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Gentle Nourishing Organic Cleanser

• Provides effective cleansing gentle enough for dry and sensitive skin
• Leaves skin feeling moisturized
• Removes makeup without irritating or stinging eyes

Nutrient-rich Apple Juice brings its natural benefits to this organic facial cleanser that contains no sulfates, harsh chemicals, dyes or fragrances. Aloe Vera, Chamomile and Cucumber extracts moisturize dry and sensitive skin to leave you with a fresh glow, outside and in.

2013 Better Nutrition Best of Beauty Awards

6.7 fl oz

Price:$13.99
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Love it! I would give this 10 stars if I could. This is the best face wash for sensitive skin that I have ever used (and trust me, I've tried A LOT! ). It's so hard to find good gluten free products. This cleans away my makeup and leaves my blemish prone skin clear. I use it with the Gentle Night Cream and Day Cream SPF 15 and my skin stays clear and healthy. Please NEVER discontinue this line for sensitive skin!!
Date published: 2012-07-27
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Good stuff So far I'm loving this cleanser. It does a great job at removing my makeup. Just have to work a little bit more for eyeliner ( just like any other cleanser out there, I just don't like using an eye makeup remover). It smells citrusy-apple like and isn't too runny or too thick. You also dont' need much to wash your face, which is great :) It doesn't leave my face tight nor overally moisturized but just right. The only thing I find it does sting my eyes a little. But overall this cleanser seems to be working :)
Date published: 2012-03-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by from excellent I've always used Dove soap or cetaphil cleanser. The dept. store cosmetic cleansers usually have too much fragrance for me or I can't use them on my eyes. I like to make my routine easy and have my facial cleanser sweep off the eye makeup. Whatever residue may remain, I can then easily remove with a little gentle eye makeup remover or coconut oil. I have sensitive skin so I'm very careful about products I use. I can't use anything with detergent and have to be very careful in public restrooms because their hand cleansers can cause me problems. I hadn't planned on buying this, but it came with the sensitive skin regimen offer. I was shocked at how much I like it. I've been using it on my eye area as well I don't react. It's very lovely in terms of the feel and natural scent as well. I use only fragrance free items and this is fragrance free. I guess their marketing of the system together was smart as now I'll continue to buy a product I never had an intention to use. I love it.
Date published: 2012-12-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great face wash for dry skin I have continuously fell back on the Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash with Tea Tree Oil and Awapuhi for some years now, as it works really well for keeping my skin clear, but it is borderline over-drying for my already dry facial skin. I was stoked to see that Desert Essence now has a face wash for dry/sensitive skin, I am on my first bottle and so far it's great - not over drying at all. I like that it doesn't foam as much as the thoroughly clean face wash does, but it still gets my skin nice and clean. It feels satiny smooth going on, not harsh at all - like it's providing moisture instead of stripping it. It smells good too, like apple juice. So far I couldn't say anything bad about this product.
Date published: 2010-12-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Quality stuff! For many years I've used some of the most expensive facial cleansers out there. They all contain ingredients I could hardly pronounce. I discovered Desert Essence some years ago and used the Thoroughly Clean Face Wash with Tea Tree Oil for a couple of years. Great stuff by the way if you have oily, acne-prone skin! However, with autumn kicking in with its drier climate and winter to follow, I thought I'd do my skin a favor. The organic cleanser is awesome! Does not sting my eyes, cleanses my skin thoroughly ( I wear medium-heavy makeup), has never made me break out, it's cost effective and above all it contains only natural ingredients! What more do I want out of a cleanser?! Smells like apples & oranges, just some of the natural ingredients it contains. The scent is refreshing, especially in the morning.
Date published: 2011-09-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delightful Another product I love from Desert Essence. I have mild rosacea and this cleanser is great for me - very gentle and pleasant to use!
Date published: 2011-10-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A really good cleanser I used the product day and night and had no problems with it at all. It smells pleasant. Isn't drippy. Good lather without being over soapy. Promises to be less expensive than the towelettes I was using before.
Date published: 2011-12-02
Rated 4 out of 5 by from yum~!! smells and feels great, happy to see this from an organic product! my only critique is that it doesnt remove makeup very well, so i suggest using a makeup remover beforehand.
Date published: 2014-09-13
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No

Animal Derived Ingredients
Animal Testing
Parabens
Artificial Fragrances or Dyes
Petroleum Compounds: Mineral Oil, Petrolatum or Paraffin
SLS
PEGS, PPG, MEA, DEA or TEA
Glycols
Phthalates

Yes

Organic
Vegetarian/Vegan
Recyclable
Gluten Free
Biodegradable
Renewable Sources
Cruelty Free

Pyrus Malus (Apple) Juice*, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Water (Aqua), Potassium Hydroxide, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil*, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil *, Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange) Oil*, Guar Gum* Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice *, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract*, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract*, Nasturtium Officinale Extract (Watercress)*
*Certified Organic

Wet face with warm water. Cleanse in circular manner for thirty seconds. Rinse with cool water.