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Best cleansers for skin with dark spots

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

What makes a good cleanser for skin with dark spots

Cleansers with niacinamide and glycerin help improve overall skin tone and hyperpigmentation, while formulations with hyaluronic acid and ceramide-3 maintain moisture balance.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Cureus, 2024

Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with dark spots: hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and uneven skin tone. 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. Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin hydrate and lock in moisture to help improve skin barrier function and fade the appearance of dark spots.

  1. 1
    CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser SuperiorAmazon€21.00

    Why we picked it. This product will cleanse your skin from impurities while Niacinamide helps to improve your skin's texture and barrier function, which is beneficial for your normal skin.

  2. 2
    ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Gel SuperiorAmazon€13.91

    Why we picked it. This product cleans your skin from impurities while its multiple forms of hyaluronic acid and kelp extract help maintain your normal skin's moisture balance.

  3. 3
    La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser SuperiorAmazon€21.95

    Why we picked it. This product cleans your skin from impurities while Niacinamide helps improve your overall skin tone, making it a good choice for your normal skin.

  4. 4
    ETUDE Soonjung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser HighAmazon€21.74

    Why we picked it. This product will cleanse your skin from impurities, leaving it hydrated and soothed thanks to ingredients like Glycerin and Panthenol, which is excellent for your normal skin.

  5. 5
    iS Clinical Cleansing Complex HighAmazon€60.72
  6. 6
    MISSHA Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Cleansing Foam HighAmazon€11.35
  7. 7
    d'Alba Deep Clean Foam Cleanser HighAmazon€39.00
  8. 8
    B.LAB Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser HighAmazon€13.99
  9. 9
    ATOPALM Real Barrier Cream Cleansing Foam HighAmazon€30.90
Where it goes in the routine: the full routine for skin with dark spots

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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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