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Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash with Organic Tea Tree Oil and Awapuhi

8 fl oz (240 ml)

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Love this!

by AsianIndian Girl [Verified Reviewer]

in Texas on 11/7/09

Pros: Balances Skin, Gentle, Improves Skin Texture, Leaves Clean Feel, Not Greasy

Describe Yourself: Budget Buyer

Best Uses: Oily Skin, Sensitive Skin

Bottom Line: recommended

I use this product every morning and evening to clean my face. I love this face wash after trying many products from Clean and Clear, St Ives, Clinique, Philosophy. I am trying to be a 'Green' product user and this fits me best. The price is great for the fact that it just takes very little to use. I just pump once in my wet hand and then it turns foamy and i follow the directions of spreading it circularly on my face, following with washing it off with cool water. it has a nice clean nature smell which i love. I have a Acne prone and sensitive skin ,this product seems to be really helping me in keeping my skin clean without being harsh.

Meh

by tea tree girl [Verified Reviewer]

in CA on 10/22/09

Pros: Leaves Clean Feel, Not Greasy

Cons: Dries Out Skin, Messy

Describe Yourself: Budget Buyer

Best Uses: Oily Skin

Bottom Line: not recommended

I first bought this at trader joes because of the tea tree oil and its naturalness haha but after about a week my skin got very dry and I developed those lines around my mouth. Even with my witch hazel toner and vitamin e oil I could not escape the drying effects. So if you have combination skin do not use this.

I really like it!

by Matt in ATL [Verified Buyer]

in Atlanta, GA on 10/2/09

Pros: Balances Skin, Improves Skin Texture

Describe Yourself: Budget Buyer

Best Uses: Combination Skin, Oily Skin

Bottom Line: recommended

I have an oily t-zone while the rest of my face is fairly neutral. This cleanser really works well at helping to control the oiliness without overdrying my other areas. I like that its basically all-natural. The tea-tree oil does lend a certain scent that is not for everyone, but i'm used to it from other cleansers i've used. Important to note, this is a very 'thin' cleanser - it's almost like water coming out of the pump so you have to be careful not to push the pump too hard or you'll get a major stream coming at you! On the flip side, it lathers-up very quickly and easily - you really don't need much to get a good cleaning. I bought the pump soap and the big refill - but it may take me a long while before i use up the pump.

strong-smelling facial cleanser

by C.G.

in Florida on 8/17/09

Pros: Gentle, Leaves Clean Feel, Not Greasy

Cons: Bad Smell

Describe Yourself: Budget Buyer

Best Uses: Dry Skin

Bottom Line: not recommended

I have combination skin and it seemed that this product made the oily areas even more oily, however the dry spots were not as dry. Performance was ok but I couldn't put up with the strong tea tree oil smell, so I discontinued using it after about two weeks.

dessert essence face wash

by cwb

in florida on 7/29/09

Pros: Balances Skin, Gentle, Improves Skin Texture, Leaves Clean Feel, Not Greasy, Smells Great

Describe Yourself: Budget Buyer

Best Uses: Combination Skin, Dry Skin

Bottom Line: recommended

on face and neck, once a day.

Excellent natural cleanser!

by Stasea

in Houston, TX on 7/22/09

Pros: Balances Skin, Gentle, Improves Skin Texture, Leaves Clean Feel, Smells Great

Describe Yourself: Brand Buyer

Best Uses: Daily Use, Oily Skin

Bottom Line: recommended

I really love all natural cleansers and this is one of my favorites. My other favorite is Juice Organics Brightening Cleanser. I alternate between the two. This cleanser is really gentle and gets my face very clean. It removes my mascara but not all my eyeliner on my bottom lid. I just use a little Jojoba oil to get the eyeliner off. It does burn your eyes a bit but if you keep them closed, it rinses clean, so no worries. I like the way it makes me skin feel and look. My skin is oily and acne prone. It is really watery, but that's good because there are no synthetic thickeners or emulsifiers in it. A squirt cap would have been better, but all you have to do it use a half pump and your good!

Really like this

by Green Mt. Girl [Verified Buyer]

in Vermont on 7/21/09

Pros: Balances Skin, Improves Skin Texture, Leaves Clean Feel, Not Greasy, Smells Great

Cons: Don't get in eyes, Not for young skin

Describe Yourself: Brand Buyer

Best Uses: Combination Skin, Daily Use, In the shower, Oily Skin

Bottom Line: recommended

I have tricky skin, combination, sensitive Scot/Irish skin. But I live in the eastern US where it is muggy in the summer, and dry in the winter. I use this all year and it gives me clean, blemish-free skin. One caveat, my 12-year old girl finds it to be too harsh for her.

use it every day

by Grandma Toni [Verified Buyer]

in Austin, TX on 7/20/09

Pros: Improves Skin Texture, Leaves Clean Feel, Not Greasy

Cons: Bad Smell

Describe Yourself: Brand Buyer

Best Uses: Daily Use

Bottom Line: recommended

I love this stuff, although it doesn't have an especially nice scent to it. It makes my skin feel so clean! Now that I've found it, I can't be without it.

great product, use and buy with caution

by tropical t [Verified Buyer]

in Santa Barbara, CA on 6/17/09

Pros: Leaves Clean Feel

Bottom Line: recommended

This is good stuff - tea tree oil really does seem to control breakouts and keep skin healthy. However it's very irritating to the eyes, so use in the shower and be sure to rinse really well before opening your eyes. My only gripe with the product is that it's too watery. Half of every squirt ends up dripping out of your hand. If it were thicker there would be less waste. Also, I've seen this product at local merchants for much less...if they can sell it for about $5, drugstore.com selling it for twice that seems like price gouging to me.

I want to like it, but it feels harsh

by Sarah

in WI on 5/22/09

Pros: Smells Great

Cons: Doesn't Remove Makeup, Dries Out Skin

Describe Yourself: Budget Buyer

Best Uses: Oily Skin

Bottom Line: not recommended

When I first began using this, it seemed to help my skin however - it began to dry my skin out. I don't wear any waterproof make up, and with most other face washes, it easily melts off. With this, I still have shadows of it under my eyes following. Perhaps I will save this for very sweaty days over the summer, but it will not become my regular wash.

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