Buyer question · Facial cleansing brushes

What's a top-rated facial cleansing brush?

By Smoov Discovery · Updated October 29, 2026

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Michael Todd Beauty Soniclear in White Marble on its black charging stand, with its serum infusion head beside it

Our pick

Michael Todd Beauty Soniclear Antimicrobial Sonic Skin Cleansing Brush

Allure Readers' Choice 2024-20264 speedsWaterproofBuilt-in timer
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Short answer

The Michael Todd Beauty Soniclear. Allure readers picked the Michael Todd Beauty Soniclear as a winner in Allure's Readers' Choice Awards three years running: Skin Tool in 2024 and 2025, and Tool in 2026; Allure doesn't say which Soniclear model. It is a waterproof sonic brush with four speeds, a timer that beeps when it's time to move to another area, and an antimicrobial brush head the maker says stays fresher for 6 months.

At a glance

Best for

  • Wanting a brush with a track record: Allure readers picked it in 2024, 2025 and 2026
  • Wet use: the manual says it is waterproof, "not merely water resistant"
  • All skin types and tones, per Michael Todd Beauty

Skip it if

  • You use scrubs with jagged particles: the manual says those are not recommended with it

What we like

  • Allure Readers' Choice winner in 2024, 2025 and 2026
  • Four speeds, shown by indicator lights
  • Timer beeps every 20 seconds to move to the next area
  • Antimicrobial brush head, replaced about every 6 months

Good to know

  • Charge the handle for 24 hours before first use, per the manual
  • Use it with a 5V 1A or 5V 2A charger or a computer USB slot, per the maker
  • The maker makes it in several colors; the photo shows White Marble, so check the color on Amazon

Why it counts as top-rated

Three years of Allure Readers' Choice wins

Allure's own award pages list the Michael Todd Beauty Soniclear as a readers' winner in 2024 ("Skin Tool: Michael Todd Beauty Soniclear Sonic Facial Cleansing Brush"), in 2025 ("Skin Tool: Michael Todd Beauty Soniclear Sonic Cleansing System") and in 2026 (under "Tool": Michael Todd Beauty Soniclear). In 2021 Allure readers picked the Michael Todd Beauty Soniclear Petite Sonic Cleansing System under "Tool".

What Allure says about it

Allure's 2026 winners page says: "When you suspect your hands need an assist in the cleansing department, the Michael Todd Beauty Soniclear steps in to step it up."

Sonic cleansing with a timer

Michael Todd Beauty describes "powerful yet gentle sonic removal of pore-blocking impurities and dead skin." It has four speeds, and the built-in timer beeps every 20 seconds to tell you to move to another area.

A brush head made to stay fresher

The maker says the Soniclear's "antimicrobial brushes stay cleaner, fresher for 6 months before needing to be replaced." Its manual adds that this protection is "neither a substitute for good hygienic practices nor intended to protect the user from microorganisms that cause disease."

What buyers say

"It makes my skin feel incredibly clean, soft, and smooth without feeling harsh."

Yuri L. · August 2026

"Nothing clears my pores like the Soniclear facial brush."

JoAnne G. · March 2026

"I ordered this product because I wanted a deep cleanse after wearing makeup, and it has worked wonderfully."

Andrea R. · January 2026

"I have loved using my soniclear device!"

Caylee M. · September 2026

"The gentle speed is better for under the eyes."

bruce c. · February 2025

How to use it

  1. Wet your skin and the brush head with warm water, then apply a gentle daily cleanser.
  2. Power on and place the brush head flush to the skin.
  3. Move it gently up and down, side to side or in small overlapping circles over the face and neck. Do not press hard.
  4. When the timer beeps, move to the next area.
  5. Rinse your skin with warm water and dry with a clean towel. Rinse the brush head and handle with warm soapy water.

Steps from Michael Todd Beauty's product page and Soniclear manual.

Use it with

Key details

Speeds
Four, shown by indicator lights
Timer
Beeps every 20 seconds to change area
Water
Waterproof, per the manual
Charging
USB, with wireless charging and drying stand
Brush head
Antimicrobial, replace about every 6 months
In the box (maker's list for the Soniclear on its own site; not confirmed for this Amazon listing)
Soniclear brush, antimicrobial face brush head, serum infusion head, hardshell travel case, charging/drying stand with USB cable, user manual
Free of
BPA, per the maker
Warranty
3 years, per the maker

Facts here are from Michael Todd Beauty's "Soniclear" page and its 2025 Soniclear manual. The maker sells more than one Soniclear model (such as the Elite), and its pages don't tie a model to this Amazon listing, so check the model and color on Amazon. Allure's 2024-2026 award pages name the "Michael Todd Beauty Soniclear" without saying Petite or Elite; Michael Todd Beauty's own Soniclear page calls its model the Soniclear Petite.

From the maker

Clean the Brush with warm soapy water before and after each use and do not share Brush Heads for sanitary reasons.

Use this Product with the supplied Charger only.

DO NOT place the Charger in or drop it or the plug into water.

Recommended for use only with 5V 1A or 5V 2A wall charger or via USB slot on your personal computer. Any wall charger with different specs can cause the unit to overheat.

DO NOT press hard.

Questions buyers ask

Has it won any awards?

Yes. In Allure's Readers' Choice Awards the Michael Todd Beauty Soniclear won Skin Tool in 2024 and 2025 and Tool in 2026, and the Soniclear Petite Sonic Cleansing System won Tool in 2021.

Is it waterproof?

Yes. The manual says it is waterproof, "not merely water resistant."

How many speeds does it have?

Four, according to Michael Todd Beauty, shown by indicator lights.

Which skin types is it for?

Michael Todd Beauty says it is "suitable for all skin types and all skin tones." The maker also sells a Sensitive Skin head with extra-soft bristles.

How often do I replace the brush head?

About every 6 months, per Michael Todd Beauty.

What cleanser should I use?

The manual says to choose a gentle daily cleanser. Scrubs with soft, rounded particles may be used, but not ones with jagged exfoliating particles.

The bottom line

If you want a facial cleansing brush other people already rate highly, the Michael Todd Beauty Soniclear has won an Allure Readers' Choice Award three years in a row. It is waterproof, has four speeds and a zone timer, and uses an antimicrobial head.

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How this page was made

Smoov Discovery wrote this page from Michael Todd Beauty's own product information, plus Allure's award pages and customer reviews on Michael Todd Beauty's site, listed below. We did not test the product ourselves. Nothing here comes from Amazon.

Sources

Photos: Michael Todd Beauty (michaeltoddbeauty.com).

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