Best OTC Drugs 2024

Best OTC Choices in Therapeutic Skin Care, Cleansers

The best therapeutic cleansers remove oil, dead skin and more from your face and other areas. They can help improve the skin’s appearance and overall integrity. Here are Money’s picks for the best over-the-counter therapeutic skin-care cleansers.

The selections were identified by drugs.com, using a methodology that combines expert assessment with analysis of online reviews, ratings and other customer data.

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Medication
Active Ingredients
Important Points
#3
Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash Glycerin
  • Soothes itchy, dry skin
  • Dye-free
  • Fragrance-free
  • Paraben-free
#7
CeraVe Hydrating Body Wash Cocamidopropyl betaine White petrolatum
  • Parabnen-free
  • Sulfate-free
#1
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Glycerin Cetearyl alcohol
  • For dry to normal, sensitive skin
  • Fragrance-free
  • Paraben-free
#8
Cetaphil Restoraderm Eczema Calming Body Wash Sodium trideceth sulfate Shea butter Glycerin Sunflower seed oil
  • For dry, sensitive skin
  • Fragrance-free
  • Paraben-free
#2
Eucerin Advanced Cleansing Body and Face Cleanser Sodium cocoamphoacetate Sodium myreth sulfate Lauryl glucoside
  • pH balanced
  • Soap-free
  • Fragrance-free
#5
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser Glycerin Ceramide NP
  • For sensitive skin
  • Gentle formula
  • Cleanses dirt, makeup, impurities
#10
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Salicylic acid
  • Helps prevent breakouts
  • Oil-free
  • Can use twice a day
#6
Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Hydrating Cleanser Glycerin Cetearyl Alcohol
  • Fragrance-free
  • Soap-free
  • Dye-free
  • Paraben-free
#9
Sebamed Liquid Face and Body Wash Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate Sodium laureth sulfate
  • Mild wash
  • pH balanced
  • For sensitive skin
#4
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser Glycerin
  • Oil-free
  • Soap-free
  • Sulfate-free
  • Fragrance-free
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