Our Editors' Favorite Brightening Cleansers to Give You Some Glow

August 24, 2023
Alanna Martine Kilkeary
By: Alanna Martine Kilkeary | skincare.com by L'Oréal
youth to the people superfood cleanser, thayers radiance cleanser, cerave foaming cleanser

There are a myriad of facial cleansers out there that address specific skincare concerns, from hydrating formulas for dryness to oil-absorbing options for combination skin types. One of our favorite cleanser categories, however, is brightening cleansers. Often formulated with vitamin C or niacinamide, brightening cleansers help even skin tone and reduce the appearance of discoloration. Here, we’re sharing our editors favorite brightening cleanser picks out to give your skin a glowering appearance.


Editors' Favorite Cleansers for Glowy Skin

Youth to the People Superfood Cleanser

Touted as a “daily green juice cleanse” for your skin, this cleanser option is infused with spinach plus green tea and vitamins C and E to help nourish and brighten. It can be used on a variety of skin types — from normal, to dry, combination and even oily, and has a lightweight, gel texture feel.

Youth to the People Superfood Cleanser

Thayers Radiance Boosting Cleanser

Boost skin’s glow with this radiance-revving cleanser. It has vitamin C, E, rose hip and witch hazel to help brighten, soften and smooth the texture of your complexion. Not to mention, it will also leave your skin looking revitalized and fresh post-wash.

Thayers Radiance Boosting Cleanser

Kiehl’s Clearly Corrective Brightening & Exfoliating Daily Cleanser

If you want a brightening cleanser that also exfoliates, try this option with white birch and pearlstone. The gentle formulation removes excess dirt and oil from the skin and will leave you complexion looking more refined and radiant.

Kiehl’s Clearly Corrective Brightening & Exfoliating Daily Cleanser

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser

If you struggle with blemishes, opt for this foaming cleanser that works to clarify and smooth the skin. It also has ceramides, hyaluronic acid plus niacinamide to help calm and hydrate your complexion.

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser

Hyper Even Gentle Brightening Cleansing Gel

Your skin will love this brightening cleansing gel if you struggle with dullness, according to the brand. With mandelic acid, licorice root and willow bark, it works to fade the appearance of dark spots over time for skin that’s luminous and soft to the touch.

Hyper Even Gentle Brightening Cleansing Gel

Cocokind AHA Jelly Cleanser

According to Cocokind, this clarifying face wash will help  smooth uneven skin tone and texture. It has a 4% AHA blend that helps break down dirt and pollution and will leave your skin looking refined, clear and glowy.

Cocokind AHA Jelly Cleanser
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