We Tested 29 Cleansers in the UK — Scores, Reviews & Prices
We analysed 29 cleansers using currently available review and product data from public sources. We evaluate each product across six categories — effectiveness, ingredient quality, skin compatibility, texture & experience, value for money, and overall score — so you can make an informed decision without spending hours reading individual reviews.
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According to the AIScored 0–100 scoring system, the highest-rated cleansers in the UK are: The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser, Gentle Foaming Face Wash for All Skin Types Including Sensitive Skin, 150ml (84.0/100), La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser For Oily, Breakout-Prone Skin 200ml (80.0/100), e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration! Clean Freak Daily Cleanser, Gentle Hydrating Gel Face Cleanser, Made With Hyaluronic Acid, Vegan & Cruelty-Free, 163ml (80.0/100). Rankings are based on 29 products scored across effectiveness, ingredient quality, skin compatibility, texture, and value for money.
| Rank | Product | Brand | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser, Gentle Foam... | — | 84.0/100 | £10.95 |
| #2 | La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Cleans... | — | 80.0/100 | £13.19 |
| #3 | e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration! Clean Freak Daily Cleans... | e.l.f. | 80.0/100 | £10.00 |
| #4 | Q+A Niacinamide Gentle Exfoliating Face Cleanser (12... | Q+A | 80.0/100 | £7.50 |
| #5 | NEOSTRATA RESTORE PHA Hydrating Gel Facial Cleanser;... | NeoStrata | 79.0/100 | £42.55 |
| #6 | Dermatica Anti-Breakout Balancing Glycerin Gel Cleanser | Dermatica | 78.0/100 | £12.95 |
| #7 | haruharu wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansi... | Haruharu | 77.0/100 | £13.88 |
| #8 | Simple Smooth+ Gel Facial Cleanser AHA + hyaluronic ... | Simpl | 77.0/100 | — |
| #9 | e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration! e.l.f. Off Makeup Remove... | e.l.f. | 77.0/100 | £8.00 |
| #10 | Eucerin Dermopure Clinical Purifying Cleanser 200ml,... | — | 77.0/100 | £12.18 |
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The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser, Gentle Foaming Face Wash for All Skin Types Including Sensitive Skin, 150ml
The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser is built around alkyl glucoside surfactants (Decyl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside) pa...
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser For Oily, Breakout-Prone Skin 200ml
The La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel is a soap-free, dermatologist-tested cleanser formulated around zinc p...
e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration! Clean Freak Daily Cleanser, Gentle Hydrating Gel Face Cleanser, Made With Hyaluronic Acid, Vegan & Cruelty-Free, 163ml
e.l.f.
The e.l.f. Holy Hydration! Clean Freak Daily Cleanser uses an isethionate-based surfactant system (Sodium Lauroyl Methyl...
Q+A Niacinamide Gentle Exfoliating Face Cleanser (125ml), Face Scrub, Exfoliating Face Wash with Jojoba Esters and Prebiotics, Cleanses While Calming Sensitivity and Blemish-Prone Skin, Fragrance Free
Q+A
Q+A's Niacinamide Gentle Exfoliating Face Cleanser combines a proven blemish-calming active (niacinamide) with biodegrad...
NEOSTRATA RESTORE PHA Hydrating Gel Facial Cleanser; Sensitive Skin Exfoliating Blackhead Remover; Pore Minimizer; Acne Face Wash Makeup Remover with Glycine for Collagen & Polyhydroxy Acid, 6.8 oz
NeoStrata
NeoStrata's PHA Gel Cleanser is a soap-free, rinse-off formulation built around 4% gluconolactone — a polyhydroxy acid k...
Dermatica Anti-Breakout Balancing Glycerin Gel Cleanser
Dermatica
The Dermatica Anti-Breakout Balancing Glycerin Gel Cleanser is a sulphate-free, fragrance-free gel cleanser built around...
haruharu wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel, Gentle Daily Cleanser, Low 5.5pH, Moisture Balance, Soap Free, For Sensitive Skin, Vegan, Cruelty-Free, 100ml
Haruharu
A well-formulated pH 5.5 gel cleanser built around coconut-derived surfactants (likely Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate or Decyl ...
