Skin Balancing Oil-Reducing Cleanser

Paula's Choice

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4.1

316 reviews
72%
would repurchase
3.6/5
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Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (gentle cleansing agent), Sodium Lauroamphoacetate (gentle cleansing agent), Stearic Acid (fatty acid thickener), Hexylene Glycol (slip agent), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (non-volatile plant oil), Glycol Stearate (thickener), Sodium Trideceth Sulfate (emulsifier), Acrylates Copolymer (film-forming agent), Cetearyl Alcohol (thickener), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (water-binding agent), Sodium Chloride (stabilizer and Ph-adjusting agent), Potassium Sorbate (stabilizer), Laureth-4 (emulsifier), Citric Acid (pH adjuster), Xanthan Gum (thickener), Disodium EDTA (stabilizer), Ethylhexylglycerin (skin conditioning agent), Phenoxyethanol (preservative)

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    4.0
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    Kiraboo

    16 years ago

    This is my night time cleanser. It takes all my makeup off, including eye makeup and doesn't sting my eyes. I am always trying new cleansers, only to keep coming back to this one. It has a nice...

    About reviewer (27 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    tyleka

    16 years ago

    I have normal skin, turning normal to slightly dry in the winter. This cleanser turned my face into a dry, flaky mess. Very disappointing, since my skin can usually tolerate most cleansers. I...

    About reviewer (118 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    rocksteadyb

    16 years ago

    I love this cleanser...It's cheap, gets the makeup off, foams up nicely, and the 16oz bottle is lasting me ages...I bought it about 3 months ago, and I'm only half way through the bottle. This also...

    About reviewer (22 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    emmgill

    16 years ago

    Update: I've been using this cleanser now for 6 years......but they have changed the formula and now I don't like it at All. It used to foam so well and remove makeup so a well and keep my skin...

    About reviewer (312 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Kuuipogal

    16 years ago

    I buy this over and over by the pint. I wash my face a lot, and this is perfect, it leaves my skin clean and soft and is full of antoxidants and no irritation by heavy fragrance.

    About reviewer (335 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinOily, Olive

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    dermageek

    16 years ago

    This used to be my HG cleanser. I have purchased this cleanser for years ($14.95 for 237 ml/8 fl oz) and recently (about 6 months ago) set it aside to try some other cleansers (because I can't...

    About reviewer (21 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    jq1234

    16 years ago

    I used to use one step face cleanser for years, but switch to this one for almost a year now. It's creamy, gentle, removes water proof sunscreen better than one step face cleanser (gel). I usually...

    About reviewer (37 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    llboyer

    16 years ago

    This cleanser lathers nicely and cleans well. It removed my non-waterproof mascara and lip stain easily. It rinses easily and leaves my skin feeling soft. It does not sting my eyes. It smells...

    About reviewer (8 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBlue

    3.0
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    ocicat

    16 years ago

    this is supposed to have a light lather, but the lather is almost non-existent. the scent isnt nice, but is quite faint, so i dont mind - and would prefer this unscented product that a highly...

    About reviewer (77 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    Lemon84

    16 years ago

    After reading the reviews I actually expected this to smell really really bad, but suprisingly, the smell is very mild. Sure it doesn't smell nice and flory, but it also doesn't smell unpleansant....

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    3.0
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    lydeeah

    16 years ago

    This face wash was nice because it was creamy and it lathered really well and felt nice on the skin. However I don't think it did a good job of cleaning my skin. I used make up remover pads on my...

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinAcne-prone

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    brio961

    16 years ago

    I wanted to love this product and for the first week or so that I used it, I thought it was just what it stated. It does remove makeup, oil and dirt well so 5 lippies for that. I took one off...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    2.0
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    cosmiccandy

    16 years ago

    This cleanser is very ordinary and definitely not worth the cost (when you factor in shipping and handling). If you like Cetaphil's oily skin cleanser, then you will probably like this. But it made...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Olive

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    AKmedic

    16 years ago

    This is such an amazing cleanser. I buy the huge 16-oz bottles, which last for ages and ages because you don't have to use very much! It's unfragranced and doesn't irritate my sensitive skin, yet...

    About reviewer (60 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Warm

    HairBlack, Curly, Medium

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    jhadiq

    17 years ago

    I had to buy some of Paula's BHA lotion recently and threw this in the cart since I was running low on cleanser. Wow, I am pretty impressed. This may well replace Philosophy Purity as my favorite...

    About reviewer (560 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    nhhnh42

    17 years ago

    Dried out my skin and made me burn. My cousin swore by it so she got me some...I tried it for about a month because everyone said it takes time to work...well it didn't work.

    About reviewer (26 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinNormal, Fair

    HairBlack

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    Kekela357

    17 years ago

    This is my first review, even though I've been coming to this site for a long time. I just had to write about this facewash because it's the first facewash I've actually stuck with for more than a...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily

    HairBlond

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    csforester

    17 years ago

    I have been experimenting with PC products and I have to say I am in love with this cleanser. It is very mild and for some reason I just love the smell of it. My face feels refreshed and clean...

    About reviewer (32 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    Dolphin315

    17 years ago

    I use both this Skin Balancing Cleanser and the One Step Cleanser for normal/oily skin from Paula's Choice. I find this one (Skin Balancing) to be a bit more drying and use if when my skin is...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinSensitive, Fair

    HairRed

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    GreenEyes85

    17 years ago

    This is by far my favorite cleanser. I don't like to spend a lot on skin care, but I will splurge and buy this online because I think it's a good value for the ingredients. I have sensitive,...

    About reviewer (42 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesGreen

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