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Best cleansers for dry skin

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

What makes a good cleanser for dry skin

Cleansers with ceramides and cholesterol help restore your dry skin barrier and ease tightness. Cleansers with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and amino acids deeply hydrate and ease flakiness and dehydration.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2004American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2003

Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. For a ranking based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

Lovi's ranking

Why we picked these. Glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides draw in deep moisture and repair the skin barrier to stop flakiness and tightness.

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    CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$20.19

    Why we picked it. This product will cleanse your skin from impurities while its ceramides and sodium hyaluronate work to deeply hydrate and restore your dry skin's natural barrier.

  2. 2
    La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$30.56

    Why we picked it. This product will cleanse your skin from impurities while its hydrating properties, enhanced by ceramides and niacinamide, will help to improve your dry skin's texture and hydration.

  3. 3
    ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Gel SuperiorAmazonCA$16.99

    Why we picked it. This product will cleanse your skin from impurities while its hydrating ingredients like Sodium Hyaluronate and Kelp Extract will provide exceptional moisture retention for your dry skin.

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    Fresh Soy Face Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$44.95

    Why we picked it. This step cleans your skin from impurities while providing exceptional hydration for your dry skin, thanks to ingredients like Glycerin and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, which help maintain moisture balance and soothe flakiness.

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    La Roche-Posay Toleriane Caring Wash SuperiorAmazonCA$27.00
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    Dr. Dennis Gross Hyaluronic Marine Meltaway Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$44.32
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    ETUDE Soonjung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$25.96
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    Pyunkang Yul Calming Low pH Foaming Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$19.99
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    Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$29.79
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    COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$36.96
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    B.LAB Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$22.95
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    Tata Harper Nourishing Oil Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$107.00
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    KraveBeauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser SuperiorAmazonCA$22.00
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Behind this ranking

Lovi ranks every product by its fit score, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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