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Gentle Cleansers

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Gentle Cleansers.

Gentle cleansers are a great choice for people with sensitive skin, or who want to avoid the harshness of some other cleansers. Pamper your skin with these gentle options from Sephora.

SulwhasooMini Gentle Cleansing Oil Makeup Remover

ITEM: 2708485

Size: 1.7 oz / 50 ml

1.3K Reviews

$18.00

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Sulwhasoo is such a wonderful brand, I’ve used a few of their products but hadn’t yet tried any of the cleansers. The Sulwhasoo Gentle Foam Cleanser is such a great choice for all skin types! ...Gentle Cleanser...The Sulwhasoo Gentle Cleansing Foam is a nice everyday cleanser that lives up to its name, it’s very gentle and doesn’t leave my skin feeling tight or dry afterward.

What it is: A gentle cleansing oil that effectively melts away makeup and excess oil while leaving skin feeling refreshed.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


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


Formulation: Lightweight Gel


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Hydra Capture Complex™: Contains four herbal ingredients that help skin stay hydrated.

- Mulberry Leaf and Mountain Yam Extracts: Soften and cleanse skin.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, c

$29.00

This cleanser is so gentle on the skin and doesn’t dry out my face like other cleansers do. ...my face is very sensitive so it’s hard to find a gentle exfoliant. after trying to new papaya cleanser my skin felt so soft and plump afterwards.

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.

$26.00

I love how gentle this cleanser feels. It removes dirt without drying out my skin and leaves it feeling soft and clean. ...perfect cleanser, super gentle and leaves me with no break outs unlike so many others I've tried. ...Gentle and Refreshing

What it is: A foaming cleanser formulated to help remove excess oil, dirt, and debris.
Skin Type: Normal and Dry

Skincare Concerns: Dullness, Uneven Texture, Oiliness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Apricot Kernel Oil: Moisturizes and softens skin while helping retain clarity and suppleness.
- Avocado Oil: Helps to restore the natural moisture of the skin.
- Squalane (Perhydrosqualene or Perhydrosqualene Vegetal): Restores skin’s natural moisture balance to keep it extra soft and supple.

What Else You Need to Know: This gentle face wash helps lift away dirt and excess oil without over-drying skin. With emollients like apricot kernel oil, avocado oil, and squalane, this liquid formula cleanses skin gently

SulwhasooGentle Cleansing Foam

ITEM: 2935823

Size: 13.52 oz/400 mL

644 Reviews

$88.00

Great Cleanser!...Such a wonderful cleanser! I typically avoid foam cleansers as they can leave my skin feeling stripped or dry but this Gentle Cleansing Foam from Sulwhasoo is so good! ...Gentle cleanser for Acne prone skin...It lathers well, leaving skin soft and refreshed. Pricey but gentle—great for dry/sensitive 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

$19.00

This is surprisingly good cleanser. Very gentle, gel cleanser, it does not lather up but cleans the skin really good. ...Great gentle cleanser...Even gentle ones. This gel cleanser is incredibly gentle, gets all the makeup dirt and oil off, all without stripping my skin!

What it is: A gentle cleansing gel enriched with prebiotics that cleanses and preserves skin moisture and supports the skin barrier.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Acne, Blemishes, and Dryness

Formulation: Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Prebiotics: Helps to maintain skin hydration.

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

What Else You Need to Know: The Gentle Jelly Cleanser delicately diminishes the look of impurities thanks to a sulfate-free formula with a neutral pH for the skin. It cleanses the face, neck and eye contour area without any dryness. Its formula, with 98 percent ingr

$33.00

Very gentle...Having combination, acne- prone skin, I’m always looking for gentle cleansers to not irritate my skin and trigger acne and this cleanser is just that. ...I finally tried the Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser and totally get the hype now. It’s so gentle but actually does something—which isn’t always the case with jelly cleansers.

What it is:  A nourishing, pH-balanced cleanser that dissolves oil, dirt, and makeup while keeping skin soft and conditioned.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination 


Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Dullness


Formulation: Gel


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Pro-Vitamin B5: Found in mushrooms and avocados, it intensely nourishes and hydrates skin.

- Xylitol: A humectant that boosts hydration and strengthens the moisture barrier.

- Comfrey Root Extract: Allantoin soothes and comforts dry, irritated skin like a best friend.

$25.00

holy grail exfoliating wash! it's gentle, smells amazing and leaves me skin looking and feeling soft. also nice to put on a thin layer mask and relax after a long day!...A Perfect Gentle Scrub...It leaves your face feeling soft and hydrated. It can be used as a daily cleanser for sensitive faces, but since I am a bit active and break out occasionally, I have to include a more abrasive and cleansing face wash every couple of days since this wash is more of a soft cleanser.

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.

Summer FridaysPink Dew Gel Cleanser

ITEM: 2925329

Size: 5 fl oz/150 ml

244 Reviews

$38.00

What it is: A pH-balanced, non-drying foaming gel cleanser that gently removes oil and targets impurities—leaving the skin soft and refreshed.

Skin Type: Dry and Combination

Skincare Concerns: Dullness

Formulation: Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Coconut-Based Surfactants: Plant-derived surfactants lift away dirt and oil without stripping.
- Coconut Water and Cherry Extract: Support skin’s glow and leave it feeling clean, soft, and replenished.
- B-Vitamin Complex: Vitamin-powered complex retains moisture and promotes skin health.

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

DieuxBaptism Hydrating + Pore Clarifying Gentle Foaming Gel Cleanser

Size: 6.76 oz / 200 ml·ITEM: 2798940

Scent: Fragrance-Free

703 Reviews

$48.00

If you’re looking for a gentle, refreshing cleanser, then this one definitely delivers. ...My new favourite everyday cleanser...My skin feels super clean and soft after use, without the tightness I typically feel with other cleansers.

What it is: A glycerin-rich, gentle-yet-powerful hydrating cleanser that unclogs pores and removes makeup, sunscreen, and impurities without disrupting your barrier.


Skin Type: Combination, Dry, and Oily 


Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Oiliness, and Pores


Formulation: Gel


Highlighted Ingredients:

- 8.5% Gentle Cleansing Complex: A mix of hardworking surfactants remove impurities without stripping skin

- 10% Glycerin: A powerful hydrator that draws water into the skin—leaving it soft and supple. 

$44.00

Gentle...I absolutely love how creamy and gentle soft Foaming Cleanser is. It is like whipped cream. ...Gentle Cleanser...I have been using the cleanse soft foaming cleanser for two weeks. It is very gentle and un scented.

What it is: A fragrance-free, pH-balanced foaming cleanser that’s clinically proven to remove makeup, mineral SPF, and pollution without stripping skin.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Oiliness


Formulation: Liquid


Highlighted Ingredients:

-Hydrating Sugar Complex: Natural sugars bind moisture to skin to hydrate even after rinsing. -Plant-Based Surfactants: Gentle sulfate alternatives that dissolve buildup without drying.


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

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“I have extremely sensitive skin that gets dry. I was also using 2 cleansers from Pacifica that were great as well but a little drying for me”
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“It has a gentle exfoliating effect without being harsh or drying, and it leaves my face feeling clean but still hydrated”
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“This cleanser is lightweight and gentle on the skin. It is great for my skin and even though I usually have problems with products like this with fragrances, I didn't have much of an issue with this product”
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