Purpose : Gentle Cleansing Wash

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4.2
372 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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December 27, 2011

Pros:

+Gentle
+Simple Cleanser

Cons:

-Contains Sodium Laureth Sulfate
-Can leave skin a bit dry.

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.
November 22, 2011

Pros:

Everything

Cons:

None

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!
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.

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.
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October 5, 2011

Pros:

gentle
cleanses well

Cons:

price

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.
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September 25, 2011

Pros:

Cleanses skin
Doesn't irritate skin
Makes your skin feel clean

Cons:

Nope I got Nothing

It works so good for a great price and it does what I need easy cleansing in the morning and at night I love it!!!
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September 5, 2011

Pros:

super gentle and leaves your skin feeling incredibly soft!!

Cons:

none!

i started using this product this month and i love it!! i use it every morning and night followed by my on the spot acne treatment and my skin is the best its ever been! i odnt have acne but do get one or two breakouts espcially right before my period. i love this product and will continue to use it!
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August 18, 2011

Pros:

SIMPLE
GENTLE
SOFT FEELING
CLEANSES SKIN VERY WELL

Cons:

NONE

I have been searching for a GENTLE cleanser that cleanses skin very well. Most gentle cleansers didn't clean my skin enough. I have super sensitive skin to top it off. I saw a review for this cleanser on youtube--I'm glad I took a chance with this product. It's so gentle, lathers nicely, leaves my skin feeling clean and so soft. And my skin wasn't irritated at all! If all you need is a cleanser, I say get this!
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August 4, 2011

Pros:

Cleans skin well
Smells clean
Gentle
Pump

Cons:

A little drying
Foaming (if you don't like it)

I only tried this cleanser while I was on Accutane. I didn't have super dry skin except around my nose, but this seemed to just dry me out too much. If you have normal or oily skin, it would probably be great. It is very gentle, has a clean smell, and my skin feels clean afterwards, just dry.
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August 3, 2011

Pros:

Cleans my makeup off
Face FEELS clean
Cheap
Hasn't made me break out

Cons:

Nothing!

I LOVE this soap!!! I've been using it for a couple years, and it is one of the few face soaps that made me feel clean/didn't clog my pores (causing me to break-out). This soap does NOT help to clear acne. It's just a gentle soap. But it's AMAZING!
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July 22, 2011

Pros:

Gets my face SUPER clean
Lathers up easily
Good for sensitive, DRY skin

Cons:

None

NEVER ON THE PRODUCT DOES IT SAY IT WILL TREAT, PREVENT, OR HEAL ACNE. It just says it will gently cleanse the skin. That being said it is a very good cleanser. It cleans of makup and dirt, and prepares me for my 10% benzoyl peroxide acne spot treatment. After a month or so of using this, my acne spot treatment and moisterizer twice a day, my acne has gone from moderately severe to very light!! LOVE IT!
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