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.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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January 15, 2008

Pros:

Leaves face feeling clean and has a great lather. Soap-free and gentle!

Cons:

Small bottle and hard to pack when traveling.

A great cleanser that lathers and cleans well. Great for sensitive skin!
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December 12, 2007

Pros:

Cleans skin very well, smells pleasant, affordable, very simple cleanser, makes skin feel clean and soft but does not dry the skin at all.

Cons:

Could be a bigger bottle, might like it if it made more suds, but no big deal.

It does not cause break outs and may be the reason my skin has improved, although not sure because I changed everything in my regimen at once. I have certainly and finally found a cleanser for life. I like this much more than Cetaphil. There is nothing bad I can say about this cleanser. I am thrilled with it! I recommend it to anyone!
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December 6, 2007

Pros:

gentle, removes makeup well, non irritating, affordable, doesn't clog pores, doesn't dry out skin.

Cons:

They could work on a better packaging as it doesn't travel well.

By far the BEST cleanser. I used Cetaphil for 3 months and it clogged my pores to the point where I had to have them extracted by my dermatologist (ouch!). Then I switched to Purpose and I saw great improvement. Then I decided to use Neutrogena Fresh Foam which dried out my skin. Then I went back to Purpose and again my skin was at its best. Then I decided to try La Roche Posay Toleriane cleanser which was awful. It left a residue on my skin and broke me out. Finally I went back to Purpose and within one day my skin cleared up. I am glad that I tried several cleansers because now I know that Purpose is the ONE for the reasons specified in the "pros" box and here. My regimen is very simple and my skin loves it. In the morning I cleanse followed with a high quality suncreen 50 spf, at night I cleanse again, use retin A (awesome product) followed by a light moisturizer. Clear skin is definitly attainable with a good regimen, good spf and a healthy lifestyle (NO refined carb and sugar).
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December 4, 2007

Pros:

It's gentle and it works.

Cons:

Difficult to pack for traveling.

I have the worst combination of skin ailments possible: acne and eczema. How can you reduce washing to handle the eczema and increase washing to handle the acne at the same time?! And the cold weather only dries out my skin worse! Fortunately, this cleanser is soap free so I can use it twice a day without drying out my skin, and it cleans just as well as soap.
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October 11, 2007

Pros:

Doesnt leave a residue, leaves skin clean and soft. Removes makeup. Gentle foaming cleanser.

Cons:

I personally dont care for the "baby" smell. Could be worse I suppose.

I like this cleanser. Much more reasonably priced than others Ive used.I would recommend it for someone with acne accompanied with a treatment product with more active ingredients (salicylic acid/ benzoyl peroxide, glycolic acid..) Always moisturize even if you have oily skin. Also nice for drier skin types.
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September 17, 2007

Pros:

Smells nice, easy to lather up on a wash cloth, soap-free, and it really makes my face soft and acne-free.

Cons:

Sometimes too mild and it should be put in a squeeze bottle instead of the current packaging.

Really great! If you want a nice, soft face, definitely buy Purpose!
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July 20, 2007

Pros:

Gentle, doesn't over dry your skin, removes make-up, and smells great

Cons:

Too expensive and container isn't condusive to traveling

Love this product. They just need to come up with better packaging and lower the price!
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June 26, 2007

Pros:

Good at removing oil.

Cons:

Kind of drying. Not good packaging for travel...the bottle leaks everywhere (even in a ziplock bag).

An alright product.
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March 12, 2007

Pros:

works well mostly

Cons:

is a tad overdrying

if you have pretty oily skin it would be great!
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March 7, 2007

Pros:

Love this product. Not overdrying, but skin feels very clean.

Cons:

Go through fast and I travel, so I wish they would package that you could turn the pump so it doesn't leak.

Overall, love product itself.
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