Keeping skin clear of excess oil, dirt, sweat, dead skin cells, and makeup is essential for clear, healthy, youthful looking skin. But, with seemingly endless choices and sometimes confusing terminology, it can be difficult to find the best natural face wash for your unique skin type.
Whether you’re looking for the best face wash for oily skin, dry skin, combination skin, or a gentle cleanser for sensitive or reactive skin, this guide will help you understand the differences between our cleansers so you’ll know which formula is best for you.
All of the products listed are free of toxins, cruelty-free, and have clean, plant-based ingredients—allowing you to enjoy looking radiant and healthy without the use of parabens, sulfates, or synthetic fragrances.
Let’s dive into the best natural and organic face washes of 2026, organized by skin type and concern.
Table of Contents
- Best Natural Face Wash for Sensitive Skin
- Best Natural Face Wash for Dry or Aging Skin
- Best Natural Face Wash for Oily or Acne-Prone Skin
- Best Natural Face Wash for Combination Skin
- Best Natural Face Wash for Glowing Skin
- Best Natural Cleanser for Heavy Makeup Removal
- Best Budget-Friendly Natural Face Wash
Best cleansers for sensitive skin
Fitglow Beauty Calm Cleanser, $39
Key Ingredients: Bamboo Electrolytes, Glycoproteins and Cucumber
Type: Cream
Good For: Stressed, dehydrated, sensitized skin
Why you’ll love it: Pollution, harsh weather, working out and even wearing makeup can leave sensitive skin feeling irritated and out of balance. This creamy sensitive skin cleanser is enriched with skin loving botanicals to remove dirt, environmental buildup, makeup, and SPF without irritation.
What we like
- Essential oil free
- Removes light makeup
- Hydrates without feeling greasy
Good to know
- This mild cleanser is also a great choice for dry or redness prone skin
Fitglow Gentle Ceramide Gel Cleanser, $28
Key Ingredients: Ceramides, prebiotics, cloudberry
Type: Gel
Good For: All skin types including sensitized, rosacea and blemish prone skin
Why you’ll love it: This gentle gel cleanser leaves all skin types clean, balanced and beautifully refreshed. Ceramides help replenish the skin barrier effectively cleansing without drying or irritating even the most sensitive skin.
What we like
- Fragrance & essential oil free
- Removes makeup
- Ceramides support the skin barrier
Good to know
- Rosacea and blemish prone skin friendly
Mokosh Makeup Remover & Cleansing Oil, $46
Key Ingredients: Organic pumpkin, jojoba, baobab and sesame seed oils
Type: Cleansing Oil
Good For: All skin types including sensitive and blemish prone skin
Why you’ll love it: This 100% organic facial cleanser efficiently removes makeup, dissolves dirt and impurities and removes excess sebum. Made with minimal ingredients, this cleansing oil leaves sensitive skin clean, soft and deeply hydrated without clogging pores.
What we like
- Essential oil free
- Removes makeup
- Skin feels soft, clean and hydrated
Good to know
- Rosacea and blemish prone skin friendly
Graydon Skincare Aloe Milk Cleanser, $49
Key Ingredients: Niacinamide, black tea and aloe
Type: Cream
Good For: All skin types including sensitive, dry and combination skin
Why you’ll love it: This extra gentle cream cleanser is ideal for dry, dehydrated or sensitive skin. It stars hydrating aloe vera, antioxidant-rich black tea and niacinamide (vitamin B3) to nourish and soothe skin while melting away excess oil and impurities. Winner Best Face Cleanser for Sensitive Skin (2023 & 2024)
What we like
- Niacinamide helps minimize pores & balance skin
- Hydrating
- Soothing
Good to know
- Dermatologist tested
Best cleansers for dry or aging skin
Kari Gran Essential Cleansing Oil, $51
Key Ingredients: Organic avocado, castor and sunflower oils
Type: Cleansing oil
Good For: Dry, reactive or hormonal skin
Why you’ll love it: This natural oil based cleanser lifts away pore-clogging oils along with all traces of makeup, sunscreen, and pollution. Additionally, this organic cleanser balances the skin’s natural oil production leaving dry or aging skin feeling soft and supple.
What we like
- Soothes dry or sensitive skin
- Nourishing oil blend
- Gently removes makeup & sunscreen
Good to know
- May be too heavy for oily skin types
Inlight Face Cleanser, $61
Key Ingredients: Sesame seed oil, green tea and rosemary
Type: Balm
Good For: All skin types including problem and acne prone skin
Why you’ll love it: This luxurious organic cleansing balm gently breaks down dirt, makeup, and excess oils while hydrating botanical oils counteract dryness and flakiness. This balm-to-oil formula cleanses effectively without scrubbing or tugging or disrupting the skin’s natural barrier, making it a great option for those with dry or mature skin.
What we like
- Cleanses & moisturizes
- Removes makeup
- Certified organic
Good to know
- Winner best cleansing balm 2024
Free + True Skincare Marigold Morning, $38
Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, sunflower oil, plantain extract
Type: Creamy gel hybrid
Good For: All skin types
Why you’ll love it: This pH balanced creamy gel cleanser removes impurities with ease, then rinses away clean. Enriched with botanical extracts and plant oils to soothe, cleanse and condition, while papaya enzymes gently renew. A healthy dose of hyaluronic acid keeps dry skin hydrated.
