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I have oily skin but I'm on tretinoin/Retin-A so my skin easily gets kind of flaky and peely. This is a great product for scrubbing away excess dead skin. The texture is very finely milled, abundant scrubby particles, nothing big or harsh or jagged. Normally my skin isn't super sensitive, but tretinoin has made it a little more reactive, so this can sting around my nose and mouth especially. I love the fresh green apple scent. I'm not convinced the "fruit acids" in this are any kind of effective for brightening or exfoliating. I'll leave that to glycolic acid etc. But just as a scrub, I really like this product. I can't imagine using it every day because I think it would make my skin super dry. Once a week or so though, it's great. I would rebuy again but not at full price because it's not particularly special.

I I have sensitive - combination skin. I’ve been trying to find out what broke me out and eventually it was this cleanser. 1. PROS - on step for you laziessss out there. 2. CONS - dont like the fragrance, too strong. It broke me out like crazy. And im talking about small-medium red acne underneath the skin that takes 2-4 weeks to clear up. The kind of acne that leaves hyperpigmentation scars that takes 2-3 months to heal. It irritated the hell out of my skin and dried me out on my nose/brows and corner of my lips. my skin felt clean but dehydrated even after using a cream-based moisturizer. It’s a no-no

I first tried this out in a sample bottle and really liked it. The scent was the original aspect that hooked me, but I also really like how it cleans my face. I do not wear heavy makeup but I do have sunscreen and eye makeup to remove most days. I typically use this as a first cleanse, but it could also serve as a one step gentle cleanse, such as in the morning. The cost is rather high, but only a small amount is needed for each use so even a sample bottle will last long enough for a really good tryout. I have just repurchased this item in a larger size.