The Super Clean Skincare Brands I Use Every Single Day

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Written By Jaclyn Thurmond

My favorite non-toxic skincare products for healthy, glowy skin at 39.

For years, I thought the answer to acne was harsher products.

Stronger acids. More drying cleansers. More stripping. More “fixing.”

And while some of those products may have temporarily helped my breakouts, they also left my skin irritated, imbalanced, dehydrated, and constantly fighting to recover.

Now at 39, my skincare philosophy looks completely different.

I care far less about “perfect” skin and much more about vibrant skin. Healthy skin. Glowy skin. The kind of skin that looks alive — like you drink green juice all day and sleep eight hours a night even when you absolutely do not.

Over the years, I slowly transitioned toward what I call super clean skincare: products made with pure oils, botanicals, essential oils, and intentionally sourced ingredients that nourish the skin instead of constantly attacking it.

As a mother of two, my standards became even higher. I want products so clean that I would feel comfortable using them on my own children. To me, that’s the gold standard.

Today, my skin is more balanced than it has ever been. I rarely break out anymore, and I truly believe part of that transformation came from treating my skin gently instead of constantly trying to wage war against it.

If you’re curious about non-toxic skincare, oil cleansing, botanical beauty products, or simply want glowier skin without overly complicated routines, these are the super clean skincare brands I personally use every single day.

What “Super Clean” Skincare Means to Me

“Clean beauty” can mean a lot of things these days.

For me, super clean skincare means:

  • ingredients I can actually recognize,

  • botanical and oil-based formulations,

  • intentionally and ethically sourced ingredients,

  • minimal synthetic fragrance (I prefer NONE),

  • products that support the skin barrier,

  • and formulations that feel closer to nourishment than chemistry experiments.

I’m incredibly ingredient-conscious and regularly use the Yuka and Think Dirty apps to check products. I also love using Organic Bunny for clean beauty recommendations and ingredient research.

I’m especially drawn to products with beautiful botanical scents from essential oils. To me, skincare should feel calming, grounding, and luxurious — not overly synthetic or clinical.

My Morning Skincare Routine for Glowy Skin

One thing that surprises people most about my skincare routine?

I do not wash my face with cleanser in the morning.

I simply rinse with water.

Years ago, I would have thought that sounded crazy, especially as someone with oily, acne-prone skin. But over-cleansing was actually making my skin more reactive and imbalanced.

Now, I focus on supporting my skin barrier and keeping my skin hydrated and calm.

Morning Routine

1. Water Rinse Only

No harsh cleanser. Just water.

This simple shift helped my skin feel more balanced and less stripped.

2. The Golden Secrets Aura Mist

This is one of my favorite products for creating that hydrated, healthy glow. It feels refreshing, grounding, and incredibly nourishing. Use code: BECKON for a discount.

It’s powered by advanced moisture-binding botanicals known to hold up to 500× their weight in water and clinically shown to improve skin hydration by up to 60% in 28 days, this refreshing formula helps attract, retain, and preserve moisture for a plump, bright, dewy, visibly revitalized complexion.

3. Living Libations RoseGlow Serum

This serum gives the most beautiful dewy finish and makes my skin look vibrant and alive. It also smooths any roughness. I must admit that I do not love Living Libations branding or packaging, however, the efficacy of every product that I have used of theirs is incredible. I also interviewed the founder, Nadine Artemis, on my podcast. You can listen to episode 81 here. She is an encyclopedia of information about skin and botanicals. She even wrote a book called Renegade Beauty about caring for your skin naturally. She is so interesting and informative. This link will automatically apply 30% to your cart.

Some more about this serum and what it does: Soften the skin into rose-woven silk with this pure rose-filled elixir that blesses with a dewy, fresh face and a sweetened disposition. Righteous for wrinkles! Royal for pallid complexions! Excellent for evening out skin tone! A few drops in the morning and a few drops at night alight the skin with pure, fresh, feather-light moisture.

