Desert Essence : Thoroughly Clean Face Wash with Organic Tea Tree Oil and Awapuhi

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Aqua, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Tall Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Echinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Green and White Teas), Natural Fragrance (Parfum), Citric Acid, Polysorbate 80, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Caramel, (Natural Grain) Alcohol Denat.

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January 13, 2011

Pros:

leaves skin clean and soft after use and good for the day.
no drying -- my skin is slightly oily.
smells good and natural.

Cons:

seriously -- none

best face wash i've ever had. same smell, ingredients, and results as the $35 facewash my dermatologist was having me buy. if you have slighly oily-oily skin, this is it for you!
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October 7, 2010

Pros:

Natural ingredients

Cons:

Too drying
Gave me a rash

Even though I tried not to use this cleanser around my eye area, I was getting a terrible, dry rash there. It cleared up after I stopped using the cleanser (it took me about 2 months to realize what was giving me the rash). I think that this would be a good priduct for some people with oily skin, but you also need to make sure you are not sensitive to Tea Tree Oil. I think that may be what gave me the rash as I have never had success with products containing Tea Tree Oil.
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May 25, 2011

Pros:

Natural
Controls Oil
Non-drying
Keeps skin clear
Affordable

Cons:

None

I love this product. I have dry, acne prone, sensitive skin, but using this natural cleanser has eliminated the sensitivity and cleared my acne. If my skin is feeling dry, I only massage it in for about 10 seconds (the bottle says to do 1 minute) but longer after working out or sweating. Just avoid your eye area, as you always should with acne products, and follow up with an oil-free moisturizer. I actually swab my face with a cotton ball full of green tea after cleansing, and then finish up with the desert essence thoroughly clean moisturizer (which I JUST started using, so far so good!). My face is almost entirely cleared up! I also squirt some on my loofa and use it on my chest and back. If you buy the economy size refill, this cleanser is VERY affordable!
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January 11, 2010

Pros:

nice earthy smell, keeps my skin 95% clear, makes my skin soft, natural ingredients

Cons:

It can definitely dry out your skin if you do not moisturize. I put a little bit of jojoba oil into my dispenser to combat this.

I really like this cleanser... I recently got a foaming dispenser and I love the feel of it even more now! I doubted it at first because of the dryness and the runny consistency, but now that I put it in a foaming dispenser, it works very well for me. I highly recommend adding jojoba oil to the cleanser because its good for your skin, and it will help with the dryness if it bothers you. It didn't clear up my skin 100%, but there is definite improvement. (Almost nothing will clear up my skin because of birth control aka hormones, so I think this is my best bet). Overall, its a great natural alternative to putting a bunch of detergents on my face, it makes my skin soft, and it helped clear my skin up!
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November 12, 2010

Pros:

natural, squeaky clean feeling, cheap (as heck)

Cons:

no "drastic results" like one might see in medicated

I like this product, because it isn't medicated. I'm pretty sure desert essence has redone their whole skin care line and that this wash is now slightly different, and has a matching moisturizer. It makes my skin feel great, and not just clean but healthy. It really got rid of the "hurt" that I have with acne. The moisturizer it comes with has marigold and chamomile which are natural lighteners, good for scarring. If you're looking for a body wash they have this [link removed] It works really well at reducing my oiliness.
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December 1, 2009

Pros:

all-natural, affordable, effective!

Cons:

watery consistency but i remedy this by putting it in a foaming dispenser; not only does this make the foam for you but it also helps you use less thus making it last forever!

this is the best cleanser i've ever used! i've definitely noticed a decrease in my acne/clogged pores. about 3 months ago i had terrible cystic acne and well over 100 clogged pores scattered over my cheeks. fast forward to now - my skin is 99% clear!
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May 17, 2016
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Love this face wash! Works great for my sensative, acne-prone, combo skin. The best natural face wash I've found, it gets your skin Thoroughly Clean!! I try to use as much all natural as I can and this def one of the best natural cleansers I have tried. I find Tea Tree very soothing and it kills all the germies that get on your face during the day.
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February 17, 2013

Pros:

Natural
Lots of Good Ingredients

Cons:

Tea Tree Oil

Natural doesn't always mean safe. Do research on Tea Tree Oil before buying. I bought this and desert essence moisturizer and got extremely light headed and almost fainted. Tea Tree Oil in combination with Lavender Oil (this product contains both) has been linked to gynecomastia. Do not use if male, it will mess with hormones.
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February 21, 2011

Pros:

The fact that it's thin actually is a good thing. Cleans skin without being *too* drying. Skin feels very soft and smooth afterwards, without any residue.

Cons:

Can be a little drying.

I'm now using the Trader Joes brand (which is essentially the same thing). I use it once day in the morning and put about 4-5 drops of jojoba oil on my face when I'm out of the shower and my normal oily skin is fine throughout the day. It smells very nice, herbal w/o being feminine. I only use it once a day and I don't know how my face would react if used it as night as well. So far I haven't needed to.
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July 20, 2009

Pros:

Ive been using this a couple of days and it makes me feel like my skin is going to highly benefit from it .. acne has started to diminish. BLACKHEADS POOF GONE!

Cons:

Its very drying anf leaves me with that taut skin feeling which means it stripped my skin of its natural moisture. Maybe Ill put on jojoba afterwards like that others reveiwer recommended.

Great product and I love the herbal tea tree smell.
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