antiaging facial cleansing gel that provides an exhilarating, peachy clean freshness to help produce a beautiful, fresh, youthful-looking complexion.
What it is formulated to do:
Oil-free, anti-wrinkle technology helps to rejuvenate, clarify, and brighten with glycolic acid, salicylic acid, extracts of peach, white oak bark, lemon, lime, linden, grapefruit, and arginine. An advanced deep pore resurfacing action supports natural cell turnover to help diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and other signs of aging. It helps to effectively detoxify the pores, dissolve makeup, emulsify oil, and improve skin texture as it gently sweeps away dead skin cells and impurities that can make the complexion appear more dull.
$53.00
Fav exfoliation cleanser...Fav exfoliant cleanser so far. I have sensative combination skin and live in humid south Florida. ...I have a combination skin and its awesome. I recommend it ! :)
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.
$47.50
Great face wash for combination skin. Removed makeup and left skin feeling very smooth and soft. ...Great for sensitive acne prone skin!...I have combination skin w/ breakouts and sensitivity. It has helped make my skin much more glowy and even!
What it is: A gentle, pH-balancing gel cleanser that treats skin to a restoring cocktail of 11 amino acids with a splash of mineral-rich seawater.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Oiliness
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 11 Amino Acids: Summer Fridays' 11 amino acids were custom-selected for their unique powers to replenish, protect, and support skin elasticity.
- Maris Sal: Like a restorative dip in the ocean, this atomized seawater infuses skin with natural minerals to calm irritation and boost radiance.
ITEM: 2458891
Size: 3.38 oz/ 100 mL
$98.00
I have combination skin....A cream cleansing gel that works!...I have combination skin & this cream cleansing gel worked perfect!
What it is: A visibly revitalizing daily cleanser powered by TFC8® technology and formulated with active botanicals to cleanse, purify, and renew the look of your skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Highlighted Ingredients:
- TFC8®: Nourishes and protects skin, supporting cellular renewal.
- Rose Flower Water: Visibly tones, refines, and soothes while supporting a strong skin-defense system.
- Aloe Leaf Juice: An antioxidant-rich, soothing emollient that hydrates and protects skin.
$57.00
To preface: I have combination skin - I’m oily as heck but also have dry spots as well so finding a cleanser that controls sebum production AND doesn’t dry me out, I thought, was non existent… until I found this holy grail. ...Best for oily/combination skin...This is the by far the best cleanser ever. My pores are clean. Tiny bumps are gone.
What it is: A non-drying gel cleanser with exfoliating, natural salicylic acid and hydrating grape water to purify skin and absorb excess oil.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Acne and Blemishes, Oiliness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Natural-Origin Salicylic Acid: Exfoliates, visibly refining skin’s texture.
- Grape Water: Provides antioxidant, prebiotic, hydrating, and soothing benefits.
- Essential Oil Complex and Grapeseed Polyphenols: Provide antioxidant benefits, purify skin, and limit sebum oxidation to visibly reduce blackheads.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: With no soap o
ITEM: 2473460
Size: 6.7 oz/ 200 mL
$44.00
A staple of my skin care and make up prep!...I’ve been using the same bottle of this cleanser for FIVE months and I’m still using it! I’ve struggled finding a cleanser that works for me, but with the help I received in store from a Sephora employee I found the cleanser for me!...I have acne prone combination skin and I have tried so many cleansers that just don’t clean my skin good enough.
What it is: A gel cleanser that transforms into a cloud-like foaming lather to hydrate with hyaluronic acid and to gently remove makeup, excess oil, and impurities.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Drenches skin with a liquid cloud of moisture and improves hydration.
- Amilite®: Effectively cleanses without stripping skin of moisture.
- Squalane, Marshmallow Extract, and Sodium PCA: Work to soothe and visibly soften skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone
$17.00
A great cleanser...It’s not overpowering with fragrance and it doesn’t strip the skin of essential oils. I am definitely adding this to my goto cleansers from now on...The cleanser is very gentle and remove dirt and excess oil without drying out the skin.
What it is: A non-stripping gel cleanser that thoroughly cleanses pores and washes away excess oil, pollution, and other residue.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Uneven Texture, and Oiliness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hydra Capture Complex™: Helps skin retain moisture even after cleansing
- Herbal Extract Blend (Raspberry Fruit, Mulberry Leaf, Mountain Yam, Cocoa): Refreshes, rejuvenates and softens
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasi
$43.50
My FAV gel cleanser!!...I love this gel cleanser so much! It is probably my favourite gel cleanser of all time. ...Best gel cleanser EVER...When I tell you I HATE gel cleansers, I mean it. But this cleanser is honestly the best one I have used in ages and doesn’t give me the icky feeling that I get from other gel cleansers.
What it is: A refreshingly gentle gel cleanser that cleans thoroughly and is made with green tea, salicylic acid, and ceramides to leave skin feeling balanced and purified.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Redness, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes
Formulation: Lightweight Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid: Visibly reduces redness and unplugs clogged pores in order to fight breakouts.
- Ceramides: Strengthen and maintain the skin’s moisture barrier.
- Green Tea Leaf Extract: An antioxidant that soothes visible redness and irritation.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mi