At one time this was my favorite cleanser, but lately I've not been impressed with it. The smell is nice, and I like the texture of it, and the way it applies and rinses from my face. It is slightly drying so I would not use this without a deep moisturizer afterwards. Did it improve my skin tone like it claimed to?... Not really. There was no noticeable difference. After I switched cleanser my husband commented that my skin looked amazing (without makeup!)... Hmmm, while that's a compliment, it also soured me on this cleanser since I only received compliments after I stopped using it lol Still, it removed makeup well and I enjoyed the scent. It no longer resides on my shower shelf, but I may return to it once in awhile for a change.

YUCK! This smells and feels like you are smearing crayons over your face. It has a terrible waxy feel. It does not feel like it cleans AT ALL, and is hard to rinse off. I'm glad I got this as a sample. Would never purchase.

I like this cleanser - it is a no nonsense basic cold-cream-but-better product that does what it promises. No stripping, no drying, no tightness.
The bottle is huge and lasts for ages (i'm 3 months into my current one and not even half empty). The smell is slightly unpleasant with a hardly detectable orange scent.
I am torn as to whether or not to blame it for my current totally unexpected cystic acne on my chin - since changing skincare regimes 3 months ago to wean myself off Proactiv i've been using this Badescu cleanser along with Peter Thomas Roth pads and a Perricone apple concentrate acne serum. So it is hard to say what is causing this acne; I have not had pimples like this since my teens and it is very disappointing.
That said, this cleanser is still good. It is good quality and definitely worth using. Great value for money.

I've repurchased this cleanser 3 times and don't show signs of stopping. This is an amazing cleanser if you'e acne-prone and traditionally oily, but thanks to topicals or the season you've got a few dry patches. This cleanses my skin without stripping it of any moisture while also removing any flakies I might have (I use RAM, so, I'm prone to some dry patches around my chin/mouth). This cleanser doesn't foam, which is fine by me because that means it doesn't contain the harsh detergents other cleansers contain that dry the skin out. The name is a little misleading, as this is soap free, but an incorrect name won't stop me from using this. I highly recommend this if you're breaking out and already using other products to treat that issue but need a cleanser that won't irritate your skin.

I have combination skin and this cleanser worked really well to brighten my complexion without overdrying or breaking out my skin. My forehead is usually very sensitive to cleansers, but this orange soap didn't give me one blemish. I was extremely happy with the results after a week of using the product (washing with it once in the morning and then again before bed). I don't like all of Mario Badescu's products, but for me this one is a keeper.

It feels like cream cleanser. It does not foam. I like squeaky clean and this product does not bring that feeling. Also, I was expecting this soap to smell like orange, but it smells far from orange. It doesn't really have a particular scent I guess. I would not repurchase again.

I've been using MB's Orange Cleansing Soap since autumn when I began looking for a non-drying face wash conducive to the cold months. For reference, I have normal/dry skin, acne-prone of late, which often feels stripped when I use foamy cleansers. Since I've used MB spot-treatment products for years (their Buffer Lotion is a huge hit in my book), I decided to go with this cleanser and am very happy I did.

I use this stuff every morning and night, and it's really a pleasure. It has a semi-thick consistency with an orange, pearlescent finish. I wet my face only a little, do the whole wash thing, and pat my face dry. This is when I most appreciate it. My skin feels so soft and looks glowing. Not only does my face not feel dry after, but it feels like its retained its moisture. No stripped flakiness; I can move my mouth without my skin feeling tight. I got exactly what I wanted.

Now, I don't wear that much make-up, so it's not as if I need a heavy-duty cleanser. I don't need for my skin to feel stripped in order for me to believe the cleanser has done its job. I don't feel dirty when the cleanser leaves a slight film on top as I think it goes away after a few minutes, sinking into the skin to form a barrier, not take it away. The amount you get for the retail price makes this face wash economical, in my opinion. I would buy this again, though it's left me intrigued as to what the other MB cleansers are like. And with great return policies at Ulta (where I got it) and department stores, it's definitely worth trying if you're in the market for a non-drying winter cleanser.

i like this only been using for a few days... i use it at night, i remove my makeup before i wash my face... face cleanser is not to take makeup off, a thing called makeup remover is used for that. this started to control my oilyness right away i got the moisturizer too and they just seem to be working well,
over all the scent is pleasent, it cleans well, rinses cleanly, at under 20 bucks its a dandy!

I like this cleanser. It has a sorbolene cold-cream type texture that is great for a morning cleanser when you don't have any make-up to take off. I have normal skin which is prone to flakiness and therefore hate any cleanser that strips your skin, it just means i have to use more moisturiser to rebalance my skin's ph level. If you are a teenager or have oily skin i can understand that you might not like this cleanser and i have to admit i don't use it at the end of the day, i prefer Clarins foaming face wash for dry skin for this. I also like the fact that with the orange extracts it does seem to have some exfoliating properties, it does seem to reduce the flakies and add a bit of moisture. Hint for use: ok it may seem bleedin' obvious but if you store the bottle upside down you will have no problems whatsoever getting the product out, it's a solid little number!

