12 Best Makeup Brush Cleaners in 2022: Cinema Secrets, MAC, More

Amazon shoppers love to get their brushes as clean as possible with this all-inclusive option. The three-piece set includes a handy (and practically damage-proof) cleansing bowl, LUXE Beauty brush cleaner, plus the brand’s spinning attachment that helps wash and dry your essentials in minutes.

The gold standard in makeup brush cleaners, this artist- and editor-approved solution is quick drying, rinse free, and antimicrobial (up to 99.99 percent when used correctly).

This brush spray from the experts at IT Cosmetics was created especially for Ulta and seamlessly dissolves makeup and dirt from both synthetic or natural hair brushes in just a few spritzes.

If you’re looking for a solid soap to cleanse brushes and sponges, this one from Sephora includes its own silicone pad for an even deeper clean. Plus, it contains Moroccan argan oil to help keep your bristles soft.

Since this daily brush spray from e.l.f. is only two ounces, you can easily add it to your carry-on or purse to keep your tools spotless while on the go.

Close to 400 Nordstrom customers are raving about this brush cleanser from MAC, with one satisfied shopper writing, “For years, I’d been using a different brand to clean my brushes. I decided to try this on a friend’s recommendation, and I am blown away—I couldn’t believe the amount of old makeup this was getting out of the brushes I had thought were already clean! As a bonus, this product also sterilizes your brushes. From now on this is the [only] brush cleaner I’ll be using!”

This clean foaming option from Sigma Beauty might just help make your cleaning experience a little more fun, and it contains just four ingredients to get the job done (and well).

This scented cleanser is ideal for either deep or spot-cleaning your favorite tools and lifts away even the toughest gel, wax, powder, and cream formulas with water and just a few drops of solution.

This best-selling brush spray cleaner from Tom Ford Beauty not only looks great on your bathroom counter, but also disinfects and conditions bristles and handles while minimizing their drying time.

This compact, lavender-scented solid sponge and brush soap from the pros at Beautyblender creates a low-suds lather to keep your essentials in tiptop shape. It also includes a textured pad that works as both a drying pad and deep cleaning tool.

You won’t have to worry about stripping moisture from your brushes while cleansing them with this gently hydrating formula from Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.

“This is hands down the best brush cleaner for deep cleaning of all your brushes. I have been using this cleaner for decades and nothing comes even close to its performance,” one Nordstrom customer writes. “It leaves your brushes perfectly conditioned without over softening and disturbing their performance. I have an extensive collection and wash batches weekly and use less than one tube per year. This stuff is amazing!”

Here’s another professional-favorite makeup brush cleaner that doesn’t use harsh ingredients to keep your well-loved tools clean. Better yet, it can also be used to remove makeup from clothing, false eyelashes, and more.