Acne can be a pain to deal with because of how stubborn the acne can be and how long it takes for the breakouts to heal. Acne breakouts can occur during any time in your life, with it happening more prominently during puberty. Acne also occurs due to stress and imbalance in hormones.
The first step in overcoming the issue is by cleansing the skin. This helps to remove impurities and grime that is on the skin’s surface due to the acne breakouts. Without using a cleanser, acne will become worse and even harder to remove from the face. Here are the 10 best cleansers for acne prone skin in Malaysia.
How To Find The Best Cleanser for Acne Prone Skin?
Finding the best cleanser for acne-prone skin requires careful consideration for a better and more noticeable result. Some steps to help search are checking the active ingredients and considering the formulation.
- Check for active ingredients
It is best to look for cleansers that contain active ingredients like salicylic acid, tea tree oil, Alpha-Hydroxy Acid (AHA) or Beta-Hydroxy Acid (BHA) that are effective for acne-prone skin. All these ingredients help to tackle acne-prone issues like clogged pores, swelling, and dissolving dead skin cells and oils.
- Salicylic Acid
Salicylic acid, a type of Beta-Hydroxy Acid (BHA), is a popular ingredient in cleansers, especially those treating acne. It has anti-inflammatory properties and can calm the skin from redness and swelling due to acne.
- Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil has anti-inflammatory properties that can soothe the skin and alleviate discomfort. It also contains antioxidants to protect the skin against oxidative stress and free radical damage.
- Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA)
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) works primarily through its skin-smoothing and exfoliating properties. It is also helpful to boost the skin’s water content by attracting moisture and improving skin texture to decrease the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Beta-Hydroxy Acid (BHA)
Beta-Hydroxy Acid (BHA) promotes gentle exfoliation and effectively cleanses excess oil and impurities. It is also beneficial in unclogging pores and decreases the visibility of blackheads and whiteheads, improving skin texture.
- Consider the formulation
Choose a gentle cleanser with a pH level between 4.5 and 7 to avoid stripping the skin of its natural oils. There are gel, foam and bar cleansers in the market, so you can choose based on your preference.
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10 Best Cleansers for Acne Prone Skin in Malaysia 2025
1. SOMEBYMI 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam
The SOMEBYMI 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam is formulated to remove dead skin cells while refining the skin’s texture. The cleanser has tea tree oil extract that aids in soothing skin redness and calming unruly pimples. PHA is another skin loving ingredient that is in this cleanser which helps to build a strong resilience against acne and maintain moisture levels.
Specifications:
- Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauryl Betaine, Butylene Glycol, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Beeswax, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Salicylic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Calamine, Gluconolactone, Citric Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
- Country Of Origin: South Korea
- Size Available: 100ml
Pros:
✅ Build strong resilience against acne
✅ Soothes redness
✅ Maintain moisture levels
Price: RM46.05
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
2. Eucerin ProACNE Solution Cleansing Gel
Eucerin ProACNE Solution Cleansing Gel is a gel-type cleanser that cleanses deeply into the pores while gently eliminating excess sebum that can cause acne. Thanks to its soap-free formula with 6% Ampho-Tensides, it can also easily remove dirt and makeup. Your skin will feel fresh, clean and supple with consistent use.
Specifications:
- Ingredients: Aqua, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Salicylic Acid
- Country Of Origin: Germany
- Size Available: 200ml
Pros:
✅ Gel type cleanser
✅ Removes makeup easily
✅ Gets rid of excess sebum
Price: RM63.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
3. innisfree Volcanic Pore BHA Cleansing Foam
innisfree Volcanic Pore BHA Cleansing Foam is a mild, deep cleanser with a Jeju volcanic cluster formula. BHA absorbs excess sebum for more effective removal of pore-clogging impurities. It also contains thermal water and madecassoside to help clear away dirt from pores while soothing other skin problems.
Specifications:
- Ingredients: Water / Aqua / Eau, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Peg-32, Potassium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Hydrated Silica, Lauryl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Fragrance / Parfum, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Polyquaternium-7, Sodium Chloride, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Disodium Edta, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Sodium Benzoate, Volcanic Ash, Silica, Lactic Acid
- Country Of Origin: South Korea
- Size Available: 250g
Pros:
✅ Mild formulation
✅ Removes pore-clogging impurities
✅ Soothes skin problems
Price: RM42.00 – RM60.00
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
4. COSRX AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser
The COSRX AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser is a gentle daily cleanser that is efficient in soothing acne and removing grime from the skin’s surface. The skin’s texture becomes more refined and clear with each use of this cleanser. The cleanser contains centella that is highly effective in soothing any skin irritations and redness while clearing breakouts on the skin.
Specifications:
- Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, PEG-32, Potassium Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Lauramide Dea, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Potassium Cocoate, Salicylic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Limonene
- Country Of Origin: South Korea
- Size Available: 150ml
Pros:
✅ Soothes irritations
✅ Clears breakouts
✅ Refines textured skin
Price: RM48.30
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
5. Hada Labo AHA + BHA Face Wash
The Hada Labo AHA + BHA Face Wash deeply cleanses the skin to rid it of any toxins and filth that has built up on the skin’s surface. This cleanser has a smooth and rich texture that contains AHA and BHA to deeply penetrate the skin’s barrier. This helps to reduce future breakouts from occurring while healing existing acne.
