Clinique All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap Mild Dupes & Cheaper Alternatives
From 6 Reddit threads · Updated October 6, 2026
Gentle cleanser for sensitive skin; can feel tight on drier faces. The catch: can leave dry or retinoid-stressed skin tight. Here's what Redditors reach for instead.
The short answer
Best Overall AlternativeFragrance-free, soap-free, no actives · $9.97 · 236.6 ml
Best Cheaper AlternativeFragrance-free and non-foaming · $9.97 · 230.7 ml vs $43.00 for the original
#1
Best Overall Alternative
- Size: 236.6 ml
- Price per ml: $0.04/ml (original $0.11/ml)
The why
One minus
Can leave dry skin tight and stripped
Good forSensitive Skin, Combination Skin, Oily Skin
The original, at a glance
- Why people love it
- Gentle enough for everyday cleansing
- Price
- $43.00 · 399.2 ml · $0.11/ml
#2
Best Cheaper Alternative
Calm + Restore Gentle Nourishing Oat Face Cleanser
Aveeno·Cleanser
See alternativesFragrance-free and non-foaming
- Size: 230.7 ml
- Price per ml: $0.04/ml (original $0.11/ml)
The why
A non-foaming oat-based cleanser with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, aimed at irritated, dry, or rosacea-prone skin. It’s the kind of morning or second cleanse people use when their barrier is touchy. SPF and makeup removal are its weak spot.
One minus
Doesn’t fully remove SPF on its own
Good forSensitive Skin, Dry Skin, Oily Skin, Combination Skin
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