Whamisa’s deep rich toner is somewhere between a toner and an essence, I think. It seems to have a lot of positive reviews and people just love it. The instructions say to pat it on with your hands instead of using a cotton ball. This sorta implies you could use a cotton ball and use it like a toner if you wanted to. The texture, however, is a thick liquid so it is easy to apply using just your hands. A big selling point for me on this product is that it has fermented ingredients.
In our pursuit of the best bar soap that you can use on the face and body, we’ve ended up with Vanicream Cleansing Bar. It is marketed as being for sensitive skin and being free of dyes, lanolin, fragrance, parabens and is non-comedogenic. This seems to be highly recommended by dermatologists and has received pretty good reviews from most of the folks over at MUA for use as a facial cleanser.
I really like Su:m37 Miracle Rose Cleansing Stick. I know I’m very late to the party in trying this/writing a review. Everyone loves this cleanser! I like it too but had some issues.
Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip Cleanser is a luxurious cleanser for combination skin. If you google it, a lot of bloggers like this cleanser and I am one of them. You can also read more reviews here.
Although SebaMed Liquid Face and Body Wash is designed for sensitive skin and can be used on the face, I use this exclusively as a body wash. It is soap-free, paraben-free, non-comedogenic and lots of folks use it on their face and like it.
CosMedix Benefit Clean is one of my favorite cleansers. It isn’t my primary cleanser because the pH is a little high (although still acidic) and I’m concerned about the essential oils it contains.
I’m reviewing a couple of bar soaps because my husband insists on using ONE bar soap in the shower for his body and face. Ahava moisturizing salt soap is the soap he’s been using for the past several months. I happened upon this soap while googling for a low pH soap and found it mentioned in a NYT article about bar soaps gaining popularity.
Free & Clear cleanser is designed for sensitive skin and is free of dyes, fragrance, parabens, etc. It is also sulfate-free and can also be used as a body wash or hand soap. I use it as both a body wash and a facial cleanser.
Testing the pH of Skincare Products 