Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash Reviews

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Anonymous
January 30, 2012
Pros works well to keep my zits away
Cons doesn't help to get rid of zits
Bottom line I tried this a few years ago when I had bad acne and it did nothing. I recently used zen med to clear up my skin and now use this cleanser and it is working to keep things clear
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Helpfulness score of this review: -3
Madie from North Dakota
January 22, 2012
Pros BEST FACEWASH I HAVE EVER HAD!!
Cons none! (:
Bottom line i tOTALLLLLYY RECOMMEND THIS!! At least try it(:
Price paid $10.00
Acne severity moderate
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Kim from Detroit
January 17, 2012
Pros I started using this product 3 days ago, and I have notice a significant change in my skin.
Cons no bad things to write....
Bottom line My dermatologist told me to try this product for my sensitive skin issues and my face looks wonderful!!!!
Price paid $10.00
Acne severity moderate
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Jay
January 12, 2012
Pros Cleansing
Cons Dried my face
Bottom line It works. Just have a moisturizer to use after it.
Price paid $6.00
Acne severity light
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Swj48 from Oregon
December 30, 2011
Pros Cleanses well
Smells nice
Gentle
Cons A little drying
Bottom line Overall is is a great cleanser. Gets the job done and leaves skin feeling clean, but also a little bit dry and tight. Use lots of moisturizer and you are good to go. Best cleanser I have ever used, and I've tried a ton!
Price paid $6.00
Acne severity light
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Helpfulness score of this review: 1
alvasusy from Kansas
December 29, 2011
Pros Gentle, nice smell, and it does not make me break out.
Cons None
Bottom line I love this cleanser. I have been using this product for the past six years and I have not had a single problem with this. This product leaves my skin feeling clean but not tight or dry. Its really a great cleanser if you have acne prone skin and it also works great in combination with benzoyl peroxide.
Price paid $4.95
Acne severity moderate
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Helpfulness score of this review: 2
Anthony from New Jersey
December 27, 2011
Pros +Gentle
+Simple Cleanser
Cons -Contains Sodium Laureth Sulfate
-Can leave skin a bit dry.
Bottom line I've used this cleanser for a little bit. It's very gentle for my sensitive skin. It hasn't, however, cleared my acne or made a significant improvement.
Price paid $11.00
Acne severity moderate
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Helpfulness score of this review: 2
Monica from Phoenix
November 22, 2011
Pros Everything
Cons None
Bottom line Its cheap (I buy from Amazon). Its everything I needed in a wash. I was using a horrible treatment that I didn't realize was making my skin worse! This cleared me right up (with the benzoyl I purchased from this site and an Olay moisterizer w/ a drop of Jojoba oil) in a month or so. I am 25 y.o. and suffered from acne since high school. I'm serious as a heart attack when I tell you, TRY THIS!
Price paid $8.00
Acne severity moderately severe
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Helpfulness score of this review: 2
ricky from new york, NY
November 3, 2011
Pros affordable, gentle, clean scent, removes light foundation, attractive packaging, no false rays of marketing-induced hope (helloooo every $35 cleanser at sephora that promised me THE BEST SKIN OF MY LIFE FOREVER)
Cons occasionally leaves my face tighter than I'd like, but whatever.
Bottom line I use this in conjunction with the regimen's 2.5% bp treatment and a fancy pants antioxidant-filled moisturizer. This lineup has worked quite well for me. Before I started the regimen a few months ago, I went from having red, inflamed under-the-skin pimples all over my chin + inflammatory blockages and whiteheads on my cheeks to clear, balanced skin with only ~2 pimples right before my monthly lady fun times. It probably wouldn't clear acne on its own, but if you're using a gentle bp treatment and a good moisturizer, hopefully it will work as well for you as it has for me.

caveat 1: I do find that it dries out my dryness-prone areas a little after I take a really hot shower (not my fault - my shower alternates between glacial runoff and scalding hell water). not so much in the morning when I use the sink.

caveat 2: I do find its nice to OCCASIONALLY use a gentle exfoliating wash (e.g. salicylic acid wash) in place of this, since this is so gentle it doesn't always get rid of that dead skin buildup that can happen near a healing pimple (I know you know exactly what I'm talking about). bp can make your skin flake, and yes, exfoliants can be irritating, but used sparingly I think it's nice to get rid of that dead skin buildup. Helps the bp and moisturizer absorb better and makes the skin tone more even. For me at least. Just sayin.
Price paid $8.00
Acne severity moderate
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Helpfulness score of this review: 3
i like steak from CA
October 4, 2011
Pros gentle
cleanses well
Cons price
Bottom line If you are deciding between this and cetaphil gentle cleanser, use this. Your oily skin will be much better managed with a foaming cleanser. I've been using cetaphil for 6 months and I wish i started using this sooner. My skin is much clearer while using the foaming cleansers. They just cleanse better. Cetaphil sometimes stings my skin and this does not. Purpose is the best.
Price paid $10.00
Acne severity moderately severe
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Helpfulness score of this review: 3

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