64%
would repurchase
3.8/5
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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


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10 years ago

Ok....no. Bottom line this cleanser does nothing that my Cetaphil cleanser doesn't do and better. This leaves my already dry skin feeling a little drier after I wash my face and it takes extra...

About reviewer (113 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Dark, Warm

HairBrown, Other, Fine

EyesBrown



2.0
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10 years ago

I've heard so much about this cleanser from various YouTube videos and online reviews that I just had to try it! I bought the trial/sample size at sephora for $10 since I definitely did not want to...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairOther, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


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10 years ago

This did not take off all of my makeup, and I only wear a little bit of Bare Minerals. I'm very simple, so the idea of this face wash was very appealing. It does say right on the bottle that it...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


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10 years ago

This is the most overrated, crap product I have ever used in my entire life. Not only does it suck, I don't feel it gets the makeup off my skin at all. It is suppose to "melt your makeup off your...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


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10 years ago

I've already used up two or three big bottles of this cleanser. It works so well with my clarisonic mia and does a great job in removing my makeup. The texture of the cleaner is so gentle and the...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBlack


2.0
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10 years ago

I've been breaking out like crazy recently, Just loads of little spots and bumps, and I'm not even too prone to breakouts. All my other skin products I've been using for a while so this cleanser...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Curly, Other

EyesHazel


3.0
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10 years ago

I wanted to love this cleanser so much so I bought a second bottle. My skin rebelled against me.

About reviewer (38 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Medium Brown, Warm

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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10 years ago

Someone at Philosophy sold their soul to the devil to make this. It's too good to be true. I use this for a full 60 seconds twice a day and it leaves my combination-oily skin beautiful and matte...

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


1.0
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10 years ago

worst product i have ever used do not buy

About reviewer (2 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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10 years ago

My friend recommended this to me. She wears a lot of makeup and she said this takes out makeup very good, so that is a good sign for me. I've always been skeptical about this because it has a lot...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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10 years ago

I find this to be the best cleanser to use with my clarisonic mia. I have dry sensitive skin and this cleanser neither irritates the skin nor leaves dry patches. Rather than having a foaming...

About reviewer (61 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Tan

HairBrown

EyesBrown


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10 years ago

My skin dislikes this product, very, very much. It broke out like crazy when I used it. The scent reminded me of something, of LUSH. That should've been my sign to return it and close the cap, but...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesHazel


4.0
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10 years ago

I use this cleanser for almost 2 years now. I really like this cleanser. I think it does his job very well. This cleanser removes all of my make up. It doens't dry my skin out. It is just a basic...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesBlue


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10 years ago

This was my first time trying a philosophy cleanser and I was really excited to try this out but it made me breakout !! I don't break out EVER it was very creamy had a good smell Nd everything but...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesHazel


4.0
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10 years ago

I have been using this product for 3+ years now so I feel like I can offer up a decent review here. Bottom line, this cleanser is amazing for an everyday face wash. I use it morning and night- it's...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


4.0
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10 years ago

I bought the small 10 dollar bottle of the cleanser and i Love it. I have been using it for 2 weeks now. I have oily and problem (acne) skin. This product even out my skin tone and gave my skin a...

About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Medium Brown, Cool

HairBlack, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown


1.0
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10 years ago

I was give a sample of this cleanser and was really excited as I had never tried Philosophy products before and had always wanted to and I had heard great things and had very high hopes for the...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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10 years ago

I love this facial cleanser. I use it to wash my face and also take off my eye makeup, and it does not irritate my eyes. It has a very clean and light smell that I love. My face easily breaks...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesHazel


3.0
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10 years ago

Initially, I was really impressed with this facial cleanser. It cleans without making my face feel dry or tight/striped feeling. Now, throw makeup removal into the mix and it just didn't cut it. ...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


1.0
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10 years ago

I really wanted to like this product. What attracted me to it was the bottle, it looked very clean and simple. But my face did not like it at ALL! I'm usually oily but not as oily as this face wash...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Deep Dark

HairBrown

EyesBrown