The 14 Best Natural Skin Care Products from Clean Beauty Brands

by Martyne Alphonso November 04, 2022

We've seen a lot over the 10+ years we've been curating the best clean beauty products and have witnessed so many fantastic natural skin care brands serving up beautiful, safe, and most importantly, effective products.

But over the years, certain formulas have just stuck, standing the test of time and garnering a serious cult following across professionals, celebrities, and beauty lovers alike.

Whether it's super innovative, multi-beneficial, or delivers results you can actually see, these iconic top-sellers from notable, cruelty free natural skincare brands will have you wishing you transitioned to cleaner formulas sooner.

Let's get into why these products deserve a top spot on your skin care shelf.

Here are the top natural skin care products.

Best Natural Anti Aging Serum

Vintner's Daughter - Active Botanical Serum

Price: $195

Review: 4.7/5

It wouldn't be the best natural skin care products roundup without shining a spotlight on this immaculately crafted, celeb-beloved serum that has achieved cult status for a reason.

Vintner's Daughter founder April Gargiulo poured everything she knew growing up learning Napa Valley's fine winemaking process into two years' worth of research and development to make this game-changing serum.

The result is a concentration of the world's finest nutrient-dense, beautifying botanicals (22 of them, to be exact!) that work to nourish, smooth, and brighten the look of your skin.

Designed to be your moisturizer, serum, and face oil in one, it's an incredible multitasker and works for all ages and skin types, including sensitive and acne-prone skin.

There's truly nothing like it (trust us, we've looked!), and it's the perfect splurge product to add to your skincare routine. Once you try it, you'll never be without it.






Best All In One Skincare Product

Living Libations - Best Skin Ever Seabuckthorn

Price: $70

Review: 4.8/5

This product constantly flies off our shelves for a reason—seriously, we can't keep it in-stock!

The ultimate cruelty free multitasker, it can be used as a daily cleanser, an exfoliator with a muslin cloth, or a face moisturizer to hydrate skin.

Made with bioavailable natural ingredients, including its star sea buckthorn plus jojoba and coconut oil, it sinks in instantly, delivering antioxidants, omegas, and essential fatty acids to revitalize dull, weathered skin.

Whether you want to streamline your routine or seek a natural skin care product that really moisturizes all over, this product is an excellent option for every skin type and will help achieve a healthy appearance over time.

Douse yourself from head to toe and get ready to radiate!






Best Natural Serum For Acne Prone Skin

Odacité - Bl + C | Pimples

Price: $36

Review: 4.7/5

Say bye to breakouts the natural way with this 2021 Best Of Green Beauty winner.

Don't let the tiny bottle fool you—a few drops of this potent powerhouse goes a long way when it comes to clearing up problematic skin.

Powered by organic ingredients, including purifying black cumin seed oil, cleansing cajeput oil, and soothing vitamin E, this concentrated cruelty free blend puts blemishes to bed without irritating skin.

If you have acne prone skin, use it as a clarifying serum all over your face or a spot treatment for pesky spots and bask in the glory of your clear and calm complexion.

Having a particularly erratic week? Supercharge your moisturizer by mixing 2-3 drops in for a blemish-preventing dose of moisture!






Best Natural Facial Toner For Combination Skin

Indie Lee - CoQ-10 Toner

Price: $36

Review: 4.8/5

Forget everything you know about toners, like that they're full of drying and sensitizing ingredients, and get ready to experience this bestselling elixir full of natural ingredients.

With a high concentration of aloe vera juice and hyaluronic acid, this cruelty free and alcohol-free toner leaves your skin feeling hydrated and refreshed in only a few spritzes.

It's also brimming with antioxidant CoQ10, chamomile, and cucumber to help soothe and nourish, while sage extract keeps skin in perfect balance.

Use it post-cleanse to rehydrate the skin surface so other products can absorb deeper and spread a wealth of benefits to your skin. But let's be real, you can use it anytime your skin feels a bit thirsty (hello, post-workout skin refresher!)

Pro tip: Keep it in the fridge for an extra cooling, spa-like sensation. You can thank us later for that one.






Best Natural Face Moisturizer With SPF For Sensitive Skin

Josh Rosebrook - Nutrient Day Cream SPF 30

Price: $55

Review: 4.8/5

Moisturizer and sunscreen in one product? It's a no-brainer for every skin type!

Powered by zinc oxide, this cruelty free mineral-based SPF 30 features certified organic, natural ingredients like aloe vera, green tea, and calendula to seal in hydration while protecting skin from aging UVA rays.

With a beautiful semi-matte and white case-free finish, it's an effortless addition to any morning skin care routine and will leave your complexion looking firm, youthful, and glowing in a pinch.

