4 Effective pH-Balancing Facial Cleansers

Finding the right care products for your skin isn’t always easy. When you opt for a cleanser that has pH balancing qualities, you’ll find that your skin will improve overall. From helping dryer skin stay moisturized or vice versa, to restoring a healthy, natural glow, these are four effective pH-balancing facial cleaners to help give you a radiant complexion. —Jennifer Cox

Thayers recently released a new pH Balancing Daily Cleanser ($15) that is a unique jelly-to-foam cleanser. It finds a way to balance gentle but deep cleansing, all in one great product. It visibly improves the quality of skin, balancing skin’s pH levels and gently removing dirt, oil, makeup, and impurities so you can always put your best face forward. 

The Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser from Paula’s Choice ($16) is a gentle daily cleanser that helps balance moisture while removing makeup, impurities, and excess oil. It contains effective skin-restoring ingredients and has a one-of-a-kind pearlescence cream-to-foam formula that feels refreshing to use and that your skin will love.

BEAUTYBIO’s Balance pH Balancing Cleanser ($60, available at Nordstrom) is a cleanser designed to gently restore skin’s ideal, neutral pH by keeping the important lipid layer intact for hydrated, perfectly conditioned skin. It preps skin for maximum absorption of key skincare ingredients to enhance results, and also works as an effective eye and face makeup remover.

The Clean Biotic cleaner from Dr. Brandt Skincare ($35) was made with science in mind. The medium weight gel dissolves stubborn dirt, impurities, pollution, makeup, and excess oil, while helping maintain a healthy pH balance. Their Biotic Balancing Complex supports the growth of beneficial bacterial flora to maintain healthy pH levels, while an antioxidant-rich chlorophyll complex helps reduce irritation to soothe the skin.