Good clean fun

Pollution in the UK – especially in major cities – has been linked to a whole host of beauty woes, from premature ageing to acne. The answer? Up your cleansing game, with immediate effect

OSKIA Citylife Cleansing Concentrate, £36

If your skin is struggling, then invest in OSKIA’S latest detoxifying arrival, designed for congested city complexions. Skin rehab in a bottle.

Avène 3 in 1 Make-up Remover, £11.50

A quick-fix comes courtesy of Avène’s new cleanser, which should be in every lazy girl’s bathroom. Not only will it remove stubborn, waterproof make-up, but it works to soothe tight, sensitive skins, too.

Frances Prescott Tri-balm, £39

This multitasker earns a spot in your gym bag. The all-natural ingredients, like pumpkin enzyme, gently exfoliate without drying, while the hyaluronic acid plumps and the sunflower, sweet almond and carrot tissue oils soften and hydrate. A quick swipe gets rid of grease and grime, too.

Botanics Hot Cloth Cleansing Balm 97% Organic, £10.99

Infused with organic rose hip extract and full of nourishing skin food, a quick massage with this balm at the end of the day leaves skin soft and supple, ready for overnight recovery.

Skin79 BB Cleanser, £23

If you thought you couldn’t have fun washing your face, think again. Watch the gel formula transform to a bubbling, frothy foam as you massage it in. We were in the bathroom for hours! Truly!

Kiehl’s Cucumber Herbal Conditioning Cleanser, £19.50

Soap- and sulphate-free, this gellotion formulated with cucumber extract soothes and refreshes the most aggravated skin without stripping away moisture.

Eve Lom Gel Balm Cleanser, £45

Eve Lom’s iconic Cleansing Balm now comes in a lighter pump gelbalm formula, fab for on the go. Tight and dry skin types will thank the skin softening abilities of the shea butter and grapeseed oil.

Simple Kind To Skin Water Boost Micellar Cleansing Water, £4.99

According to experts,73% of women have dry complexions. If you’re one of them, Simple’s new Water Boost range is for you, with Pentavitin plant extracts acting as an invisible plaster to lock in moisture. Fancy!

Sanoflore Aciana Botanica Divine Bare Skin Make-up Remover, £14

With its core ingredient, the Centaurea cyanus cornflower, grown in the heart of Vercors, in the French mountains away from any pollution, you can count on this silky cleanser to clarify skin with the purest of ingredients.