Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser

Philosophy

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3.7

2643 reviews
64%
would repurchase
3.8/5
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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).

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    4.0
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    melle76a

    13 years ago

    i received a sample size (1 oz.) of this in my july birchbox, and i LOVE it. i never would have thought to try it on my own, but i'm glad it was included in the box. per the instructions, i used...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age30-35

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    bambooflower

    13 years ago

    Philosophy's skin care line seems to have a lot of followers, but I am not one of them. I received a sample of this cleanser from philosophy when I ordered some other stuff as gifts (shower gels...

    About reviewer (59 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinSensitive, Medium, Not Sure

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    5.0
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    bethelanneh

    13 years ago

    I would never have purchased this product, but I received a 16oz bottle as a Sephora skincare bonus and decided to give it a try. I have extremely sensitive skin that hates most products (I react...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair

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    Roxy58

    13 years ago

    I got this product because my boyfriend's mother didn't use it anymore and she offered it to me. I already knew about this product because of it's such high reviews. I first tried it in the summer...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age19-24

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    jupiterlover7

    13 years ago

    I bought the smaller size which was about 10 dollars from sephora and let me tell you that i had such high hopes for this product i wanted it to be a nice pleasant cleansing experience...which it...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Other

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    edivine

    13 years ago

    i was disappointed with this one. i wanted to see what the hype was about and why it is one of the best selling cleansers in beauty stores. first of all, i wasnt too fond of the scent. second,...

    About reviewer (25 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairOther, Other, Other

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    dunibuni

    13 years ago

    This is a great cleanser for me because it is very gentle yet does a thorough job of cleaning off my make-up. I don't use too much face make up (just bb cream and maybe blush), so I don't need an...

    About reviewer (48 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

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    5.0
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    saharabara2

    13 years ago

    I LOVE LOVE this cleanser. I'm just sad sephora doesn't sell the luxury size with the pump anymore. After using so many harsh acne products, this super gengle, non-medicated face wash has calmed...

    About reviewer (13 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Curly, Coarse

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    Nina_82

    13 years ago

    I bought this as part of the makeup optional kit, after reading so many rave reviews about this cleanser in particular. As with the other Philosophy skin care products I've tried, I'm not that...

    About reviewer (186 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

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    FangBanger

    13 years ago

    I have to admit I'm writing this because I saw the review below me and I love Purity myself. (No personal offense to anyone meant!) My skin is super sensitive and reacts to foaming agents. I used...

    About reviewer (41 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

    HairRed, Wavy, Fine

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    NancyGooGoo

    13 years ago

    I've got a couple of more uses of this and then it's history - never to be repurchased again. I've read a lot of reviews claiming that this broke people out; thankfully, it didn't do that to me! ...

    About reviewer (230 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinDry, Dark, Warm

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    bbybashful

    13 years ago

    .. i don’t understand what the hype about this product was... it’s not that great.. especially for the price i would never repurchase again.

    About reviewer (47 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

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    Prettynotes

    13 years ago

    After seeing so many makeup and skincare tutorials that mentioned this product, I got very curious about it. So when I went to Sephora for my first Clarisonic Mia, I purchased the Purity cleanser...

    About reviewer (9 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairRed, Straight, Medium

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    MUA23

    13 years ago

    This is a really basic cleanser, but it DOES have botancal extracts, which seem to agree with my (sensitive) skin. I like the idea of a gentle cleanser, but it does not thoroughly remove makeup,...

    About reviewer (42 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

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    4.0
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    kupochan972

    13 years ago

    I use this in the PM, with Microdelivery wash in the AM (and the peel twice a week). My skin has never been so smooth, clear, glowy, and just overall healthy! I was a little scared trying this...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Other

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    sarahlen

    13 years ago

    in a cleanser i want something that will cleanse my skin without completely stripping natural oils (which can lead to over production and breakouts) or just straight up breaking me out with pore...

    About reviewer (158 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

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    5.0
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    Xtina76

    13 years ago

    I love this cleanser! It's a little pricey but well worth it. I bought the kit that included the Help Me retinol treatment and HIAJ and my skin looks so much younger and fresher. After cleansing my...

    About reviewer (19 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

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    sjalbert

    13 years ago

    I first got this with points from Sephora. I really like it. It is creamy not foaming and my dry skin likes that. It removes most makeup. I do use a makeup remover for my mascara. Everything else...

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

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    lady_vanilla

    13 years ago

    I seriously do not know why so many people raved about this product. It is a very basic oil-based(5-10 different oils) multi-cleanser. I got this cause I heard about the great reviews especially...

    About reviewer (53 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinDry, Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

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    gnikole2003

    13 years ago

    this stuff broke me out horribly after first use i got like 2 cystic huge bumps on my both cheeks !!! i have combination skin , oily T zone and i am prone to breakouts , but never had such huge...

    About reviewer (23 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

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