Vegan

Youth to the People Superfood Antioxidant Cleanser

Best vegan face wash for oily skin

This daily green juice gel face cleanser has a fresh scent and is made with a proprietary superfood-extract blend of kale, spinach, and green tea to remove makeup, support skin’s pH balance, and clear buildup in pores that can lead to blemishes. Effective for single and double cleansing, this antioxidant-rich formula leaves you with glowing, soft, and clean skin without drying or stripping.

The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser

Best vegan face wash for dry skin

Squalane Cleanser is formulated to clean skin by removing makeup and dirt. This cleanser also supports your skin’s moisture barrier through hydration. Its skin-cleansing properties harness plant-derived squalane, a well-studied moisturizing agent, alongside lipophilic esters that will leave your skin feeling smooth and soft while dissolving makeup.

Peach & Lily Power Calm Hydrating Gel Cleanser

Best vegan face wash for combination skin

This breakthrough vegan cleanser starts off as a silky clear gel and lathers into the softest, milkiest foam for that perfect deep-cleanse. Two powerful yet gentle sulfate-free cleansing agents do the heavy-lifting in drawing out impurities. All without stripping skin dry or disrupting the skin barrier. The pH 5.5 formula is then spiked with a cocktail of super-soothing ingredients like “cica,” chamomile and camellia.

Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser

Best vegan face wash for sensitive skin

This mild cleanser is sulfate-free, non-comedogenic, and free from essential oils, botanical extracts, essential oils, and harsh cleansing agents. Formulated for daily use to remove makeup and excess skin oils without drying skin.

Also Available at Target and Walmart.

Derma-E Sensitive Skin Cleanser

Best less expensive vegan face wash for sensitive skin

Derma E’s dermatologist-recommended sensitive skin vegan cleanser was specifically formulated to calm sensitive skin while cleansing. Soothes the look of visibly red skin while nourishing dry and uncomfortable skin.

The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser

Best vegan face wash for acne

This non-drying, lightly foaming cleanser removes makeup and dirt, while penetrating deep into pores helping to reduce blackheads and breakouts. As well as effectively cleansing the skin, this 2% Salicylic Acid cleanser has an added zinc compound. Together they help with oil-control, reducing blackheads and breakouts and promoting a more even looking complexion.

*Murad Acne Control Clarifying Cleanser

Best 1.5% salicylic acid vegan face wash

This maximum-strength vegan gel cleanser combats acne and skin breakouts by dissolving excess oil, purifying pores, clearing existing blemishes & prevent breakouts—including maskne. Two types of salicylic acid start treating immediately and over time. Green tea extract helps soothe and calm irritation for healthier-looking skin.

*Note: Murad is cruelty-free, but Murad is owned by Unilever, a parent company that is NOT cruelty-free.

Versed Keep the Peace Acne Calming Cleanser

Best less expensive 1.5% salicylic acid vegan face wash

A gentle, non-drying, foaming cream vegan cleanser with 1.5% salicylic acid that shuts down breakouts without stripping the skin of its natural oils. The apple fruit extract acts as a gentle exfoliant (removing buildup that can contribute to breakouts) all while calming and moisturizing the skin. And that dreamy blue hue? That’s all thanks to blue tansy, a natural antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties that cool and soothe irritated and inflamed skin. If you experience breakouts and understand the words ‘fine lines,’ this cleanser is made for you.

Skinfix Acne+ 2% BHA Cleanser

Best 2% salicylic acid vegan face wash

Powerful acne cleanser with salicylic, azelaic and glycolic acids reduces breakouts and minimizes excess sebum that can clog pores. It targets all forms of acne, including Malassezia folliculitis (“fungal acne”). Supports healthy skin pH levels for a balanced surface microbiome.

*Pai Light Work Cleansing Oil

Best vegan cleansing oil

Formulated with vitamin C-rich rosehip—the star of Pai’s iconic Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil—this golden cleansing elixir effortlessly rinses away every last trace of sweat, grime, and makeup. Conditioning olive and sunflower oils melt away impurities, while geranium and jasmine oils soothe and soften, leaving even the most sensitive skin feeling fresh, balanced, and oh-so-clean.

