Skin Care for the New Year: The Best Face Cleansers for All Skin Types and Every Budget

Since the New Year is all about fresh starts, we're already dreaming up the ways that we can revamp our current routines -- from fitness and sleeping, to working and, yes, even beauty. A beauty routine is serious business! With foundation, lipstick, face oil, self-tanner, face moisturizer, wrinkle treatments, face wash, eye cream, teeth whitener, eyelash serum and face masks -- and we're not talking about this type of face mask -- it's all too easy to forget just how important face cleanser is in your daily beauty regimen. 

Whether you're washing your face in the morning to start the day fresh or need a good makeup remover to take off any accumulated grime, a good skin cleanser is a universal must. And it doesn't matter if you have acne-prone skin, dry skin or combination skin -- face cleanser is an essential beginning for everyone.

Some people like a face wash foam while others prefer bar soaps, and we all want skin that’s devoid of dirt and oil and doesn’t feel tight or stripped when we’re patting our face dry. Luckily, there are tons of options and we've listed some of our favorites right here. With 2022 right around the corner, we're ready to take our skincare and beauty routines to new heights -- and we're here to help you, too.

The cleansing options below offer something for every skin type, fit a range of budgets and get the job done exceedingly well. Some are brands you already know and love, while others are from celebrity brands like Jennifer Lopez'sJLo Beauty, Rihanna'sFenty Skin and Selena Gomez'sRare Beauty. 

Ahead, shop ET Style's picks of the best face cleansers to add into your beauty routine for 2022 and beyond. 

Clinique Acne Solutions Cleansing Foam

Sephora

Clinique Acne Solutions Cleansing Foam

This Clinique mild mousse uses salicylic acid to get rid of pore-clogging dead cells and helps tamp down acne-induced redness, irritation and inflammation with caffeine and sea whip and kola nut extracts. These natural ingredients will set you on the path for healthier-looking skin.

$23 AT SEPHORA

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SkinCeuticals LHA Cleanser Gel

Amazon

SkinCeuticals LHA Cleanser Gel

Perfect for sensitive skin types, this cleansing gel is a soap-free facial cleanser that's gentle enough for even the most delicate skin. It's enriched with a skin healing blend of soothing chamomile, green tea, refreshing cucumber and avocado oil to perfectly purify and cleanse the skin. Formulated for aging, oily skin that's prone to breakouts, this deep cleansing gel gently refines the appearance of congested pores and helps to reduce blemishes without drying the skin. This hydrating cleanser gel features a blend of salicylic acid to address breakouts and visible signs of aging.

$69

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Kate Somerville Eradikate Daily Foaming Cleanser

Kate Somervile

Kate Somerville Eradikate Daily Foaming Cleanser

Kate Somerville's Eradikate Daily Foaming Cleanser keeps breakouts at bay and is clinically formulated cleanser for blemish-prone skin. Use this product daily to unclog pores, clear pimples, balance oily skin and help prevent future breakouts.

$40 AT KATE SOMERVILLE

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CeraVe Daily Skin Care (Foaming Bundle)

CeraVe/Amazon

CeraVe Daily Skin Care (Foaming Bundle)

Grab the low-cost facial skincare bundle Instagram influencers swear by. This CeraVe foaming set hydrates, protects, and is safe to use daily. 

$44 AT AMAZON

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Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser

Drunk Elephant

Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser

This cooling jelly cleanser from the cult-favorite beauty brand, Drunk Elephant, works to remove makeup and other remnants of excess oil on the face.

$32 AT DRUNK ELEPHANT

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Proactiv Deep Cleansing Face Wash

Ulta

Proactiv Deep Cleansing Face Wash

This exfoliating cleanser is formulated to help remove dirt, debris and other gunk from deep within clogged pores. It uses tiny exfoliating beads to (gently) resurface dull skin cells and leave you with even skin tone and a complexion that's blissfully soft and smooth. FYI: Proactiv offers three multi-step skin care treatment systems for those with acne-prone skin.

$30 AT ULTA

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Wishful Clean Genie Cleansing Butter

Sephora

Wishful Clean Genie Cleansing Butter

Huda Beauty released its latest skincare savior, Clean Genie Cleansing Butter six months ago. Since then, it has been dubbed a ‘mean, green cleansing machine’ and the formula draws upon green tea extract. Known for its antioxidant properties it helps to draw out impurities from the skin while also calming and soothing and your skin. 

$35 AT SEPHORA

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JLo Beauty That Hit Single Gel Cream Cleanser

JLo Beauty

JLo Beauty That Hit Single Gel Cream Cleanser

A gel-cream cleanser with silky consistency that clears out clogged pores without drying out the skin. 

$38 AT SEPHORA

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Biossance Squalane + Elderberry Jelly Cleanser

Biossance

Biossance Squalane + Elderberry Jelly Cleanser

According to Biossance, this top-rated jelly cleanser works to remove all traces of makeup, all while "restoring balance" to the skin through rich elderberry extract.

$28 AT BIOSSANCE

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OLAY Regenerist Detoxifying Pore Scrub Facial Cleanser

OLAY

OLAY Regenerist Detoxifying Pore Scrub Facial Cleanser

This nourishing formula from OLAY aims to deep clean pores and increase surface cell turnover for more balanced skin.

$9$7 AT OLAY

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Bioré Charcoal Cleanser

Amazon

Bioré Charcoal Cleanser

Charcoal has the ability to draw out impurities from the skin like a magnet. This foaming face wash is loaded with that amazing ingredient but won’t dry out the skin the way some other charcoal beauty products do. Also, the price is right.

