Skin Cleansing Products

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The best face cleansers are the ones that benefit your skin, whether it's sensitive, oily or dry. Learn how to choose the best face cleanser for your skin

By Diana Kelly

With hundreds of face wash options, how do you choose the right one? Skip these face wash ingredients to keep a clear complexion.

By Abigail Libers

Caffeine can perk up your skin as much as it can perk up your mind. Learn how caffeine can help your skin.

By Amanda MacMillan

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Salicylic acid is found in face washes, wipes and lotions. But is it right for your skin type? See if your face wash should contain salicylic acid.

By Amanda MacMillan

Chocolate contains anti-aging antioxidants, but are chocolate face masks good for your skin? Learn about chocolate face masks and how to make one!

By Abigail Libers

Makeup remover wipes can help wash your face in a pinch, but should you use them everyday? Learn the do's and donts of using makeup remover wipes

By Jennifer Cohen

Face cleansing brushes, like Clarisonics, are more popular than ever. But are they worth buying? See if a face cleansing brush will help your skin.

By Jennifer Cohen

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Antibacterial face wash (and other products) are more popular than ever, but is antibacterial face wash a good idea? See if it helps or hurts acne.

By Abigail Libers

Soy can be found in a variety of skin care products, but does it help your skin? We examine soy face washes to determine if soy and your skin mix.

By Abigail Libers

Petroleum jelly, or Vaseline, can be a cheap and easy way to moisturize your face. Try these creative ways to use petroleum jelly in your skin care routine

By Diana Kelly

Glycolic acid is a popular in ingredient in face washes. See if it helps skin and if you should choose glycolic face wash as part of your skin care routine

By Diana Kelly

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If you love natural skin care products, these herbs – lavender, calendula, witch hazel, neem oil and feverfew – can help you get glowing skin.

By Amanda MacMillan

Learn all that you need to know about using the proper pH balanced skin cleanser and get the skin cleanser with the right pH balance for your skin.

By Jennifer Sellers

If your skin becomes red, itchy and swollen after using a skin cleanser, you may be having an allergic reaction. What ingredients cause such a reaction, and how can you avoid them?

By Martha Barksdale

Do you know what unusual skin care ingredients might be in your beauty products? See this gallery for unusual skin care ingredient pictures.

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You may have noticed that "cocamidopropyl betaine" keeps popping up on the labels of your skin care products. But what exactly does this cleanser ingredient do?

By Sarah Siddons

With so many different soaps and body washes on the market, it can be difficult to select the right one for you. Find out if body washes or other cleansers will work best for your skin type.

By Sarah Siddons

Dry, scaly skin can be a problem, especially in winter months. Moisturizing skin cleansers let you shed your scales and molt into spring-fresh skin.

By Sarah Siddons

Is your face itchy? Figuring out the right products and the most effective cleansing routine are the first steps in providing relief for your dry skin.

By Sarah Rutland

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Irritated skin -- whether red or dried-out -- can be a sign that you're using the wrong product for your skin. But is it time to change your cleanser?

By Sarah Jourdain

Some of us are trained to look at the list of ingredients on boxes of cereal and candy bars, but have you ever scoured the back of a bottle of skin cleanser? Do cosmetics companies put everything on their labels?

By Alexander Page

Using bar soap or liquid soap is essentially a personal preference, but debates have raged on over which skin product works better. Can you stand a little soap scum, or does your cleanser come from a bottle?

By Elizabeth Forester

With so many options out there for body soaps, it can be hard to decide which to choose. Could you be using one that's wrong for your skin type?

By Sarah Siddons

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You might not think the difference between soap and body wash is a big deal, but there are some important distinctions. While soaps are rougher on the skin, body wash tends to be better-suited for sensitive skin types.

By Christina Pander

For decades, cleansing creams have been popular for their ability to remove makeup and cleanse your skin. But take caution: This tried-and-true skin care product might not be for everyone.

By John Barrymore