Cleansing is an important part of our skincare routine, sure, but we certainly wouldn’t call it entertaining. Born of a practical need (namely the whole ‘keeping your face clean’ thing), it’s hardly the step we’re rushing to get to the bathroom to get going.
In fact, it’s one we often dread (especially when we’ve somehow managed to climb into bed with a full face beat). It’s just never been fun – until now.
Call it the Glossier effect, but jelly cleansers are everywhere, and they’re quite literally shaken up the cleansing game.
Gel cleansers aren’t really anything new, but (adulthood be damned) add the word jelly into the equation and you’ve got yourself a deal.
We’ve rounded up the very best of the jelly cleanser bunch so that you can take your daily cleansing ritual from mundane to magical.
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Dr. LeWinn’s
Dr. LeWinn’s Line Smoothing Complex Melting Cleansing Jelly
It fights fine lines, it refines pores, it hydrates like a dream, and it’s purple – we rest our case.
Estee Lauder
Estée Lauder Nutritious Micro-Algae Pore Purifying Cleansing Jelly
This gem starts as jelly, morphing into silky foam as it picks up impurities and clears pores.
Yuni Beauty
Yuni Beauty YUNICORN Celestial Jelly Daily Mask Cleanser ($38, sephora.com.au)
A super hydrating cleanser-mask hybrid with a formula as fun as its name – rinse or relax, completely your call.
Drunk Elephant
Drunk Elephant Beste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser ($49, mecca.com.au)
Formulated at an ideal pH level of 5.5, this guy will leave your face squeaky clean without stripping it of moisture.
ORIGINS
ORIGINS Original Skin Cleansing Makeup Removing Jelly with Willowherb ($35, mecca.com.au)
Makeup, prepare to be melted. It’s a jelly gentle enough for sensitive souls with the added bonus of a major glow boost.
REN Clean Skincare
REN Clean Skincare Perfect Canvas Clean Jelly Oil Cleanser ($49, mecca.com.au)
This formula goes from jelly to oil to milk and it’ll take your skin from filthy to fresh in a flash.
Apot.Care
Apot.Care Anti-Pollution Jelly Cleanser ($51, mecca.com.au)
A pollution-fighting cleanser that leaves you looking like Shrek for a glorious moment pre-rinse – what more could you want?
These all look great, but I definitely want to try the Drunk Elephant the most!!
There is always something new out there. All of these sound lovely.
these sound like they would be nice and cool for summer use. The Dr Lewinn one is currently $18 at Priceline
I like the sound of the Yuni Beauty cleansing jelly.
I don't think I've ever tried a jelly cleanser before (I guess Glow Recipe's Blueberry Bounce Cleanser could be a jelly cleanser), but I know I've tried a gel-type mask (the Andalou CannaCell one). I have my eyes firmly on the REN cleanser, but I'd like a sample first to see what its like. I think I'll have to add the Apot.Care one to my list too!
I want to try one.
I’ve tried the drunk elephant jelly cleanser and it’s great. I wouldn’t mind trying Yuni and Ren versions
Now a gel cleanser?!! Never heard of this..
Would love to try jelly cleanser. I would like to try several of these brands.
I haven’t tried jelly cleansers before, but I like the sound of them.
I would love to try Jelly cleanser.
A jelly cleanser sounds like it would turn slimy on the skin. I'm curious but also a bit doubtful.