Purpose : Dual Treatment Moisture Lotion with SPF 15

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Active Ingredients:
Octinoxate (7.5%), Octisalate (5%), Oxybenzone (3%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Water; Glycerin; DEA-Cetyl Phosphate; Coco-Caprylate/Caprate; Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride; Octyl Palmitate; Dimethicone; Stearoxytrimethylsilane; Tetrasodium EDTA.

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August 6, 2009

Pros:

I've been using this product for years because I needed a moisturizer for acne prone skin and sun protection, and this product did just that. Doesn't clog pores at all. Gives a much-needed moisture if using heavy acne medication that dries skin

Cons:

Leaves an oily feel to the face afterwards, I usually take care of this with a few dabs of an oil-absorbing sheet.

It's a fairly good product, just be prepared for the oily feel afterwards.
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October 10, 2009

Pros:

Moisturizes well after use of harsh cleansers like proactiv, which I do NOT recommend

Cons:

They changed one of their sunscreen ingredients to meradimate. I am allergic to Meradimate

Do a skin patch test before using this product. I didn't realize I was allergic to Meradmimate until it was too late. Went to a general practitioner who gave me a steroid that in turn gave me perioral dermatitis. Not fun. Also, Purpose is the only moisturizer I know that uses Meradimate as an active sunscreen ingredient in their moisturizer. Weird. Other companies use different sunscreen ingredients such as zinc oxide, ensulizole, oxybenzone, etc. Meradimate is weak UVA-II blocker and I believe the company is using it to save on cost. Again, do a skin patch test and have benadryl at the ready.
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March 17, 2008

Pros:

For a med-high grade SPF 15 Moisturizer it is a good price.

Works with Dan's Regimen... in a way (read below).

Cons:

You have to wait at least an hour after applying BP or the moisturizer will clump.

I couldn't see this helping someone with dry skin, but for everyone else on a modified version of Dan's Regimen, this should work.

If you use Dan's Regimen, but spend a lot of time outdoors, his moisturizer might not work for you. If you need a moisturizer that has SPF, I'd recommend "Neutrogena Moisture Oil Free Formula, SPF 15," but to save a few dollars, "Purpose" is a good substitute. 1 tip to help application, make sure your hands are slightly moist with water when applying.
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March 15, 2007

Pros:

really light weight

Cons:

leaves a little shine

This was the lotion my first dermatologist recommended to me when I went to her when I was in 7th grade. Nothing like being taller than all the boys, wearing big glasses, a mouth full of braces and a red pimply face. I used it for about 8 years before branching out. It's still the ol' standby for 12+ years. For those worried about people complaining of "burning" make sure you do not get the kind with Alpha Hydroxy - that is the burning stuff.
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January 13, 2013

Pros:

Fragrance free, oil free, noncomedogenic, SPF 15, moisturizes well, not too heavy, convenient pump, gentle

I have dry skin, but I don't like moisturizers that feel heavy on my skin. Purpose's Dual Treatment Moisture Lotion absorbs quickly, but hydrates my skin well enough so I don't get flaky. It makes my skin INCREDIBLY smooth. I've never broken out from it, either. Even though it's fragrance free (meaning there is no added fragrance), it does have a scent that is reminiscent of sunblock.
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April 19, 2009
This works for me !
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February 1, 2018
Good for young skin
I used this for years and really loved it. But as I got older, I realized that the sunscreen wasn't the best for strong sun exposure and that my skin needed a lot more moisturizer on a daily basis. So I swapped it out for 2 separate products, a straight up sunscreen (no built in moisutizer) and then a separate moisturizer. I feel like that combo really works for me. But this was great for when I was young and on a serious budget.
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November 30, 2015
This works great!
Hi, I think I have used this one last time when one of my relatives from the states had a vacation here and she brought that one. My skin is smooth and moisturized.
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June 20, 2008

Pros:

relatively light, decent moisturizer, doesn't cause acne, contains SPF

Cons:

leaves skin shiny, makes little clumps of moisturizer

It doesn't seem to be a "strong" moisturizer, however the only time I notice signficant dryness/peeling is when I slack off for a day or two from using this moisturizer. I've found the best way to deal with the shine or residue this moisturizer leaves behind is with an oil blotting sheet. It gets rid of the excess moisturizer and make up goes on much better. Most importantly though this moisturizer have never aggravated my acne like others have.
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January 8, 2011

Pros:

Long-lasting container, Gentle, Effective, Lightweight, SPF

Cons:

No SPF-free version available

My face hates moisturizers because they feel greasey and heavy. This one does not. It's light, absorbs fairly well, and it doesn't take much for me to get the job done. I've had the same bottle for years. My only complaint is there is no non-SPF version for night-wear. I think SPF-free might be gentler, too.
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