I generally love all things MB but I received a deluxe size sample of this cleanser and thought it was terrible. It is a thick, opaque, plastic consistency with an unpleasant smell. It does not feel as though it is cleansing at all and merely creates a film over your skin and is difficult to wash off. I'll be sticking with the Enzyme gel.

I love MB products-and this was recommended for me in winter, but sadly Im just not crazy about it. Smells nice, awesome texture, and leaves skin soft. But in my experience with my combo/dry/acne prone skin, I do not fare well with creamy cleansers. After about 5 days I start getting little zits here and there, not cysts but zits that are simply clogged pores! Im going back to the Enzyme Cleansing Gel. Which is just a nice, refreshing, effective cleanser. I do think the Orange Soap is good for those whose skin is very dry or dehydrated and foremost not acne prone!!

i'm not really sure why so many people love this cleanser? it just seems like a plain, boring cleanser to me. it doesn't do anything great for my face and my skin actually feels better/softer/less dry when i skip this and just use a wet washcloth followed by toner (as opposed to using this then toner). i think this is kind of silly for the price and won't bother to buy it.

Mario Badescu soaps ar just ok. I've tried various types. They last forever and rinse well. Very inexpensive, considering a bottle can last a year! A tiny bit goes a long way. The gel versions are great for summer. I am now using the Orange version for winter. However, they are quite boring and I didn't notice the WOW factor.

I wanted to try a new MB cleanser and bought this one on a whim. I do not like it as much as the Enzyme Cleansing Gel or Glycolic Foaming Cleanser. It doesn't do as good of a job removing makeup and I definitely need to use a separate eye make-up remover.

I've tried foamy, pearly whipped face washes like this before...I think Olay and Noxema used to make one, maybe they still do. Anyway, in my book this is a pretty basic product, not overly drying, true -- which may be good for combination skin in theory - but I find it doesn't clean as well as I want it to and leaves a film on my skin. I much prefer my Philosophy Purity Made Simple cleanser (the original) and also my Aveda cleanser. I got this as part of their free samples kit when I filled out the questionnaire. My husband did the questionnaire too and he got the Enzyme Cleansing Gel. Now that -- I loved. Made my skin super soft and clean and VERY effective and seemed better for my combo to oily skin. I won't repurchase the Orange Cleansing Soap from them but I'm seriously considering getting the Enzyme Cleansing Gel when I run out of cleanser.

I love this cleanser. I've been searching for a cleanser for a long time and finally found one. This cleanser makes my skin feel super nice. It also has cleared up any breakouts I've been getting. I've gotten tons of compliments on my skin.

I got this free at work since Im a makeup artist and skincare consultant. I was expecting this pearlescent, creamy potion to lather up like Tide washing detergent but it didnt. As I spread it over my entire face, it gently removed most of my makeup and it left my face squeaky clean without leaving a residue. Amazingly enough, my face didnt feel dry or tight in this fall weather. At 12 dollars for 8 oz, I will buy it if I dont recieve it again.

I really like this product, i've used it off and on for the last year, always going back to it. This cleanser is very gentle on my sensitive acne prone skin and does not agrivate any existing acne, nore dose it cause me to break out, or strip my skin. It does an adequate job at taking off my makup and all in all I really like it. For me this is a great basic cleanser, all I expect from it is to cleanse my face while not irritating it and it does that job well. I like this and the blue one, the Keratoplast Cream Soap. Plus, they are only around $12 per bottle.

I pretty much have combination skin and I started using this in the winter (a lot of other cleansers left my skin super tight & dry immediately after using them) and you could feel this one slightly exfoliate your skin, but afterwards it felt soft and not at all tight. When I use this in the summer I really don't have to follow with a moisturizer even tough I do. I made the mistake of trying a few Lush cleansers when I ran out of this, every one of them dried out my face and left it as red as Rudolph's nose. I went back to the wondefully smelling Orange Soap. continued >>

I was really disappointed that this didn't work for me since it has a nice creamy texture, it feels very light, and I kind of like the scent. After rinsing this off my skin doesn't normally feel tight, but after a few moments it will start to itch.
The real downer for me though, was that it broke me out. After using this the first night, I woke up with a small bump on my cheek, but didn't really think anything of it because it was small, and not very noticeable, but after a few days I had developed little bumps all over my cheeks. I have dry, resistant, pigmented, tight skin and I almost never break out, so this had to immediately go into my pile of things that I will never use again.