*Note: Pai is cruelty-free, but Pai is owned by Clarins, a parent company that is NOT cruelty-free.

*Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm

Best vegan cleansing balm

This award-winning cleansing balm quickly and effortlessly melts away makeup (including long-wearing and stubborn eye makeup) without stripping your skin or leaving any residue behind. Transforming from a sorbet-like balm to a milky lather, it seamlessly removes sunscreen, visible impurities, and excess oil while gently exfoliating skin to leave your complexion hydrated and smooth.

*Note: Farmacy is cruelty-free, but Farmacy is owned by P&G, a parent company that is NOT cruelty-free.

Then I Met You Living Cleansing Duo

Best vegan cleansing duo

Makeup, city grime, pollution — our skin is exposed to so many impurities throughout the day, that can lead to premature aging, breakouts and rough skin. By incorporating the Living Cleansing Balm (an oil-based cleanser) and The Soothing Tea Cleansing Gel (a water-based cleanser), you’ll be sure to remove these dulling elements from the surface.

E.L.F. Gentle Peeling Exfoliant

Best drugstore vegan facial exfoliant

A gentle exfoliant that peels away dry, dead skin to bring your fresh face forward. E.L.F.’s best-selling gentle exfoliant works to shed layers of dry skin buildup and restore your radiant, youthful complexion. The liquid formula is full of nourishing tangerine, papaya, and licorice extracts that soothe skin, while prepping it to better absorb the benefits of your other face products.

COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser

Best vegan face wash under $15

COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser is an ultra-gentle face wash formulated with pore-purifying ingredients that gently rinse away impurities. While refining the skin texture, this cleanser will help cleanse with no stripping. Great for all skin types, wake up to a firmer-looking skin while letting it rest clean during the night.

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser

Best 2-in-1 vegan face wash

This is a nourishing cream and gel cleanser in one. The “milky” phase conditions skin to keep it fresh, happy, and moisturized. The “jelly” phase works to dissolve oil, dirt, and makeup. It’s gentle enough to use daily, twice a day, or more! It’s formulated with five skin conditioners (like Allantoin and Pro-Vitamin B5) that leave your skin feeling baby soft (not like you need to rush for moisturizer afterwards)

*Tatcha The Rice Wash Soft Cream Cleanser

Best vegan cream cleanser

A PH-neutral, daily cream cleanser that gently washes away impurities without stripping skin—leaving it hydrated, feeling soft, and looking luminous. For centuries, Japanese women have repurposed the milky water leftover from rinsing rice for cooking to use in their beauty rituals. A rich source of vitamins A, B2, B12, and E, this byproduct softens and boosts the look of luminosity. This original cleansing ritual was the inspiration for this wash, combining Okinawa red algae and hyaluronic acid with Japanese rice powder to replenish essential moisture for clean, hydrated skin.

*Note: Tatcha is cruelty-free, but Tatcha is owned by Unilever, a parent company that is NOT cruelty-free.

OSEA Ocean Vegan Cleanser

Best-smelling vegan face wash

Wake up your skin and your senses. This seaweed-infused gel cleanser removes everything from surface impurities to excess oils. Scented with an energizing twist of lime and sweet jasmine with a citrusy light note of bergamot.

Blueland Facial Cleanser Starter Set

Best zero-waste vegan face wash

A first-of-its-kind gentle cleanser that transforms from powder into a full bottle of non-foaming gel with a skin-balanced pH. The gentle blend of hydrating ingredients creates a gel that is hypoallergenic, non-irritating and fragrance-free.

KraveBeauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser

Best non-stripping vegan face wash

The face wash that leaves your skin feeling cleaner and better. It uses coconut-based surfactants to deeply cleanse without stripping skin. Instead, nourishing Matcha and Hemp Seed Oil restore hydration and antioxidants to the skin. Seems like the wise choice to us!

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3%

Best vegan niacinamide face wash

This essence-like cleanser is formulated with 3% niacinamide and works to gently dissolve makeup, oil and impurities, while improving the appearance of skin, for a healthier-looking complexion. This niacinamide facial cleanser leaves skin feeling softer, smoother, and balanced, never dry or stripped. Can be used on dry or damp skin.