Emami Men's Smart and Handsome Instant Glow Face Wash, For Normal To Oily Skin, 50g

By the time you get home the face has taken a beating. Sun on the commute, dust off the road, sweat under a helmet or a collar, and a layer of oil sitting on top of all of it. Water alone does not move that. This is the wash for the end of that kind of day.

It is built for normal to oily skin and works on the shine specifically. The lather goes into the pores to clear out the oil and grit, and the mint in the formula is the part you notice immediately, cooling the skin down the moment it goes on. Emami's Actifair peptide is what the brand credits for the brighter, less dull look afterwards.

How this differs from the Charcoal wash: both are Smart and Handsome, and people buy the wrong one. Charcoal has salicylic acid and is the choice if you are fighting blackheads and pimples. Instant Glow is the one for dullness, tan and shine after a day outdoors. If your problem is congestion, go charcoal. If it is a tired, greasy-looking face, this is the one.

Suits: normal to oily skin, men who ride or commute in the open, and anyone who wants their face to stop looking shiny by mid-afternoon. 50g is the small tube, so it is easy to test before committing.

Worth knowing: the mint gives a real cooling hit for a few seconds. It fades. Use it twice a day, and put a moisturiser on afterwards even if your skin is oily. Oily skin that gets stripped just makes more oil.