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Desert Essence - Thoroughly Clean Face Wash, 32 fl oz liquid

Description

A gentle cleansing solution that helps improve texture, clarity, and radiance of skin.

Reviews

Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-08-16
Summary: "Really like it so far..."

I've been suffering from acne since high school, and it seems that as I get older it gets worse (isn't that backwards???). After having tried Proactiv (which dried my face out so much that I wanted to pull my skin off) and Skin ID (didn't help at all, and still dried my face out), I decided to try a more natural product because I was sick of rubbing weird chemicals I couldn't pronounce all over my face. I found out that Burt's Bees had just started selling a new 3-step acne regimen, and I was so sure it would be wonderful. I was not impressed. After using it for months, it was just drying my face out more and more, not taking care of my acne, and causing my face to itch like crazy (maybe an allergic reaction?).

So I decided to go a simpler route and try to find a face wash that will take care of my problem without using 3 or 4 different products. I found this product at Whole Foods. It was one of the cheapest face washes that they had, and I had heard good things about Desert Essence, so I bought it. That was about a week and a half ago. So far, I haven't seen a whole lot of progress as far as acne goes, but I think I need to give it more time. It definitely hasn't gotten worse, and I think there is at least some improvement, so that's a good sign. I hated the smell of it at first, but I've gotten used to it, and frankly it can have the worst smell in the world if it works. The smell doesn't linger at all after you rinse it off, so that's great. (One thing I didn't like about Burt's Bees was that the bad small would follow me around for hours...) It's a little drying, but I've been using it twice a day, and it's nowhere near as bad as some other products I've used. As soon as I put a little moisturizer on I'm fine. This face wash leaves a really clean feeling, and it's nice to know that it's a natural and healthy product. The consistency is fine once you get used to how much you need to use, and it lathers a lot better than most other face washes I've used before. So far, I would definitely recommend this product for an everyday face wash. I will update this review once I have a better idea of how it will work for acne.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-07-23
Summary: "Great for more than just the face. Cured my dandruff!"

I was diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis (scalp, face) by a dermatologist and was told to use Selsun Blue (selenium sulfide) to treat it. After weeks of no relief (I also tried a pyrithione zinc dandruff shampoo with also no relief), I turned to the internet and found that tea tree oil was an alternative treatment for dandruff so I picked this up at my local Whole Foods (I was turned off of the tea tree shampoos they carried because they contained parabens). Within a week my dandruff disappeared! I have been dandruff-free for months now. I use this regularly (few times a week) to keep my scalp in check. I apply it only to the areas that were affected. This is fantastic for other itchy areas you may get on your body from time to time. Although this has not relieved the symptoms on my face, I am grateful to have at least part of my problem solved. Wonderful product!!

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Rating: 3 / 5
Date: 2010-06-22
Summary: "One major flaw"

I really wanted to like this cleanser. There are several reasons why anyone should:

+ It was $12 at the Vitamin Shoppe. On Amazon, its price usually fluctuates from $10 to $12, including shipping and handling. The bottle itself is 32 ounces. When you do the math, this is definitely a bargain.

+ On cosmeticsdatabase.com, this product receives a very low toxicity count, which is healthy, and thus good.

+ It's 100% vegan. That wasn't a priority for me, but it still helps.

+ It has this intoxicating, ginger-citrus aroma that makes washing a refreshing, pleasurable experience. And it looks like liquid gold.

+ It has all these good products in it that helps your skin.

+ Its watery texture made it gentle on my skin. And it makes a nice little lather, too.

However, there are three cons that prevent me from recommending this product:

- It watery texture also makes it run out faster. It's hard to keep scooping some into your hands to use on your face without having some of it slip between your fingers. I'm not sure how a 32 ounce supply will last, under these circumstances.

- It burns A LOT when you get it in your eye, more than any cleanser has a right to. And it takes a while before it rinses out. So once you do get a searing pain in your eye(s), you have to blunder around in agony for a while until you can reach the sink faucet and clear the cleanser away.

- Finally, and WORST OF ALL, THIS CLEANSER CONTAINS COCONUT OIL, WHICH CLOGS PORES. I knew this product was too good to be true. It smells amazing, has all these other nice ingredients in it, and has a great price. BUT it clogs pores. I started using it, and noticed my face breaking out. It was horrifying. Take it from someone who has given up conditioner because it might contain coconut oil--it is a terrible oil to expose your face to. I cannot stress enough how I hate this oil. It is terrible for the face and pores. Nothing can frustrate me more when it comes to my face.

And so, I do not recommend this product. If it didn't have coconut oil in it, I would use it for life. However, it does, and so I will not.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-06-13
Summary: "Best Product For Skin Care"

I started using this product approximately 7 years ago after reading an article promoting Desert Essence products. I have found it the best to handle any type skin. It does it all. Cleanses, conditions, and controls blemishes. It is concentrated and a little bit goes a long way. Your skin feels clean and healthy, not stripped and irritated as some other cleansers.I have always purchased it at the health food store in the smaller pump style at a fairly high price. Until I found it here on Amazon, I didn't realize it came it the large economy size. Price was great, shipping cost was more than reasonable, and I received the product quickly. At this price I can afford to use it for bathing as well. Great product at a fantastic price, need I say more?

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-05-08
Summary: "Better than acne medications!"

I'm 28, and I was complaining until a couple of months ago, until I started using this product, that I was STILL getting some cystic acne.. while starting to get a couple of gray hairs. Life's unfair, right? I've used just about every acne medication out there, including some of the more expensive ones, but they are all pretty much a combination of chemicals and one of two main acne ingredients: Salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. The former doesn't seem to work at all on me, and the latter works while giving me super dry, scaley skin. So I tried this after I found it at Trader Joes, and I've been using it exclusively for about two months. No breakouts so far, and I think that's the longest I've gone in about 15 years without a breakout! The product itself IS watery compared to the gel or creams in other products, but I think part of my problem was the chemicals used in those products irritated my skin and actually MADE me break out, so I don't mind. I use it twice a day and my bottle is only halfway gone, so for the people complaining about the price, why? This could last you 4-10 months depending on how much you use it. Love it! I threw out my Neutrogena and Clearasil and my skin is thanking me. :)