# Face wash for combination skin

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/face-wash/for-combination-skin/
Category: Beauty > Face wash. Updated 2026-10-10. Based on 295 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Dec 2011 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which face wash is good for combination skin?

**Short answer:** Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser has the best record for combination skin, with 22 of 25 shoppers saying it cleaned their oily areas without leaving dry areas tight or flaky. Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash follows at 39 of 48, then Clinique All About Clean Foaming Face Cleanser at 25 of 31, while the four washes behind them range from 73% to 78%. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have combination skin.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Cleans without tightness | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser | 22 of 25 | 88% | yes |
| 2 | Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash | 39 of 48 | 81% | yes |
| 3 | Clinique All About Clean Foaming Face Cleanser | 25 of 31 | 81% | yes |
| 4 | Fresh Soy Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser | 25 of 32 | 78% | no |
| 5 | philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser | 31 of 42 | 74% | yes |
| 6 | First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Cream-to-Foam Face Cleanser | 27 of 37 | 73% | yes |
| 7 | Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser | 17 of 23 | 74% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser

Its record rests on a smaller group of shoppers than the ones behind Origins or Clinique. Of its 30 reviews, 17% praise makeup removal, while 13% say it costs too much and 7% mention a strong scent.

- Praised for: Removes makeup (17%), Leaves skin fresh (10%), Lasts a long time (10%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (13%), Strong scent (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 2. Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash

19% of its 53 reviews say it leaves skin fresh, 19% say it lasts a long time and 9% praise makeup removal.

- Praised for: Leaves skin fresh (19%), Lasts a long time (19%), Removes makeup (9%)
- Reports counted: 53

### 3. Clinique All About Clean Foaming Face Cleanser

On irritation, 7% of its 55 reviews say it didn't irritate and 4% say it irritated or stung, while 5% call it good value.

- Praised for: No irritation (7%), Good value (5%), Leaves skin fresh (5%)
- Complaints: Irritates or stings (4%)
- Reports counted: 55

### 4. Fresh Soy Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser

Makeup removal splits its reviewers, with 26% of its 35 reviews praising it and 11% saying it left makeup behind. Reviews first posted on Fresh's own site were more positive, at 14 of 15, and we show them but don't count them.

- Praised for: Removes makeup (26%), No irritation (11%), Lasts a long time (9%)
- Complaints: Leaves makeup behind (11%), Strong scent (6%)
- Reports counted: 35

### 5. philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser

Skin feels fresh after it, say 24% of its 46 reviews, and 15% praise makeup removal. On the downside, 9% mention a strong scent and 4% say it costs too much.

- Praised for: Leaves skin fresh (24%), Removes makeup (15%), No irritation (13%)
- Complaints: Strong scent (9%), Too expensive (4%)
- Reports counted: 46

### 6. First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Cream-to-Foam Face Cleanser

Shoppers who complain point to the smell (11% of its 46 reviews) and to irritation or stinging (9%). On the plus side, 17% say it leaves skin fresh and 9% praise makeup removal.

- Praised for: Leaves skin fresh (17%), No irritation (11%), Removes makeup (9%)
- Complaints: Strong scent (11%), Irritates or stings (9%), Leaves makeup behind (4%)
- Reports counted: 46

### 7. Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser

Its record of 17 of 23 works out to 74%, just above First Aid Beauty's 73%, but fewer shoppers stated a result for it, so it ranks last. 13% of its 30 reviews say it leaves skin fresh, and 10% praise makeup removal.

- Praised for: Leaves skin fresh (13%), Removes makeup (10%)
- Reports counted: 30

## Questions

**Which face wash works for combination skin?**

Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser has the best record (22 of 25), followed by Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash (39 of 48), then Clinique All About Clean Foaming Face Cleanser (25 of 31). Next come Fresh Soy Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser (25 of 32), philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser (31 of 42), First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Cream-to-Foam Face Cleanser (27 of 37) and Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser (17 of 23), in that order.

**Is Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash good for combination skin?**

Mostly, yes. 39 of 48 shoppers with combination skin said it cleaned their oily areas without leaving dry areas tight or flaky. More of them stated a result for it than for any other wash here.

**What if a face wash stings or leaves my skin red?**

A cleanser that stings, burns or leaves your skin red is worth stopping. Persistent skin trouble is a question for a dermatologist. Skin reacts differently from person to person, so a wash that suits other shoppers can still bother you.

**Which of these face washes are sold on Amazon?**

Every wash here except Fresh Soy Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser and Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser has an official Amazon listing, sold by the brand or by Amazon itself. Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser is the best pick sold on Amazon at 22 of 25, and it is also the leader. For Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser, we could not confirm the exact Amazon listing, so its button searches Amazon for it. For Fresh Soy Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser, we could not confirm an Amazon listing.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/