Simple Smooth+ Gel Facial Cleanser AHA + hyaluronic acid gently exfoliates and helps promote cell turnover for smoother, radiant skin 240 ml
Simpl
Simple Smooth+ Gel Cleanser is a sulphate-free, fragrance-free formula pairing lactic acid (the mildest AHA) with hyalur...
e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration! e.l.f. Off Makeup Remover, Liquid Makeup Remover For Eye, Lip & Face Makeup, Gentle Formula, Vegan & Cruelty-free
e.l.f.
e.l.f. Off Makeup Remover is a lightweight, non-greasy liquid formula designed to dissolve waterproof and regular makeup...
Eucerin Dermopure Clinical Purifying Cleanser 200ml, Facial Cleanser with Salicylic Acid & AHA/PHA, Cleanser for Sensitive, Oily Skin, Non-Comedogenic Face Wash
Eucerin Dermopure Clinical Purifying Cleanser combines salicylic acid (BHA), AHA, and PHA in a rinse-off gel format — a ...
Good Molecules Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel Face Wash With Rosewater And Pineapple Skincare For Face, Brighten, Cleanse And Moisturize
Good Molecules
Good Molecules Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel is a mild, gel-based daily cleanser anchored by glycerin and aloe for hume...
medicube Zero Foam Cleanser for Sensitive Skin - Sebum Control, Moisture Balance, and Pore Minimization
medicub
The medicube Zero Foam Cleanser is a rinse-off foam cleanser built around a gentle surfactant system and botanical extra...
ELEMIS Facial Cleansers – Cleansing Oil, Marine Cleanser, Sensitive Cleanser, Dynamic Resurfacing Wash & Superfood Facial Wash
This ELEMIS multi-cleanser collection spans oil-based, cream, milk, resurfacing, and food-derived formulations, covering...
Face Facts Ceramide Hydrating Cleanser
Face Facts
Face Facts Ceramide Hydrating Cleanser is a budget-friendly, fragrance-free gel cleanser built around a barrier-focused ...
Collagene Expert Melting Cleansing Balm (30ml), Facial Cleanser & Makeup Remover with Phyto-Collagen, Ceramides & Hyaluronic Acid
Gatineau
The Gatineau Collagene Expert Melting Cleansing Balm is an oil-emulsifying gel-balm cleanser formulated with ceramides, ...
Garnier Micellar Gel Face Wash For Sensitive Skin 200ml, Gentle Face Cleanser & Makeup Remover, Recognised By The British Skin Foundation, Rinse-Off, Non-Drying & Fragrance Free Formula
Garni
A gel-format micellar cleanser designed for sensitive skin, certified by the British Skin Foundation and Allergy UK, and...
Super Facialist - Salicylic Acid Anti Blemish Purifying Cleansing Wash with Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Face Cleanser & Face Wash for Clean and Clear Skin & Treat Acne, 150ml
Super Facialis
Super Facialist's Salicylic Acid Cleansing Wash combines a BHA exfoliant with niacinamide and elderflower in a rinse-off...
Brickell Men's Clarifying Gel Face Wash for Men, Natural and Organic Rich Foaming Daily Facial Cleanser Formulated With Geranium, Coconut and Aloe, 237 mL, Scented
Brickell Men's Products
Brickell's Clarifying Gel Face Wash is a coconut-surfactant-based daily cleanser positioned for oily and normal male ski...
Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel - Soap-Free Foaming Face Wash for All Skin Types - Gently Cleanses Without Stripping, Helps Maintain Skin’s Natural Moisture
Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel is a soap-free foaming cleanser built around mild amphoteric and amino acid-derived su...
Cetaphil Face Scrub 178ml, Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser, For Dry, Oil & Combination Skin
Cetaphil Face Scrub is a mild physical exfoliating cleanser designed for dry, oily, and combination skin, using gentle a...
Neutrogena Clear & Soothe Mousse Cleanser Face Wash with Turmeric (1x 150ml), Gentle Facial Wash to Cleanse and Soothe Stressed Skin, Suitable for Daily Use
Neutrogena
A mousse-format facial cleanser centred on turmeric extract as its hero calming agent, designed for spot-prone, combinat...
