64%
would repurchase
3.8/5
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price range

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


4.0
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14 years ago

This product washes off my eye makeup like no other. I don't even have to use eye makeup remover before or after using this product. I don't like using Purity all over my face because it is a bit...

About reviewer (67 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown



2.0
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14 years ago

I tried this product as a sample with other products. I found this product REALLY dried me out. I didn't givem me dry patches, but it made me feel like someone wrapped my face in saran wrap it...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBrown


2.0
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14 years ago

This is such an overrated product.... I have combination skin and this cleanser strips all the good oil film out of my skin leaving me with dull skin and red spots. Good as a make up remover...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairOther, Relaxed, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

I typically buy the smallest bottle because it lasts me FOREVER. I really really love this. I had very bad acne for quite a while, but after my derm told me to switch to a cleanser without an...

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


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14 years ago

I really do not understand the hype of this product. It's got a ton of parabens and other weird, overly-unnatural ingredients. Honestly, it is worth it to me to take an extra step and remove my...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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14 years ago

For the past couple years, I've been using Clinique's Anti-Acne foaming cleanser, but I wanted to switch to something less drying since I'm on Retin-A and my skin seems to be less oily than it used...

About reviewer (252 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Other

EyesBrown


2.0
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14 years ago

This is the 2nd time I have tried this product. I have oily skin, an dit seemed to make it oilier and my face broke out all over. I do mean all over!!! I wanted this to work so badly!! I have...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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14 years ago

This has been my HG cleanser for the past 3 years. I love that this product is a makeup remover, a face wash, and a toner all in one. I have super sensitive skin, and I have never had a problem...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Other, Fine

EyesBrown


3.0
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14 years ago

I've heard many people rave about how the product helps to reduce whiteheads and stuff... But sad to say, it doesn't happen to me. Yes it's really good in cleansing the makeup off even my...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlack


5.0
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14 years ago

I was reluctant to try this because I have previously used the instant foaming version of this product and I did not really like it (I believe it was the cause of same painful pimples). However, I...

About reviewer (140 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesHazel


1.0
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14 years ago

This made me break out :( so much. I must be allergic to something in it. I had a bunch of small little pimples clustered all over my cheeks and jawline. (I only get those type of pimples when I'm...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


2.0
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14 years ago

I really wanted to like this product, I heard so many good things about this product from different people so I bought it, it cost me £18 for a 240ml bottle which I thought at the time was a lot of...

About reviewer (60 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Other

EyesHazel


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14 years ago

I really wanted to like this product. Many people I know rave about it. However it broke me out. This is the 2nd time I've tried it and still resulted in pimples. darn!

About reviewer (28 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Other

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


5.0
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14 years ago

I love this product so much! I have been really using it for the past few months and didn't really acknowledge it before. I use this after using a makeup remover if I have heavy foundation on. But...

About reviewer (35 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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14 years ago

I used a small version of this and loved it and wanted the larger bottle for Christmas. I still use this in the shower, but it doesn't seem to cleanse as well as it did when I first started using...

About reviewer (235 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesHazel


5.0
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14 years ago

I used to use acne facewashes from the drugstore, until I realized they only made matters worse. Purity is a gel cleanser that is somehow gentle but still able to remove all my makeup! I also use...

About reviewer (44 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


2.0
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14 years ago

I got this product about a week and a half ago, and I was using it for about a week. At first I loved it. It smells kind of chemical-ish, but very clean. The texture is nice and creamy. I have...

About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairOther, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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14 years ago

I liked this cleanser, but my face is very sensitive and I am prone to break outs. This seemed to keep my skin at bay with breakouts. Had a great smell of clean to it and it was soft on my skin. I...

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Curly, Medium

EyesHazel


2.0
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14 years ago

In one week, this product went from HG to in the trash. I couldn't believe how soft and clean this made my skin during the first few times I used this. It was a relief not needing a makeup remover...

About reviewer (360 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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14 years ago

This product is great. For those who say it doesn't clean their makeup off, make sure you massage it into your skin for 30-60 seconds before you rinse it off. It isn't designed to lather up...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesGreen