66%
would repurchase
3.3/5
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ingredients

Aqua (Purified Water), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Carbon (Activated Charcoal), Volcanic Ash, Iron Oxides, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Polysorbate 20, Retinyl Palmitate, Xanthan Gum, Methyl Lactate, Sodium PCA, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Valencia Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, *Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, *Euterpe Oleracea (Acai Berry) Fruit Extract, *Lycium Barbarum (Goji Berry) Fruit Extract, *Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract, *Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Extract, Natural Fragrance.

Reviews

Reviews


4.0
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6 years ago

Bought the 4pc Travel Kit from TJ Maxx for less than 8 bucks and it's great. I've been on an Activated Charcoal kit for years and this set is wonderful. The cleanser applies easily, rinses clean...

About reviewer (701 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown



5.0
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9 years ago

Great cleanser. My skin responds well to activated charcoal, so I thought I'd try it out. Removes all the makeup/grease but doesn't leave my skin stripped. No breakouts. However, the packaging...

About reviewer (121 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


4.0
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9 years ago

I got this on a trip to NYC because my cleanser just wasn't cutting it anymore. It seemed to work really well the whole trip and I continued to use it after but I feel like it caused me to...

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

Charcoal like the stuff you find in water filters, but for your face, whatttt ?? If it's good enough for water, it's gotta be good enough for the face, right? Yes and YESSSSS! Good for my...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown


3.0
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9 years ago

I just finish an entire bottle of this cleanser. It was just okay. I didn't do anything good but it didn't do anything bad either. I have oily, acne prone skin. This cleanser did do a great job of...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


1.0
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10 years ago

I was in search for a gentle,everyday, face wash when I spotted this at Marshalls for only $5.99. I've used Giovanni's hair products and loved them so I figured I would have similar results with...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown


2.0
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10 years ago

This is just, well, meh.... Pros: - Didn't irritate my sensitive skin. Cons: - I don't like the herbal smell - Felt like it was a tiny bit drying for my dry skin - Packaging is annoying,...

About reviewer (126 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Dry, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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10 years ago

I can't wait to get through this bottle. I've been sharing it with another and alternating it with a better facewash by Mario Badescu. It doesn't make me break out but when this was my sole...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBlack


1.0
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10 years ago

I've used this twice and returned it because I had an allergy reaction. Tiny red itchy bumps all over my face. Didn't remove makeup very well either and made my eyes burn too. Also, I didn't like...

About reviewer (457 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

I have been trying to update my skin care routine to get some pimples that were popping up under control. After trying a new cleansing brush with my existing cleanser I ended up buying this to use...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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10 years ago

I love this cleanser. this is my favorite cleanser, and I've tried so many. it smells nice, not overpowering, and really cleans my face while being gentle. it's a tad pricey for a cleanser, but...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


5.0
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11 years ago

Pleasantly surprised by this. I had never used Giovanni skin care before but I adore the hair products. I bought a travel set from Wholefoods and this was one of the products inside. You can smell...

About reviewer (2203 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

First and far most this is a 100% cruelty free product, not final product, and the ingredients are not tested on animals, not only that but the company never gets third party testing and does not...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

Hands down, my go to cleanser. I'm in my late 20s, with sensitive acne-prone skin, and normal oil levels. This one always improves my skin the more I use it, whereas other cleanser irritate or...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


4.0
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11 years ago

Like the other reviewer, I too was pleasantly surprised by this cleanser. I had run out of my HG cleanser, Simple Kind to Skin Refreshing Wash Gel, and they seem to have stopped selling it at...

About reviewer (179 reviews)

Age

SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

I am surprised but I really like this cleanser. I have liked Giovanni hair products for years but with the skincare as nice and nourishing as the formulas sound there were just way too many oils...

About reviewer (383 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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11 years ago

I love this product! To provide some background information on my skin, I had severe acne almost 5 years ago. After clearing up my skin with accutane, I have been very careful about what products...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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11 years ago

Occasionally my psoriasis flares up on my face and I have a difficult time cleansing my irritated/inflamed skin. This is the absolute best facial wash I've ever come across. It soothed my skin...

About reviewer (118 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


1.0
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11 years ago

Did absolutely nothing for me. I don't know whether the product itself clogged my pores or whether it was just not very effective at removing dirt and oils before they got annoying, but the product...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


3.0
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11 years ago

I really liked that this was sulfate free and foamed gently. I felt like it really cleaned my skin without stripping and rinsed away easily. I did not like that this broke me out pretty bad...

About reviewer (67 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown