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Best & Worst Cleansers For Very Dry Skin | CVS, Target, Sephora & Boots

21 products · May 5, 2026 · Watch on YouTube ↗

  1. @vanitarattan reviewing Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel at 01:24 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • Only has one surfactant in it and it's a secondary surfactant1:15
    • You're not going to get much cleaning with this and you definitely have to use it in conjunction with another cleanser1:24
    • Glycerin, which I love1:34
    • This is Nafe safe, no denatured alcohol, no fragrance, no essential oils2:06
    • It's hydrating2:12
    • I really like this product and I would recommend it2:14
    • It's even good for your teenage kids who are trying to get into skin care2:15
  2. @vanitarattan reviewing CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser at 02:55 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • You're not going to find much hydration with this2:51
    • The foaming is drying the skin out a little bit2:55
    • I would actually recommend the hydrating cleanser for dry eczema-prone skin3:19
  3. @vanitarattan reviewing CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser at 04:03 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I've never seen such a simple ingredients list3:30
    • It's very simple, very gentle4:03
    • Very hydrating, no alcohol, no fragrance4:08
    • If you have normal to dry skin, I would definitely purchase this product3:35
  4. @vanitarattan reviewing CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser at 04:52 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I like the fact that both are quite gentle for the skin4:42
    • I love this product4:52
    • There's nothing in it that's going to irritate your skin4:56
    • It's great for acne skin4:58
    • It's got no fragrance, no essential oils, no alcohol5:00
    • It's a fantastic product for acne-prone skin5:05
    • Very good for teen acne5:09
  5. @vanitarattan reviewing Hada Labo Tokyo Gentle Hydrating Cleanser All in One at 06:00 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I love the surfactants
    • It's very mild, it's non-irritating, it's quite hydrating5:37
    • I love that they have no fragrance in this product, no essential oils6:00
    • It does actually have glyceryl stearate SE and lauric acid, which can both be quite comedogenic6:06
    • Maybe avoid this if you've got oily acne-prone skin6:11
    • For everybody else, I would say go and buy this cleanser6:16
    • It's an excellent cleanser at a very good price6:18
    • For me, this is 100% go and buy it
  6. @vanitarattan reviewing Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser at 06:50 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • Can't smell too much, which is good6:35
    • You are going to smell like a vegetable market at the end of this6:50
    • My skin feels really tight7:02
    • That's not how your skin should ever feel after you've washed it7:05
    • You need far more glycerin7:07
    • The negatives of this are the fragrance7:41
    • It costs £26 for 150 mils7:43
    • The dupe here is actually better than the original7:48
  7. @vanitarattan reviewing Avène Xeracalm A.D Cleanser at 08:22 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Avène$42.00
    • I love this for normal to dry skin8:16
    • It has no fragrance in it8:22
    • It does have cetearyl alcohol and Oenothera biennis oil, which is two out of five on the comedogenic scale8:22
    • If you've got oily acne-prone skin, you might want to side step that product8:32
  8. @vanitarattan reviewing Avène Cleansing Lotion at 08:47 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • It's very hydrating
    • It has no fragrance in it
    • It doesn't have any surfactants in it either or very gentle surfactants8:42
    • It's going to be hard to remove your sunscreen and makeup8:47
    • I'm not a huge fan of this particular product for that reason8:50
  9. @vanitarattan reviewing Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser at 10:36 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • It's quite a short ingredients list9:21
    • The seventh ingredient here is sodium lauryl sulfate, which is probably not ideal for acne as it can be quite comedogenic10:36
    • It does strip the skin of oil10:43
    • It's not very good for sensitive skin, which is odd because this is a gentle skin cleanser
    • I think it's a fine cleanser, but I think if you've got acne oily prone skin, it might not suit you11:11
  10. @vanitarattan reviewing Dove Head to Toe Wash Sensitive Skin at 11:29 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I love the second ingredient is glycerin11:21
    • It's got very gentle surfactants, which I love as well because this is for babies11:29
    • It has no fragrance in it
    • I love this particular product and I would buy it11:50
  11. @vanitarattan reviewing Dove Dry Skin Relief Face Wash at 12:37 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I love that it's fragrance free11:59
