10 best face washes for pore minimization in 2025 offer effective solutions for those seeking clearer, smoother skin. These top-rated products are formulated with powerful ingredients like salicylic acid, charcoal, and tea tree oil, which help to unclog pores and reduce their appearance. Brands such as Neutrogena, CeraVe, and La Roche-Posay lead the market with their gentle yet effective cleansers. Additionally, natural options like clay-based washes are gaining popularity for their ability to absorb excess oil. Incorporating one of these face washes into your skincare routine can significantly enhance your complexion and promote healthier-looking skin.
Bestseller No. 1
Bioré Deep Pore Charcoal Daily Face Wash, 6.77 Fl oz, with Deep Pore Cleansing for Dirt and Makeup Removal From Oily Skin
- Don't let dirt take over your pores. Biore deep cleansing products target deep-down impurities to defend against daily buildup - like dirt, oil and make-up - for a truly deep clean
- Charcoal, a common ingredient found in nature, is known for its ability to draw out impurities and trap them
- Free your pores!
- Naturally purifies & deep cleans
- Draws out and traps 2x more dirt and impurities than a basic cleanser for deeply cleaned skin
Bestseller No. 2
Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser, Gentle Exfoliating Face Wash for Oily Skin, Detoxifies & Exfoliates Skin, Minimizes Pores, with Amazonian White Clay, Fragrance-free - 5 fl oz
- This facial cleanser gently removes oil, dirt and toxins while helping to minimize pores and exfoliates and softens with a non-stripping foaming formula.
- Gently removes oil, dirt and toxins while helping to minimize pores. Exfoliates and softens with a non-stripping foaming formula.
- HOW TO USE: Apply to damp skin. With clean fingertips, gently massage over face and/or neck in an upward and outward circular motion. Remove thoroughly with lukewarm water. Use morning and night. Avoid immediate eye area.
- Formulated with ingredients sourced from the mouth of the Amazon River. Amazonian White Clay, known to help absorb excess oil and detoxify skin & soothing Aloe Barbadensis.
- Paraben-free and fragrance-free. For oily skin and normal skin.
SaleBestseller No. 3
The Derma Co Pore Minimizing Green Clay Face Wash with Niacinamide + PHA | Deeply Cleanses & Minimizes Pores | Controls Oil & Enhances Skin Tone | 3.38 Fl Oz/100ml
- Deeply Cleanses & Minimizes Pores: Clogged pores can lead to blackheads, whiteheads, and acne! But, don’t fret, the Pore Minimizing Clay Daily Face Wash effectively unclogs and cleanses your pores without drying out your skin.
- Removes Impurities: Wash away grease and grime with French clay-based Pore Minimizing Clay Daily Face Wash that comes with a fragrance-free formula. It gently removes the impurities from the pores and surface of the skin.
- Controls Oil & Keeps Skin Moisturized: Niacinamide in this daily Face Wash helps control oil production and at the same time evens skin tone while reducing dilated pores.
- Safe & Effective Formulation: Free from mineral oil, dye, parabens, and sulfates, this face wash is for all skin types and helps in tightening pores. It has a safe & effective formulation that offers a visible difference after every use.
- Who Is It Suitable for: Suitable for all skin types, this face wash is for anyone looking for a solution for open pores.
SaleBestseller No. 4
DHC Pore Face Wash, Foaming, Pore-Minimizing, Exfoliating Cream Cleanser, For Acne and Oily Prone Skin, Fragrance and Colorant Free, 4.2 oz. Net wt.
- DHC Pore Face Wash is a pore-minimizing foaming exfoliating cream cleanser that deeply cleanses skin to remove impurities and trapped sebum, minimizing the appearance of pores while taming breakouts.
- Pore Face Wash is a pore-minimizing exfoliating cream cleanser that deeply cleanses.
