My Skin:
I have an oily T-zone and dry cheeks. I have been suffering from acne for about three years now. My skin is sensitive.
Price: I think that is price isn't bad. I usually find it from ten to fifteen dollars. Sprouts and Whole Foods should stock it.
Packaging: I gave the pump bottle a four just because I am not a big fan of pump bottles. The product tends to accumulate at the mouth of the pump (like on most pump bottles). Also, this leaked when I took it on vacation with me earlier this year. (just words of caution)
Review: This cleanser does its job nicely. I have gone through many different types of cleansers (Shiseido, Clean & Clear, Aveeno, Cetaphil, CeraVe) and I think this is my favorite. I am currently on my third bottle. It is gentle on my skin and doesn't leave it feeling too dry. I don't wear foundation or face makeup so I can't really comment on how well it removes makeup.
All in all, I think this is a good and gentle cleanser for sensitive skin. continued >>

My favourite cleanser. I use it at night on dry skin and massage it in til it turns oily. Then I rinse with warm water or a wet washcloth.
It removes everything without drying out my skin and it smells so good.

Skintype: Oily, very clog prone, not sensitive
I am shocked - SHOCKED - at how much I love this cleanser. I'm just gonna say it: This is the best cleanser I have ever tried. I've owned more than a dozen cleansers in the past 3-4 years and this is by far the best I've used. It's replaced my previous HG, the Neutrogena Deep Clean Cream Cleanser. After using it for more than a month I can say with certainty that it even blows the neutrogena out of the water. I love EVERYTHING about this; the lotion consistency, the oil-cleansing-esque way it removes oil, makeup, dirt, and sunscreen, the clean rinse which leaves a soothed feeling on my face. . . it's incredible. I also truly believe it's helped keep my skin from clogging as this is the BEST my skin has looked in months.
I don't know what the company put in this cleanser but I can't rave enough about this. I use it once at night and maybe 3 times a week in the mornings, and it just leaves my skin feeling normalized. The cleanser is perfectly pH balanced, so I guess that's why! When I do use it in the morning, I use 1 pump which is enough for my face. At night, I use 3 pumps to really deep clean all the gunk that's accumulated on my face from the day. I still have half a bottle left after using it for more than a month.
What blows my mind is that this is only $10. This legit feels like you're washing with something from a high-end brand.
This has to be one of the hidden gems of the skincare world, it's soooo good. I've already purchased another bottle. No, I'm not affiliated with the company, I've just never been this impressed by a cleanser. :D

Oh my goodness, where has this been all my life? Like most of us on MUA I am an absolute product junkie & have tried every cleanser under the sun. This is my all time favorite for dissolving makeup, and for being a gentle cleanser during the winter months. It performs just like an oil cleanser - I rub the cream into my face (dry), and massage. I can feel the makeup dissolve. I even feel plugs (blocked pores) on my nose/chin loosen. Then I rinse with warm water - it rinses completely clean. My face is always clean (no dirt on the cotton square when I use my toner), and I have not broken out one time. Oh, and I use this as my morning cleanser too - gets rid of the oilies without drying my skin.
Please see a full review of this on my blog, Splash of Color Dash of Spice:
http://www.splashofcolordashofspice.com/2012/01/perfect-winter-cleanser-earth-science-d.html

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I loved one of their toners, and I really wanted to like the cleanser. But I realized that it is not effective. It didn't dry out my skin, but my skin wasn't clean, as I could see on the cotton pad, after I used the toner. I started to get pimples, which never use to happen!
I started to deep cleanse my face, using all sorts of masks, but I believe the culprite is the cleanser. Although I liked the way the toner smelled, I don't like the cleanser. It almost smells musky, which I generally like, but not on something I'm washing my face with.
I believe I'm going to start experimenting with what the cause of the recent changes in my face is, but I'm pretty sure I won't be buying this again!

I used this cleanser for five years, and loved it. I found it gentle but effective: my skin felt clean and fresh, but not tight or dry, after using it. I don't wear heavy makeup—just sunscreen and pressed powder—so I can't advise as to whether it takes off heavy foundation. It cleaned my skin really well. I like the scent and the feel of it.
I've stopped using it recently because I'm trying out different things on my skin, and this is not oil-free. Since my skin looks a bit better now that I'm using an oil-free cleanser and moisturizer and applying salicylic acid, I do wonder whether it contributed to tiny pimples here and there. But if you don't have acne-prone skin, this is pretty ideal.