4. Living Libations Open Sky Eye Serum

Lightweight, botanical, and perfect for daytime hydration around the eyes. I’ve been using this serum for YEARS! This link will automatically apply 30% to your cart.

More detail about this serum: Open  Sky  Eye  Serum  is a rejuvenating serum for tired eyes, puffy skin, dark circles, and fine lines. This faithful friend fortifies, freshens, and tones delicate under-eye skin with the cool, blue firming fluid of pure plant botanicals, creating a super saturation of organic hydration.

5. The Golden Secrets Youth Beauty Oil

This oil is one of the products that completely changed the way I think about skincare. It makes my skin feel nourished, plump, and balanced instead of stripped. I’m probably on my 20th bottle. No joke. I return to it over and over because my skin is not as glowy and plump without it. Use code: BECKON for a discount.

More about this product: A nutrient-dense, 98% organic blend of 10 plant botanicals — including naturally occurring biocompatible trans-retinoic acid from carrot seed and rosehip — that smooths, firms, and restores. Without the irritation of synthetic retinol. Just real results, gracefully.

6. Sky and Sol Tallow Sunscreen

Living in Phoenix, mineral sunscreen is non-negotiable for me. The Arizona sun is intense, and I love using a mineral-based formula underneath makeup every day. I do not find this one to be greasy. It has an excellent score on the Yuka app. Many sunscreens are toxic, so it was super important for me to find a clean one since I use it every day.

A bit more about this suncreen: Non-Greasy and Makeup-Friendly Tallow Sunscreen: Our tallow-based formula closely matches your skin’s natural oils, delivering a smooth, breathable finish that blends easily under makeup. Designed to leave no white residue, this mineral sunscreen supports clear, nourished-looking skin.

My Evening Skincare Routine

My evening routine is where I focus more deeply on cleansing, hydration, and repair.

Why Oil Cleansing Changed My Skin

Oil cleansing was honestly a game changer for my skin.

Most traditional acne products left my skin feeling tight, dry, and irritated. Oil cleansing completely shifted that cycle.

Instead of stripping the skin, oil cleansing helps dissolve makeup, sunscreen, excess oil, and buildup while keeping the skin hydrated and supported.

Ironically, once I stopped aggressively attacking my skin, it started healing.

My skin became calmer, more balanced, and far less acne-prone.

Evening Routine

1. The Golden Secrets Oil Cleanser

This removes my makeup beautifully on its own, so I do not use separate makeup remover beforehand. Use code: BECKON for a discount.

More detail about this product: Discover the secret to balanced, radiant skin. Rooted in the principle of like dissolves like, this nourishing oil cleanser effortlessly melts away makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum, and daily impurities without stripping the skin. Instead, it helps replenish and soften, leaving your complexion clean, comfortable, and luminous while preparing skin to fully receive the products that follow.


2. goop Exfoliating Instant Facial

I love this for gentle exfoliation and glow without making my skin feel compromised. I use this to double cleanse on days I’ve worn makeup and it leaves my skin feeling SO SMOOTH.

More about this cleanser: This soft jelly cleanser is made with natural fruit enzymes and bitter orange peel exfoliants to gently polish away impurities. It feels delightfully springy and soft as you massage it on, then rinses off easily to leave skin fresh, silky-smooth, and glowing. Arctic cloudberry—which is packed with omega-3s and omega-6s, along with vitamins C and E—nourishes skin, while sugarcane-derived squalane moisturizes and soothes and vitamin C–rich Australian kakadu plum ramps up radiance. The foamless jelly formula is gentle enough to use every day (even in a routine with AHA, BHA, or vitamin C treatments).

3. Living Libations RoseGlow Serum

Again, one of my holy grail products for radiant skin. I use morning and night because it smells heavenly and makes my skin feel heavenly. This link will automatically apply 30% to your cart.

4. Living Libations All Seeing Eye Crème

This feels richer and more restorative for nighttime use. I love, love, love this cream. I’m prone to milia around my eyes and this does not cause them (neither does the Open Sky Eye Serum). This link will automatically apply 30% to your cart.

