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Water Based Facial Cleanser

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Water Based Facial Cleanser.

Water-based cleansers are a good choice for people with sensitive skin or those who want to avoid the harshness of soap. They're also easy to find and inexpensive, which is a plus if you're on a budget. Here is some great water-based facial cleanser for you.

Drunk ElephantBeste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser

ITEM: 2022598

Size: 5 oz/ 150 mL

3.4K Reviews

$47.00

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I began to experience dry and flaky patches around my cheeks, forehead, and nose presumably due to stress. I've used water based moisturizers and cream moisturizers but it seemed like nothing would stop the dryness BUT immediately after I tried this cleanser, I felt like my face was feeling plump, super soft, and it wasn't flaky anymore!! ...This is a great water-based cleanser. I use it in the morning and evening as a 2nd cleanse after an oil-based cleanser.

What it is: A gentle cleanser to remove makeup, excess oil, pollution, and grime that rinses away without residue, leaving skin clean and soft.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Redness

Formulation: Lightweight Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Mild Surfactant Blend: A stack of mild cleansing agents, including coconut-based surfactants rich in fatty acids that work together to create a gentle lather that effectively dissolves even stubborn makeup, sunscreen, and oils while supporting a healthy-looking skin barrier.
- Glycerin: A skin-identical humectant that replenishes hydration levels normally lost during the cleansing process.

$55.00

This is a great water based gel cleanser. It foams, but not too much & is super gentle on my skin. ...It is the best water-based cleanser I tried but it's too expensive for a cleanser. ...Gentle, water based cleanser & doesn't strip skin

What it is: A non-drying, antioxidant-packed gel cleanser that gently yet effectively removes makeup, SPF, and excess oils, leaving skin hydrated and glowing.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Pores, Acne and Blemishes, and Oiliness


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Kale + Spinach: Rich in phytonutrients and vitamins C and E to leave skin visibly glowing.

- Glycerin, Vitamin B5 + E: Complex know to hydrate + soothe.

- Green Tea: Antioxidant-rich powerhouse that fights visible signs of aging.



CaudalieVinoclean Gentle Foam Cleanser

ITEM: 2421097

Size: 5.0 oz/ 150 mL

330 Reviews

$40.00

Gentle Facial Cleanser...I’ve heard not to use foaming facial cleansers as they can be hard on the skin. ...super gentle cleanser...my absolute favourite foam cleanser. i use this daily both morning and night. follows my oil based cleanser at night very well. leaves my face feeling very hydrated and smooth. haven’t noticed any big help with my acne but that wasn’t my big concern when i bought this i really was just looking for a nnice gentle cleasner and found it!!

What it is: A natural foaming daily cleanser packed with antioxidants to gently cleanse and soften skin—without soap or sulfates.

Skin Type: Normal and Dry

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Redness, and Dullness

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Grape Water: Provides antioxidant-rich hydration and visibly boosts radiance.
- Sage Extract: Purifies and tones.
- Chamomile Extract: Calms, soothes, and reduces the appearance of redness.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan.

What Else You Need to Know: Suitable for even the most sensitive skin, this iconic, airy, foaming formula cleanses without a stripping effect.

$23.00

Absolutely love this, I have very sensitive skin so it's extremely difficult to find a facial cleanser that won't break me out. This is by far the best cleanser I have used!...Have been using this facial wash for years off an on. I have acne prone combination skin and sometimes rotate days between harsh prescription facial wash and this cleanser.

What it is: A universal, gentle-yet-effective face cleanser that rapidly soothes, hydrates, and removes everyday makeup for a healthy look over time.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture


Formulation: Lightweight Gel


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Soy Proteins: Retain hydration, improve the look of elasticity, and visibly smooth skin.

- Aloe Vera: Soothes and hydrates. 

- Cucumber Extract: Provides a cooling effect and crisp, refreshing scent.

Estée LauderTake It Away Makeup Remover Lotion

Size: 6.7 oz/ 200 mL·ITEM: 1520345

15 Reviews

$48.00

It does not feel greasy going on at all, the water base is obvious and it's very light. I will say there are some mascaras it does not completely remove, but the residue comes off when I cleanse so it's ok.

What it is:
A lightweight, water-based makeup remover.

What it is formulated to do:
This unique, water-based, cream-gel formula removes all makeup, even longwearing and waterproof. It refreshes the senses with a crisp herbal citrus scent and rinses away easily, leaving skin feeling silky-soft with no greasy after-feel.

What else you need to know:
This product is dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested. It is suitable for contact lens wearers.

$46.00

What it is: A weightless mist that refreshes makeup, melds powder, and moisturizes skin for a seamless finish and radiant glow.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Formulation: Spray


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycerin: Leaves skin feeling plump, fresh, and moisturized.

- Panthenol: Soothes and conditions skin.

- Squalane: Provides lightweight softness and healthy glow.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also cruelty-free.

$11.00

The best micellar water!...This is one of the best cleansing micellar waters I have ever used!...This is one of the best micellar cleansing waters I have ever used! It removes my makeup wonderfully and leaves my skin so soft and smooth!

What it is: A micellar water that quickly removes makeup and supports the skin barrier every day.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Postbiotics: Helps support and nourish the skin barrier.
- Niacinamide: Helps promote hydrated, smooth and even-toned skin.

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

What Else You Need to Know: This is a micellar water that quickly removes makeup and supports the skin barrier every day. It contains postbiotics, to help support and nourish, and niacinamide to hydrate and visibly smooth.

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AnuaRice 70 Glow Milky Toner

ITEM: 2959153

Size: 8.45 oz/250 ml

21 Reviews

$30.00

What it is:A lightweight, milky toner that hydrates and enhances radiance—leaving skin glowing with a refreshing, dewy finish.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Formulation: Liquid

What Else You Need to Know: This milky toner features 70 percent ANUA Rice Water to visibly brighten and even out your skin tone while niacinamide works to regulate oil production and reduce excess sebum. It has a silky, hydrating texture infused with ceramides to boost radiance and reinforce the skin barrier

$118.00

What it is: A hydrating rosewater face mist crafted from the rare French Rose de Mai, it quenches thirsty skin and preps for makeup or refreshes throughout the day.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness

Formulation: Spray

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Rose Water from the Rose de Mai Blossom: Hydrates.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan.

What Else You Need to Know: This award-winning refreshing face mist is crafted from the entire Rose de Mai blossom

$19.00

What it is: A gentle daily cleanser, with plum and mung bean extracts, that thoroughly cleanses and refreshes while supporting your moisture barrier.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Oiliness, and Dryness

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Mung Bean Seed Extract: Promotes long-lasting moisture.
- Plum Water: Softens old, dead skins cells and moisturizes.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free,

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