- Provides antioxidant protection against free radicals. Alpha hydroxy acids lightly exfoliate skin without stripping, Olive leaf extract hydrates skin, and horsetail kelp extract and calendula soothe skin.
- This cleanser is a great second step of the Japanese double cleanse regimen (after oil-based cleanser).
- Fragrance and colorant free. Ideal for all skin types. Ideal for oily and acne-prone skin.
Bestseller No. 5
innisfree Volcanic BHA Pore Cleansing Foam with Salicylic Acid, Sulfate Free, Exfoliating Korean Cleansing Foam
- Cleanse & clear pores with this daily multi-tasking cleanser. Pore-purifying Volcanic Clusters absorb excess sebum. Two types of AHA+ BHA work together to exfoliate dead skin cells and smooth skin’s overall texture.
- Volcanic Clusters: Absorb excess sebum
- Lactic + Glycolid + Salicylic Acid: AHAs and BHAs that helps exfoliate dead skin cells and minimize the appearance of pores
- Formulated without alcohol. Certified Vegan.
Bestseller No. 6
Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser, Salicylic Acid Acne Face Wash, Redness & Blackheads, 6 Fl Oz
- FIGHT ACNE WITHOUT DRYING: Salicylic acid (BHA) dissolves pore-clogging impurities to help prevent acne breakouts, blackheads, redness, uneven skin tone, and dullness. This acne face wash gently removes dirt, makeup, and excess oil.
- Formulated with a soothing gel texture that refreshes & calms skin, Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Acne Cleanser effectively cleanses & refreshes skin without irritation. Uniquely formulated to meet the needs of acne & blemish-prone skin, this cleanser is suitable for all skin types and all ages. It's even gentle enough to be used on sensitive skin.
- Use this gentle, blemish-fighting cleanser twice daily as the first step in your morning & evening skincare routine/ Follow with your favorite Paula's Choice toner, exfoliant, serums, spot treatment & moisturizer. For daytime use, always finish with SPF 30 or greater.
- Paula's Choice CLEAR collection also includes a Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 2.5 - 5% Benzoyl Peroxide, an Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution with 2% Salicylic Acid (BHA), and our Ultra-Light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30+.
- Paula's Choice Skincare makes products that work. No fragrance, no parabens, no fluff. Just effective, science-backed formulas that target any concern from wrinkles to breakouts.
Bestseller No. 7
Caudalie Vinopure Pore Purifying Gel Cleanser with Natural Salicylic Acid, 5 Fl Oz
- VINOPURE GEL CLEANSER: A cleanly formulated, 99%-natural gel-to-foam cleanser with exfoliating Natural Salicylic Acid, Antioxidant Polyphenols, and Hydrating Grape Water to purify skin and absorb excess oil. Free of soap and sulfates, this non-drying cleanser visibly tightens pores and minimizes blackheads and breakouts for a clearer complexion.
- CLINICAL RESULTS: In a clinical test of 24 volunteers, 96% saw their skin purified after 28 days.
- INGREDIENTS: Natural Salicylic Acid extracted from Wintergreen exfoliates and visibly refines skin’s texture. Grape Water provides antioxidant, prebiotic, hydrating, and soothing benefits. Essential Oil Complex and Grapeseed Polyphenols provide antioxidant benefits, purify skin, and limit sebum oxidation to visibly reduce blackheads.
- USAGE: Apply morning and evening. Massage gel onto damp skin to create a light foam. Avoid eye contour area. Rinse with water. Use with Vinopure Natural Salicylic Acid Pore Minimizing Toner, Serum and Moisturizer (each sold separately) for best results.
Bestseller No. 8
Tatcha The Deep Cleanse | Deep Pore Cleanser & Exfoliating Face Wash to Minimize Excess Oil & Tightens Pores | 150 ml / 5 oz
- A DAILY GEL CLEANSER with natural fruit exfoliant that deeply but gently lifts impurities and unclogs pores, while leaving skin soft and hydrated.
