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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December 23, 2010

Pros:

-gentle
-effective
-doesnt dry out skin
-smells good

Cons:

-the pump

i love this cleanser and its very effective. it doesnt dry out skin and i like the smell. its simple, easy, quick, and leaves my skin feeling smooth and clean.and btw, i hate the pump, it breaks easily and is annoying on trips.(i would put it in a plastic bag.) i for sure recommend this to anyone who wants a cleanser thats easy and effective.
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January 27, 2011

Pros:

-Rids your face of absolutely ALL makeup and oil.
-Nice and gentle on all skin types.
-Soap free, so using it 2-3 times per day won't over dry or strip your face too much of natural oils, which in turn would make it more oily.

Cons:

-The pump leaks, so if you ever take this bottle with you on vacation or anywhere in a travel bag...make sure to put it in a plastic baggy or something.

This is THE best cleanser I have ever tried for removing oil, and most importantly for me, makeup. It is a good quality cleanser for $6. Just make sure that you use some other form of acne fighting serum or lotion afterward because this cleanser doesn't have any acne fighting ingredients in it.
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November 20, 2010

Pros:

*Non irritating
*does not cause breakouts
*leaves skin feeling clean and fresh
*The best cleanser to use before putting your topicals on

Cons:

It annoyed me that they put fragrance in it at first. But when I saw that it was extremely non irritating and did not cause my skin to break out, I didn't mind at all

This product is an excellent wash if you are using other topicals on the side. I wash my face twice a day with this, and use a prescription topical after. This soap is not clearing up my acne, it is not meant to. However, it is enabling the topicals to do their work without over drying, irritating, or clogging my pores. Why should i care if it is very similar to baby wash? It works, so who cares?? I recommend this wayyyy more then cetaphil...because they use pore clogging ingredients!
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August 29, 2010

Pros:

-Gentle
-Unscented

Cons:

-Leaves a Film on skin

Its OK
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March 19, 2010

Pros:

Excellent! I have finally found an awesome cleanser that doesn't irritate or dry out my skin. Yes, yes, yes!!! So happy about this product!!!!

Cons:

Not available in Canada. (Bought this cleanser in the States a few weeks ago)

My skin is so sensitive, prone to oiliness and dryness at times. I have found the perfect one for me. I don't wear make up (foundation, powder) so I can't comment on the efficacy of make up removal. All I can say is when I stopped putting that crap on my face it cleared up and stayed that way.
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February 10, 2010

Pros:

- Gentle
- Non-drying
- Great for sensitive skin

Cons:

Bottle does not travel well (it leaks) and cannot be stored in the shower (water gets in it).

Best cleanser I've found. I have extremely sensitive skin and this cleanser does not irritate or dry out my skin like most cleansers do.
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May 9, 2011

Pros:

-Gets rid of acne slowly but very gentle
-Very affordable
-Doesn't dry your face
-Removes makeup
-Very fast and easy because of pump

Cons:

-Doesn't help with oil levels

Its an AMAZING product. I tried so many acne products and they were horrible so I decided to just use this product. At first didn't do much, but then started slowly clearing it up. I used to have moderate acne and now i have very light. So just try this product out, its affordable and it won't contribute to any acne. :) P.S. About the packaging part, I do have a little water that went inside and now its even more gentle but just remember not to put too much inside or it won't do anything. :)
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July 7, 2017
Switch to Equate baby wash
This facial cleanser has been around for quite a long time and it was always the go to cleanser for people with sensitive skin. What going on now in 2017 is the skin care companies are ordered to change all of the ingredients in their products. If a ingredient has the potential to cause cancer they must remove it. Sadly in the old Purpose wash there were SEVERAL potential harmful things that could cause cancer. There are no known reported cases of anyone becoming ill from this but the companies must protect themselves. A woman was rewarded not too long ago for claims of Johnson's baby powder giving her Ovarian Cancer and the company lost so much money forcing them to change everything. Sadly what's happened with Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash is they have put together a really harsh formula that is anything but good for sensitive skin. The new stuff will make your face red, cause breakouts and it will burn. The reason for this is the fragrance they chose it just too strong and the company right now in denial about this. My suggestion to someone who was used to the old formula is to switch over to a baby wash that Walmart sells called Equate baby wash. That product is amazing and the formula will not make your face red or cause any irritation. The baby wash has a nice light fragrance and you will get the same benefits you got with the old Purpose gentle cleansing wash. You have to go down the baby wash aisle and find it there. It's the Equate one and their formula is also free of any toxic chemicals and it works just fine. So if you are having anxiety about finding a new face wash go for that because as a man with red sensitive acne prone skin I know what it's like to feel that pain.
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November 27, 2010

Pros:

Leaves skin feeling soft and clean with no residue
Doesn't dry out my skin
Deep cleans.. my blackheads are almost non existent
Hasn't aggravated my sensitive skin like other cleansers
Very cheap
Lovely scent
Amazing!!!!

Cons:

Caused my skin to break out for the first few days.

I'm in my 30's and I've suffered from blackheads, oily/combination skin, and frequent breaks out since I hit puberty. I've tried every cleanser, toner and moisturizer from the most expensive to the cheapest and nothing has ever worked at thoroughly clearing up my skin. I bought Purpose Cleanser on a whim after reading some reviews that it's recommended by Dermatologists. I've heard that statement before many times, but as it was cheap I thought I've nothing to lose. Well, this stuff is absolutely FABULOUS. I've never used a cleanser that has cleaned my skin so deeply and made it feel so soft before. It has cleared nearly all my blackheads (I'm only using the cleanser about two weeks) and I hope it will get rid of them all completely. I suffer from spots and frequent break outs on my chin, nose area and forehead and this has gotten rid of 95% of them. I've had persistent lumps under my skin (chin area) for years and within two weeks or so of using Purpose Cleanser they are almost completely gone. It did cause my skin to break out for the first week and I was tempted to stop using it, but I stuck with it and am so glad I did. I think it was drawing all the impurities to the surface, which in turn got rid of my blackheads and those underlying spots that caused uneven skin tone. My skin always dries out when I use cleansers for spot/acne prone skin but Purpose is for sensitive skin and hasn't done that. I have very sensitive skin and cannot use most acne/spot treatments on the market. Usually for me, because a cleanser has dried out areas of my skin, then my skin in turn over-produces oil which makes it 100 times worse. Purpose Cleanser, cleanses, softens and leaves my skin feeling NORMAL for the first time in my life. I'm actually happy with the way my skin looks. My makeup goes on so much better and lasts for most of the day now, whereas before it would melt off after two or three hours. I'm using Purpose Moisturizer SPF15 too during the
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November 21, 2010

Pros:

-lathers well
-leaves face clean
-doesn't dry out skin
-less oil

Cons:

-none for me

I got this product because, I just needed something simple to use for my oily t-zone and redness from picking at pimples. This really smoothed out the skin, and it works really well if you have a brush for your skin. It smells really good and it kept my oil at bay, so I recommended this product to anyone. This product doesn't say that it heals acne, but I think if you have light acne you can let your face heal with this.
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