8 Best Vitamin C Cleansers 2025, According to Dermatologists

“I’m obsessed with this cleanser for when my skin is feeling particularly dull, especially after I’ve had a long night out. It instantly wakes me up, smells heavenly, and does a great job of soothing and ridding the areas of redness and darkness on my face, particularly around my nose and under my eye area. After using it for about a month, it’s extremely hard to go back to anything else–my skin is super clarified and bright,” says Glamour’s Kilkeary.

Best for Oily Skin: RoC Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Gel Facial Cleanser

• Pros: Gives skin a glowy finish post-wash; affordable at only $10
• Cons: May not be suitable for dry, sensitive skin

Get noticeably glowing skin with this gel cleanser that combines vitamin C and glycolic acid to visibly brighten skin and slough off dead cells. It also contains glycerin to help ensure that skin won’t feel stripped after use, and will leave you with a softer, more radiant complexion.

“It’s great at removing makeup daily and gives off a lot of suds, which I appreciate in a cleanser,” says Glamour’s Calle. “You just need a few pumps to get a fresh wash, and it even removes most of my eye makeup. I still use a bit of micellar water for the leftover mascara, but I really like this for my oily, combination skin because it doesn’t dry it out and I feel squeaky clean.”

Best for Travel: Olay Cleansing Melts + Vitamin C Face Cleanser

• Pros: Easy to travel with; affordable; fragrance free
• Cons: Might take a few minutes for the pad to fully dissolve

If you have sensitive skin and are prone to redness, we love this vitamin C face wash that’s water-activated and helps even out skin texture and tone. The tiny square pads transform into a lathery wash packed with vitamin C and hyaluronic acid to soften and illuminate the skin and are completely fragrance-free, making them a great pick for sensitive skin. They’re so portable that Glamour’s Calle likes to pack these in her travel makeup bag.

“Olay’s water-activated facial cleanser is fun to use. The tabs have the consistency of a paper towel, and it melts as you add water. It lathers up generously, and there were more than enough suds to cover my face, and I would even say I didn’t need the complete tab. I have combination skin that’s on the oily side, and the cleanser left it squeaky clean—it’s a clean rinse. I’ll enjoy using these melts on days when my face is feeling particularly greasy. My serums applied nicely after the fact and my skin looked brighter and radiant,” says Glamour contributor Charlotte Twine.

Best for Uneven Texture: Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Cherry Dub Pore Purify’r Gel Cleanser

• Pros: Reduces excess oil; evens out skin texture; has a luxurious feel
• Cons: Has fragrance, which might be irritating to some

With uneven skin tone often comes uneven texture, which is why this cleansing gel is a favorite. It has a blend of vitamin C-rich Barbados cherry, niacinamide and aloe vera juice to hydrate the skin and improve the look of large pores and acne scars.