And because it serves the purpose of two products, it's an ideal money-saver for slimming down the number of steps in your regimen—just remember to reapply throughout the day!

Want to check skin tint off your list as well? Check out the tinted version here.






Best Natural Cleansing Oil And Makeup Remover

One Love Organics - Botanical B Enzyme Cleansing Oil + Makeup Remover

Price: $42

Review: 4.8/5

Sick of having two (or more) cleaners on standby to serve all your skin's needs, like makeup removing and purification? This cruelty free cleansing oil is going to be game-changing for you.

If the over 300+ glowing reviews on our site didn't catch your attention, allow us to explain why it's a consistent bestseller.

Starring organic ingredients like sunflower seed oil, pumpkin seed oil, and papain, its multitasking ability to melt away makeup and deep clean all skin types without stripping or leaving behind a greasy film like other oil cleansers (ick!) gives it its holy-grail status among many natural beauty lovers.

Cold pressed essential oils are rich in antioxidants and essential vitamins that help fight the signs of aging, and nourish the skin to enhance overall radiance.

Into double-cleansing? Use this as your first cleanse to dissolve makeup and dirt, followed by a second cleanser of your choice.

If you're cool parting ways with your current cleanser (we don't blame you after reading this!), then feel free to go in with the nourishing formula twice!

And if you simply want to remove makeup, saturate a cotton pad (try these awesome reusable ones!) and swipe it across your face—it really does remove all traces, even pesky mascara!






Best Natural Face Oil For Glowing Skin

Pai Skincare - Rosehip Bioregenerate

Price: $44

Review: 4.8/5

New to face oil and don't know where to start? This one is a guaranteed safe bet.

With only positive reviews, this universal face oil from organic skin care brand Pai is known for its multi-beneficial abilities: it tackles blemishes, dryness, dullness, redness, and so much more.

The most mind-blowing fact? It's powered by one key ingredient: Organic rosehip oil. In its purest form, like the concentration Pai uses, it delivers a healthful bevy of omega 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids to repair damaged skin, while antioxidant carotenoids protect from further damage.

And if that doesn't entice you enough, it's also cruelty free, vegan, and safe for all skin types—yes, even sensitive skin. Need we say more?

Simply massage 2-3 drops into cleansed, damp skin morning and night and let it fully absorb before layering with heavier creams.

Glow tip: Add a few drops into your moisturizer for a dose of skin nutrition and an instant radiance boost.






Best Natural Face Cleanser For Dull Skin

Tata Harper - Regenerating Cleanser

Price: $88

Review: 4.9/5

Meet the bestselling certified natural, cruelty free cleanser that works double-time to cleanse and exfoliate your skin.

Taking farm-to-skin literally, Tata Harper formulated this cleanser with 80% ingredients from organic farming and housed it inside the brand's iconic green glass bottle that's fully recyclable (and great for repurposing!)

The high-performance cleanser is ideal for dull, uneven, or congested skin types. It offers gentle physical and chemical exfoliation using organic and natural ingredients, including apricot microspheres and BHA from white willow bark, giving skin a healthy, refined-looking glow.

And while you think a daily exfoliating cleanser would be too abrasive, it's gentle enough to use both morning and night.

Apply it on dry skin (trust us on this one!) to activate the product and gently massage to buff away dead skin and lift impurities.

Want to double down on exfoliation? Once a week, start with the cleanser followed by a resurfacing mask like this one from Tata Harper for skin that takes baby soft to the next level!






Best Antioxidant Serum For Mature Skin

True Botanicals - RENEW Chebula Active Immunity Serum

Price: $90

Review: 4.6/5

The critical skin care strategy for aging with grace? Load up on antioxidants!

Clinically proven to outperform two leading anti-aging serums when it comes to fighting fine lines and wrinkles, this innovative formula from celebrity-beloved natural skin care brand True Botanicals is truly ahead of the (ingredients) curve.

One of the first brands to harness the powers of Chebula, an Ayurvedic fruit that's one of the most bioactive antioxidants in nature, it helps target the five key signs of aging: fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin tone, roughness, lack of firmness, and dullness.

It's also formulated with a cocktail of immune-boosting antioxidants, including elderberry, ginger, and echinacea, to help nourish skin and fight external aggressors—think of it as an immunity shot but for your face!

These genuinely clinically tested ingredients work in harmony to hydrate, brighten, and smooth skin for a more youthful appearance over time. Plus, it's hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic and pregnancy-safe

Want extra brightening benefits? Supercharge it a few shakes of the Vitamin C Booster to help reduce the look of dark spots for a vibrancy you can't deny.






