64%
would repurchase
3.8/5
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description

Philosophy's Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser with meadowfoam seed oil is an award-winning cleanser that melts away dirt, oil and makeup. It tones and lightly hydrates in one simple step for skin that feels perfectly cleaned and comfortably balanced.

ingredients

aqua/water/eau, sodium lauroamphoacetate, sodium trideceth sulfate, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, coco-glucoside, coconut alcohol, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, glycerin, phenoxyethanol, isopropyl alcohol, carbomer, polysorbate 20, chlorphenesin, citric acid, disodium phosphate, aniba rosaeodora (rosewood) wood oil, linalool, ethylhexylglycerin, xanthan gum, sodium citrate, bulnesia sarmientoi wood oil, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, sodium hydroxide, amyris balsamifera bark oil, cymbopogon martini oil, rosa damascena flower oil, tocopherol, daucus carota sativa (carrot) seed oil, mimosa tenuiflora bark extract, ormenis multicaulis oil, piper nigrum (pepper) fruit extract, salvia sclarea (clary) oil, santalum album (sandalwood) oil, fd&c yellow no. 5 (ci 19140). Old formula for reference: Water, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Coco-Glucoside, Coconut Alcohol, Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Aniba Rosaeodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Guaiac (Guaiacum Officinale) Extract, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Rosa Damascena Extract, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Piper Nigrum (Pepper) Seed Extract, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Yellow 5 (Ci 19140).

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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12 years ago

I have sensitive acne prone skin and this has kept my skin clear and is incredibly gentle. I love it!

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel



5.0
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12 years ago

Love this cleanser! I have seen improvement in how my skin how it feels and how it looks! never want to be without!

About reviewer (35 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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12 years ago

It removes all kinds of makeup and even waterproof residues that might have been left in your lashline. Like all cleansers, getting the product into your eye can sting but this definitely doesn't...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

To clarify, this reviews is for Purity Made Simple One-Step Face Cleanser. This is a mild product that applies smoothly and removes almost every trace of makeup when used properly. I was able...

About reviewer (45 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

I've gone through 3 8oz bottles of this stuff to cleanse my face every night. It removes all of my heavy duty mascara and eye makeup without irritating my eyes. Each bottle lasts me about 5-6...

About reviewer (262 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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12 years ago

I got this as a free item from Sephora. Started using it and saw that i worked on clearing my face a tad and didn't cause much issues. Fast forward a month and a half and i noticed that my skin was...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Dark

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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12 years ago

I love this cleanser. This is the only cleanser my sensitive skin can tolerate. It cleanses off makeup, EVEN eye makeup but if you don't use a Clarisonic, when you dry your face on a towel, you...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


1.0
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12 years ago

I have never reviewed a product before but following my experience with this cleanser I feel compelled to do so. I purchased the 90 ml bottle over Christmas but only used the cleanser on occasion...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlack, Curly, Other

EyesBlue


5.0
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12 years ago

This cleanser is quite nice! It is what it says on the bottle, simple. I bought myself a Clarisonic in December and decided it would be best to grab a really basic cleanser to go along with it,...

About reviewer (158 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


4.0
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12 years ago

I used to really like this cleanser, because it got rid of the ten-humongous-pimples-or-more-on-my-face stage during middle school, but it didn't fix everything. It cleaned my face without...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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12 years ago

This is the only facial cleanser that I have tried that gets everything off. I always wear a fuller coverage foundation. Gets all my eye makeup off too. I love the smell. The packaging is ok, but...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

I've been using Purity Made Simple for about a year now and I don't think I'll ever use another cleanser. It extremely gentle and takes my makeup off like a champ. I do sometimes have make up left...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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12 years ago

This is extremely expensive for a cleanser, I usually just buy drugstore stuff like Cetaphil. I've used Cetaphil for years and years now, especially since I was acne prone during my school years...

About reviewer (110 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

Love this cleanser. It gets off your makeup and cleans your skin without leaving your face feeling dried out. Its super gentle and effective at the same time.

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


2.0
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12 years ago

I bought this product as an all in one makeup remover and cleanser. First it did not take off all my makeup. I only had on eyeliner and mineral makeup. The eyeliner is smudeproof and waterproof and...

About reviewer (222 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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12 years ago

I had been using this in combination with my Clarisonic for over a year. I stopped using purity made simple at the end of 2012 and switched to dermalogicas dermal clay as my daily facial wash....

About reviewer (78 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Other

EyesBrown


1.0
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12 years ago

Oh man, I'm so happy to give another review about this product. The first being directed to the company. Maybe I can help someone out before another disaster. This product dried out my skin so...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


4.0
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12 years ago

About three months ago I had a horrible allergic reaction. I tried absolutely everything to calm my face. I used products like, Clean and Clear, and Cetaphil, but this was to no avail. Finally, I...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


2.0
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12 years ago

This cleanser contains way too many essential oils for my sensitive skin. I found the scent overwhelming and the formula irritating. There are plenty of gentle drugstore products that clean better...

About reviewer (734 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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12 years ago

I use this 2 times a day every day. In the morning I use it in combination with the microdelivery exfoliating wash. I love this product. My face feels so smooth all the time. My makeup applies...

About reviewer (128 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue