Finding the right cleanser can make all the difference in your daily skincare routine, and this year’s Daily Vanity Beauty Awards 2025 have highlighted the top picks.
From gentle formulas to deep cleansers, these best cleansers are perfect for every skin type. Let’s take a look at the winners that really stood out this year!
Best Cleansers For Acne-Prone Skin
Porcelain Skin Deep Cleansing Gel Editor’s Choice!
What it does:
This daily cleanser deeply purifies pores without stripping natural moisture. Enriched with coconut, aloe, papaya, and chamomile, it soothes, hydrates, and protects against environmental stressors.
Encouraging skin renewal, this pH-balancing formula cleanses pores, leaving it feeling instantly smoother and brighter.
This cleanser effectively removes excess oil and impurities without leaving my skin feeling dry or tight. – Swee Qi
Where to purchase:
- Porcelain Skin Official Website (S$76, 150ml)
- Porcelain Spa
- KrisShop
Derma Lab Microfoliant Gel Cleanser Reader’s Choice!
What it does:
This cleanser is designed to gently exfoliate and deeply cleanse pores, offering a refreshing feel after use. The microbeads remove dead skin cells, helping to reveal radiant, revitalised skin. Perfect for daily use, it maintains clear, glowing, and balanced skin.
Where to purchase:
Watsons (S$39.90, 200ml)
Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash Expert’s Choice!
What it does:
Infused with neem’s natural antibacterial properties, this face wash purifies and cleanses your skin, effectively removing impurities and preventing breakouts along the way. It controls excess oil while maintaining the skin’s moisture balance, leaving it feeling fresh, clear, and refreshed.
Where to purchase:
Watsons (S$12.65, 150ml)
Best Cleansers For All Skin Types
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil Reader’s & Expert’s Choice
What it does:
A cleansing oil that effortlessly dissolves makeup, sunscreen, and impurities while soothing sensitive skin with Centella Asiatica. Its lightweight texture rinses off clean without clogging pores, leaving your skin feeling fresh, balanced, and ready for the rest of your routine.
Where to purchase:
Guardian (S$45.40, 200ml)
SKiNEED Hydra Cleansing Gel Editor’s Choice!
What it does:
To deeply cleanse without drying out your skin, this gentle gel removes dirt, excess oil, and impurities while maintaining hydration. Its soothing formula makes it ideal for daily use, leaving your skin feeling fresh, soft, and comfortably balanced after wash.
Where to purchase:
Erabelle (S$137.34, 180ml)
Best Cleansers For All Skin Types (Affordable)
Senka Perfect Whip Beauty Foam Facial Cleanser Reader’s Choice!
What it does:
Rich in foam and gentle on your skin, this cleanser creates a soft, creamy texture that removes impurities and excess oil without stripping moisture. It leaves your face feeling soft, refreshed, and clean, perfect for a thorough yet gentle daily cleanse.
Where to purchase:
Watsons (S$8.90, 120g)
KraveBeauty Matcha Heartleaf Hydrating Cleanser Expert’s Choice!
What it does:
Powered by antioxidant-rich matcha and calming heartleaf, this soothing cleanser removes buildup while keeping your skin barrier happy. It gently purifies without that tight, dry feeling, making it perfect for sensitive skin or anyone looking for a refreshing, non-stripping cleanse.
Where to purchase:
Sephora (S$26, 120ml)
AprilSkin Pink Aloe Mask-to-Foam Cleanser Editor’s Choice!
What it does:
This 2-in-1 formula with pink aloe starts off as a creamy mask and transforms into a foamy cleanser. It soothes, hydrates, and clears pores. It leaves your skin feeling soft, calm, and clean—no dryness, just a gentle, pampering wash every time.
Where to purchase:
AprilSkin (S$35)
Best Cleansers For Sensitive Skin
Cetaphil Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser Reader’s & Editor’s Choice!
What it does:
Infused with hyaluronic acid and vitamin B3, Cetaphil’s foaming cream cleanser hydrates and replenishes dry skin while gently removing impurities. It helps maintain the skin’s moisture balance, leaving your face feeling clean, fresh, and soft without any dryness or tightness.
Where to purchase:
Watsons (S$25.65, 473ml)
Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil Expert’s Choice!
What it does:
Enriched with soothing ingredients like chamomile and cucumber extract, this cleansing oil removes makeup and impurities while calming sensitive skin. The formula is non-greasy, making it ideal for the most delicate skin. It leaves the skin feeling fresh and clean.
Where to purchase:
Watsons (S$39.90, 150ml)
Best Cleansers For Dry Skin
CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser Reader’s Choice!
What it does:
Infused with ceramides and hyaluronic acid, this cleanser transforms from a cream to a foamy lather, removing dirt and impurities while replenishing moisture. It helps restore the skin’s natural barrier, leaving your skin feeling hydrated, refreshed, and nourished without dryness.
Where to purchase:
Watsons (S$24.90, 236ml)
Best Cleansers For Combination Skin
Origins Checks And Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
What it does:
To control oil in the T-zone and hydrate dry areas, this face wash with mint and basil extracts gently cleanses and balances combination skin. It leaves skin feeling fresh, clear, revitalised, balanced, and deeply hydrated with a smooth, refreshed finish.
Where to purchase:
Sephora (S$62, 250ml)
TRUU 76 Probiotics Amino Purifying Cleanser
What it does:
Great at supporting your skin’s natural barrier, this cleanser is infused with probiotics and amino acids to gently purify and balance the skin. It helps maintain hydration, protect against environmental stressors, and leaves your skin feeling clean, refreshed, and nourished.
Where to purchase:
Truu Official Website (S$205.80, 2x 150g)
Kiehl’s Clearly Corrective™ Brightening & Exfoliating Daily Cleanser
What it does:
With white birch extract and peony, this cleanser brightens and exfoliates to remove dead skin cells and impurities. It helps even out your skin tone, leaving the skin feeling fresh, smooth, and visibly brighter, revealing a radiant and clear complexion.
Where to purchase:
Kiehl’s Official Website (S$60, 150ml)
Auolive Brightening Cleanser (Antioxidant Deep Cleanser)
What it does:
Packed with antioxidants, this deep cleanser helps brighten and purify the skin. Infused with natural ingredients, it removes impurities while promoting a clearer complexion. Its gentle formula nourishes the skin, leaving it feeling fresh, smooth, and rejuvenated after every use.
Where to purchase:
Auolive Official Website (S$50, 100ml)
Evans Dermalogical Vitamin C Gentle Cleansing Gel
What it does:
Formulated with Vitamin C, this gentle cleansing gel effectively removes impurities while brightening the skin. Its nourishing formula helps to protect against environmental damage, leaving your skin feeling refreshed and clean. Perfect for daily use to achieve a radiant complexion.
Where to purchase:
Evans Official Website (S$29.90, 100ml)