More about this product: All Seeing Opulent Eye Crème is made by whipping herb-infused Jojoba, Tamanu, Shea, Borage, and Avocado oils with refreshing Rosewater and Aloe Vera. We then infuse this mixture with an entire palette of nourishing essences to soothe and infuse the delicate skin around the eyes. Dry skin, fine lines, and wrinkles will enjoy an influx of moisture with this caring crème, which is perfect to wear under make-up (and may also be graced upon the entire face). For a super-silky nighttime treat combine a diminutive dollop of All Seeing Opulent Eye Crème with a drop of Open Sky Eye Serum to reduce the appearance of dark circles, puffiness and fine lines and wake up feeling renewed.

5. Living Libations CoQ10 Serum

This gives my skin extra nourishment and hydration overnight. It also smells like a botanical parfum. Just gorgeous. This link will automatically apply 30% off to your cart.

More about this product: Fit for a queen (or king!), the foundation of Royal Rose CoQ10 Serum is regal Rosehip Seed oil, a skin tonic trusted by the ancient Egyptians, the Mayans, and modern day Chileans. The history of this skin-loving oil stretches from Cleopatra right up to present day. A 1980s study of Chilean women found Rosehip Seed oil to be effective at easing wrinkles, improving the appearance of scars and firming sagging skin.

To the cold-pressed Rosehip Seed oil we added copious CoQ10, a bioactive essential enzyme that naturally occurs in our bodies. CoQ10 levels diminish as we age and over time our skin is left vulnerable by its absence. By infusing facial skin with restorative CoQ10, the skin is empowered from exposure to environmental elements and to expand skin’s elasticity and tone.

True royalty demands absolute abundance, an overflowing cornucopia of skin-loving botanicals and legions of doting tissue attendants! So we have added to this Royal Serum glorious Jojoba oil to saturate the skin, Stone Root oil to soothe, Sweet Thyme to love fine-lines, Ylang to balance, Geranium to firm, Immortelle to strengthen, Myrrh to moisturize and Lemon to energize.

My Favorite Clean Makeup Brands

I wear makeup daily, but I try to keep my makeup products as clean as possible, too.

Some of my favorite clean beauty brands are:

I’ll likely do a separate post sharing my exact clean makeup routine because that could honestly be an entire conversation on its own. Let me know in the comments if you want more beauty and makeup content!

Other Beauty Rituals I Swear By

Jolie Filtered Showerhead

Filtered shower water made a noticeable difference for my skin and hair.

Castor Oil Packs

One of my favorite wellness rituals for supporting overall health and reducing stress.

Dore and Rose Silk Eye Mask

A small luxury that genuinely helps me sleep better and wake up looking less puffy.

Organic Olive Oil or Coconut Oil as Body Moisturizer

Simple. Affordable. Effective. Some of my favorite body care products are literally ingredients from nature.

Final Thoughts on Super Clean Skincare

The older I get, the more I believe beauty is less about perfection and more about vitality.

I want glowing skin, yes — but I also want products that feel aligned with the way I live overall: intentional, nourishing, thoughtful, and deeply supportive of health.

My skincare routine is no longer about punishing my skin into submission. It’s about supporting it well.

And honestly? My skin has never looked better.

FAQ

What is super clean skincare?

Super clean skincare refers to skincare products made with highly intentional, non-toxic ingredients like botanical oils, essential oils, and naturally derived formulations.

Is oil cleansing good for acne-prone skin?

For many people, yes. Oil cleansing can help remove buildup and makeup without stripping the skin barrier, which may help balance oily or acne-prone skin over time.

What are the best clean skincare brands?

Some of my personal favorites are The Golden Secrets and Living Libations.

What clean makeup brands do you use?

I regularly use RMS Beauty, Typology, Victoria Beckham Beauty, and FitGlow Beauty.

What apps help check skincare ingredients?

I personally use Yuka and Think Dirty to help evaluate ingredients and product safety.

Jaclyn Thurmond
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