Which Cleanser Is Right For Me?

We have all suffered through the pain of choosing a new skin cleanser especially while standing in the middle of the skin care aisle surrounded by tons of different types claiming to make your skin look flawless.

Even when shopping here at ClearEssence.com the amount of cleanser options can seem daunting! Luckily we’re going to break down each of our cleansers based on skin type and skin needs to help you choose the cleanser that is right for you!

If you’re wondering what your skin type is simply look back to this classic Clear Essence article where we go in depth of finding your skin type and how to begin to identify the appropriate treatments needed for your specific type.

Acne Cleansers

Here are the top cleansers to help your fight against acne.

1. Blemish Control Wash Formula

Our only liquid cleanser, the Blemish Control Wash Formula is a powerful salicylic acid treatment for oily and acne prone skin types. This face scrub for acne prone skin also contains peppermint oil, eucalyptus oil, and menthol for revitalization and pH balance which leaves the skin refreshed and awakened.

• Skin Concern: acne, pimples, oily skin
• Recommended Skin Type: all skin types, specifically oily and acne prone

2. Medicated Cleansing Bar plus Exfoliants

The most popular Clear Essence cleanser for those dealing with acne breakouts is the Medicated Cleansing Bar plus Exfoliants, commonly known as the “black soap.” The Medicated Cleansing Bar is a blemish and anti-acne treatment soap for the face and body. 

Natural ingredients like sulfur and wheat germ are used to prevent pimples on the skin and reduce breakouts while flakes of colloidal oatmeal help exfoliate and improve skin texture. We recommend trying this bar to help clear acne on the chest and back.

• Skin Concern: acne, uneven skin texture
• Recommended Skin Type: oily skin

Dull, Uneven skin color and texture

Sometimes our skin just doesn’t look luminous and radiant enough. That’s where our Complexion Soap Bars come in handy to regenerate new skin cells and moisturize the skin for a glowing complexion.

1. Complexion Soap with Alpha Hydroxy Acid

The Complexion Soap with Alpha Hydroxy Acid is an exfoliating cleansing soap bar for the treatment of blemishes and uneven skin tones. Alpha Hydroxy Acid is a natural exfoliant derived from milk and fruit extracts. When used consistently, this soap bar helps to exfoliate uneven pigmentation by removing dead skin cells, leaving a clear, even toned complexion.

• Skin Concern: acne, uneven skin texture
• Recommended Skin Type: all skin types

2. Maxi-Tone Skin Lightening Soap with Shea Butter

The Maxi-Tone Skin Lightening Soap with Shea Butter is formulated with powerful ingredients that fade dark spots on face and body, blemish scars and freckles. This soap can be used as sun spot corrector because it is great as a dark spot lightener, leaving a clearer and even toned complexion.

• Skin Concern: acne, dark spots, uneven skin texture
• Recommended Skin Type: all skin types

Razor Bumps & Ingrown Hairs

Here’s our top pick for razor bumps and ingrown hairs.

1. ChiMere™ Skin Care for Men

Clear Essence also makes the skin care and grooming products to keep men’s skin bump free and without razor bumps. This dual shower combo helps break down pore clogging residue and debris which block razor blades from cutting hairs without friction. A cleansing wash with this facial exfoliating men’s soap bar and triple action body and hair gel leaves skin feeling fresh, clean, comfortable and even-toned.

• Skin Concern: razor bumps, ingrown hairs, uneven skin texture
• Recommended Skin Type: oily to normal skin

Sensitive Skin

Even if you don’t normally have sensitive skin, sometimes it’s nice to use something mild and gentle on the face. Our natural soap bars cleanse and exfoliate using only nature’s finest ingredients:

1. Lemon Plus Vitamin C Soap Bar

This Lemon Plus Vitamin C Soap Bar combines a unique blend of botanical ingredients including Vitamin C, lemon, and other natural antioxidants to restore balance and tone to the skin.

The soap bar is a lemon lightening treatment for dark spots formulated with natural exfoliants which scrub away dead skin cells and cause the skin to feel smoother and cleaner. We should also mention the light lemon scent leaves skin smelling GREAT!

• Skin Concern: acne, uneven skin texture
• Recommended Skin Type: all skin types, specifically sensitive skin

2. Carrot Seed Oil Soap Bar

The Carrot Seed Oil Soap Bar has a formative effect in stimulating skin cell growth aimed to rejuvenate wrinkled, aged, and dehydrated skin. Carrot Seed Oil contains Beta Carotene and Vitamin A which help to improve skin complexion by removing toxic build-up and repairing sun-damaged skin. Antiseptic properties also help to reduce breakouts and acne formation.

• Skin Concern: acne, oily skin, uneven skin texture
• Recommended Skin Type: all skin types, specifically sensitive and oily skin

3. Olive Oil Body Soap Bar

A natural cleansing and moisturizing soap, the Olive Oil Body Soap Bar is a natural solution to radiant skin. For centuries people of the Mediterranean have recognized the benefits of Olive Oil to the skin.

Long lasting and made from the purest natural ingredients, it is a superb moisturizer suitable for all skin types. As pure and simple as a soap can be, it is made with all natural olive, aloe, and shea butter.

• Skin Concern: acne, dry skin, uneven skin texture
• Recommended Skin Type: all skin types, specifically sensitive and dry skin

4. Maxi-Tone Papaya Skin Whitening Herbal Soap

The Maxi-Tone Papaya Skin Whitening Herbal Soap is blended with papaya enzymes and tropical herbs, a great combination for good anti-aging properties, promoting skin cell rejuvenation. It reduces acne inflammation, gently exfoliates dead skin cells, and unclogs pores – leaving your skin looking and feeling softer, smoother, and healthier.

• Skin Concern: acne, dark spots, uneven skin texture
• Recommended Skin Type: all skin types

5. Maxi-Tone Carrot Seed Oil Skin Whitening Soap

The Maxi-Tone Carrot Seed Oil Skin Whitening Soap has a formative effect in stimulating skin cell growth aimed to rejuvenate wrinkled, aged and dehydrated skin. Carrot Seed Oil contains Beta Carotene and Vitamin A to help maintain skin tone and elasticity.

• Skin Concern: acne, dark spots, uneven skin texture
• Recommended Skin Type: all skin types

6. Clear Essence Baby Soothing Milk Bar

Our most mild cleanser is not only great for babies but anyone can enjoy this moisturizing and soothing oatmeal soap bar. The Clear Essence Baby Soothing Milk Bar is enriched with a blend of vitamins and natural ingredients to give your baby sweet, soft and touchable skin. 

Clear Essence Soothing Milk Bar features natural oatmeal to relieve dry, itchy, and irritated skin. This gentle baby soap is enriched with natural milk proteins, nourishing emollients, and Vitamin E to sooth and calm rashes and irritation.

• Skin Concern: dry skin
• Recommended Skin Type: dry to normal