    • I would give thumbs up to this product12:37
  12. @vanitarattan reviewing E45 Emollient Wash Cream at 13:21 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I love that it has no perfume in it13:19
    • The first ingredient here is paraffinium liquidum. So that is great for dry skin13:21
    • I would say avoid if you have oily skin because here the ingredient they use is laureth-4, which is five out of five on the comedogenic scale13:27
    • I love this for anyone with dry or normal skin13:53
  13. @vanitarattan reviewing Eucerin Gentle Hydrating Foaming Cleanser at 14:49 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I like that they've combined these two because I suppose it is for dry skin14:29
    • It doesn't have any humectants in it14:49
    • It's probably not going to be that hydrating14:50
    • I would say it's a gentle cleanser, not a gentle hydrating cleanser14:57
    • It doesn't have fragrance in it though, and I would personally buy this product15:02
    • If you have dry skin, it's better to go with the micellar gel wash than this15:12
  14. @vanitarattan reviewing Dr Vanita Rattan Micellar Gel Wash at 15:32 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • It's got 2% niacinamide in it, which is important for brightening15:29
    • It's got the water magnet glycerin in it, which is a powerful humectant15:32
    • It contains anti-inflammatory ingredients, centella asiatica, panthenol, and allantoin15:38
    • It's made safe, meaning no denatured alcohol, no fragrance, and no essential oils15:43
    • Immediately your skin will look brighter15:53
    • Your skin will feel hydrated, supple, and brighter16:06
  15. @vanitarattan reviewing Garnier Skin Active Micellar Cleansing Water at 16:31 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Garnier$11.82
    • It's a very basic ingredients list, which I love16:27
    • There's no alcohol, no essential oils, and no fragrance16:31
    • This for me is a definite yes16:33
    • Definitely worth buying16:35
    • Nothing in this is going to irritate your skin16:38
    • It's a very gentle way for me to remove my makeup16:46
    • I definitely recommend the micellar cleansing water16:50
  16. @vanitarattan reviewing The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser at 17:10 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I like the squalane cleanser, especially if you have dry skin because it doesn't have any sulfates in it16:52
    • It actually hydrates the skin, so you will enjoy that product17:10
  17. @vanitarattan reviewing Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser at 16:46 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • The second ingredient here is glycerin, a very good humectant. I love it17:17
    • Very gentle surfactants, which I love, too16:46
    • It's got no alcohol in it and it's got no fragrance in it. I love love love it17:29
    • Definitely you want to purchase this one if you have sensitive skin, any form of dermatitis, eczema17:31
  18. @vanitarattan reviewing Zo Skin Health Hydrating Cleanser at 18:02 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • They do use gentle surfactants, which I like17:46
    • They've even got good humectants in it18:02
    • They pack it with fragrance18:10
    • They then put in limonene, linalool18:15
    • In my opinion, there is no place for fragrance in skin care18:37
  19. @vanitarattan reviewing Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser at 19:55 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • The first ingredient here is green tea extract, which is an antioxidant, a very good antioxidant for skin of color19:50
    • It's packed with moisturizers19:55
    • I love the surfactants, they're very gentle20:11
    • I would say purchase this if you've got sensitive skin, if you've got dry skin, if you've got normal skin20:16
    • It's actually a breath of fresh air, this particular cleanser20:23
    • This one definitely has Dr. V thumbs up20:27
  20. @vanitarattan reviewing Simple Moisturising Facial Wash at 20:38 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • There's no fragrance, no essential oils, there's no drying alcohols, there's no irritants20:32
    • I love the ethos of Simple, the fact that the packaging is 100% recyclable20:38
    • I'm actually really like the brand ethos20:51
    • The second ingredient here is sodium laureth sulfate, which is much more gentle than sodium lauryl sulfate22:31
    • It's also got hydrating and anti-inflammatory ingredients in it22:50
    • I really love this product22:56
    • I've purchased this product and used this product for many years22:58
    • I would absolutely recommend this one23:04
  21. @vanitarattan reviewing Simple Micellar Facial Gel Wash at 23:17 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Simple$12.89
    • I've actually been using this a lot recently23:11
    • It's a very gentle surfactant23:17
    • You might find you actually need a second wash because it is quite gentle23:30

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