Face cleanser

is the difference between a Cleanser and Face Wash? 

Cleansers can be used on a daily basis to effectively remove makeup and dirt from your face, more so than a face wash would.

Unlike most soaps and body washes, cleansers do not contain the ingredient sodium lauryl sulfate, which is known to be a common skin irritant.

A cleanser is more moisturizing and hydrating than your typical face wash.

Face wash can be used as a substitute for soap.
Cleansers are proven to be gentler than face washes and soaps.

Face washes are perfect for those with oily skin, giving you a more matte look.

Face washes foam up like soap when applied to leave you feeling clean and refreshed.

Which one should you be using?

Cleansers and face washes can most certainly be used together in one's skin care routine, but we have some recommendations to help you out. For those who tend to have dry skin, a cleanser can be used to keep your skin feeling soft and smooth.
You can figure out how often you should use your cleanser based on how often you leave your house.

If you tend to stay inside more, you will want to use your cleanser about once a week.
Those who go out more frequently will want to use it daily to remove the dirt that built up during the day.

For those with oily skin, a face wash is recommended to rid your skin of oil and provide much-needed nourishment. You can use this on a daily basis to wash and thoroughly clean your skin.
 If you plan on using these products together, it is better to use face washes more frequently than cleansers to keep you skin feeling healthy, hydrated, and refreshed.

a cleanser is a facial care product that is used to remove make-up, dead skin cells, oil, dirt, and other types of pollutants from the skin of the face. This helps to unclog pores and prevent skin conditions such as acne. A cleanser is the first step in a skin care regimen and can be used in addition of a toner and moisturizer, following cleansing.

Different types of cleansers have been developed for people with different skin types. Based on consistency & texture, the following are different types of face cleansers:

Gel cleansers
Cream cleansers
Foam cleansers
Oil cleansers
Clay cleansers
Micellar cleansers
Powder cleansers
Bar cleansers
Cleansing mitts / clothes / wipes
Charcoal cleanser
Honey Cleanser
Vitamin C Cleanser

Cleansers that have active ingredients are more suitable for oily skins to prevent breakouts. But they may overdry and irritate dry skin, this may make the skin appear and feel worse.
 Dehydrated skin may require a creamy lotion-type cleanser. These are normally too gentle to be effective on oily or even normal skin, but dry skin requires much less cleansing power. It may be a good idea to select a cleanser that is alcohol-free for use on dry, sensitive, or dehydrated skin.

Some cleansers may incorporate fragrance or essential oils. However, for some people, these cleansers may irritate the skin and often provoke allergic responses.

People with such sensitivity should find cleansers that are pH-balanced cosmetic balanced, contain fewer irritants, suit many variating skin types, and do not make the skin feel dehydrated directly after cleansing. Tight, uncomfortable skin is often dehydrated and may appear shiny after cleansing, even when no sebum is present. This is due to the taughtening and 'stripping' effect some cleaners can have on the skin.