The key to thriving, healthy skin is a tailored skincare routine. This starts with the right cleanser for your skin type. Discover this updated round up of the best vegan cleansers for oily, combination and blemish-prone skin.

The best vegan cleansers for oily skin & blemishes under £30

The Inkey List Salicylic Acic Cleanser

Affordable and tailored for blemish-prone and oily skin, this gentle face wash offers the best quality-price ratio.

Powered by a Beta hydroxy acid (BHA) and Salicylic acid combo it effectively exfoliates dead skin cells and unclogs pores while removing makeup and impurities.

The formula also features soothing Allantoin and a Zinc compound to keep shine at bay.

RRP: £12 - Find it on The Inkey List, Sephora UK or Cult Beauty

Facetheory ClariCleanse AHA & BHA Exfoliating Cleanser

Specially formulated for oily and congested skin, this cleanser features a powerful trio of acids: Glycolic, Lactic and Salicylic that team up to remove impurities and give pores a good clear out.

Used daily, it helps refine your skin texture and prevent blackheads.

RRP: £13 - Find it on Facetheory

Green People Foaming Face Wash

Perfect for blemish-prone skin that also happens to be sensitive, this gentle foaming cleanser is formulated with prebiotics to maintain your skin’s microbiome balance.

The non-drying formula also features soothing Aloe vera as well as Green tea for its anti-inflammatory properties.

RRP: £18.50 - Find it on Green People or Naturisimo

Kinship Naked Apple Oil-Free Blemish Control Gel Cleanser

This gel-to-froth wash combines Lactic acid, Niacinamide and Kinship's patented Kinbiome probiotic to gently exfoliate control excess oil and strengthens your skin's barrier.

Finally, the refreshing gel is enriched with sustainably-sourced Apple extract, which not only smells lovely but also ensures your skin doesn’t dry out.

RRP: £22 - Find it on Cult Beauty

Pai PHA Phaze Clarifying Face Wash

Is your skin sensitive and also prone to congestion and breakouts? This gentle foamy cleanser was made for you.

The secret ingredient? A plant-derived PHA (polyhydroxy acid) that is gentler than AHAs but equally effective at clearing pores and getting rid of blackheads.

Additionally, it includes barrier-supporting Prebiotic Inulin and an NMF Sugar Complex, which work together to lock in moisture.

RRP: £24 - Find it on Sephora or Naturisimo

Medik8 Pore Cleanse Gel Intense

This multi-action cleanser is designed to visibly reduce enlarged pores, refine uneven skin texture and control unwanted oiliness.

This exfoliating formula boasts potent AHA/BHA complex that effectively clears pores and reduce excess sebum production, revealing a more even skin texture.

It is also infused with Glycerin keeping your skin soft and supple.

RRP: £24 - Find it on Sephora or Face the Future

Ole Henriksen Find Your Balance Oil Control Cleanser

This cooling cleanser stars the brand’s proprietary Green Fusion Complex, a potent blend of Green tea, Eucalyptus and Seaweed, alongside Lactic and Glycolic acids to deeply exfoliate and unclog pores without stripping the skin.

Perfect for acne control, this refreshing formula leaves your skin feeling invigorated.

RRP: £25 - Find it on Ole Henriksen or Sephora

More vegan cleansers for oily skin & blemishes

Humanrace Rice Powder Cleanser

This innovative powder-to-foam formula combines the exfoliating properties of rice powder and purifying benefits of Kaolin Clay.

Enhanced with moisturising Snow mushroom extract and a blend of fruit acids from Sugar cane, Maple, Lemon and Orange, this cleanser works to resurface the skin, targeting breakouts, oiliness and also dullness.

RRP: £33 - Find it on Cult Beauty or Selfridges

Skinfix Acne+ 2% BHA Azelaic Acid Cleanser

Clinically proven to reduce breakouts and effectively target all types of acne, this cleanser is loaded with skin-clearing ingredients and free from any ingredients that could feed yeast and trigger fungal acne.

Whilst Salicylic Acid decongests pores, Azelaic Acid targets post-acne hyperpigmentation, Glycolic Acid thoroughly exfoliates and Niacinamide helps reduce excess sebum.

RRP: £35 - Find it on Sephora

Murad Clarifying Cleanser

The ultimate gel cleanser for blemish control purifies pores and clears existing breakouts while preventing future ones.

What sets this advanced cleanser apart is that the formula is still treating your skin even after you’ve rinsed it off.

How? Thanks to two forms of Salicylic acid: an immediate-release form that starts working right away, and an encapsulated form that penetrates your skin.

RRP: £36 - Find it on Murad or Cult Beauty

Dermalogica Clearing Skin Wash

Looking to target breakouts and the first signs of ageing? This foaming cleanser effectively does both.

Powered by exfoliating Salicylic Acid and Lactic Acid, it uncloggs follicles and targets the dullness that contributes to visible ageing.

Additionally, rice-derived Phytic Acid acts as an antioxidant to brighten the skin, while Menthol and Camphor provide a cooling sensation.

RRP: £42 - Find it on Dermalogica or Cult Beauty

Omorovicza Moor Cream Cleanser

This luxurious, creamy cleanser is suitable for all skin types but it excels at purifying oily and combination skin with its blend of detoxifying clays and antimicrobial ingredients.

Alongside Omorovicza’s Hungarian Moor mud, is is infused with Zinc oxide that offers natural anti-inflammatory properties while Lavender, camphor, Peppermint and Eucalyptus oils provide soothing and antiseptic benefits.

RRP: £62 - Find it on Omorovicza or Cult Beauty

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