A cleanser forms the basis of any skincare routine. To keep skin clean and away from impurities, it is essential to choose a good face wash. Face washes are the easiest on the skin. They mostly don’t have any adverse effects and can be used easily and comfortably. When picking a face wash, choose one that suits your skin type and skin needs and the weather that you live in. In this post, we’ll help you find the best pharmacy face wash that are affordable and efficient in cleaning your skin.
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Editor’s Pick: Top Pharmacy Face Washes
Best Cleansing Lotion: CleanseMe Cleanser
With Oatmeal, this is the gentlest cleanser with a pH-balanced, fragrance-free formula. Perfect for sensitive, dry, and dehydrated skin types, it gently cleanses your skin without causing dryness or irritations.
Best Gel Face Wash: Bioderma Sensibio Gel Mousaant
This fragrance-free, soap-free, Non-comedogenic face wash is suitable for all skin types. It perfectly cleanses the skin to give fresh and clear skin.
Best With Actives: Ahaglow Face Wash
This is a great exfoliating face wash with glycolic acid. It helps to deal with both active acne and acne marks left behind by acne. Highly recommended by derms
Ultimate List of Pharmacy Face Wash in India
Non-Foaming Gentle Cleansers
These are typically mild cleansers with a milky lotion like texture that do not produce any foam or lather. They are made of gentle cleansing agents that do not strip off moisture from the skin and protect the skin barrier. They can be used on dry skin and you need not wet your skin. These can be used by all skin types but are best suited for sensitive skin types. They make the perfect morning cleanse.
1. CleanseMe Gentle Cleansing Lotion
Ingredients: Purified Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Lauryl Glucoside, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Allantoin, Stearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin.
Sulphate Free: Yes
Fragrance Free: Yes
Price: ₹216 for 125 ml
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2. Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Pantolactone, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid
Sulphate Free: Yes
Fragrance Free: Yes
Price: ₹216 for 125 ml
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3. Moiz Cleansing Lotion
Ingredients: Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Decyl Glucoside, Caprylic Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, EDTA, Triethanolamine, Aloe Vera, D-Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Purified Water, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer.
Sulphate Free: Yes
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹295 for 200ml
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4. Nosoap Gentle Skin Cleanser
Ingredients: Aqua, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Saccharide, Isomerate (Pentavitin), Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, Polysorbate-20, D-Panthenol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone & Methylisothiazolinone.
Sulphate Free: No
Fragrance Free: Yes
Price: ₹265 for 125ml
5. Moisturex Clenz
Ingredients: Purified Water, Propylene Glycol, Lauryl Glucoside, Light Liquid Paraffin, Methylisothiazolinone, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Cetostearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Vitamin E Acetate, Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Disodium Edetate
Sulphate Free: Yes
Fragrance Free: Yes
Price: ₹218 for 100ml
6. Clinsure Ph 5.5 Gentle Skin Cleanser
Ingredients: Purified Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Lauryl Glucoside, Avena Sativa, Allantoin, Stearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Ethylhexyl Glycerine
Sulphate Free: Yes
Fragrance Free: Yes
Price: ₹236 for 150ml
7. Episoft Cleansing Lotion
Ingredients: Purified Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,3 Butylene glycol, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Cetostearyl Alcohol, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Phenova, Acrylic Acid, C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine
Sulphate Free: Yes
Fragrance Free: Yes
Price: ₹540 for 250ml
8. Brinton Doux Deep Daily Cleanser
Ingredients: Cetyl Alcohol IP 2.650 w/v and Stearyl Alcohol IP 0.250 w/v , lotion base q.s
Sulphate Free: No full Ingredient List
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹ 244 for 125 ml.
Foaming Gentle Cleansers
These are your regular, gel based face washes that foams up upon contact with water. They give you the best cleansed skin since they can remove dirt and impurities much more effeciently than non-foaming cleansers.
9. Curatio Fash X Gel Gentle Cleanser
Ingredients: Aqua, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Decyl Glucoside, PEG-150 Distearate, Polysorbate 20, Cocamide DEA, Capryloyl Glycine, Coco-Betaine, Triethanolamine, Dmdm Hydantoin, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Perfume, Ci 42051
Sulphate Free: No
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹ 430 for 100g.
10. Sebamed Clear Foaming Cleanser
Ingredients: Aqua Cocamidopropyl Betainamide Mea Chloride, Cocotrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Lactate, Panthenol, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol
Sulphate Free: Yes
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹520 for 150ml
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11. Bioderma Sebium Gel Moussant
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, PEG-40 Glyceryl Cocoate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Coceth Sulfate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Copper Sulfate, Ginkgo Biloba Extract, Sodium Chloride, Xylitol, Fructooligosaccharides, Mannitol, Rhamnose, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Methylparaben, Sodium Propylparaben, Fragrance (Parfum)
Sulphate Free: No
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹899 for 100ml
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12. Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant
Ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Propanediol, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Citric Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Citrate, PEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate, Laureth-2, Fructooligosaccharides, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Lecithin, Ascorbyl Palmitate.