Specifications:
- Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Myristoyl Glutamate, PEG-40, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Lauramide Dea, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauric Acid, Glycol Distearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Phytic Acid, Moringa Pterygosperma Seed Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
- Country Of Origin: Japan
- Size Available: 130ml
Pros:
✅ Deep cleaning
✅ Clears skin of toxins and filth
✅ Gently exfoliates
Price: RM30.40
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
6. NARUKO Tea Tree Purifying Clay Mask Cleanser
The NARUKO Tea Tree Purifying Clay Mask Cleanser is a cleanser that also works as a mask, making it a multipurpose product. This cleanser helps to gently exfoliate the skin to unclog pores, remove excess oil and sebum that causes acne to form. This cleanser helps to reduce blemishes and acne breakouts from reoccurring. The skin feels smooth and refreshed after every wash.
Specifications:
- Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Kaolin, Lauryl Phosphate, Polyoxyethylene (1.0) Monoakyl (C12-15) Ethers Phosphates, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Dipropylene Glycol, Lauryl Glucoside, Hectorite, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Pca, Phenoxyethanol, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Fragrance, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Allantoin, Menthol, Sodium Benzoate, PEG-7 Olivate, Camphor, Disodium EDTA, Tranexamic Acid, Piroctone Olamine, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Retinol, Polyquaternium-51, Phospholipids, Kalanchoe Spathulata Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Scutellaria Alpina Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Peucedanum Ostruthium Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Artemisia Umbelliformis Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Epilobium Fleischeri Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Country Of Origin: Taiwan
- Size Available: 120ml
Pros:
✅ Gently exfoliates
✅ Removes excess oil and sebum
✅ Smoothes the skin
Price: RM26.10
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
7. Pyunkang Yul Acne Facial Cleanser
The Pyunkang Yul Acne Facial Cleanser is an anti-inflammatory acne face cleanser. This cleanser helps to calm the skin from acne, pimples, irritation and redness due to its main ingredient, mugwort. The cleanser will help to get rid of waste from the skin and unclog pores while delivering moisture to the skin.
Specifications:
- Ingredients: Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, PEG-75, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Dimethyl Sulfone, Pyridoxine Hcl, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Sodium Chloride, Copper Tripeptide-1, Allantoin, Citric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA
- Country Of Origin: South Korea
- Size Available: 120ml
Pros:
✅ Moisturizes skin
✅ Unclog pores
✅ Calms the skin
Price: RM30.00
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
8. Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar
Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar is specially formulated with 5 nourishing ingredients to cleanse the face and body gently without causing any irritation or drying. It washes away dirt and bacteria in 20 seconds while maintaining the skin’s natural moisture barrier. It is suitable for all skin types, even on sensitive skin. This cleansing bar is ideal for travelling, as it can be cut into small pieces for convenient storage.
Specifications:
- Ingredients: Sodium Cocoyl lsethionate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Tallowate, Water, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Stearate, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, PEG-20, Masking Fragrance, Petrolatum, Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate, Sucrose Cocoate, Titanium Dioxide, Pentasodium Pentetate, Tetrasodium Etidronate. May also contain Sodium Palm Kernelate
- Country Of Origin: United States
- Size Available: 127g
Pros:
✅ Nourishes the skin
✅ Maintains the skin’s moisture barrier
✅ Suitable for all skin types
Price: RM29.52
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
9. Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash
NEUTROGENA Oil-Free Acne Wash helps prevent breakouts in one simple step. It is able to unclog pores and blackheads while eliminating oil on the face. It is an effective yet gentle cleanser that will not irritate the skin, leaving no-pore clogging residue efficiently.
Specifications:
- Ingredients: Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Salicylic Acid, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Propylene Glycol, Benzalkonium Chloride, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance, Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonim Chloride Phosphate, Anthemis Nobillis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, CI 19140, CI 16035
- Country Of Origin: United States
- Size Available: 175ml
Pros:
✅ Eliminates oil on the skin
✅ Prevents breakouts
✅ Will not irritate the skin
Price: RM52.40
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
10. Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash
The Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash will make the skin feel refreshed and soft without making the skin feeling tight, parched or pulled. This frothy cleanser has a thick consistency that enables it to thoroughly clean the surface of the skin by collecting any dirt and impurities as you wash your face. The cleanser is formulated without any alcohol and parabens too.
Specifications:
- Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Behenic Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Palmitic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil *, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil*, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil*, Lavandula Hybrida Oil*, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil*, Styrax Benzoin Gum, Linalool, Limonene, Tourmaline, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-7, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, PEG-3 Distearate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol
- Country Of Origin: United States
- Size Available: 150ml
Pros:
✅ Frothy texture
✅ Free from parabens and alcohol
✅ Leaves the skin feeling hydrated
Price: RM88.00
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
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