39%
would repurchase
3.9/5
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ingredients

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Water (Aqua), Sucrose Laurate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Chlorella Protothecoides Oil, Algae Exopolysaccharides, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum), Benzyl Benzoate, Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288).

Reviews

Reviews


3.0
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6 years ago

I got this in a set so it's not the full size but big enough to have used it for a few weeks. I like the smell (sort of vanilla) and the texture which is thicker than an oil or gel. It removes most...

About reviewer (97 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown



2.0
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6 years ago

I so wanted to love this cleanser. It's an oil that starts out as a gel and becomes oil as you rub it into your skin. Then you emulsify with water and rinse off like any oil cleanser. It smells...

About reviewer (143 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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6 years ago

I love how this makes my skin feel. I have dry skin in winter and this wash helps balance my skin.

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesHazel


3.0
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7 years ago

I found this on clearance at Marshalls. It was TEN DOLLARS. I picked it up because I knew Algenist products were normally expensive and I can't resist a deal lol. I didn't even google it beforehand...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


5.0
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7 years ago

Best melting cleanser ever used. I think it’s a bit pricey but so far I don’t know other oil or balm does the same to wash away makeup with such ease. It might be a bit hard to massage at the...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesOther


3.0
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7 years ago

This is not the best cleanser I've had... the price is definitely not as bad as many other Algenist products, but I was expecting more from it. It doesn't remove my makeup as well as certain other...

About reviewer (621 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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8 years ago

This cleanser really removes my makeup and babies my skin in the process. Wish it wasn't so expensive. This would be HG for me but afraid to continually use it because how pricey it is...

About reviewer (556 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairSilver, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


1.0
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8 years ago

I've used a few Algenist products in the past and i will continue doing so (the anti-aging repairing oil is a favourite) but this cleanser was a total failure for me. I've used cleansing oils from...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal

HairBrown

EyesBrown


2.0
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8 years ago

Well....with beauty and skincare products it always depends on how it reacts with your skin. So if you love this product and had ZERO adverse rect. then this isn't for you. If you had a weird...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


4.0
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9 years ago

TL;DR: Shu Uemura cleansing oils are better than the Algenist Melting Cleanser, but only slightly. Both remove makeup using the same principle, but if you're too intimidated to get a straight up...

About reviewer (119 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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9 years ago

My HG cleanser! tl,dr: leaves my skin oil-free and baby soft. i have dry sensitive skin and live in a humid tropical climate. I would say it's not for everyone, but it's great for my dry...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


3.0
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9 years ago

I saw this as a 100 pt perk at Sephora and decided to give it a shot since I've wanted to try out different makeup cleansers. The only others I have used are the Precleanse by Dermalogica and the...

About reviewer (158 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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9 years ago

I was excited to get my mitts on this product...I'm always on the hunt for a good balmy cleanser or oil cleanser that suits my dry/mature skin. Unfortunately it did not work for me at all. ...

About reviewer (92 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Curly, Other

EyesBlue


5.0
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10 years ago

this is a wonderful cleanser, but the gel phase just feels like vaseline. and the oil phase.. just feels like a melted vaseline. way too expensive to justify this, also in an extremely tiny bottle....

About reviewer (161 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

EyesGreen


2.0
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10 years ago

This is the first oil type cleanser that I have tries. And probably my last. It does not remove make up thoroughly. It leaves your skin not with a moisturized feel, but a feeling of residue that...

About reviewer (53 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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10 years ago

I have always been a foaming cleanser devotee because I am incredibly oily year round and so always felt cleaner when using a foam to strip all that oil off. But I admit I became intrigued at the...

About reviewer (44 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


3.0
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10 years ago

This works fine but the smell is just awful. It smells like the pink liquid soap in the bathroom of a gas station. Way too artificial. I like the texture and the way my skin feels after but the...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

I bought this product after reading Beautypedia's review. It starts out as a gel cleanser and you apply it to your dry face. After rubbing it in, it turns to oil and once you add some water it...

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel