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CeraVe Hydrating Face Wash 16 Ounce Daily Facial Cleanser for Dry Skin Fragrance Free

Last Updated: June 3, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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Total Reviews
999
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Review Analysis - 879 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Comfort
 198
cleanser, oily, makeup, acne, lotion
+83%
-17%
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" ...  Doesn't irritate my extremely sensitive skin, and provides the perfect amount of moisture.  ...  "
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" ...  My skin never looked so good!  ...  "
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" ...  It’s like a baby skin cleanser.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product for sensitive skin  ...  "
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" ...  Use this product for s great feeling face and neck. ... Can use it anywhere on your skin.  ...  "
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" ...  I've been using this product for a few days now and I can't believe how gentle it is on my skin.  ...  "
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" ...  It removes my makeup very easily and leaves my face so soft.  ...  "
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" ...  I still like the foam one.  ...  "
Cleaning
 164
skin, makeup, cleans, cleanser, feel like
+79%
-21%
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" ...  I use this once to clean off dirt and makeup then move onto the rest of my routine.  ...  "
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" ...  I have also been using it to clean my face with and there is no dryness after washing and my face feels fresh and clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Does a good job of cleaning the face and leaving it feeling hydrated.  ...  "
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" ...  My skin was plump and clean.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the feel of it on my face and I think it cleaned my skin well.  ...  "
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" ...  hands down best face cleanser, it does not leave me skin red, flaky or tacky - its so gentle but cleans surprisingly well if you have dirt , sunscreen makeup etc.  ...  "
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" ...  It is very gentle, but still removes makeup and daily grime from my face.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the consistency of this cleanser and it seems to clean my face without drying it out.  ...  "
Drying
 129
skin, cleanser, drying, face, oily
+81%
-19%
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" ...  I mean, that’s not a problem for me, I love using it on my dry/combo skin.  ...  "
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" ...  I used to have very dry skin, but it's gotten so much better after replacing my clean and clear face wash with this.  ...  "
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" ...  This facial cleanser is really very easy to use, especially for my dry sensitive skin, it is gentle and not exciting, wash the face of the skin is very soft and moisturizing, not dry at all, and very affordable, very large bottles!  ...  "
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" ...  If you have dry, sensitive skin - this is great for you!  ...  "
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" ...  It keeps my 30 something hormonal skin clear and it doesn’t dry it out.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the consistency of this cleanser and it seems to clean my face without drying it out.  ...  "
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" ...  Caused no reactions and prevented the drying I was experiencing with the Cerave Foaming Face Wash. Love it.  ...  "
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" ...  It cleans my face well with drying out my cheeks.  ...  "
Washing
 76
face, washing, cerave, makeup, wash my face
+86%
-14%
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" ...  This is the best brand of face wash and facial cream I have ever used!  ...  "
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" ...  Great face wash!  ...  "
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" ...  My dermatologist recommended this face wash to me years ago.  ...  "
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" ...  Love this face wash!  ...  "
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" ...  Cerave hydrating wash offers a thorough clean without stripping all the moisture from my face.  ...  "
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" ...  Recommended by my dermatologist for facial wash.  ...  "
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" ...  So, I am happy with this face wash & how it cleans my skin.  ...  "
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" ...  Have I tried better face washes?  ...  "
Washer Dryer
 64
skin, drying, face, cleanser, without drying
+84%
-16%
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" ...  Great cleanser and not drying at all.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and does the job for dry/normal skin.  ...  "
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" ...  After 3 days of use my dry skin is almost gone.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for morning to moisturize without drying out.  ...  "
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" ...  I liked that it did not make my skin dry.  ...  "
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" ...  No break outs or drying.  ...  "
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" ...  It cleans well without over-drying my skin.  ...  "
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" ...  It cleans my face well with drying out my cheeks.  ...  "
Wash Programs
 51
face, cerave, love this face, lotion, hydrating
+84%
-16%
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" ...  Love this face wash!  ...  "
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" ...  My daily face wash.  ...  "
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" ...  Love this face wash, been using it for awhile, i try different washes and always go back to this.  ...  "
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" ...  Great face wash use it everyday makes your face feel good  ...  "
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" ...  But this product works much better than the high end facial wash I got from sephora.  ...  "
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" ...  Great gentle face wash. Dermatologist recommended  ...  "
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" ...  Great face wash!  ...  "
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" ...  I love this face wash!  ...  "
Build Quality
 47
skin, gentle, cleanser, feels like, makeup
+57%
-43%
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" ...  Feels like cold cream.  ...  "
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" ...  This came sealed in a clear bag. ... If you need a really gentle non stripping non foaming cleanser then this is it!  ...  "
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" ...  work feels good  ...  "
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" ...  Gentle and easy to remove eye makeup for  ...  "
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" ...  Great for sensitive/eczema prone skin.  ...  "
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" ...  The pump is sturdy and dispenses the right amount of cleanser.  ...  "
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" ...  Using the product feels gentle on the skin but I don't feel like it really cleanses as well as I had hoped.  ...  "
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" ...  I use all of their products on my face and body.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 36
weeks, cleanser, using this cleanser, skin, cleanser for years
+81%
-19%
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" ...  This is the best cleanser and I’ve used it for years.  ...  "
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" ...  Been using this for about five years, have all the teens using it too .  ...  "
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" ...  I have been usinv it for past 6 years npq  ...  "
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" ...  I have used this cleanser for years.  ...  "
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" ...  Been using this for years.  ...  "
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" ...  After using it for a few months I can say that this is a great thing! ... I've been using this for several months now and I just want to say that I still absolutely love it.  ...  "
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" ...  Will not stop using it and because of the size it will last a long time  ...  "
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" ...  been using this for 10 years  ...  "
Shave Quality
 35
face, sensitive, leaves, oily, soft and smooth
+94%
-6%
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" ...  I like the feel of it on my face and I think it cleaned my skin well.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s pure and does not irritate my delicate skin.  ...  "
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" ...  Skin feels clean and soft.  ...  "
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" ...  I switched from Cetaphil which is touted for oily skin.  ...  "
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" ...  Pampers skin, no dryness and feels soft and smooth.  ...  "
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" ...  Your skin should be clean, soft and lovely.  ...  "
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" ...  I still have areas that are healing (which is to be expected), but my skin is smooth.  ...  "
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" ...  Really cleans my face and hydrates it at the same time leaving a very smooth face  ...  "
Price
 29
cleanser, best, value, try, money
+93%
-7%
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" ...  It is a great product and a great price.  ...  "
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" ...  I've tried all kinds of brands and spent all kinds of money and this blows all of the others away.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice size and nice price!  ...  "
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" ...  Fantastic product at such a great price.  ...  "
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" ...  Im in my late 40s, great cleanser, great price  ...  "
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" ...  I hope the price stays down so it's accessible to everyone.  ...  "
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" ...  And for the price of this value size i recommend buying off amazon!  ...  "
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" ...  It works perfectly and great price for t as well.  ...  "
Design
 22
texture, feel, feels, cleanser, skin
+64%
-36%
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" ...  I really like the creamy feel of the cleanser.  ...  "
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" ...  Since using this my skin looks great!  ...  "
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" ...  This one leaves a nice smooth feeling to my face after every use.  ...  "
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" ...  It's similar in texture to Cetaphil daily cleanser.  ...  "
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" ...  But this cleanser is such a night and day difference in how my face feels and looks.  ...  "
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" ...  I love how it feels on my face.  ...  "
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" ...  This stuff is gold!  ...  "
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" ...  If you're like me, you have used this product and your skin looks healthier.  ...  "
Water Resistance
 17
skin, face, makeup, cleanser, waterproof mascara
+76%
-24%
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" ...  I keep one in the shower and one under the sink.  ...  "
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" ...  Dermatologist recommended using this pre-shower to protect skin.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a great cleanser that I use before my second cleanser at night and always when I was my face in the shower.  ...  "
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" ...  I used to have dry flaky skin after getting out of the shower, started using this and it really helps out.  ...  "
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" ...  I got the value size and it sits in my shower.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s so gentle, I thought I was applying lotion in the shower by accident.  ...  "
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" ...  Face feels and looks better just washing with water.  ...  "
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" ...  I will say, however, that I like the way my skin feels after showering.  ...  "
Ease of Cleaning
 15
cleans, face, cleaning, really, gentle
+73%
-27%
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" ...  Very hydrating and cleans well.  ...  "
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" ...  Very gentle and leaves my face feeling clean  ...  "
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" ...  Great for keeping the face moisturized and clean.  ...  "
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" ...  It goes on super easy and washes off clean.  ...  "
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" ...  It moisturizes my face while cleaning it.  ...  "
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" ...  It's gentle and helps keep my face clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazing moisturizing cleaner.  ...  "
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" ...  it cleans without dryness.  ...  "
Storage
 15
container, cleanser, pump, bottles, shower
+60%
-40%
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" ...  It arrived very quickly and the bottle is big and lasts a looong time!  ...  "
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" ...  This is the biggest bottle at the best value I’ve found.  ...  "
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" ...  I now have this ordered once every 3 months and this is also the best price I've seen for a 16 ounce bottle!  ...  "
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" ...  And its a huge bottle and little goes a long way.  ...  "
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" ...  Came and was all over the box and outside of the container.  ...  "
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" ...  This is my second bottle.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a big bottle for the money and when it runs out I will be buying another.  ...  "
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" ...  This bottle has lasted me 3 months and I still have just under a half bottle with twice daily use.  ...  "
