64%
would repurchase
3.8/5
package quality

price range

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

eed to I have repurchased this like 5 times! I learned that any new product you use on your face, you need to give it 4 to 6 weeks to work! So I did that with this product, and after initial break...

About reviewer (85 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue



2.0
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12 years ago

This definitely isn't a product that agrees with my skin. Since I started using it, I've had terrible acne around my chin and mouth area, which has never been a problem for me in the past. It...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Other, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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12 years ago

In general, I'm not a fan of Philosophy products but I really like this cleanser. It has a light herbally scent and a milky, creamy consistency that leaves my skin feeling clean but not squeaky...

About reviewer (1644 reviews)

Age

SkinOther, Other, Warm

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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12 years ago

When I first started using this product, I believe it did cause me to breakout heavily. However, after continuing to use it, my breakouts have lessened considerably. I really like that this...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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12 years ago

Broke me out originally when I used it and over-time my skin got used to it...ish. Still some concerns but nothing huge at this rate. Bought a small bottle (ridiculous price) at Sephora but never...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

I got this as a Sephora perk and I love it. I never have spent too much money on cleansers, sticking with whatever I could find in CVS, Duane Read, whatever. As I am aging I am noticing some of...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesHazel


5.0
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12 years ago

Out of all makeup removers/ cleansers, this topped my list. It completely removes makeup and eye make up, just love it. Does not burn my eyes. Not only that, a bottle last me 11 months, a little...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesViolet


5.0
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12 years ago

After trying low-end drugstore products since I was a teenager and having minimal success, I received the small bottle of this cleanser as a gift with a purchase from Beauty Brands. I am so glad I...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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12 years ago

I really wanted to like this cleanser and be able to purchase it again only if Philosophy took the fragrance down a notch. It is very strong, and it is coming from someone who likes fragrances....

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


3.0
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12 years ago

This product is all the rave! I do enjoy the product for its convenience factor, since it cleanses and removes my makeup effortlessly in one step. The only problem I encounter with this cleanser is...

About reviewer (51 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack


1.0
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12 years ago

I loved this product for easily taking all my makeup off and leaving it smooth and clean feeling. But after a week I started to break out really bad and I had to stop using this product. It's a...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairOther

EyesBrown


3.0
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12 years ago

I REALLY wanted to like this product. Since I happen to breakout once a while I thought this product would minimize my breakouts, but unfortunately it didn't. However, I like how its so creamy, it...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBrown


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12 years ago

love the smell, but it caused a severe rash on my face & horrible breakouts.

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


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12 years ago

I got this as part of set being sold on special with a promo from the Today Show and didn't really like anything that came in the set (Purity, Hope, Flowers). This cleanser does not completely...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


3.0
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12 years ago

Bought a 3pc set off QVC for $65.00 which included a 32oz bottle of Purity, 32oz bottle of Microdelivery & 8oz jar of Hope. Very very dirt cheap. The purity cleanser does do a good job in taking...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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12 years ago

This is a mircale product that cleared up my hormonal breakouts. Sadly this is too expensive at 10 dollars for a 3oz at sephora.

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlack

EyesHazel


5.0
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12 years ago

Some background: I had miraculously good skin as a teenager, didn't really break out unless I was PMS-ing, and even then it was nothing bad... ...Then I turned 25 earlier this year and suddenly...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

I've been using this product about 2 months. I really love it. this product cleans my face clearly . I don't understand why many people don't like it ?

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Other

HairBlack

EyesOther


2.0
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12 years ago

I got this for gratis at work but this is originally $38, personally I feel it's incredibly way too expensive for a facial cleanser/makeup remover. The smell is amazing but that's honestly the only...

About reviewer (180 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


2.0
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12 years ago

I love the scent of this cleanser. It smells like the luxurious cleansers used when I go for my facial treatments. My face feels very clean but not tight after washing. In fact, it feels...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown