Find the best Face Wash for your skin
Choose the best face wash for your skin type.
First things first: Let's figure out what type of skin you have.
Normal Skin Type
Not too dry and not too oily, normal skin has:
- Few imperfections
- No severe sensitivity
- Barely visible pores
- A radiant complexion
Combination Skin Type
Your skin can be dry or normal in some areas and oily in others, such as the T-zone (nose, forehead, and chin). Many people have this type. It may need slightly different care in different areas.
- Pores that look larger than normal, because they’re more open
- Blackheads
- Shiny skin
Dry Skin Type
You may have:
- Almost invisible pores
- Dull, rough complexion
- Red patches
- Your skin is less elastic
- More visible lines
Oily Skin Type
You may have:
- Enlarged pores
- Dull or shiny, thick complexion
- Blackheads, pimples, or other blemishes
- Slick, greasy feeling skin
Benefits:
This face wash is mildly exfoliating, draws away dirt and impurities, is capable of removing light everyday make-up and is suitable for every day use.
Key Ingredients:
Ghassoul clay, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Organic Fairtrade Cacao Butter
Scent:
Lightly scented with the uplifting essential oils of Pink Grapefruit and Orange.
A gently exfoliating and moisturising solid face wash bar, capable of removing light everyday make-up and suitable for every day use.
Benefits:
This face wash is gentle, deeply hydrating and leaves the skin feeling smooth, moist and supple.
Key Ingredients:
Organic Argan Oil, Cacao Butter, and Saccharide Isomerate*
For the treatment of:
Dry skin and mature skin
Scent:
Lightly scented with essential oils of Ylang Ylang, Orange, Lavender and Cedarwood
This face wash bar is suitable for those of any age who have dry skin and is especially suitable for those with mature skin. Aids in the improvement of dry and flakey skin.
* Proven to increase skin hydration
Benefits:
This face wash is gently exfoliating and deeply cleansing with anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It is non-drying and pH balanced
Key Ingredients:
Ghassoul Clay, Calendula, Neem Oil and Kanuka
For the treatment of:
Oily and acne prone skin
Oily T-Zone
Scent:
An earthy & natural scent due to the presence of the Neem and Kanuka oil which we have balanced out with a little Orange and Cedarwood essential oil.
Unlike many acne treatment products this bar is non-drying and so is suitable for combination skin.
A gently exfoliating, deeply cleansing solid face wash bar with anti-bacterial ingredients and Ghassoul Clay to draw out dirt, oil and impurities.
Benefits:
This face wash is soothing, moisturising and gently cleanses without stripping away the natural oils of the skin.
Key Ingredients:
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil,
Fairtrade organic Cacao Butter, and Colloidal Oatmeal.
Essential Oil Free.
For the treatment of:
Suitable for those with sensitive skin and those with skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis*.
Scent:
Hints of cacao butter, but otherwise unscented.
A soothing, moisturising solid face wash bar that gently cleanses without stripping away the natural oils of the skin
*Supportive rather than curative of these conditions
NueBar Face Wash Bars are unlike any bar you have tried before. They are soap free, sulfate free, pH balanced and designed to support a healthy skin microbiome.
This combination of features ensures skin feels thoroughly cleansed but never stripped, tight or dry. NueBar face wash is strong enough to take off make up, but gentle enough to use on the most sensitive skin.
Naturopathically formulated using natural and herbal ingredients to treat a range of skin concerns, you’ll be amazed at how beautiful plastic free can feel.
What is a microbiome?
The microbiome of your skin is an abundant and diverse collection of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that inhabit your skin. So diverse that this collection is considered an ecosystem. Sounds gross, but new research1 suggests we should be taking steps to avoid damaging this ecosystem to keep our skin healthy.
Read our blog "Caring for Over-washed Hands" for an in depth explanation of the importance of the skin's microbiome.
How can I keep my skin's microbiome healthy?
The skin microbiome is complex but there are two simple things that you can do to support it.
- Use a product that is balanced to approximate the pH of your skin. Skin that has a healthy pH, more easily supports a healthy microbiome2. Soap is quite alkaline, NueBar is pH balanced. For an in depth discussion on the importance of pH to the skin, check out our blog "Soap vs Nuebar"
- Keep skin well hydrated. Avoid drying and over stripping the skin of oils. Well hydrated skin has a strong barrier function which supports a healthy microbiome and healthy skin.
1Schommer, N. N., & Gallo, R. L. (2013). Structure and function of the human skin microbiome. Trends in Microbiology, 21(12), 660–668. doi:10.1016/j.tim.2013.10.001
2Surber, C., Humbert, P., Abels, C., & Maibach, H. (2018). The Acid Mantle: A Myth or an Essential Part of Skin Health? Current Problems in Dermatology, 1–10. doi:10.1159/000489512
https://www.webmd.com/beauty/whats-your-skin-type#1