L'Officiel Beauty Awards 2020: Best Purifying Cleanser

For breakout-prone complexions, an effective cleanser is the building block of your skincare regime – the right one should do the work of helping skin feel purified, but not parched. That balance is hard to achieve, but the Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel comes impressively close. This gentle soap-free gel cleanser leaves behind a matte mien after cleansing, reducing acne, spots and blackheads while leaving skin soothed, not stripped.

The acne-busting powerhouse of a gel does so with the help of key ingredients including Avène’s signature Thermal Spring Water to calm, soothe and soften skin, combined with patent-pending ingredient Monolaurin to regulate sebum production, preventing the onset of future blackheads and blemishes erupting from the micro-comedones. Together, these potent ingredients help to calm down aggressive blemishes and lift dead skin cells while simultaneously reducing oil production. Due to its gentle yet effective nature, complexion feels softer and refreshed after each wash. After 21 days, it can significantly reduce excess sebum, with spots and blackheads noticeably reduced – so you don't need to pick at the mountains of angry red spots on your face any longer.

Suited for oily, acne-prone and sensitive skin (and for when you're working at home, breaking a sweat at the gym or out in a mask), this cleanser effectively expunges the sweat and dirt trapped inside your skin. Lather the gel with your hands or use an exfoliating towel to make the magic work.

Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel is priced at $30.50 for 200ml and is available at Watsons, Guardian and Unity stores nationwide and online at Lazada and Shopee.

Visit www.eau-thermale-avene.sg for more information.