If your face is shiny and usually appears greasy as you get up in the morning or later on in the day chances are that you have oily skin type. With oiliness comes another difficult condition and that is of open pores, blackheads and whiteheads. Now for blackheads and white heads one need not have an oily skin, however, oily skin type is more prone to such a condition and this is a fact. But my friend, do not worry, though oily skin type can clog your pores and result in acne breakouts however, there are treatments and prevention. The first step to cure oily skin is to use a facial cleanser or face wash as per your skin type, one that is specially designed for you. So, rounding off Top 10 face wash for oily skin in this post.
Each and every cleanser/face wash that made it to my top 10 list is personally used by me and I can’t stop rave about all of them enough!
1. Sebamed Clear Face Cleansing Foam Ph5.5
This comes in 150ml for (Approx.) ₹464 and 50ml for (approx.) ₹258. The foam is as light as clouds and helps in maintaining the pH balance of the skin. It is a face wash for oily skin that does the cleansing without being abrasive and removes dirt, bacteria leaving skin clean and clear.
2. Ponds Pure White Anti-Pollution Purity Face Wash
It has to be the best drugstore face wash for oily skin, sensitive and acne prone skin. It retails for ₹95 (50 gm). The face wash is creamy and smells nice. As I wash my face, I experience that all the dirt and grime is taken away by this face wash in just one wash without drying out my skin. My oily skin remained oil free for couple of hours too!
3. Lever Ayush Anti Pimple Turmeric Face Wash
Face wash contains goodness of Turmeric & Nalpamaradi Tailam. It costs ₹79 ((80gm)). I like the fresh smell like some luxurious ayurvedic turmeric of this face wash. I do get a clear and bright face and in addition to this a good glow too. Also, this one is Anti Pimple Face Wash with Turmeric which helps to cure skin infections & rashes for clean & spot-less fair skin.
4. Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Retails for ₹792 (236 ml) nd this one is one of the best foam cleansers for oily skin. I love the creamy texture of the foam cleanser and also the fact that it cleans the face without stripping the moisture from my face. It removes dirt, oil and makeup effortlessly. The result is the result is soft, clean skin that feels fresh and healthy! I absolutely love it! Cetaphil cleansing lotion is another good face wash for oily skin. I just prefer the foam cleanser more over the cleansing lotion. Personal choice as the foam cleanser doesn’t contain Parabens ????
5. Neutrogena Deep Clean Facial Cleanser
This one is another treasure from the past. I call it treasure from the past as I have used this one a lot bottles after bottles and loved it. It is good when my oily skin needs a “HITLER”! Okay, that was cheeky how about I say it tames my oily skin well. Yes, that’s what it does. It washes & dissolves dirt, oil and makeup and helps remove dead surface cells for fresher, healthier-looking skin. This one is strictly for oily skinned people.
6. The Body Shop Vitamin C Daily Glow Cleansing Polish
My tried and tested best facial polish for oily skin type and it works wonders as a cleanser. It is best for people who are not using any kind of Acid Exfoliators or any exfoliator in general as this one has its own beads that exfoliates well. Using this is like getting transported to the garden of Oranges and I am not kidding! It’s great for my oily, acne prone, sensitive skin. (Please note my skin is neither hyper sensitive nor is treated by any kind of retinols/acids, so if you fall under these two categories please use it at your own discretion).
7. The Face Shop Jeju Volcanic Lava Pore Cleansing Foam
Want to go one step closer to pure, clean skin?! This cleansing foam contains volcanic ash from Jeju Island. This cleansing foam controls excess sebum and purifies pores and eventually over a period of time the pores do look smaller and minimized! It is perfect and best face wash for oily skin and also for people with open pores. It retails for ₹587 (150ml)
8. Dr. Sheth’s Basic Brightening Daily Cleanser
A no-nonsense cleanser for oily skin type and will give you what they promised and that is clean skin. It deep cleanses the skin nicely, goes a long way (though it looks tiny) and is also a Paraben, sulphate and cruelty free cleanser. Retailing price is approx. ₹244 (50ml).
9. Plum Green Tea Pore Cleansing Face Wash
This is a gem which is not only100% vegan, SLS-free, paraben-free but also has a gentle foaming formula that takes care of the extra oiliness on your face and the rigid open pores! It has Glycolic acid that helps minimize open pores, Cellulose beads that helps exfoliate the skin and Green tea extracts that has already proven its efficacy against acne! What else do you need for an oily acne prone skin? This my friends is a winner! ₹242(75ml)
10. Forest Essentials Delicate Facial Cleanser Mashobra Honey, Lemon & Rosewater
My absolute favourite of all time and one of the Top 10 face wash for oily skin. This Rosewater & fresh Lemon cleanser gently cleanses your face to remove surface toxins, impurities and leaves glowing skin after each use. If I say that I am mesmerised by its fragrance then it won’t be wrong! It is soft on my sensitive skin and it hydrates the face at the same time.
Info on a silver platter: So, here were my Top 10 face wash for oily skin. Genetics, age and time of the year and also the weather in which you live in decides the type of your skin. Home remedies often reduce symptoms without the use of prescription drugs or expensive skin care regimens. However, drinking good quantity of water, exercising regularly, washing my face with plain water 2-3 times a day does help me in keeping the oiliness on my skin at bay.
Moreover, I have learnt over the years that choosing water-based products instead of oil-based helps my skin breathe. Most importantly, my dermatologist also advised me to look for products labelled noncomedogenic as those are less likely to clog pores.
