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Face Cleansers

(43 Posts)
Bellah Mon 16-Feb-26 22:15:16

Can I have recommendations for a good make up remover. Currently using Liz Earle but not keen on wash off type and judging by my towel when I dry my face it's not doing a very good job. I am not a fan of micellor water either. Any suggestions my skin type is just "old" and not sensitive.

dragonfly46 Mon 16-Feb-26 22:25:44

I use Clinique face wash as I do like stuff you can rinse off.

Bukkie Mon 16-Feb-26 22:42:35

The M and S Formula products are fabulous. I do prefer wash off cleanser but they do balms and other types. I have combination skin prone to redness. We don't have a local M and S so I stop up when near to one or look online.

MT62 Tue 17-Feb-26 00:41:44

Simple at moment but I use bamboo cloth to wipe clean my face.

Kittycat Tue 17-Feb-26 01:36:57

Boots everyday cleansing wipes. Blue packet. Cheap and cheerful they do the job. They do say for sensitive skin but there are other ones in the range. Then a good rub with just a flannel and cold water in the morning. I save my money for No 7 moisturiser cream.

Georgesgran Tue 17-Feb-26 02:22:09

I know from similar OPs that Ponds Cold Cream is still a firm favourite cleanser for many GNs. I like Nivea micellar water for daily use, but once a week, do a double cleanse with Elemis ProCollagen Cleansing Balm, but that’s a wash off product.

MartavTaurus Tue 17-Feb-26 06:59:27

I use NUXE. It's in a pink bottle.
Anything else I find too astringent and shrinks my skin, whereas NUXE is soft and gentle. It does the job well for me.

Moth62 Tue 17-Feb-26 07:22:48

I tried Cien cleansing milk from Lidl and it was very good, though I used it with a hot cloth to rinse off. But my go-to favourite is always Clean+Clear for sensitive skin used with good sized cotton face pads to clean my skin as I wipe. No rinsing needed. I have greasy skin, so it suits me, but others may find it too harsh. If you don’t like actually washing your face with water, you could try a piece of muslin (such as they sell for babies nowadays) soaked in warm water and wrung dry to wipe off a creamy cleanser, such as the Cien one I mentioned.

BlueBelle Tue 17-Feb-26 07:42:57

Soap and water

keepcalmandcavachon Tue 17-Feb-26 08:22:51

BlueBelle

Soap and water

Oh me too Bluebell, I really like the pretty floral wrapped ones, thought I was the only one!

Grannydaisy1 Tue 17-Feb-26 09:46:53

Hi Bellah. I can recommend Nivea 2-1 milk and toner. It's really soothing and removes all make-up efficiently. I belive Joan Collins uses it too

Bellah Tue 17-Feb-26 09:56:28

Thanks ladies very helpful suggestions. I remember Ponds from years ago I take it is still readily available I haven't really been looking but can't recall seeing it on the shelves in Boots or Super drug type places.

MayBee70 Tue 17-Feb-26 10:38:38

I used to love Anne French cleansing milk. So refreshing, too.

Mel1967 Tue 17-Feb-26 10:49:40

Witch Hazel for me

Dee25 Tue 17-Feb-26 10:57:42

Baby lotion - cheap and mild - and rinse off with water...

Athrawes Tue 17-Feb-26 11:33:56

I use Ponds Cold Cream - as did my mother who was an actress and a dancer and she used it a lot - and its certainly kept my skin nice.

Llamedos13 Tue 17-Feb-26 11:45:57

Dove soap, warm water and a big soft facecloth does the job for me.

SORES Tue 17-Feb-26 13:24:44

Bellah, supermarkets sell large pots of Astral and Nivea cold cream, as Ponds substitutes.

Barbadosbelle Wed 18-Feb-26 14:39:20

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I used Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish for over 20-years but a couple of years ago a price hike priced me out of their market.

Since then I have purchased L'Oreal Age Perfect Cleansing milk from Amazon. £2:28. Great. Removes make-up perfectly. Bottle lasts 3-4 weeks.

Saving loads of £s and skin just as good.

Recommended.
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Essexgirl145 Wed 18-Feb-26 14:50:30

Rosewater or a wipe.

4allweknow Wed 18-Feb-26 14:51:26

I use Simple moisturising facial wash. Does the job. Have used Liz Earle and M & S facial wash with cloths, Simple just as good without all the fuss.

Romola Wed 18-Feb-26 14:54:04

Just a face flannel in warm water. Never soap. Then Nivea Soft for moisturiser.
Last year, I was using Estee Lauder La Mer, having won a pot in a competition. But I don't think it made any difference to my aged face.

Minnieme Wed 18-Feb-26 15:15:48

Look fabulous forever makeup remover is good (and a little goes a long way) for even stubborn mascara. , use on cotton wool pad then wash face with a warm flannel.

pamdixon Wed 18-Feb-26 15:16:25

I use Beauty Pie cleanser - I just love it! But you need to subscribe to Beauty Pie each year, but its well worth it as you get fabulous products at a very reasonable price (much more expensive if you don't subscribe!). It is a mild cleanser, which does need washing off, but v. easy to use and gentle on the skin.

SueEH Wed 18-Feb-26 16:42:23

I use Tropic but it’s a rinse off. There’s not much agrees with my skin but I find Tropic does.