The 7 Best Facial Cleansing Brushes for Silky-Smooth Skin (2024)

From cutting-edge serums to at-home lasers, the skincare world is full of impressive-sounding options—and it can be hard to know which actually work. One of the most popular categories is skincare tools, especially facial cleansing brushes. Before you invest, read on to learn what this device does and whether it's worth incorporating into your routine.

Facial cleansing brushes clean the skin more thoroughly than your hands or a washcloth can; whether manually or mechanically, their bristles effectively remove dirt, oil, and makeup from pores. They also help to exfoliate skin, making it feel smoother and look more radiant. That said, you can overdo it. "Using a cleansing brush too frequently can over-exfoliate the skin," says dermatologist Michael Garner, MD, a board of advisor at Matter of Fact. "Think about your skin type; if you have sensitive skin or a condition such as atopic dermatitis or rosacea, you could exacerbate it with a cleansing brush's physical exfoliation." Otherwise, a good rule of thumb is to reach for your brush once or twice a week. Shop our favorite facial cleansing brushes here.

The facial cleansing brush category exists thanks to the Clarisonic! Its first-to-market brush technology is six times more effective than cleansing with your hands. The device offers two different speeds with a pulsing timer to guide you. We like that the bristles are extra gentle and won't disrupt the skin barrier as much as a strong exfoliant could.

This soft silicone brush cleans skin deeply while also clearing the way for the skincare you apply afterward to absorb. Customize your experience with an app and three different modes—gentle, deep, and regular.

This device comes with multiple brush heads and six speed settings to cleanse, firm, massage, and infuse a serum into the skin. Its antimicrobial protection repels stains and odor-causing bacteria that could otherwise grow on the brush. An automatic cleansing timer alerts you when it's time to move to the next target area.

This simple brush gets the job done, and then some. With 7,000 vibrations per minute, the brush breaks down dirt and oil effectively. You can click between four cleansing modes, and you won't need to replace the brush head; its silicone material is easy to clean and hygienic.

You likely know Therabody for its beloved massage gun, but its face tool—which won an Oprah Beauty O-ward last year—is worthy of your attention, too. The percussive skincare device comes with a bunch of interchangeable attachments, one of which is a cleansing ring made of soft silicone bristles. You'll also get a skin-toning microcurrent ring and an LED light therapy ring. It really does it all.

If you have sensitive skin, Tata Harper's brush might be the one for you. "In general, I recommend that patients search for brushes with soft, non-abrasive bristles, especially if they have sensitive skin," Garner says.

Need something you can tote around easily? Check out this compact scrubber. Its versatile brush removes dirt in 90 seconds; then, flip the warm device to use the opposite side to massage in any serums or creams. The brand says that doing this for another 90 seconds helps to boost absorption and enhance blood flow.