Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser

Philosophy

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3.7

2643 reviews
64%
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3.8/5
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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).

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    4.0
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    sweetshiningstar

    14 years ago

    I got this because Philosophy has pretty natural ingredients, nothing too harsh. It works great and lasts longer than any other drugstore cleanser, making it more economical than drugstore...

    About reviewer (134 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    peunwha

    14 years ago

    very mild, not irritating, Good for Daily cleanser would I buy this one again? maybe not. cause I found better cleanser than this. for your daily morning use, it's good. but not for heavy...

    About reviewer (168 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    akatrene

    14 years ago

    This cleanser is my skins saviour. I have very oily skin and this year it has been very problematic. A lot of cystic acne, a lot of spots from the cystic acne, a lot of white heads and just an...

    About reviewer (40 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    2010jesslee

    14 years ago

    I have been using this cleanser for 2 weeks now (daily). It really do a good job to remove make up, even mascara and eye make up. It is not drying out my skin, and not causing any break out yet and...

    About reviewer (26 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    azunino228

    14 years ago

    So far I love this product. Leaves my face feeling clean and I have not broken out any worse than I already was, and actually my overall skin is smoother and more even toned. I'm also using the...

    About reviewer (38 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Olive, Cool

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    lala08

    14 years ago

    This is by far my all time favorite cleanser! I've tried SU's, Kose's, etc but they still leave me with a LOT of makeup on my skin. Purity is not drying at all and can be used to remove eye...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

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    sphi

    14 years ago

    This is my favourite cleanser! It cleans well without over-drying. It also removes makeup better than any other cleanser I've tried. Overall it leaves my skin very fresh and clear. The only...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinNormal, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    Zevie

    14 years ago

    I received a one ounce sample of this cleanser and have been using it on and off for over a month. I have oily, acne-prone (but mostly clear, if I'm careful) skin. My skin is sensitive and I'm very...

    About reviewer (173 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    roxannatheangel

    14 years ago

    This is a wonderful product! Admittedly, the first few times I tried it, it seemed to dry out my skin. I went back to using Cetaphil for a few weeks, but for whatever reason, my skin started...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinVery Oily, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    Loveitall

    14 years ago

    This cleanser is gentel and fresh. My face feels clean when I use it. I use it dry to remove my eye makeup and wet to wash my face. I am SOLD on this product!

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    prblms4loki

    14 years ago

    I love this cleanser. This is the cleanser I purchase once a year at the biggest size available and then use for an entire year. I consider spending 40 dollars plus shipping a year on cleanser to...

    About reviewer (52 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    donnahsueh

    14 years ago

    I really really really like this cleanser! It's super gentle and leaves my skin extremely soft after. It removes all my makeup which is a huge convenience. It also kept my face very clear! :)

    About reviewer (148 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlack

    3.0
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    spritz1023

    14 years ago

    I was able to try this cleanser as a part of a kit sold at Sephora, so I guess price wise it wasn't too bad, but to buy it on it's own would've been way too spendy. I still have about an ounce left...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    jeannab88

    14 years ago

    UGH! That sums up my feelings in one word. I had high hopes on this since so many people love it. I had tried the foaming version in the past, but it was too drying and gave me little bumps on my...

    About reviewer (33 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

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    EpcotLover

    14 years ago

    I tried this cleanser after seeing a YouTube makeup guru singing its praises, and unfortunately, I did not like it at all. I wanted to, I really did. I put myself through a half a bottle of it, the...

    About reviewer (39 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinVery Oily, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Straight, Coarse

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    gina123inmateo

    14 years ago

    LOOVE this facial cleanser. Its so mild but cleans off all the dirt oil and makeup. Its definitely a staple product for me. My skin is combination. dry in the cheeks and oily in the t zone and...

    About reviewer (44 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesGreen

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    chonu24

    14 years ago

    i dont know why this is a cult favorite. The idea seems nice, the ingredient list seems amazing too with healthy and natural botanicals, however this stuff caused a HORRIBLE skin reaction on my...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    Sallabee

    14 years ago

    I don't know what it is about this cleanser. When I use it dry, my face turns bright red. But if I use it wet, I don't get any reaction at all. Weird. It's a pretty decent cleanser if you like...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

    HairRed, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    DestinyLost

    14 years ago

    WOW. If you have dry skin, you must, I repeat MUST try this! I have been using Clinique 3-step for about 7 years, and my skin finally had enough of it. This soothes my skin, makes it feel amazing,...

    About reviewer (35 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair, Warm

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

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    Tralana

    14 years ago

    Ok..I am not sure how this stuff works so good for some, and so bad for others. For me, I seem to be one of the rare ones where it just does NOT work. RIGHT after I started using it, my chin broke...

    About reviewer (29 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

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