The Mantle Skin Conditioning Wash

The U Beauty The Mantle Skin Conditioning Wash is like the Goldilocks of gel cleansers — it sweeps away everything you want off your skin before you crawl into bed (think sweat, pollution, makeup, excess oil) without disrupting the acid mantle, or the important balance of lipids and amino acids on the skin’s surface that helps to defend against bacteria and other nasties. The brand claims it’s like a double cleanse in a bottle, and BDG staffer Alison Syrett can attest: “Oftentimes I find cream cleansers require a great deal of rubbing to remove everything from my face, but this one would instantly melt away my makeup with little to no effort.”