I like this cleanser very much. It does the cleaning job quite well without drying the skin. I have sensitive, blemish-prone skin that reacts badly to some cometics, but no problem with this one. The consistensy is creamy and leaves the skin soft and wrinkle free. I purchased it very cheap from www.iherb.com (code TOV 126 for $10 discount).

i really wanted to like this product. it smelled so nice the first time i used it. but like all the other cleansers i've tried that does not dry out my face, i find that it also does not clean very well. i judge the effectiveness of a face cleanser by how much grime is left on my cotton pad after i use my toner. there was a ton of dirt, just like all the other non drying cleansers i've tried. also i've started breaking out, which is weird because i haven't broken out since ive been on accutane. that might be beacuse i'm preggers - my hormones may be out of whack. i've been using this for a few weeks... if anything changes after i finish the bottle, ill edit my review.

I bought this product based on positive reviews and the fact that it's vegan-friendly, but trying it out for a couple of days left me very disappointed. Even though my face feels smooth, I've developed red acne-like spots since using the cleanser and my complexion has taken on a dull appearance. Additionally, my face feels tight--as if it's barely moisturized. Now for a cleanser that's designed for dry skin, this one has much to be desired (even if it is slightly better in this department than some other ones on the market). I've never had problems with acne or any other skin condition except for dryness, and I feel like I've wasted money on a product that not only didn't do what it was designed to do, but it actually worsened the appearance of my skin. After a careful reading of the ingredients, I realized that even though they're "natural," they're also comedogenic (i.e., acne producing). Yay. With that said, save yourself the ten bucks; you're better off cleansing your face with water.

I love this. I already loved the Almond-Aloe moisturizer so have been trying more of their products lately. My skin is mostly dry with slight oiliness on my nose and t-zone and prone to blocked pores on my nose. I had been looking for something to replace Cetaphil, which doesn't dry me out but which has horrible chemicals ingredients and is not cruelty free. Yuck.
So, this is very gentle, smells like these fruit salad flavor candies I used to eat as a kid and it really gets my skin clean but without drying it out. My skin feels cleaner than it does with cetaphil, and this is better at removing make up, especially eye make up. I still use eye make up remover but this cleanser gets off way more than my cetaphil did.
So good, will repurchase forever. Oh and packaging is supremely awesome and love that it is so cheap and available at Whole Foods.

I actually used this for a couple of years before my current, obsessive phase of wanting to fix my skin. It is a gentle and effective cleanser, but I never felt like it did great things for my skin. Just left it the same, kind of ho-hum. I obviously bought it several times, but now that I've woken up to a whole new world of other options, will probably not look at this again.

I love this cleanser. I mix it with a fine sand that is used for my moms microdermabrasion machine when i want to exfoliate. Also i'll use it to remove make up or just as a cleanser. Its pretty versitile. Very gentle.

I love this cleanser! Its really creamy. It doesn't lather but it still leaves your skin feeling clean. I use this every morning and every night. You only need one pump. It doesn't clog your pores which is nice. I like the way it feels on my skin. It smells okay. It smells kind of fruity because it has natural fruit oils. My skin is usually dry, red and rough at the end of the day. But only after using it 2 days my skin wasn't as red and rough as usual. It doesn't break me out either. So overall I really like this cleanser. I only gave it a 4 because it doesn't help with pimples but if you don't have acne already and you have dry skin you should really look into this cleanser.

I have sensitive combo skin with mild rosacea. I do like this cleanser, but I have to say that it is slightly drying (i.e. I HAVE to moisturize afterward otherwise I can see dry patches on my cheeks). The plus is, though, it doesn't make me break out, which is rare. I can't decide if it has a positive or negative effect on my rosacea, but overall, it's a decent cleanser. Takes off my makeup and doesn't leave a film as far as I can tell. I would purchase again.

