10 of the best cleansers and face washes for sensitive skin

A firm favourite here at LF HQ, Emma Hardie's Moringa Cleansing Balm is a skin saviour for anyone with a sensitive complexion. Blended with nourishing and soothing botanicals, including grape extract and sweet almond oil, the balm turns into a non-greasy oil upon contact with the skin to help remove all makeup and impurities, all while injecting your skin with essential moisture to keep it calm and comfortable.

Brilliant for anyone with easily irritated or reactive skin, Dermalogica's Ultracalming Cleanser is a gel formulation which feels incredibly cooling upon contact with the skin. Rich in lavender, echinacea and raspberry extract, the cleanser has anti-inflammatory properties, which help to soothe and calm down sensitive skin types.

If you prefer to use a micellar cleanser over other formulas, you will love Garnier's Skin Natural Cleansing Water. Made especially for both combination and sensitive skin types, the solution is hypoallergenic, meaning it won't irritate your already delicate complexion. It's perfume free-formula also helps to mattify the complexion, so perfect if you suffer from excess oiliness or shine.

Caudalie's Gentle Cleansing Milk is a skincare staple for anyone with a sensitive complexion. Specially formulated to remove all manner of makeup, dirt, oil and impurities, the milk is enriched with grape-seed polyphenols and oat extract to help soothe and calm inflamed skin, all while decongesting and keeping the face blemish-free.

REN are a brilliant sensitive skin brand as their products are free from common chemical nasties, but our favourite product by far for delicate complexions is the Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Milk. It helps to remove makeup, dirt and pollution without disrupting your skin's natural balance, leaving it beautifully cleansed, soft and glowing.

If you don't like the feel of a cleansing milk, you will love the Sensitive Cleansing Wash from ELEMIS. Rich in botanicals like chamomile and thyme, it has a milk protein base, which helps to moisturise your skin as it cleanses, meaning you get a wonderfully hydrated and soothed complexion. You can even use it as a shaving cream type product as it helps to ptomote a smooth shave, and leave your skin calm and cared for.

The Origins Mega-Mushroom range by Dr. Andrew Weil is known for being brilliant for sensitive skin, and this Skin Relief Face Cleanser is no different. It contains a blend of mushroom extracts, which help to shield and protect against damage caused by daily environmental aggressors, reducing the chance of sensitivity. It also contains sea buckthorn, which is naturally anti-inflammatory, so perfect for anyone with reactive and reddened skin.

Finding a foam cleanser for sensitive skin can be difficult, as a lot of the time they contain harsh ingredients which can be too astringent for sensitive skin. Darphin's Intral Delicate Foam Cleanser is different, and gives you that foaming sensation without disrupting your skin's natural balance. It contains soothing and hydrating extracts of coconut, chamomile, algae and hawthorn, which work together to calm irritated and stressed-out skin.

Made from a blend of 100% pure natural active ingredients and fragrances, Trilogy's Very Gentle Cleansing Cream is infused with chamomile, camellia oil and natural spring water, which work together to soothe stressed-out skin and leave it calm, comfortable and cleansed. If you have super reactive skin, you can tissue this off, but if you prefer a water cleanse, simply rinse off with warm water and then pat skin dry to avoid rubbing and causing further sensitivity and irritation.