While powder cleansers aren’t exactly the newest kids on the beauty block, they sure are having their moment right now. The reason for their recent fame is simple. These cleansing powders provide light exfoliation as they rid your pores of any lingering impurities, making it the perfect second step in your nightly double-cleanse. Let’s not forget how convenient these small sachets of powder are, too.
Since the particles in these dry formulations are a little more gritty than your usual gel cleanser, they’re best suited for those with combination or oily skin. There’s one caveat, though – if your skin’s particularly reactive or you’re suffering from acne, eczema, or rosacea, we’d suggest sticking to that gentle cream / liquid cleanser of yours.
Ahead, we’ve culled a few of the best cleansing powders on the market to ease up your skincare routine as well as your carry-on .
Kanebo Suisai Beauty Clear Powder
One of the most popular cleansing powders on the market, Suisai is a water-activated enzyme powder cleanser that does exactly what’s expected of it. The formula features soybean milk filtrate to slough away dead skin cells and sop up excess sebum without ever stripping the skin of moisture. One of our beauty writers took a few capsules for a spin during a short weekend cruise, and while she does like it for the convenience of travelling, she recommends incorporating it to your usual skincare routine once of twice a week too, even if you’re stuck in Singapore.
$27 (32 pieces), available now at BHG Welcia in Bugis Junction.
Kanebo Refreshing Powder Wash
Trust Kanebo to ride on the success of its Suisai Beauty Clear Powder. It has now welcomed convenient cleansing powder capsules to its Chrono Beauty range, a skincare line that’s all about tailoring an effective routine to combat environmental factors. This formula lathers to a soft foam, featuring protease and apricot extract to remove dead skin cells and clogged pore to leave your skin feeling clean yet moisturised.
$49 (0.4g × 32 capsules), available from May 2018 at Kanebo counters.
DHC Face Wash Powder
This fine, silky powder from DHC may feel like a light exfoliant for the skin, but when mixed with water, it actually turns into a lovely, dense foam. The formula not only contains protease enzymes to help dissolve dead skin cells, it also features honey and sodium hyaluronate to soothe and hydrate, making this powder wash the most ideal for normal to sensitive skin types.
US$12.90, available at dermstore.com.
FANCL Facial Washing Powder
As with most cleansing powders out there, FANCL’s Facial Washing Powder turns into a rich foam quickly once you add some water to it. The combination of agar and rice starch gently lifts dirt and impurities, rids your complexion of clogged pores, and helps to prep the skin for the subsequent steps in your skincare routine.
US$21, available at FANCL stores.
Clinique Fresh Pressed Renewing Powder Cleanser
Not all cleansing powders contain active ingredients, which is what makes Clinique’s version a standout amidst the lather. This ultra-fine powder is packed with a high concentration of vitamin C for maximum brightening effect, so you can expect to see a refinement in texture as well as a radiant glow. You can definitely use this non-stripping formula in the mornings too if your skin’s in dire need of a wake-up call.
$39 (0.5g x 28 sachets), available from Clinique counters, Sephora, and Sephora.sg.
Tatcha Classic Rice Enzyme Powder
Believe us when we say that this is the gold standard for cleansing powders of today. Tatcha’s philosophy takes after a geisha’s approach to beauty, which includes the use of rice bran in powder cleansers. The natural antioxidants and skin-soothing enzymes you’ll find in this blend is the key to its efficacy, and when that’s combined with Tatcha’s trademark anti-aging ingredient HADASEI-3 and gentle papaya enzymes, this cleansing powder will leave your skin baby smooth after you’ve rinsed it off.
US$65, available at Tatcha.com.
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