Derm-Approved and Ultra-Hydratingy: 8 Face Washes for Dry Skin Under $30

As a beauty editor with combination skin I get to live the best of both worlds when it comes to my skincare. In the summer, I take on the routine of someone who has oily skin. But as fall and winter come through, I opt for heavier formulas that are all about hydrating my skin and keeping it as soft as possible. Don’t get me wrong, I still have my go-to formulas specifically for combination skin, but living it in New York means that we get to experience the full scope of all four seasons including everything from blizzards to heat waves, so I need a skincare routine that has variety.

With autumn on the horizon, I’m already looking into a lot of those dry skin-friendly products, but face washes are definitely highest on the list. The wrong face wash can leave my skin feeling super dry and tight after cleansing (if you have dry skin, you know the feeling). So to help me narrow down which formulas actually work, I decided to chat with a few leading dermatologists to find out which brands offer options that will leave skin feeling clean without stripping it.