Best Natural Eye Cream For Dark Circles

100% Pure - Organic Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream

Price: $29

Review: 4.6/5

Gone are the days of eye cream only playing a supporting role in your routine—this bestseller is the real deal!

Like a double shot of caffeine for dull, tired under eyes, this certified organic, creamy formula by 100% Pure is infused with green tea and coffee extracts to help depuff skin, smooth the look of wrinkles, and brighten up dark circles.

Its aloe vera juice base (the first ingredient on the list!) delivers quenching hydration while nourishing rosehip oil helps the eye area appear more supple and awake for a more youthful appearance.

Economically priced compared to other anti-aging eye creams on the market, it's no wonder it's one of our top skin care sellers to date.

Simply pat in a dime-sized amount using your ring finger (it's the most gentle!) around the eye area, including upper and lower lids, morning and night, and get ready to look alive!






Best Natural Exfoliator For Radiant Skin

goop - GOOPGLOW Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator

Price: $125

Review: 4.8/5

Love the effects of microdermabrasion treatments but don't have the time or funds to get it done frequently? Meet your skin's new best friend for getting that covetable glow on the reg!

Touted as a three-minute miracle facial, this goopy, marshmallow-like paste (trust us, you need to experience this texture!) transforms into a creamy dual-action exfoliator once it touches damp skin.

A densely packed blend of four micro-exfoliating minerals—quartz, garnet, aluminum, and silica—plus clarifying glycolic acid sloughs away dead skin cells with a gentle touch. It refines the look of pores, all in three minutes or less.

And unlike other facial treatments, this magical formula provides instant skin-smoothing results with zero downtime so that you can glow and go!

We recommend keeping it in the shower for easy rinsing. And because you have to leave it on for up to three minutes, why not apply a hair mask or shave your legs to kill time? You can thank us later for your new self-care ritual.






Best Hyaluronic Acid Serum For Dry Skin

OSEA - Hyaluronic Sea Serum

Price: $88

Review: 4.8/5

Meet the award-winning, beauty industry fave serum that feels like a mineral-rich wave of hydration crashing onto your skin.

This ultra-quenching serum from vegan and gluten-free natural skin care brand OSEA drenches thirsty skin in a sea of replenishing moisture.

Supercharged by three molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, a natural humectant found in the skin that depletes with age, it penetrates past the surface to maintain moisture levels at the deep dermal layers.

And like all OSEA skin care products, it contains mineral-rich seaweed extracts, which instantly plump the look of skin, smoothing over fine lines and dry patches for a more radiant, youthful appearance. Could you ask for anything more?

Pro tip: For added hydration, dampen skin with a mist or essence, like the brand's Sea Minerals Mist, before applying the serum for an even deeper dive into skin nutrition.






Best Natural Resurfacing Mask

Blue Tansy AHA + BHA Resurfacing Clarity Mask

Price: $48

Review: 4.6/5

Need a one of a kind resurfacing mask that improves skin texture with a cooling gel formulation? Herbivore has you covered. This brand's products are renowned for their high performance skin care using all natural ingredients at budget friendly prices.

This mask is essential for those with acne prone skin. This clarifying gel blends blue tansy extract with hydrating aloe leaf, willow bark, and fruit enzymes to decongest pores and soothe irritated skin. Blue tansy's brilliant cool colouring is an accurate representation of its soothing properties: this plant extract's anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties are what works wonders for acneic skin types.

This powerful mask works its magic in 15-20 minutes, however sensitive skin types should leave on for only 5 minutes. For optimal results, you can use this resurfacing treatment twice weekly to improve uneven skin texture and dullness.






Best Facial Mist with Nourishing Ingredients

Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator

Price: $39

Review: 4.9/5

Best described as liquid nutrition in a bottle, this marshmallow-scented moisturizing spray primes your skin to drink up all the benefits of your skincare routine.

Just a few spritzes after cleansing softens skin, allowing ingredients to soak in. Its ingredient list is impressive, containing antioxidant-rich aloe, marula, ashwagandha, dandelion, licorice, elderberry and seabuckthorn, to name a few—all of which merge to support the appearance of plump, glowing and youthful skin.

Also wonderful as a makeup setter and refresher, this hydrating elixir can be used anytime you need a boost of radiance.





How We Selected These Products

These natural skincare products were meticulously curated by our team of experts based on their innovation, performance, and buzz-worthiness. At the Detox Market, all of the products we carry have pure ingredients, exceptional performance, and cruelty free formulations. We've been the trusted clean beauty experts for over a decade, cutting through the clean beauty noise and providing you with nothing but the best in green beauty. You can learn more about our commitment to clean beauty here.

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