Super Facialist Clear Skin Pore Clarity Daily Exfoliator 150ml
Super Facialis
A gel-based daily exfoliator combining 1% niacinamide, organic tea tree oil, and chicory-derived prebiotics with mild ph...
Clean & Clear Deep Action Wash Cream, White, 150 ml
Clean & Clea
Clean & Clear Deep Action Wash Cream is a salicylic acid-based cleanser (0.5% BHA) in a cream-to-light-foam format desig...
Creightons Salicylic Acid Foaming Clay Cleanser (125ml) - Contains Salicylic Acid & Lactic Acid with White Clay to Deeply Cleanse & Purify for Healthier Looking Skin. Dermatologically Tested
Creightons Salicylic Acid
A budget-friendly rinse-off cleanser combining salicylic acid (BHA), lactic acid (AHA), and kaolin clay — a logical trio...
Grown Alchemist Facial Cleanser, Gentle Gel Cleanser Geranium Leaf, Bergamot, Rosebud Oil Based - Face Cleanser for Dry and Sensitive Skin Types, Natural Hydrating Face Wash, Reduces Acne - 200 ml
Grown Alchemis
Grown Alchemist's Gentle Gel Cleanser combines botanical actives — willow bark (natural salicylate exfoliant), chamomile...
CLEAN & CLEAR® Advantage Spot Control Daily Wash 150ml
Clean & Clea
CLEAN & CLEAR Advantage Spot Control Daily Wash is a budget-friendly, salicylic acid–based facial cleanser targeting acn...
Clean-Clear Exfoliating Daily Wash 150 ml (Pack of 2)
Ausomechoic
Clean & Clear Exfoliating Daily Wash is a budget-friendly physical exfoliant featuring micro-beads designed to unclog po...
AMELIORATE Clarifying Facial Cleanser 200ml for Blemish-Prone Skin
AMELIORATE
AMELIORATE Clarifying Facial Cleanser is a lactic acid and white willow bark-based cleanser designed for blemish-prone a...
Vitamin C Face Cleanser, Gentle Face Cleanser For Sensitive Skin & Oily Skin, Sensitive Face Wash Women & Men For Dry Skin, Facial Cleanser For Blackheads, Acne, Dull Skin, Hydrated
MrCuvaryas
MrCuvaryas Vitamin C Face Cleanser is a budget-oriented foam cleanser that comes with a silicone brush pump, marketed fo...
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Products are scored 0-100 across evidence-based categories, making it easy to compare at a glance.
What should you look for when buying cleansers?
Choosing the right cleansers can be overwhelming with hundreds of options on the UK market. Here are the key factors we analyse when scoring each product:
Active Ingredient Concentration
Position on the INCI list matters. We check whether key actives like retinol, niacinamide, or vitamin C appear high enough in the formula to be effective at clinical concentrations.
Skin Type Compatibility
Not every product suits every skin type. We analyse user reviews for reports of irritation, breakouts, and sensitivity, and flag products that work best for specific skin concerns.
Texture & Formulation
How a product feels on the skin affects daily compliance. We evaluate texture, absorption speed, fragrance, and packaging stability based on real user feedback.
Value per ml
We compare price per millilitre alongside ingredient quality and concentration. A cheaper product with diluted actives may cost more in the long run than a concentrated formula.
How Our Scoring Works
Each product is scored 0-100 across evidence-based categories. An overall score of 80+ indicates a product we'd recommend to most people. Scores of 60-79 are solid choices with some trade-offs, while anything below 60 has significant drawbacks reported by users. Our scores are recalculated regularly as new reviews and ingredient data come in.
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What is the best cleansers in 2026?
Based on our analysis of 29 products, the top rated cleansers is The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser, Gentle Foaming Face Wash for All Skin Types Including Sensitive Skin, 150ml with a score of 84.0/100.
How many cleansers products have you reviewed?
We have analysed 29 cleansers products, scoring each on effectiveness, ingredient quality, skin compatibility, texture, and value for money.
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