$8$6 AT AMAZON

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La Mer The Cleansing Foam

Nordstrom

La Mer The Cleansing Foam

The Cleansing Foam by the iconic skincare brand La Mer is a favorite of A-list celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce, Blake Lively, Kim Kardashian and Chrissy Teigen. While this cleanser gently lifts out dirt and oil, it also has hydrating ingredients for oily, dry or combination skin to leave your skin feeling soft and healthy looking.  

$95 AT SEPHORA

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Dermalogica Ultracalming Cleanser

Sephora

Dermalogica Ultracalming Cleanser

Perfect for skin that's easily inflamed, this soothing gel reduces redness and swelling with a mix of lavender and cucumber. If you have another skin concern, it's also free of potential irritants, such as sulfates, parabens and phthalates.

$39 AT SEPHORA

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L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Cleansing Foam

L'Occitane

L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Cleansing Foam

The Immortelle Precious Cleansing Foam is part of the L'Occitane anti-aging line. This foaming cleanser perfect for people with aging skin who are looking for gentle face cleansing for healthy skin.

$34 AT L'OCCITANE

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Perricone MD High Potency Classics Nutritive Cleanser

SkinStore

Perricone MD High Potency Classics Nutritive Cleanser

SkinStore offers premium beauty brands like Vichy and Perricone MD. The latter's High Potency Classics Nutritive Cleanser is a deep-cleaning, anti-aging facial wash that many reviewers report is well worth the price.

$15 AT SKINSTORE

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Obagi Nu-Derm Foaming Gel

Walmart

Obagi Nu-Derm Foaming Gel

Made for all skin types, this gentle cleanser should be a contender for a role in your daily skincare regimen.

$43

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Glamglow Gentlebubble Cleanser

Nordstrom

Glamglow Gentlebubble Cleanser

If you’ve ever thought that your face-washing routine could be more fun, this is the cleanser for you. Made with antioxidant green tea and vitamin E, it uses soap-free bubbles to lift off dirt, oil and makeup.

$29 AT NORDSTROM

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First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Face Cleanser

Amazon

First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Face Cleanser

First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Face Cleanser is fragrance-free and sulphate-free yep powerful enough to remove the makeup, dirt, oil and grime from everyday life. This cleanser is highly rated and gentle enough for everyone's skin.

$24

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Ole Henriksen Find Your Balance Oil Control Cleanser

Sephora

Ole Henriksen Find Your Balance Oil Control Cleanser

The Ole Henriksen Find Your Balance Oil Control Cleanser is made specifically for oily and combination skin. This cleanser helps purify pores and helps fight oiliness, acne and blemishes. 

$30 AT SEPHORA

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Fenty Skin Total Cleans'r Remove-It-All Cleanser

Fenty Skin

Fenty Skin Total Cleans'r Remove-It-All Cleanser

Be sure to thoroughly cleanse your face after a full day of wearing a mask. This two-in-one cleanser from Fenty Skin lathers up to removes dirt, oil and makeup.

$25 AT FENTY BEAUTY

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Aveeno Positively Radiant Skin Brightening Daily Scrub

Amazon

Aveeno Positively Radiant Skin Brightening Daily Scrub

Gentle enough that even sensitive complexions can handle it, this scrubbing and hydrating facial cleanser quickly and easily whisks away the dead surface cells that can dull skin's glow. It also contains soy extract for an extra boost of brightness.

$5 AT AMAZON

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Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser

Amazon

Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser

Vanicream's Gentle Facial Cleanser is perfect for those with sensitive skin or allergies because it is free of dyes, fragrance, parabens, formaldehyde and other preservatives. Dr. Shereene Idriss, aka the Pillow Talk Derm, is an NYC-based cosmetic dermatologist. She gives free skincare advice from bed in her #pillowtalkderm Instagram story sessions and names Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser as her face wash of choice.

$9

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Tata Harper Clarifying Cleanser

Bloomingdale's

Tata Harper Clarifying Cleanser

Tata Harper's pricey but popular clarifying and foaming facial cleanser is the perfect option for the holistic-loving, green-living crowd. This gel cleanser targets impurities to give you a deep-clean feel and comfortably matte finish without zapping moisture. It's formulated for oily skin types, targets blemish-causing impurities and works to balance oil with natural salicylic acid and AHAs.  

$76 AT BLOOMINGDALE'S

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Lancer Skincare The Method: Polish

Skinstore

Lancer Skincare The Method: Polish

Lancer Skincare's The Method: Polish is a gentle face cleanser to improve your skin's tone and texture. Pure minerals and crystals exfoliate your skin's surface removing the build-up of debris and combating dullness for a more youthful-looking complexion.

$80 AT SKINSTORE

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Honest Beauty Calm On Foaming Cream Cleanser

Honest Beauty

Honest Beauty Calm On Foaming Cream Cleanser

The Honest Beauty's Calm On Foaming Cream Cleanser soothes and calms sensitive skin. This foam cleanser is vegan, hypoallergenic, dermatologist approved and cruelty-free.

$18$12

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iS Clinical Cleansing Complex

Skinstore

iS Clinical Cleansing Complex

Chrissy Teigen says a product she uses consistently is a cleanser from iS Clinical. iS Clinical Cleansing Complex removes makeup, fights acne and removes dead skin cells to gently resurface your skin.

$44 AT SKINSTORE

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Mario Badescu Glycolic Foaming Cleanser

Nordstrom

Mario Badescu Glycolic Foaming Cleanser

Use this acid-based foaming cleanser  as a supplement to your favorite face wash up to three times a week while washing your face, whenever your acne prone skin needs an exfoliating boost. The glycolic acid will eliminate pesky dead cells while chamomile, yarrow and sage will help soothe.

$16

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