I've had quite the mix relationship with this particular product.
In the middle of ninth grade, my skin just became my worst enemy instantly. I had a few spots here and there before..but this was full out acne. It wasn't too intense (forehead, cheeks) i'd deem it as moderate acne. My skin would have been easier to deal with if my excema didn't suddenly pop back in my life. As well as some horrible, unknown, allergic reaction on my eyelids. I loved this cleanser for a while (before all the excema and allergic reactions)..but when those came to play i felt as if this exacerbated the predicament. So i stopped using it..started using hydro cortisone for my itchiness and retin-a micro for my acne.
One day, stupidly leaving my cleanser at the gym ..i decided to try this again...and so far ti's been really nice! my face is practically flawless thanks to the medications...i feel as if the use of retin-a micro made my skin resistant to anymore "products" breaking me out. Also, with my itchiness gone..this doesnt cause a problem with that either..so now...i just reap the benefits of this product...Which is a nice, creamy cleanser that gets rid of all the dirt during the day (i don't wear heavy makeup though) and leaves my skin a bit moisturized since i stopped using a moisturizer (which was the smartest idea i've ever had)..So yeah, this is great! and the price is too (:
btw i have a normal-slightly dry skin type...and not really acne prone anymore (:

I bought this based on the rave reviews here and skin care board. I have slightly dry and sensitive skin, which is this product is targeted for. I thought this will be my HG... Unfortunately, upon application on dry skin, my skin feels like on fire, which left my face red and burn. I tried again few days later, this time with a wet face and hand, and a drop of the cleanser, this still stung my face. I suspect fragrance as the culprit. This is definitely not for sensitive skin.
For reference, I use MD Forte Cleanser III with no issue.

I use this stuff as a pre-cleansing oil, and it works very well. I trust this cleanser to remove daily sunscreen, and I haven't had a break out since I started using it (since about February). Wish the nozzle closed, but for 8 or 9 bucks this stuff is great. Make sure to really massage it to remove all traces of makeup. Love!

After several weeks of use I'm bumping this to 5 stars. I actually enjoy cleansing my face with this at night because of the wonderful light apricot/nectarine scent! Very gentle and does a good job taking makeup off. Plus the dry patches on my cheeks (combo skin) have softened. Not good for deep cleansing, heavy makeup removal, or use in the shower. It it works best applied to dry skin, followed by massage and warm water rinse. But if you're looking for a gentle natural cleanser for your nightly skin care routine, this is definitely worth a try.

One of the best cream / milk / lotion cleansers out there, and the best I've found in North America. (I just realised I'd been using this for a while, keep recommending it on the skincare board, and hadn't reviewed it yet.)
As the name suggests, this is a cream cleanser. Can be applied to dry skin ad tissued off; I find it works better applied to damp skin, massaged slightly, then washed off (tepid water, with or without a washcloth). Removes sunscreen efficiently; it claims to remove makeup too, but I don't wear enough to be able to notice.
It is slightly fragranced: to my nose, it's straight-up apricot. Fruity, but fresh and real, not one of those phoney sickly-sweet nauseating kinds of fruity.
Zero reactions to report, just clean and comfortable skin. Skin here: irritable, reactive, physically thin and fragile, in short all-round sensitive. Normal to dry.
I usually double-cleanse in the evening, following this with my regular cleanser (previously A-Derma cleansing bar; currently Everyday Shea unscented moisturizing body wash). If being lazy, just this applied dry, then witch-hazel aqueous solution (Thayers' currently).
Cruelty-free and vegan. Readily available in health-food stores and the like, some supermarkets, and online (here in Canada, it's in Whole Foods/Capers and Save-on-Foods, also seen some in drugstore chains). Cheap: in the region of $6.00-9.00 for 8oz/240ml pump bottle.
INGREDIENTS: Water (Aqua), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-8 Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Prunus Aemrniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Glycine Soya (Soybean) Sterols, Allantoin, Glycerin, Peg-10 Soya Sterol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Tocopherol, Retinyl Palmitate, Ergocalciferol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Ascorbic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Polysorbate 20, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Lactic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum). continued >>

I am seriously in love with this cleanser! I had heard about it for years but the thought of anything with "creamy" in the name sent shivers down my spine. My skin is horribly acne prone and I had visions of huge cysts popping up over night if this stuff so much as touched my skin. I'm not sure what made me take the leap but I did and am so glad I tried it. I was using an oil cleanser and this has replaced that step. I use this as my first makeup removal step and follow with acne.org cleanser or the Clarifying cleanser also from ES. If I am feeling dry on my cheeks I have just done a second cleans with this and a washcloth and that works well too. This stuff is such a treat to use! It's creamy and feels so good on the skin. It's just luxurious to use. I wear tubing mascara so I can't speak to how well it takes mascara off but it takes off all my other makeup that's for sure. I can't believe I haven't broken out from this but I'm almost through my first bottle and my skin is clear and soft and looking good. I have already purchased two backups.