I have invested quite a bit of money into my brush collection so i think it's important to protect my investments. MAC's brush cleanser is the perfect solution for daily spot cleaning in between my routine weekly deep cleaning. Easy removes make-up build-up, doesn't damage the bristles, and dries quickly. Excellent product!

Way overrated.


The packaging is mostly why I give it a 1. It forces you to waste product! I am usually pretty good at droppers but come on... a dropper is not practical for brushes like kabukis and such. Invent a sprayer for it MAC, it will cost you a dime at most.


The smell is pretty strong and chemical. No fragrance added though, probably from all the alcohol denat used so the formula dries fast (keep in mind though that it says you should rinse it off under water, not just spray it). I find that I have use more than I'd like to get brushes clean when using it as straight liquid. Also claims it is brush conditioning, though I only see some wheat protein near the end of the ingredient list, perhaps a tiny bit conditioning.


If you are to use this with synthetic brushes, it's just too expensive. You can get away with oil cleansers, facial cleansers, I even hear people using dish washing liquid! Because synthetic brushes are more resilient and cheap, why would you need something special like this? The 1 is deserved when you consider alternatives and the MAC price. MAC should come out with a separate (cheap!) cleanser for synthetic bristles and then one for delicate/animal hair and with a sprayer for both if they are aiming for true quality.

I absolutely HATE washing my brushes. I only have a dozen or so and it really is not that bad but man my life is so chaotic it's impossible sometimes. SO, I bought this for spot cleaning and I really like it alot. For $12, I think it was a steal for all the product you get. I always pour some into a tiny spray bottle and use it that way so I'm not wasting any product pouring. I will def repurchase.

Love this Product! It is amazing. Cleans my brushes so well! I mix with water and let them soak for a deep clean! I've had my bottle for a few years! Little goes a long way!

I simply can't do without this product. I've invested much money on my brushes and it's really important to me that i keep them in great shape. Mac's Brush Cleanser is ideal for every day use since it cleans brushes very well, very fast, does not damage the hair and dries in just a couple of minutes.
Just pour a small ammount of product on a tissue or towel, gently glide your brush on it back and forth until it's clean, wait 1-2 mins for it to dry and your brushes will look and actually be as good as new. Of course, you will have to continue washing your brushes with shampoo regurarly (i do it weekly) since this product is for in-between uses and does not substitude for that routine.
Costs Only 9Euro and will last you a long time. {Quoting a previous reviewer}: "It's worth it to just invest in a little bit more money if you are a serious brush collector."
Definately something i'll never stop rebuying.

i find that this is wonderful to use on brushes after every use in between deep cleaning (with proper shampoo) which i do about once a week/fortnight depending on how much makeup i use during that period. it dries very quickly so the brush is clean and ready to be used within minutes after i have cleaned it. I do not think it works as well as shampoo for deep cleaning as suggested but otherwise this product is wonderful! This has definately become a must in my makeup collection!

This brush cleanser is ideal for daily brush cleaning. I apply it on the cotton pads and sweep the brush on the cotton pads. It's quick to clean. And the brush dries quickly.

This product is really worth purchasing. I'm sorry but drugstore brush cleanser (such as Essence of Beauty) are heavily littered with alcohol, a much high concentrate of alcohol. This product is a perfect blend that isn't harsh and won't hard your brushes after many many uses. It's worth it to just invest in a little bit more money if you are a serious brush collector. The only complaint is that the bottle top does not allow for easy use, you end up pouring out more than you need. A remedy for this is to buy a miniature spray bottle (travel size) and keep some in there for spot treatments when you don't need so much product.

This brush cleanser is wonderful for spot cleaning and sanitizing my brushes daily in between deep cleaning, which I do once a week with baby shampoo.
What I do with this product is just drip a little bit on a paper towel (I cut the select-a-size paper towels in half and they are just right for this job) and then wipe my brush on the paper towel until its clean. My brushes dry very quickly after using this.
This is really not that expensive for a MAC product ($14.50) and a bottle of this will last me 6-8 months. I have tried using it for deep cleaning at the sink the way the box suggests, but I did not find it as effective as baby shampoo.
Using this brush cleanser is an easy way of always keeping my brushes clean and fresh, which is important for proper makeup application and preventing breakouts. I love this stuff and I dont know what I would do without it.

This stuff is pretty awesome. I squirt some on a tissue to wipe my brushes off or I dilute some in water to let them soak for a deeper clean. It's a great price for how much you get and it lasts a good long while. I'll definitely keep using this.