Product: 5 of 5
Packaging: 5 of 5
Quality: 4 of 5
Price: 4 of 5
Overall: 4 of 5
Would I repurchase? I’ll definitely purchase this again!  Although, I might opt for the foaming type instead.

::: The Product :::
Philosophy describes Purity Made Simple as “…an award-winning, one-step daily facial cleanser that removes makeup, cleanses, tones and lightly hydrates the skin. this facial cleanser rapidly dissolves dirt, oil and makeup to deep clean pores while maintaining the skin’s proper moisture levels. purity made simple is gentle enough for the eye area and even for the most sensitive skin.”

Purity Made Simple is recommended for anyone who has experienced/wants the following:

• you’ve tried a lot of cleansers but never found one you loved
• you crave deeply cleansed skin
• you want a cleanser that will multi-task for you
• you wear a lot of makeup
• your skin is congested

As with all Philosophy products, the product name followed by the product philosophy on the front of the bottle.  The back of the bottle contains information about the ingredients and usage.  Purity Made Simple is available in a 3 oz. (Sephora only), 8 oz., 16 oz. and 24 oz. bottles.  The bottle is clear with a black top.  Philosophy products are available on their website (philosophy.com), Sephora, drugstore.com, and QVC.  Purity Made Simple is one of many products you can also buy as part of a set.

::: The Ingredients :::
Water, Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Coco-Glucoside, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Aniba Rosaeodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Guaiacum Officinale, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Rosa Damascena Extract, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Piper Nigrum (Black Pepper) Seed Extract, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Hexylene Glycol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Imidazolidinyl Urea, FD&C Yellow No.5.

::: My Experience :::
I needed a new facial cleanser as the Clean & Clear I was using was too drying for my skin.  I didn’t really want to go back to Garnier as they changed the formula for the cleanser I was using.  Not to mention, I wanted to try something else.  I had heard great things about Purity Made Simple, so I wanted to try it out.  Needless to say, I didn’t want to drop the money to find out I was allergic… And Sephora’s too far away to drive for just a sample when I don’t need anything else.  Luckily, I was able to get a brand new bottle in a swap from a lovely person on Makeup Alley.

The first night I used Purity Made Simple, I noticed immediately my face felt a lot smoother and almost felt moisturized.  I had heard Purity was great for removing makeup, even without using eye makeup remover first, but I decided I’d give the product more time in case I did have a reaction.  About three nights later I decided to give Purity the “ultimate” test – removing my black eyeliner and mascara without using eye makeup remover first.  Did it pass the test?  It most definitely did!

You seriously only need a nickel size amount to clean your whole face.  It doesn’t foam up, so I’d really consider this to be a cleansing milk.  Unfortunately, my only “issue” was that one night some apparently got in my eyes and kind of clouded my vision for a few minutes.  I’m not too sure if there’s a difference or not, but I’d love to try this in the foaming version to see if I prefer it or not.

::: Overall :::
I will most definitely be buying this again and again until it otherwise quits agreeing with me!  You can get it cheaper on eBay than anywhere else, but there are quite a few retailers who sell Philosophy products (drugstore.com, Sephora, and QVC).  I’ve noticed as I’m aging, I’m more interested in skin care, and this product is definitely working well for me.  So far, I’d have to say it’s worth even $20 for the 8 oz. size!

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