Madara Delicate Cleansing Milk (£13 for 200ml, www.amarya.co.uk)

With 100 per cent natural ingredients including linen flowers and oats, this promises to cleanse without irritation or stripping. In fact, it’s so mild, you can use the wipe -or-rinse-off formula around the eyes.

Nivea Pure & Natural Cleansing Lotion (£3.36 for 200ml, available nationwide)

95 per cent of its ingredients are of natural origin, including Moroccan argan oil, which is rich in skin-nourishing fatty acids, including Vitamin E.

Avène Eau Thermale Soapless Gel Cleanser (£8.25 for 200ml, Boots)

Rich in healing Avène thermal spring water, this rinse-off gel leaves skin refreshed and soothed, as well as reducing excess oil.

Skin Wisdom Ultimate Lift (£3 for 25, Tesco, 0800 505555)

Packed with ingredients to nourish mature skin, legendary facialist Bharti Vyas devised these wipes to mildly exfoliate while delivering gentle cleansing.

Elemis Melting Cleansing Gel (£19.40 for 125ml, www.timetospa.co.uk)

Formulated with rice silk to help keep shine at bay all day, this new super-silky gel melts into a rich milk as you work it in. It’s suitable for all skin types, too.

Johnson’s Gentle Exfoliating Wash (£2.99 for 150ml, available nationwide)

Rounded micro beads gently polish away dull surface cells for instant brightening. Unless your skin is ultrasensitive, this is mild enough to use daily.

Dr Organic Rose Otto Cleansing Milk (£7.99 for 150ml, Holland & Barrett, www.hollandandbarrett.com)

Free from alcohol, this has skin-calming aloe vera and nourishing flower extracts. We love the delicate rose fragrance, too.

Decléor Hydra- Radiance Smoothing Cleansing Mousse (£28 for 100ml, QVC, www.qvc.com)

As well as gently removing makeup and grime, this gives non-abrasive exfoliation, plus it hydrates and tones.

Eve Lom Cleanser (from £30, www.evelom.com)

With a blend of four aromatherapy oils this solid cleanser melts on to the skin as it is massaged in to remove every trace of makeup and grime. The cleanser comes with a muslin cloth for comfortable remover that exfoliates the skin as you clean. This award-winning cult classic is well worth investing in.