- OIL-FREE GEL lathers into a creamy foam to lift away dirt, oil and impurities without over-drying. It cleanses with amino acids derived from silk gentle enough for even the most delicate skin, leaving skin soft, refreshed and comfortably hydrated.
- THE FORMULA HARNESSES the power of the Japanese Luffa fruit, a natural beauty multi-tasker beloved by Japanese women for centuries. Ground fibers from the fruit exfoliate, helping to turn over dead skin cells, deeply purifying & decongesting pores, while the fruit extract beautifies and conditions skin.
- JAPANESE WILD ROSE works to visibly tighten pores and smooth skin texture, while Japanese Leopard Lily helps minimize excess oil.
- BEAUTIFUL FACES, BEAUTIFUL FUTURES: Every Tatcha purchase supports education equality worldwide. In 2014, we created this fund to help girls stay in school through the Girl’s Education Program in Asia and Africa. As of 2021, your purchases also bring diverse books to underserved communities in the United States through Room to Read’s U.S. Literacy Initiative.
Bestseller No. 9
Paula's Choice RESIST Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser, Hyaluronic Acid & Aloe, Anti-Aging Face Wash, Large Pores & Oily Skin, 6.4 Ounce
- PERFECTLY BALANCED SKIN: This balancing face wash helps visibly reduce enlarged pores & leaves skin with a refreshed feeling. Replenishing ingredients such as hyaluronic acid help condition skin leaving your face feeling exceptionally smooth & clear. PACKAGING MAY VARY.
- Paula's Choice RESIST Perfectly Balanced Anti-Aging Facial Cleanser is formulated to gently remove makeup and excess oil to leave the face washed clean but never tight or dry. Also contains sunflower seed oil & aloe to keep skin supple & youthful.
- Use RESIST Perfectly Balanced Anti-Aging Facial Cleanser twice daily as part of your morning and evening skin care routines along with your favorite Paula's Choice toner, exfoliator, serums, spot treatments, and moisturizer with SPF for daytime wear.
- Paula's Choice products are made with YOUR SKIN in mind. Whatever your skincare concern, whether dryness, acne, fine lines, or sensitive skin; we've got a treatment line for you. The search for amazing skin care ends here. Finally, you found it.
- Paula's Choice Skincare makes products that work. No fragrance, no parabens, no fluff. Just effective, science-backed formulas that target any concern from wrinkles to breakouts.
Bestseller No. 10
SKINFOOD Egg Perfect Pore Cleansing Foam 150ml - Egg Yolk, Albumin Contained Pore Refining Facial Foam Cleanser - Removes Impurities from Pores (5.07 fl.oz.)
- Egg White Cleansing Foam - A facial cleansing foam allows you to give self-administered home care every day differently depending on skin concern and area. Pure Egg White ingredients are excellent in providing healthy and smooth skin.
- Pore Refining Cleanser - A pore-refining cleanser with egg white extract that deep-cleanses pores. Enriched with albumin, it promotes firmer skin and minimizes pores. It helps thoroughly cleanses your skin with its fine and resilient foam.
- Safe For All Skin Type - An egg is a powerhouse of protein! Rich in amino acids and vitamins, it's the driving force behind our egg-citing Egg White skin care line. Our food foaming cleanser is excellent, gentle, and safe for dry, normal, oily, and sensitive skin.
- Easy to Apply - Dispense an ample amount onto wet palms and lather. Rub face thoroughly in gentle massaging motions, and then wash off with lukewarm water. Splash on cold water for astringent effects. For fresh and total glowing skin, it is best to have SKINFOOD active skincare beauty products.
- Authentic Korean Beauty Products - Korean Beauty products like SKINFOOD lead the world with their top-tier beauty and makeup products. We are the first cosmetic brand to root itself in food since 1957, as we believe that the highest quality nutritive food results in healthy, beautiful skin to create a healthier lifestyle.