You could ask for a sample, or get the travel kit for Biotherm Sensitive, and see how it reacts to your skin. I have sensitive skin, but the regular normal/combination product is fine for me.
Then you are possibly allergic to facial cleansers or allergic to that particular brand of cleanser or you have sensitive skin. Use a sensitive skin cleanser if you have sensitive skin.
Dove soap for sensitive skin.
A person should not use antimicrobial skin cleanser Hibiclens if they have sensitive skin. It should also not be used as a preoperative skin cleanser.
A great, gentle cleanser is Pro-Activ. It is great for normal skin, but will not break out sensitive skin. It is safe and approved by a lot of dermatologists. Check out www.proactiv.com
Any hand wash of good company with mild detergent helps you.
Mild cleanser is a mild cleanser.
Cetaphil moisturizers and cleansers are great for children. They are not harmful to their sensitive skin and its the number 1 recommended by pediatricians.
I recommend staying away from any acne products that contain benzoyl peroxide if you have sensitive, dry skin. This is the ingredient that cause the dryness that many experience when they use products containing it.
a cleanser is a base
which cleanser? achohol is in most for sure
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is the gold standard. I use TGel a couple times a week and Cetaphil in the morning, no moisturizer. Moisturizers supposedly encourages the bacterial growth, but if you feel you absolutely have to use one Oil of Olay Sensitive skin and cerave are both very good.
Proactive cleanser, a popular oilfree anti-acne cleanser is widely sought after. It is not available at Walmart. It is available at a number of drugstores and online stores, or you can shop for a similar inexpensive cleanser at Walmart.