Best Gentle Cleansers UK
A gentle cleanser removes dirt and makeup without stripping the skin barrier. These list no fragrance and skip the harsher sulfate surfactants (sodium lauryl and laureth sulfate).
10 gentle cleansers compared
Our top pick is No7 Derm Solutions Calming Gel Cleanser Suitable for Normal to Sensitive Skin 200ml: no fragrance is listed. No7 Derm Solutions Comforting Cream Cleanser Suitable for Normal to Dry & Sensitive Skin 200ml and La Roche-Posay Toleriane Gel Moussant Purifying Foaming Cleansing Gel For Sensitive Skin 400ml come next. We rank on ingredient lists only, not skin testing.
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No7 Derm Solutions Calming Gel Cleanser Suitable for Normal to Sensitive Skin 200ml
- No fragrance listed
- Brand recommends for normal and sensitive skin
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No7 Derm Solutions Comforting Cream Cleanser Suitable for Normal to Dry & Sensitive Skin 200ml
- No fragrance listed
- Brand recommends for normal, dry and sensitive skin
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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Gel Moussant Purifying Foaming Cleansing Gel For Sensitive Skin 400ml
- No fragrance listed
- Brand recommends for sensitive skin
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Simple Smoothing Gel Cleanser For Sensitive Skin 240ml
- No fragrance listed
- Brand recommends for sensitive skin
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NIVEA Soothing Micellar Water for Sensitive Skin, 400ml
- No fragrance listed
- Brand recommends for sensitive skin
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Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water Eye Waterproof Makeup Remover for Sensitive Eyes and Lips 125ML
- No fragrance listed
- Brand recommends for sensitive skin
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Clinique Extra Gentle Cleansing Foam 125ml
- No fragrance listed
- Brand recommends for dry and sensitive skin
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NIVEA Regenerating Micellar Water +5% Serum with Panthenol & Squalane for Tired & Sensitive Skin 400ml
- No fragrance listed
- Brand recommends for sensitive skin
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CeraVe Skin Renewing Brightening Vitamin C Cleanser 236ml
- No fragrance listed
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Garnier Micellar Water Gentle face cleanser & Makeup Remover for Sensitive Skin
- No fragrance listed
- Brand recommends for sensitive skin
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How we picked
We compare products only on what their ingredient lists show — we haven't tested them on skin, and no brand pays to be included. On UK and EU labels, ingredients above 1% must be listed from highest to lowest concentration, so we rank products higher when the key ingredient sits nearer the top — a useful guide, though not an exact measure of strength. Products with no fragrance listed score higher; drying alcohol near the top and essential oils score lower; and we give credit when the brand says a product is made for the skin type in question. Whether a product is available on Amazon never affects its rank.
Every product here lists no fragrance (parfum), essential oils or declared fragrance allergens. Ingredient lists that look cut short are left out, since they can't show what's missing.
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