If you have excessively sensitive skin, and you are tired to find the best face wash. You need a cleanser that will do a thorough job of cleaning your skin by turning it into a dry, red, irritated mess. And that careful balance can be hard to come by.
“Sensitive skin refers to burning and stinging of the skin when you use personal care products,” says Joshua Zeichner, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.
“The wrong skincare products easily disrupt the skin barrier in people with sensitive skin, leading to microscopic cracks, loss of hydration, and inflammation.” So what is the best way to avoid irritating your sensitive skin? According to the best face wash for sensitive skin dermatologists- Dr. Ingrid Trenkle recommends Gently wash your face, soap-free cleansers if you have sensitive skin.
1. Simple Micellar Cleansing Water

This is a gentle facial cleanser simple Micellar Cleansing Water that’s favorite among makeup artists and beauty editors.
This innovative facial cleanser contains no artificial perfumes or dyes and no harsh chemicals that can upset your skin.
It’s better for sensitive skin types, including Vitamins B3 and C and Triple Purified Water, the purest possible water.
Pors
- Instantly boosts skin hydration by 90%
- It helps to cleanse makeup, dirt, oil, and impurities while unclogging pores
- There is no artificial perfumes, dyes, or harsh chemicals
- It’s specially designed for sensitive skin
Cons
- This bottle does not last too long, and you can wear it once a month, but it’s so cheap.
2. Pond’s Cold Cream Cleanser

This is great for removing makeup if you have dry or sensitive skin. I just put it on my face then wipe it off with a damp paper towel then use my toner.
A great alternative to washing your face if you don’t feel like it and won’t dry you out.
“Cold creams are a great option for people with dry and sensitive skin because it is gentle and leaves behind a hydrating film,” Zeichner says.
Pros
- Eyelashes falling like crazy!!!! It helps to remove makeup completely
- Too greasy to use all over the face
- Dermatologist tested
- Hypoallergenic
- Suitable for sensitive skin
- Won’t clog pores
- It does a good job removing dirt and oils
Cons
- It’s too greasy so that sometimes doesn’t remove makeup proper well
3. Aveeno ultra-calming foaming cleanser for dry sensitive skin

The cleaning of this product is excellent works very well for sensitive faces and the soap is great. There is haven’t any adverse reactions to the formula of the product.
This gentle foaming cleanser has a botanical that can calm inflammation in the skin and help reduce redness.” And this foaming cleanser lifts away dirt, oil, and makeup without overdrying or aggravating even very sensitive skin.
It helps reduce the appearance of redness and is gentle enough to use every day.
This Aveeno ultra-calming foaming face wash is a wonderful fragrance-free, soap-free, non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic.
Pros
- Good on sensitive skin
- This product is cheap but outstanding
- It is a very effective and gentle cleanser for sensitive skin
- Skin feels very comfortable even without applying gel or cream after washing
Cons
- Although, this Lightweight cleanser rinses clean but not helping with redness
This the best make-up remover ever the foamy structure makes the process of washing your face feeling clean and refreshed. And it hypoallergenic product.
4. Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Hydrating Cleanser

It has a 12-fluid ounce bottle of Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Hydrating Cleanser for sensitive skin that works very effectively cleanses while leaving skin feeling moisturized and naturally soft.
This sensitive skin face wash is so mild it’s recommended for people with acne, eczema, and rosacea, to name a few.
“This cleanser is specially formulated with hydrophobically modified polymers that prevent the cleansing ingredients from penetrating past the outer skin layer.
So you can enjoy the lathering cleanser without experiencing dryness,” Zeichner says.
Pros
- It has oil-Free, soap-free, Hypoallergenic & Non-Comedogenic creamy Face Wash
- This is dermatologist tested daily face wash is formulated with minimal ingredients and is hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic so it’s gentle on the skin and won’t clog pores
- This is an extraordinarily mild creamy face cleanser that helps to thoroughly remove excess oil, dirt, and makeup and cleanses even the driest and sensitive skin, including skin with acne, eczema, or rosacea
- This unique hydrating creamy face wash cleanser is ideal for sensitive skin
Cons
- So ultra-gentle removes makeup properly but if you are suffering from eczema then you should don’t use it.

This product is good too on the skin because of its Award-winning Gentle Skin Cleanser product & tested by Dermatologists suitable for sensitive skin.
This Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser will not clog pores that is why the Dermatologist recommends this skin cleanser rinses clean without leaving pore-clogging residue and without water.
This cleanser doesn’t contain soap, is non-comedogenic, and doesn’t leave behind any irritating residue.
“Lipid-free [a type of soap-free formula suitable for sensitive skin] cleansing lotions can be used across all skin types, and are especially useful for patients with sensitive skin,” Zeichner says.
“They can be applied and wiped off without even using water.” The Cetaphil face wash is a non-foaming soap Free formula that will not leave skin dry & tight and helps maintain the skins natural pH
Pros
- Removes makeup & dirt: mild, Non-irritating creamy formula soothes the skin as it removes dirt, makeup, and other impurities, and is ideal for sensitive face or skin
- Hydrates & softens as it cleans
- Gentle enough for everyday use
Cons
- Product worked great for sensitive skin but other’s skin it’s not well, also can be harmful too.
Although it is a very good product for sensitive skin, this product has no scent at all and that’s okay but my daughter likes daily facial cleansers for normal to oily skin because it leaves skin feeling good and it has a fresh clean scent.
6. CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser

The CeraVe cleanser has been every women’s favorite for a few years now because it’s so gentle, non-irritating, and keeps their skin from drying out.
While it may not have any specialized benefits, it works well as a general hydrating facial cleanser. Just to be clear, this cleanser isn’t meant to remove a full face of heavy makeup – it’s meant to be a daily cleanser after makeup removal.
Other cleansers have stripped my skin too much and have dried me out, but this one never does. It’s really become the core of sensitive skincare routine.
This gentle wash uses hyaluronic acid and ceramides to help keep your skin’s natural moisture while cleaning it up in the process. “Ceramides function like grout that helps fill in cracks between skin cell ‘tiles,’” Zeichner says.
Pros
- This Unique formula with three essential ceramides that cleanses, hydrates, and helps restore the protective skin barrier
- It has been formulated with hyaluronic acid to help retain the skin’s natural moisture
- This CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser helps to remove dirt, oil, and makeup without leaving skin tight and dry
- Those are fragrance-free, non-drying, non-irritating and non-comedogenic
- This is ideal for sensitive skin
Cons
- After washing the face, it left a greasy feel. It doesn’t cleanse well in the first wash, visible to makeup on the skin.
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser
Pros
- An all-time favorite for super sensitive combination adult acne-prone skin!
- Sulfate-free, Betaine-free, Gluten-free. Free of amines and amides
- Dermatologist tested. Soap-free
Cons
- In the bottle, it has no odor but evidently, once the towel is exposed to light, air & probably heat the odor develops.