Purpose : Gentle Cleansing Wash

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Reviews
4.2
280 Reviews

Water, PEG 80 Sorbitan Laurate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG 150 Distearate, Sodium Lauroampho PG Acetate Phosphate, Fragrance, Quaternium 15, Tetrasodium EDTA.

Items marked with orange can be irritating and over-drying, especially to acne-prone skin.

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October 25, 2009

Pros:

Lathers well, scent, gentle, leaves my skin clean & soft

Cons:

I haven't found any yet. The bottle could be bigger.

This is an amazing cleanser. I have acne prone, oily skin. I've tried cetaphil before but I didn't like the fact it didn't lather and I felt it didn't remove my makeup. Purpose removes my make up, makes my skin soft, and is dramatically clearing up my face. Side notr: I was at walmart comparing the ingredients in Purpose to Clean & Clears gentle face wash and they appear to be the same and in the same order. Bigger bottle & a cheaper price.
July 27, 2009

Pros:

Awesome product! Gentle but it gets the job done!

Cons:

Zip.

I love the smell...so fresh and clean and it really is gentle as water just like the bottle says. Doesn't try out my skin but effectively cleans it!
April 2, 2009

Pros:

It's really gentle
smells nice and clean
washes off all my makeup

Cons:

It does have fragrance which can irritate some peoples skin
I also wish it also came in a bigger bottle

If you have sensitive skin or are on a really drying acne medication I highly suggest this. It's a really great product for the price, and doesn't over dry my skin. It doesn't make your skin feel tight. It also smells like baby shampoo, which I really like. It's a great mild and gentle cleanser to use everyday!
August 13, 2008

Pros:

Cleans the skin with little to no residue, can be used to remove eye make up.

Cons:

None

This isnt really supposed to clear up acne at all so I cant judge it on that. It cleans my face with no scent, irritation or medication. Preps my face for medications and does a great job of cleaning off makeup. Its a little drying but not as much as the Neutrogena acne wash. I use it twice a day every day and recommend it highly!
April 15, 2008

Pros:

Its fragrance free, its lathers nicley, doesn't irritate the skin, and my skin looks noticeably nicer with continued use.

Cons:

may dry you out if you over wash with it, which is easy to avoid.

I like this better than any other cleanser! I have VERy sensitive skin (Burn easy from chemicals, and acne-prone). This cleanser has only made my skin look better after I continuely mess it up with my face experiments:( I tried to like cetaphil as much because everyone says it best, but as I compare the two, this one just Beats plain and simple. I'm currently washing with this first to get my skin clean, then I massage with gentle cetaphil so I won't feel dry afterwards. I may drop the cetaphil, but i'll always stick with my purpose.
December 31, 2007

Pros:

Does not dry out my skin. Great for sensitive and acne prone skin. Rinses completely. Takes off makeup, except for some eyeliner. Leaves my skin feeling very clean.

Cons:

Wish would lather a little bit more.

Wonderful cleanser. I hope they don't stop making it! My acne - at age 40 - is finally under control paired with Neutrogena healthy skin lotion used after washing. Try this cleanser especially if you have dry or sensitive skin with your acne. My teenagers have started with bad acne and are using prescription topicals which dry out their skin. I'm going to have them start using this cleanser as part of their routine.
December 20, 2007

Pros:

Give you a clean feeling
Very smooth and very gentle
THIS IS A SOAP FREE PRODUCT!

Cons:

None...:)

From my experience, this is a most amazing fash wash I have ever tried. I found out about this product when I was using the regimen by Dan. I had to find some fash wash that is gentle enough for my skin. So I was looking at the recommended product page, and the product reviews and found the product out! Well, anyways... that is not important! The most important thing is that this little fash wash really works great on me! It still does... :)
November 25, 2007

Pros:

I think this Is the best Cleanser In the market today because its gentle, it smells great, it does not brake out more acne, & it makes my skin feel fresh & clean

Cons:

None

I would highly recommend this product to people who want to use the best cleanser in the market also this product is way better than cetaphil trust me. Wow Johnson & Johnson products are AWESOME!!!
December 2, 2006

Pros:

Super gentle and leaves skin glowing

Cons:

none!

I wish I had tried this years ago. It has made a signigicant improvement in my skin
May 26, 2013

Pros:

Gentle
Non-irritating
Moisturizing

I love this facial wash. It is really gentle, moisturizing, and one of the only products that has not irritated or dried out my skin. I use it at night with a pretty strong topical medication.