“Even if you don't wear makeup, the skin on your face comes into contact with residue from other skin-care products as well as pollutants, microbes, dirt, and other debris, not to mention oils, sweat, and dead skin cells,” Sejal Shah, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City, previously told Allure. Different face washes address different skin concerns, so keep your skin type in mind when picking out a new cleanser. For our review of the best face washes, we enlisted the help of multiple editors, writers, contributors, and experts we've interviewed for the piece—who all have different complexion concerns and types, desired outcomes (e.g. diminished appearance of blackheads), and whether one product was tested across multiple skin types.