What we like
- Cleanses without dryness
- Rinses away clean
- Papaya enzymes gently renew
Good to know
- Good for oily and dry skin types
Best cleansers for oily or acne-prone skin
Little Seed Farm Charcoal Soap Bar, $9.99
Key Ingredients: Activated charcoal, organic olive oil, grass fed goats milk
Type: Bar
Good For: All skin types including sensitive and acne prone
Why you’ll love it: This detoxifying face wash deep cleans without drying out your skin. Infused with activated charcoal and organic olive oil this natural bar soap absorb excess oil while keeping skin hydrated.
What we like
- Essential oil free
- Deep cleans without drying
Good to know
- Has a light scent from the base ingredients
100% Pure Lavender Oat Milk Soothing Cleanser, $32
Key Ingredients: Colloidal oatmeal, coconut milk and rose petals
Type: Powder
Good For: Normal, oily and combination skin types
Why you’ll love it: This powder cleanser is especially good for those with sensitive or irritated skin. It transforms into a creamy lather upon mixing with water to deeply purify while simultaneously soothing. The combination of echinacea, rose petals and lavender powders with calendula work to calm breakouts and reduce redness.
What we like
- Softens and smooths
- Gently brightens
- Calms inflamation
Good to know
- Activate powder with water before using
Best cleansers for combination skin
Honua Hawaiian Skincare Paʻakai Cleansing Cream, from $24
Key Ingredients: Hawaiian salt, hibiscus and wild harvested sea weed exract
Type: Cream
Good For: All skin types especially normal, combination and oily skin
Why you’ll love it: This creamy pink water-soluble cleanser combines Hawaiian salt and antioxidant-rich hibiscus to effectively remove impurities and light makeup without leaving skin feeling tight or dry. Made for all skin types, this gentle daily cleanser works particularly well keeping normal to combination skin balanced.
What we like
- Leave skin soft, smooth & hydrated
- Removes makeup
- AHA's gently renew skin
Good to know
- Can also be used as a hydrating face mask
100% Pure Cucumber Cloud Foam Cleanser, $30
Key Ingredients: Cucumber, rose hydrosol, calendula and chamomile
Type: Foam
Good For: All skin types
Why you’ll love it: A hydrating foaming face wash with cucumber juice, aloe, and rose to replenish moisture while gently washing away dirt and oil. Calming calendula and chamomile make this natural face wash extra soothing for dry or irritated skin.
What we like
- Cleanses without stripping
- Calming botanicals soothe dry or irritated skin
Good to know
- Has a light cucumber scent
Black Chicken Remedies Cleanse My Face, $49
Key Ingredients: Organic camellia tea, sesame seed and jojoba oils
Type: Oil
Good For: All skin types including dry and oily skin types
Why you’ll love it: This all natural cleansing oil balances and hydrates without stripping your skin of its vital moisture. Formulated with 100% natural and organic ingredients, this facial oil cleanser works in harmony with your skin’s natural systems to balance sebum levels, draw out impurities, and deeply hydrate without causing clogged pores or dryness.
What we like
- Strong enough to remove heavy makeup, sunscreen and grime
- Therapeutic blend balances both dry and oily skin
Good to know
- Scented
Best face wash for glowing skin
Free + True Soft Power Exfoliating Powder Cleanser, $40
Key Ingredients: Vitamin C, amla, marshmallow and colloidal oats
Type: Powder
Good For: All skin types including sensitized, rosacea and blemish prone skin
Why you’ll love it: With a few drops of water, this gentle exfoliating cleanser transforms into a creamy lather to gently wash away everything from dead skin buildup to excess oil with Vitamin C-rich amla powder, marshmallow, and oats. Never gritty, it’s mild enough to use daily. Over time, skin appears brighter and smoother
What we like
- Cleanser + exfoliant in one
- Essential oil free
- Brightens and softens
Good to know
- Extremely gentle on sensitive skin
Best for heavy makeup removal
Free + True Skincare Moonlight Milk Balm Cleanser, $42
Key Ingredients: Organic camellia, black cumin and mango butter
Type: Balm
Good For: All skin types including sensitized, rosacea and blemish prone skin
Why you’ll love it: This balm cleanser works like a dream melting away heavy makeup and removing impurities without stripping the skin or leaving behind an oily residue. The combination of organic camellia oil, black cumin oil, and mango butter melts into a beautiful, silky texture dissolving makeup in seconds. Plus, the nourishing formula gives mature skin an extra boost of needed hydration.
What we like
- Removes heavy makeup
- Cleanses without stripping
Good to know
- This is a richer balm best used to remove makeup at night
Best budget friendly face wash
Carina Organics Daily Face Wash, $23
Key Ingredients: Organic olive oil, chamomile and nettle
Type: Liquid cleanser
Good For: Normal to oily skin types
Why you’ll love it: This budget-friendly unscented face wash is ideal for oily skin. Made with coconut-based surfactants and organic plant extracts, this non-toxic face wash effectively removes excess oil, makeup and dirt without stripping moisture.
What we like
- Unscented
- Gentle yet effective
Good to know
- May be too drying for some skin types
Kari Gran Luxe Facial Cleansing Bar, $24
Key Ingredients: Organic shea butter, goats milk and avocado oil
Type: Bar
Good For: All skin types including sensitive and mature skin
Why you’ll love it: This gentle, super-fatted organic bar soap lathers into a creamy texture to calm and soothe sensitive, dry, and itchy skin. Organic cold-pressed avocado oil and castor oil nourish and balance skin while colloidal oats soothe any irritation.
What we like
- Soothes, balances and softens
- Calms dry patches
- Plastic free
Good to know
- Gentle enough for daily use
Choosing a high-quality natural cleanser is the first step toward better skin. Explore our full collection of natural facial cleansers here!