Checks and Balances

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3.7

509 reviews
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Aqueous (Water, Aqua Purificata, Purified) Infusion, Lavadula Angustifolia (Lavender), Potassium Myristate, Glycerin, Potassium Behenate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Potassium Pamitate, Potassium Laurate, Potassium Stearate, PEG-3 Distearate, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile), Mentha Spicata (Spearmint), Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium), Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot) Essential Oils (Olea), Tourmaline, Laminar, Saccharin Extract, Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone (iln21793)

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    5.0
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    whiterose4410

    16 years ago

    I love this product! I have had my fits of frustration when it comes to finding face washes and this one has finally ended my woes. Take it from somone who has tried everything, even Proactiv. This...

    About reviewer (8 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    Nikki08

    16 years ago

    I love this wash!! I have been on the search for ALONG time. Everything always either dries me out or leaves me greasy. Checks and Balances leaves my skin feeling perfectly clean but never dry. I...

    About reviewer (78 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    USCfashionista

    16 years ago

    I used this product for a while and loved how it gives me a good lather to work with. You only need a dime-sized amount! However using this for while gave me really dry skin!! I would recommend it...

    About reviewer (70 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    mceren

    16 years ago

    Checks and Balances always dried my skin out WAY too much.. I used to have oily-to-normal skin in college, and it dried me out excessively then. I've now gone through a course of Accutain after...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    leah732

    16 years ago

    I bought this product because I thought my other cleanser (from DDF) was too harsh for my face. I have combination skin and remember using this back in high school with no problems. But I will not...

    About reviewer (12 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Dark

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    lilyjules

    16 years ago

    well, a little goes a LONG way. lasted me forever. smells good. nice lather. a bit too drying for my sensitive/combo skin though, but might work better for others.

    About reviewer (73 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther, Other

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    4.0
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    annos

    16 years ago

    This is the first time I'm trying any skincare from Origins and I am pretty impressed. Checks and Balances is a creamy facewash for combination skin that is supposed to balance oily and dry areas....

    About reviewer (303 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    Jennie82

    17 years ago

    I wanted to wait a couple of months before reviewing this to make sure that nothing changed, but I have to say that this is absolutely the best face wash I have ever used! I have combination skin...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    sadie_g

    17 years ago

    I've just started using Checks and Balances after using it at my sister's and I am pleased so far. I have fairly oily skin and am prone to breakouts in certain areas, but I use Retin-A a few times...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    DREAMING8745

    17 years ago

    I have bought this several times but I don't think I will buy it anymore . I like that its a natural brand and it smells nice .It dried out my skin and was too irritating , also it cost too much

    About reviewer (63 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesBrown

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    hikaridoll

    17 years ago

    I think it's an average product, not good-not bad. It has a smokey mint scent, which is refreshing. It cleans well, leaving your face squeaky clean, it might be too drying for some. in my case, i...

    About reviewer (32 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    krista187

    17 years ago

    PROS: smelled good. foamy CONS: face felt TIGHT and DRY after everywash didn't help acne

    About reviewer (49 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    BLiberty

    17 years ago

    I really love this cleanser. I have very weird skin though...very dry and sensitive around my chin, but oily on my forehead and nose. I had been using Differin on my forehead for acne, but have...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    2.0
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    shannon_76

    17 years ago

    I really thought this would be the cleanser for me as I have combination skin and it says it's for "faces with dry and oily places." It lathers amazingly and a little goes a long way, it also...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    sofabean

    17 years ago

    Okay, first of all, I have extremely dry skin. When I first started using this, it was fine on my skin (non-drying, etc). I couldn't use it everyday because it'd peel my skin so I used it maybe...

    About reviewer (103 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    eva4stars

    17 years ago

    I had tried this cleanser quite a while back. It cleansed quite well but was a bit too drying for my oily-combi skintype. My face felt tight and dry after washing. And yes, it took a while to...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    jll1637

    17 years ago

    I went to Origins to see about buying the Get Down scrub cleanser. The sales associate told me that a daily scrub would be too harsh on my particular face, so she convinced me that my skin would...

    About reviewer (24 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone

    HairBrown

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    makeupfanatic1234

    17 years ago

    Absolutely adore this product! I got this as a gift as well their moisturizer and scrub. Having an oily complexion I was skeptical of using this cream cleanser. I was using spectro jel before, but...

    About reviewer (8 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    winkcat

    17 years ago

    Bought this on a whim, but it left my skin really dry and tight feeling. A small amount goes a long way though. Not as good as my Liz Earle.

    About reviewer (72 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    Lepin

    17 years ago

    My husband received an email from Origins offering a free lunch time facial. Being really comfortable with his maleness, he thought he'd take them up on the offer, he called but before booking...

    About reviewer (392 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBlue

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