Purpose : Gentle Cleansing Wash

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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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April 9, 2011

Pros:

*Simple and basic face wash
*Affordable (found a HUGE generic version @ CVS that I'm gonna give a try)
*Foamy without over-drying
*Removes Everyday Minerals foundation (heavy or evening-out makeup requires a double cleanse)
*Can be used with soft facial brush for simple exfoliation a few times per week
*Never causes additional breakouts (I have plenty of other products that break me out, this face wash is never the culprit)

Cons:

*Does not fully remove eye makeup
*Used alone, will not treat acne (but I prefer my cleansers plain so I can choose my treatment level)
*Does not travel well (squirt some in a travel bottle: problem solved)
*Cannot store in shower; water always finds its way into the bottle and dilutes the product

I have repurchased Purpose Cleanser more than ten times over the years, and I really like it. Simple, gentle cleanser that can be found everywhere that I shop and at a price that I can afford.
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February 5, 2011

Pros:

Very gentle on the skin.
Clears up my face fairly well.
average price

Cons:

The pump leaks

I have had no probelms with this cleanser. It has not dried my face out, it has not left residue, it doesn't make my skin look oily.Its a great product!
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June 7, 2010

Pros:

*Cleans skin
*your skin feels real smooth!
*doesnt remove oils that need to be on your skin (yes that means it doesnt overdry your skin)

Cons:

*Nothing, cant beat the price for the

I have used everything you can think of...skinID, neutrogena deep clean, basis, st. ives, clean and clear....this makes my skin feel mega clean...just so you know my skin is mega acne prone, so this is like magic on my skin........BUT REMEMBER EATING HEALTHY IS YOUR WAY TO EVEN PREVENTING ANYTHING FROM COMING OUT!!!!!!!!
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April 18, 2010

Pros:

-very gentle
-gives my face a nice glow
-great scent
-none irritating, even to eyes

Cons:

-none

This is not a cure for acne, but this is the perfect cleanser to wash your face with right after you wake up. If you are like me and hate unscented things, this is perfect for you, it has a very gentle smell to go along with its gentle formula. It never broke me out, it did what it said it would, it cleaned my face. The smell reminds me of washing my hair as a baby (it smells just like johnson and johnsons baby shampoo). Yes the bottle is big and bulky but i have two small plastic containers i filled with this cleanser and i take those with me when i'm not at home so i dont have to worry about the bottle leaking!
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February 27, 2010

Pros:

-gentle
-cheap
-non-drying
-smells nice

Cons:

-none

I have been using Purpose for 3 weeks now and love it. I use Benzaclin on my face and Purpose doens't irritate my skin at all. It also works very well to remove my makeup at night. Would highly recommend for anyone.
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January 19, 2010

Pros:

This is a great soap free cleanser. I used to use Clean & Clear, but realized the residue from that cleanser was staining my tub. If it's doing that to my tub, what is it doing to my skin. So I switched to Purpose with is soap free and dye free. I use it all over my body because I have had bad acne since giving birth to my son. It hasn't cleared completely, but the effects have been depleted. I have tried everything from Proactiv to Nutregena and nothing has really worked.

Cons:

Have been using a month and I have seen improvement, but not at the level I'd like. It is only my first bottle, so time will tell.

Don't feel like it leaves residue on my skin as other cleansers have and feel very clean.
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July 9, 2011

Pros:

Gentle
Non-drying
It foams!
Leaves me feeling clean and fresh

Cons:

None yet!

I took a trip to the store after a day of researching on this site... I went to Trader Joes & bought Jojoba Oil ($4.99), & ACV ($4.99) then Walgreens for the Purpose ($7.99) I started using Cetaphil and had so far gotten the best results with it.. until I decidied to give this one a shot. It's gentle, lathers up nicely, and it doesnt burn or irritate my skin at all. I feel refreshed and clean. I use it morning & night. I follow it with a toner consisting of 1 Part ACV/1 Part Witch Hazel/3 Parts water, and top it off with Jojoba oil (alone in the PM). I was so surprised to find that mixing a few drops of Jojoba oil in with my Olay Regenerist Serum makes a perfect mixture! I apply this before my foundation in the AM. I hardly do any touch ups or blotting all day, and I have a healthy glow again.
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March 29, 2017
New formula is harsh
They changed the formula and now it really stinks and causes redness and breakouts.
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October 21, 2010

Pros:

I love this cleanser. I think if I didn't wear makeup I would like cetaphil better, but it doesn't make me feel as clean as Purpose (because it foams). I actually prefer the CVS version of this cleanser. You get a lot more for the money (I think it was $2 cheaper) and to me it works and smells better even though it should have the same ingredients.

Cons:

Can be drying. More expensive than some other cleansers. But I haven't found anything better

Great everyday gentle cleanser, that actually cleans! I've tried a lot that I can use for a little while, but this is the only one I can use over and over and my skin seems to like it.
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June 9, 2010

Pros:

Removes all oil and even the toughest makeup, makes skin soft, doesn't dry skin, and is just an AMAZING face wash and the best I've ever tried.

Cons:

None except The bottle spills when its on its side, so I either have to be really careful or have to put it in a different bottle...and that's really annoying. But NO cons about how GREAT this works :)

After reading reviews on this product a year ago, I decided to use this as a part of my regimen. Never have I once doubted this product to remove all of oil and makeup on my face. My face becomes so smooth and works great when I use a moisturizer afterwards. Give this a try, you WONT be disapointed :)
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