Thoroughly Clean Face Wash with Organic Tea Tree Oil and Awapuhi

Desert Essence

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3.6

296 reviews
66%
would repurchase
3.3/5
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Castile Soap (Water (Aqua), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Tall Oil, Potassium Hydroxide), Glycerin, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil*, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Hydrastis Canadensis (Goldenseal) Root Extract, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract (Awapuhi), Fucus Vesiculosus Extract (Bladderwrack), Cymbopogon Martini Oil (Palmarosa), Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Callitris Intratropica Wood Oil (Blue Cypress) *Eco-Harvest®

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    5.0
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    rainbodragon

    17 years ago

    This makes my face feel so clean, like nothing else I've ever tried, and it washes away super easy with no residue feeling. Not crazy about the pump that shoots the thin liquid straight over but...

    About reviewer (209 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinVery Dry, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    suiw

    17 years ago

    I gave this cleanser 3 months. That would be enough time to judge it....well, not the miracle face wash I was hoping it would be. Needless to say, even with using jojoba oil (which I absolutely...

    About reviewer (23 reviews)

    Age25-29

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    5.0
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    JadeSky

    17 years ago

    Found this at my local organic/specialty store. This contains no harmful/drying sodium laureth sulfate, and wipes all traces of my makeup (including heavy coats of mascara and eye liner whenever I...

    About reviewer (29 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair

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    5.0
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    draisy

    17 years ago

    been using this forever. great cleanser. natural. it's one of the first i ever used so i take it for granted but it's always been great, cleansing, non-irratating and great for blemishes.

    About reviewer (23 reviews)

    Age25-29

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    4.0
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    asaksa

    17 years ago

    I have been fighting breakouts for decades. I have acne prone, combo, thick skin. After reading the reviews, I bought this product at Whole Foods. The Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash...

    About reviewer (171 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Tan, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBlack

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    stefie2104

    17 years ago

    This is best of the best among all the cleanser i tried. It is quite expense in Singapore. S$20/8 oz bottle. It works beautifully with DE Jojoba oil. I use the Jojoba oil to remove my makeup...

    About reviewer (205 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    moshi24

    17 years ago

    I bought this and at first I liked it, BUT after 2 weeks of using it....I noticed some pimples on my chin and I stopped using it. For my skin, it was too drying and I personally like Dr. Bronner's...

    About reviewer (46 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Olive, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    crink

    17 years ago

    I bought this on a whim several years ago without looking at the ingredients. When I got it home I looked and was like, crap, it's castile soap and a bunch of oils, this will drive my skin nuts....

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBrown

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    5.0
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    Jubilee

    17 years ago

    OMG! This may have just becme my HG of face washes. I bought a bottle of this at my local health food store because I had just run out of my previous wash. Yes, I agree with the posters who have...

    About reviewer (625 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    jennyguest

    17 years ago

    This product seemed like a dream in the begining.. natural, cheap and gave me clear skin. However that was just the calm before the storm. This seemed to clog some of my pores, and only intially...

    About reviewer (36 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBlack

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    chelssix

    17 years ago

    This is the best product I've ever used. It's the only cleanser that has ever worked for me, and I love that it's a natural product. The smell is a little strong, but I've gotten used to that....

    About reviewer (20 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinNormal, Fair

    HairRed

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    cassie785l

    17 years ago

    I have to rave about this product! It's been 6 months since I started using this face wash, and it's amazing, and at $8.99 a bottle it's a steal. The only reason I gave it 4 lippies instead of 5 is...

    About reviewer (26 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBlond

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    Mikella

    17 years ago

    I bought this 5 days ago, and thus far I am very pleased with this product :) I have sensitive, combination, acne prone skin. My skin is very fair and tends to be uneven, so I wear foundation.....

    About reviewer (25 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBlond

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    candigirl72

    17 years ago

    ~*+*~UPDATE~*+*~ I have changed my rating on this. This cleanser if used more than a few days in a row causes my skin to dry out. I was left with parched skin with a rough to the touch texture....

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinSensitive, Olive, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

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    3.0
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    beentheredonethat

    17 years ago

    I love reading some of these reviews where people discuss how horrible this is because it has castile, etc. None of the ingredients in this cleanser are "bad"- in fact, they're rather good- they...

    About reviewer (99 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    penh

    17 years ago

    I think if you have acne prone skin and are looking for something to work on the acne without drying you out too badly, this might work. But only if you have acne prone skin! I have irritated my...

    About reviewer (70 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinDry, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesOther

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    Genia1

    17 years ago

    I find this face cleanser way too harsh and drying. It actually stung while I was using it. I have oily, acne-prone, seborrheic (dry/flaky) skin, and I have discovered in the last several months...

    About reviewer (43 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    jude00

    17 years ago

    my skintype: i have combination skin with an especially oily area on the t-zone and i get occasional zits. i tan easily without burning. As of now, I am giving this 3 lippies as I've just bought...

    About reviewer (50 reviews)

    Age36-43

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    5.0
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    picklepoetry

    17 years ago

    This is a miracle face wash. I went throug a LONG search, experimenting with numerous different face washes and creams. (Everything from ProActiv to Biore to Neutrogena). I found this at Whole...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination

    HairBlond

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    gwinni

    17 years ago

    This left the skin on my face as parched as the desert. There's absolutely no way I can use it as a facial cleanser, but it works great for breakouts on the chest and back I sometimes get after...

    About reviewer (53 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther, Other

    HairBrown

    EyesGreen

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