CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser with Hyaluronic Acid, Gentle Face Cleanser, 16 oz

Steam, a mask and a roller all go onto clean skin, so the cleanser is the step nothing else works without. CeraVe’s Hydrating Cleanser is the plain kind: non-foaming, with what the listing calls a lotion-like consistency, fragrance-free and paraben-free. The listing names hyaluronic acid, glycerin and three ceramides, says it removes face makeup, and describes it for normal to dry skin, morning and evening.

No lather is the point of the formula, but it feels different if you are used to a foaming wash, and oily skin may be happier with a foaming cleanser. The listing names only the key ingredients, so read the bottle if your skin reacts to particular ones. At 16 fl oz (473 ml) this is a bottle that stays by the sink.

Tip: Massage one pump over damp skin for about a minute, then rinse with lukewarm water – hot water before a steam session is more heat than your face needs.