Sulphate Free: Yes
Fragrance Free: Yes
Price: ₹499 for 100ml
13. Dermadew Face Wash
Ingredients: Purified Water, Dodecanoic-acid, Tetradecanoic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Octadecanoic Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, 1, 2 Propane Diol, Pea Extract, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, 1,3 Bis (Hydroxymethyl)-5, 5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4 -dione, Perfume, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Disodium Edta.
Sulphate Free: Yes
Fragrance Free: Yes
Price: ₹239 for 100ml
14. Nutraclin Neutral PH Cleanser
Ingredients: Glycerin, Coconut Oil, Aloe vera, Jojoba oil, SLS, SLES, Fragrance
Sulphate Free: No
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹260 for 250ml
15. Zitcare Cleanser
Ingredients: Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate, Coco Amido Propyl Betaine, CocodiethanolamidePropylene Glycol, Triethylamine, Decyl glucoside, Acrylates / C10-30 Alkyl acrylate cross polymer, Sodium benzoate, Niacinamide, Sodium PCA, DMDM hydantoin, Hydrogenated castor oil, Allantoin, Fragrance, Purified Water, Citrus aurantium Amara, Chamomilla Recucita Flower Extract, Glycerine, Aloe vera
Sulphate Free: No
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹249 for 100g
Face Wash with Salicylic Acid
Face washes with Salicylic Acid help to deeply unclog pores and give you clean skin. Salicylic Acid is an oil soluble BHA, so it uproots deep settled impurities and eradicates pimples, whiteheads and blackheads. This is great for oily and acne prone skin types.
16. Zitcare Foam Wash
Ingredients: 2% Salicylic Acid
Sulphate Free: No full Ingredient List
Fragrance Free: No full Ingredient List
Price: ₹300 for 100ml
17. Saslic Ds Foaming Cleanser
Ingredients: Salicylic Acid (2%), Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Hexylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Glycerin, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco Isostearamide, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Methyl Paraben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Perfume, Sodium Hydroxide, Purified Water.
Sulphate Free: Yes
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹445 for 60ml
18. Regaliz Truderma Face Wash
Ingredients: Purified Water, Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, PEG-150 Distearate, Salicylic Acid, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sepicontrol A5 (Capryloyl Glycine, Sarcosine, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract), Zinc Pca, Polyquaternium-73, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance, Sodium Hydroxide
Sulphate Free: Yes
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹339 for 150ml
19. Acmed Pimple Care Face Wash
Ingredients: Salicylic Acid, D-Panthenol, Aleovera, Aqua, Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Triclosan, Perfume, Sodium Hydroxide
Sulphate Free: No
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹220 for 70g
20. Acnewin Plus 1% Face Wash
Ingredients: Salicylic Acid IP 1%, Perfume in a Foaming Gel Base
Sulphate Free: No full ingredient list mentioned.
Fragrance Free: No full ingredient mentioned.
Price: ₹179 for 70g
21. Saliac Face Wash
Ingredients: 2% Salicylic Acid in Base Q.S
Sulphate Free: No full ingredient list mentioned
Fragrance Free: No full ingredient list mentioned.
Price: ₹356 for 60ml
22. Klm Klin Face Wash
Ingredients: Glycerine, Salicylic Acid, Vitamin E Acetate, Purasol Moistxs, Allantoin, CAPB,EDTA Disodium, Sodium Layryl Ether Sulfate, Methulchloro Isothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone, Sodium Hydroxide/Triethanolamine, Colour, Perfume, D M water.
Sulphate Free: No
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹150 for 50ml
Face Wash with Glycolic Acid
A glycolic acid face wash works on the surface level of your skin and will help you with healing acne, acne marks and pigmentation. It also gives you a brightening effect due to its exfoliating properties. Go for this if you have acne prone skin with post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
23. Ahaglow Face Wash
Ingredients: Purified Water, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Aloe Vera, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Decyl Glucoside, Coloured Millicapsules, Glycolic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Vitamin E Acetate, Potassium Hydroxide
Sulphate Free: No
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹299 for 50g
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24. Melalumin Depigmenting Face Wash
Ingredients: Aqua, Sodium Lauryl Sarcosinate, Alpha Olefin Sulfonate, Cocomidoproyl Betaine, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glycolic Acid 1.5%, Niacinamide – 1%, Citrus Limonum ( Lemon) Peel Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Peel Extract, Polyquaternium- 7, Phenoxyethanol and Ethylhexylglycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Propylene Glycol, Fragrance, Caprylyl Glycol, Decylene Glycol, ACB Fruit Mix 0.5% (Water, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Saccharum Extract, Citrus Limon( Lemon ) Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple), Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Tocopherol Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Lecithin. Ascorbyl Glucoside, Xanthum Gum, Methylisothlazollinon, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Decylene Glycol, Pentaeryrthrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Aminomethyl Propanol), Sodium Hydroxide, Alpha Melight(Bisabolol) 0.1%,Tetrasodium EDTA
Sulphate Free: Yes
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹323 for 60ml
25. D Acne Soft Face Wash
Ingredients: Water, Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sorbitol 70% Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, D-Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Benzophenone-4, Cellulose Beads, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance
Sulphate Free: No
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹380 for 100g
Face Wash with Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid
Containing a combination of both Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid, these face washes exfoliates on both under the skin and on top of the skin. They have the benefits of both and are much stronger, so these can dry out the skin. It’s best to immediately follow up with a moisturizer. Go for these if you do not have sensitive skin. And do not use it twice a day.
