Skin Recovery Softening Cream Cleanser

Paula's Choice

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3.7

162 reviews
59%
would repurchase
3.7/5
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2015 formula:Water (Aqua), Hydrogenated Polydecene (emollient thickener), Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (mild cleansing agent), Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil (antioxidant plant oil/emollient), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (emollient), Polysorbate 80 (emulsifier), Laureth-4 (emulsifier), Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (stabilizer), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (mild cleansing agent), Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Beta-Glucan (soothing agent), Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate (surfactant/emulsifier), Butylene Glycol (slip agent), Disodium EDTA (chelating agent), Sodium Hydroxide (pH adjuster), Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin (preservative).Old formula:Water, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (very mild cleansing agent), Hydrogenated Polydecene (emollient), Acrylates Copolymer (suspending agent and film former), Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil (plant oil/emollient), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (thickener), Polysorbate-80 (emulsifier), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (lather agent), Glycerin (skin-identical ingredient), Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract (anti-irritant), Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum) (emollient), Beta-Glucan (skin-conditioning agent), PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate (thickener), Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol (slip agents), Tetrasodium EDTA (chelating agent), Laureth-4 (surfactant), Sorbic Acid, Chlorphenesin (all preservatives), Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide (pH adjuster).

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    3.0
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    pmakraki

    14 years ago

    I don't really like its consistency. It's not a gel, it's not a cream, it doesn't foam but it's runny enough to get on your nerves! I can only compare it to Avene Cold Cream Gel which I absolutely...

    About reviewer (169 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Olive, Cool

    HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Paulygirl21

    14 years ago

    I received a sample of this with a recent order with Paula's Choice and almost hate that I love it so much. Why, you might ask? I'm quite worried that I will come to love and depend on so many of...

    About reviewer (143 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    stopthesmap

    15 years ago

    Paula has formulated a really lovely cleanser that doesn't strip my skin at all and yet leaves it perfectly cleansed! It is a milky emulsion (a bit hard for the shower as I seem to spill it out of...

    About reviewer (30 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Other

    HairBlack

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    emmgill

    15 years ago

    This is a really good cleanser for someone who has sensitive skin. It cleanses my skin really well and leaves it feeling smooth and not dry at all. Will definitely buy again.

    About reviewer (312 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    Safin

    15 years ago

    Edit nov 2013: I repurchased this cleanser this month, because the Earth Source was a bit too drying to use in the shower (when not in the shower, I use a cream cleanser with cleansing cloth). I...

    About reviewer (204 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    ngvozdov

    15 years ago

    this product doesn't really do anything for me. sure it takes the make-up off, but i don't feel as if my face is clean afterwards. i was really looking forward to trying paula's products, but...

    About reviewer (17 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesOther

    1.0
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    Julie888

    15 years ago

    I ordered a trial set and this cleanser was horrible. It didn't leave my face feeling clean. I kept trying to rinse it off cause I didn't like the way my face felt. I tried it again at night and...

    About reviewer (81 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    SkinSense78

    15 years ago

    I was a Cetaphil devotee. I still love that cleanser...but I just wanted to give Paula's Choice a try (I'm already on board with her Skin Recovery Antioxidant Concentrate and Daily Mattifying...

    About reviewer (71 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination

    HairBrown

    EyesGreen

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    vdn

    16 years ago

    Effective and not too drying. A bit sticky. ETA My skin was a bit of a mess, so I had restricted myself to a few products to find out what was going on, one of them this cleanser. Thinking it...

    About reviewer (30 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOther

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    3.0
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    creissant

    16 years ago

    A great cleanser for my sensitive, easily-made-blotchy skin. Takes off all my makeup, doesn't dry out my skin, no fragrance -- all in all, everything I look for in a cleanser. Together with PC's...

    About reviewer (12 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinSensitive, Fair

    HairSilver

    EyesHazel

    2.0
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    christinepf

    16 years ago

    I am disappointed with Paula's Choice. This used to be one of the best cleansers for dry skin on the market - it was excellent at removing makeup without drying. PC has changed the formulation and...

    About reviewer (9 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    zernelle

    16 years ago

    I'm really loving this product as a morning cleanser for my combination acne-prone skin. It gently cleans my skin without drying me out, which is exactly want I need a cleanser to do in the...

    About reviewer (737 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    ca_sent_beau

    16 years ago

    EDIT: It's true that the formula of this cleanser has undergone slight changes, but in my experience it does not affect its effectiveness. I've been using this cleanser for years now and got a new...

    About reviewer (75 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    amelina

    16 years ago

    Finally, a soothing product that does not sting, leave my skin tight and dehydrated, or bumpy and rashy. I have tried everything under the sun, and this looks like it will be my HG cleanser. Her...

    About reviewer (28 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    heyannette

    16 years ago

    When I first used this I used too much - the amount I would have used for a really creamy cleanser like Mary Kay Formula 2 or Ponds cold cream. To my surpise, it was slightly foamy and it is also...

    About reviewer (107 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Coarse

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    kissmekate48

    16 years ago

    Sadly, even Cetaphil is too irritating for my rosacea sensitive skin. How sad is that? I like this and the skin balancing cleanser. Simple, effective, cheap. EDIT: the cap broke, irritatingly....

    About reviewer (28 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinDry, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesHazel

    2.0
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    QueenQ

    17 years ago

    After the first use, my face felt great! Soft and gentle and smooth. But after a week, I had small bumps around my face. They were not red though. I had smooth skin to begin with and this was the...

    About reviewer (45 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

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    SkinCareGuy

    17 years ago

    This should have been a great cleanser for me. It has mild ingredients and feels wonderful on the skin during cleansing. Unfortunately, it contains Sorbic Acid, which irritates my skin to no end....

    About reviewer (8 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    chacha30

    17 years ago

    I adore this cleanser. It's supposed to be for drier skin, but I have oily skin and it works fab for me. I like everything about it. It provides a thorough cleaning, isn't smelly, rinses clean...

    About reviewer (23 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    qwendy

    17 years ago

    While I appreciate that Paula was one of the first companies to talk about ingredients and what each one does or does not do for cosmetics, I think that her ideas desperately need updating. I, for...

    About reviewer (112 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

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