The invention mainly relates to a facial cleanser containing peony essential oil. The facial cleanser is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 8-12 parts of the peony essential oil, 3-5 parts of peony seed essential oil, 4-6 parts of peony seed nigre, 0.5-1 part of paeonol, 0.5-1.5 parts of banana quereetin, 10-20 parts of aloe juice, 3-7 parts of active carbon, 0.2-0.8 parts of polyethylene glycol, 3-7 parts of glycerinum, 0.5-1.5 parts of citric acid, 5-15 parts of lauroyl lysine, 0.2-0.8 parts of triethanolamine, 10-20 parts of cocamidopropyl betaine and 20-40 parts of water. The facial cleanser integrates multiple functions of resisting oxidization and irritability, shrinking pores, achieving high detersive power, realizing antibiosis, diminishing inflammation, removing acne, relieving itching, suppressing stains, removing grease, retaining moisture, moistening the skin, enhancing smoothness and elasticity, preventing and restoring wrinkles and microgrooves, clearing away free radicals, delaying aging and the like, takes natural plant extracts as the raw materials, does not have side effects and has an obvious treating effect after being used for a long time.