26. Rejuglow Face Wash
Ingredients: Purified Water, Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Carbomer, Glycolic Acid 2%, Salicylic Acid 1%, Aloe Vera Extract, Vitamin E, Witch Hazel Extract, Triethanolamine, Methylisothiazolinone, Perfume
Sulphate Free: No
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹247 for 100ml
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27. Globus Remedies Face Wash
Ingredients: Glycolic Acid 2%, Salicylic Acid 1%, Aloe Vera Extract, Vitamin E, Myristic Acid, Glycerine, Dmdm Hydantoin, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Lauric Acid, Glycol Stearate, Polyethylene, Polyquaternium-1, Disodium EDTA, Water
Sulphate Free: No
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹145 for 100ml
28. Mandisa Foam Face Wash
Ingredients: Aqua, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Lauryl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Glycerin, Polyquaternium-7, Salicylic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Azelaic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Laurate, Fragrance, Disodium EDTA, Butylated Hydroxytoluene
Sulphate Free: Yes
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹559 for 100ml
29. Ethiglo Face Wash
Ingredients: Aqua, Stearic Acid, Coconut Acid, Lauric Acid, Glycerine, Sorbitol, Myristic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Propylene Glycol, Kojic Acid 1%, Liquorice Extract 1%, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Niacinamide 0.5%, Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Triclosan, Allantoin, D-Panthenol 0.5%, Disodium EDTA, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Vitamin E, Vitamin C 0.5%, Potassium Hydroxide, Perfume.
Percentage of AHA & BHA together – 1.5%
Sulphate Free: Yes
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹260 for 70ml
30. Lacne Foaming Face Wash
Ingredients: Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Aloe Vera Gel, Cocamidopropyl Betaine,Cocoglucoside, Galsoft nals, Propylene glycol, L-arginine, Euxyl PE 9010, Fision Penta Fruit Peg 12 Dimethicone, Trisbuffer, Fragrance, Purified Water.
Sulphate Free: Yes
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹499 for 60ml
31. Acnestar Face Wash
Ingredients: Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocoamido Propyl Betaine, Glycolic acid, Tween 20, Xanthan Gum, Macrogolglycerol Hydroxystearate 40, Salicylic Acid, Lavender Perfume, Liposomes With Extract Basil, Calendula Chamomile, Purified Phospholipids Soy Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), Milli Capsule Blue, Milli Capsule Red, Milli Capsule Silver White, Mil Capsule Violet, Milli Capsule Yellow, Aloe Vera.
Sulphate Free: Yes
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹150 for 50g
32. Aziclear Cleanser
Ingredients: Purified Water, Polyethylene Glycol 400, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether, Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Azelaic Acid, Lactic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Trolamine, Alpha Olefin Sulphnate, Acrylates/C 10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Cross Polymer, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Gluconate, Salicylic Acid, Panthenol, Calendula Extract, Capryloyl Salicylic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Disodium EDTA.
Sulphate Free: Yes
Fragrance Free: No
Price: ₹675 for 100g
Face Wash with Benzoyl Peroxide
Benzoyl Peroxide is much more potent in treating acne than AHA and BHA. It has antiseptic and anti bacterial properties so it kills the acne causing bacteria at it’s root. These face washes are often recommended for those with mild to moderate acne.
33. Paknet Creamy Wash
Ingredients: 4% Benzoyl Peroxide in a cream base
Sulphate Free: No full ingredients
Fragrance Free: No full ingredients
Price: ₹290 for 100g
34. Benxop Face Wash
Ingredients: Benzoyl Peroxide 4%.
Sulphate Free: No full ingredients
Fragrance Free: No full ingredients
Price: ₹225 for 50g
35. Benzonix Gel Wash
Ingredients: 5% Benzoyl Peroxide in aqueous gel base.
Sulphate Free: No full ingredients
Fragrance Free: No full ingredients
Price: ₹174 for 50g
Safiya is the editor and founder of TheBeautyInsideOut. With 7 years of experience in the beauty industry, she has been contributing content since its inception in 2016. She’s keen on trying out skincare from various verticals – be it Western skincare, Korean beauty, or Indian Ayurveda and sharing their unbiased opinions on them.
