Though living in a city has its perks, subjecting our skin to pollution is part and parcel of being an urbanite too. When left to their devices, impurities, smog and free radical damage can wreck skin by clogging up pores or worse, damage skin cells.
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Cleansing is the very first step of a proper skincare routine, and with any of these anti-pollution cleansers, can help remove impurities that can damage skin in the long run.
Text: Kayce Teo / Additional reporting: Arissa Ha
This cleansing water is not only efficient at removing all traces of makeup, dirt and grim, it has a special key ingredient called Pullulan. Pullulan is said to act as a shield on skin to lower the amount of friction when you tug at your skin while removing the makeup (read: less wrinkles and fine lines from rough handling of your skin). It also strengthens your skin barrier functions at the same time.
The active ingredient in this alcohol-free cleanser is a microalgae that protects skin cells against the stress caused by free radicals (also considered pollutant particles) in the environment. The cleansing water also removes makeup, even waterproof formulas, and traces of any impurities such as dust or dirt on the skin surface.
This foaming cleanser has an anti-pollution plant-based complex that includes meadowsweet extract among others to help remove and protect skin against both indoor and outdoor pollution particles such as dust, dirt and free radicals.
This cleanser has a jelly-like texture and a formula of makeup-dissolving emollients to remove traces of makeup, oil and pollution from skin.
This is an exfoliating cleanser that has lactic and glycolic acids (AHAs) that help remove impurities from skin surface. It also has a blend of fruit and plant extracts that help protect skin against pollution, to stave off premature skin ageing caused by free radicals.
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This enzyme cleanser is specially formulated to remove pollutants. Lipase dissolves and eliminates all traces of pollutants such as dust and free radicals, while a ferment extract forms a special film on skin to trap and remove PM2.5 and PM10 particles.
This no-rinse micellar cleanser helps remove all traces of dirt, makeup and pollutants. It has the range’s signature mushroom blend which is rich in antioxidants to help boost skin’s resilience against free radicals, and a berry ferment to neutralise the skin-damaging effects of pollutant particles.
Japanese makeup artistry brand shu uemura is also known for its extensive range of cleansing oils. This one in particular has a key ingredient, moringa extract, to cleanse skin of micro-sized pollutants such as PM2.5 particulates and restore its radiance. It also has green tea extract, a potent antioxidant to combat free-radical skin damage.
A potent yet gentle cleanser, this cleansing oil dissolves and removes makeup, dirt and grime, excess oil, and pollution particles on the skin surface for more radiant and smoother-looking skin. The blend of super ingredients include AHAs and BHAs to gently exfoliate skin, and a vitamin C derivative and turmeric to brighten skin and combat free radicals.
This is a cleanser that uses papaya enzymes to eliminate impurities caused by pollution. Broccoli extract and purple clay complex also helps combat free radicals while absorbing excess oil and dirt build-up.
Formulated with glycerin, a hydrating ingredient, this cleanser wicks away impurities accumulated during the day without stripping skin of essential moisture. Whitening vitamin complex helps brighten skin with every wash.
Matcha, or green tea, is known for its exceptional antioxidative properties. The Garnier Pure Active Matcha Detox Foam contains a high percentage of matcha powder to deep cleanse skin, and get rid of dirt and pollutants from your pores.
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