Size
 15
travel, value, version, smaller, larger
+93%
-7%
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" ...  I've never seen this large size, but love to have it.  ...  "
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" ...  I also prefer the non-foaming version of CeraVe, which this travel size is .  ...  "
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" ...  Great product and good value for the size.  ...  "
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" ...  Value size is a plus  ...  "
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" ...  Great travel size  ...  "
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" ...  love that this comes in a larger size.  ...  "
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" ...  So glad I can find it here in travel size.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice size and nice price!  ...  "
Marketplace
 14
product, purchase, order, reviews, read
+64%
-36%
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" ...  Just as described!  ...  "
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" ...  First time buying product.  ...  "
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" ...  I will order again.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you very much!!  ...  "
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" ...  Just as described.  ...  "
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" ...  (PS: Thanks, r/SkinCareAddiction!  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Order was also shipped in a timely manner.  ...  "
Delivery
 13
timely, received, packaging, packaged, package
+62%
-38%
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" ...  Arrived on time, well packaged.  ...  "
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" ...  Received item as described, timely delivery.  ...  "
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" ...  Order was also shipped in a timely manner.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this product but the shipping was anything but fantastic.  ...  "
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" ...  Product arrived quickly, love this stuff, very hydrating, better than Cetaphil.  ...  "
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" ...  It arrived as predicted, packaged well.  ...  "
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" ...  It arrived promptly.  ...  "
Returns
 9
refund, wish, purchase, could, amazon
+11%
-89%
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" ...  Unfortunately I cannot return it. ... Next time I will not purchase on amazon and instead in a local pharmacy that will accept returns.  ...  "
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" ...  I couldn't return it because I waited too long to try it, so it was wasted money. ... Just sorry I couldn't return it.  ...  "
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" ...  I thought ok, I hate returning items or asking for a refund.  ...  "
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" ...  Would love to return but I’ve already opened it :(  ...  "
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" ...  I wish I could return it or get a refund since the bottle is huge and its still 90% full.  ...  "
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" ...  Had to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm having to return this.  ...  "
For Travel
 6
size, use, version, tsa, smaller
+100%
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" ...  She travels a lot and gets dry skin on airplanes.  ...  "
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" ...  I’m a Flight attendant and this cleanser is so great after long haul flts as well as every day use.  ...  "
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" ...  So glad I can find it here in travel size.  ...  "
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" ...  This smaller size bottle is perfect for travel.  ...  "
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" ...  Great formula and good size for travel but the label has peeled off after first several uses.  ...  "
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" ...  Great travel size  ...  "
Ease of Use
 5
use, product, price
+100%
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" ...  The product is gentle and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  The product is easy to apply and rinses off relatively well.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a mild and effective cleanser that is easy to use.  ...  "
Product As Described
 4
+100%
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  You can see it in the picture - the bottle is covered.  ...  "
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" ...  Just as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Just as described!  ...  "
Hair
 4
facial, cleanser, skin, pores, face
+75%
-25%
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" ...  Great facial cleanser.  ...  "
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" ...  I have combination skin and have a shine to my nose and middle of my forehead .  ...  "
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" ...  It's nice and leaves your face not stripped like most facial cleansers.  ...  "
Clarity
 4
clear, skin, keeps, actually, cleanser
+100%
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" ...  Keeps my face clear and soft.  ...  "
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" ...  Absolutely the best thing I've bought for my face, gentle and keeps my skin clear.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s the first cleanser I used that actually made a visible difference in my skin tone and clarity!!  ...  "
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" ...  It does not cause acne and actually helped my face clear up.  ...  "
Battery Life
 4
time, long
+100%
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" ...  Lasts awhile, too.  ...  "
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" ...  Lasts a long time.  ...  "
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" ...  Then I decided to go back to this cleanser exclusively and my skin was cleared up and moisturized within 48 hours.  ...  "
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" ...  Lasts a long time.  ...  "
For Kids
 3
adult, kids, breakouts
+100%
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" ...  It’s also gentle enough to use on children and babies.  ...  "
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" ...  My kids' dermatologists both recommended it.  ...  "
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" ...  If you have adult breakouts, definitely give this a try.  ...  "
Capacity
 3
+100%
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" ...  Everyone in my house ended up loving it and we won’t use anything else.  ...  "
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" ...  I reccomend this to all of my family & friends.  ...  "
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" ...  Our whole family has been using it for years.  ...  "
Fit
 3
bottle, product, fit, feels good
+33%
-67%
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" ...  I recieved my product with packing tape holding down the nozzle, no factory plastic seals to prove product hasn't been tampered with.  ...  "
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" ...  It fell apart when I unscrewed it so I had to grab a spare bottle and pour the lotion into it.  ...  "

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