For years I've been hunting for my true life version of a unicorn - the perfect cleanser for my oh-so persnickety skin. I want it to thoroughly remove make-up - and folks, I mean eye make-up as well. I'm too lazy to use a separate product to remove eye make-up (unless I've really shellacked it on drag queen style, which doesn't happen often but when it does I acknowledge that it might be unreasonable to expect my facial cleanser to remove it). I also want my face to feel moisturized and not tight or irritated after cleansing, so much so that I magnanimously decide to follow up with a moisturizer - not because my face is screaming "put something soothing on me NOW".
Currently I'm using Everyday Coconut face wash. I picked it up in Whole Foods a few months ago, and while it's not my holy grail and my hunt will continue, it does have some good attributes that I'm going to list below.
Currently I'm using Everyday Coconut face wash. I picked it up in Whole Foods a few months ago, and while it's not my holy grail and my hunt will continue, it does have some good attributes that I'm going to list below.
- It's cheap; purchase price was $5.99 on sale but I think it retails for $7.99
- The ingredient list is short (always a plus) and natural: Azadirachta indica (neem) aqueous extract, carica papaya (papaya) leaf extract, saponified cocos nucifera (coconut) oil*, decyl glucoside, cocos nucifera (coconut) water*, glycerin, cocos nucifera (coconut) aromatic extract, lavandula hybrida oil. *Certified Fair for Life - Social & Fair Trade by IMO.
- It contains Neem - which is great for skin purification and keeping the odd breakout at bay - and papaya, which is a natural exfoliant. I especially love washing my face with it post-workout as I really feel like my face is getting a good clean.
- It lathers up well with one pump and seems to cleanse thoroughly (it stings the eyes though so take care not to get it into your peepers). I haven't been wearing a lot of make-up lately though, and can't speak to how effective this would be if you do a full regime of primer, foundation, powder, bronzer, etc. However it does remove what I've been putting on lately: tinted moisturizer, eyeliner and non-waterproof mascara.
Final take-away - this is a good cleanser for me during the summer, but it's a tiny bit too drying for winter use. I'm going to continue to search for my ideal nighttime cleanser (just purchased Sukin Sensitive Cleansing Gel, fingers crossed this will be it), use this after a workout during the colder months and make sure to apply a nice moisturizing oil afterward. If you have oily skin and are prone to breakouts, this is a good one to try, just don't skip moisturizing afterward (note to my oily skinned friends, facial oils are not your enemy! The right oil for you can actually help control sebum production on your skin and make your skin less oily over time).
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