Philosophy’s Purity Made Simple was my only cleanser for six years. I had a love/hate relationship with it and sometimes felt that there were better cleansers out there and I just couldn’t find them. Mostly, what I loved is that when I used it with my clarisonic brush, it didn’t sting my eyes.
Although SebaMed Liquid Face and Body Wash is designed for sensitive skin and can be used on the face, I use this exclusively as a body wash. It is soap-free, paraben-free, non-comedogenic and lots of folks use it on their face and like it.
CosMedix Benefit Clean is one of my favorite cleansers. It isn’t my primary cleanser because the pH is a little high (although still acidic) and I’m concerned about the essential oils it contains.
I’m reviewing a couple of bar soaps because my husband insists on using ONE bar soap in the shower for his body and face. Ahava moisturizing salt soap is the soap he’s been using for the past several months. I happened upon this soap while googling for a low pH soap and found it mentioned in a NYT article about bar soaps gaining popularity.
After hearing about Lotion P50 nearly a year ago, I’ve googled the product extensively. There are a lot of reviews but I found few about Biologique Recherche’s P50v 1970 formula. The “v” version is supposed to be a little milder for those with sensitive skin types and also those new to using P50. The idea is that after an adjustment period, one can graduate to using the full strength version of P50. The “1970” means it is the original version that includes phenol, a controversial ingredient, that is banned in some countries.
Also, for those of you who are new to P50, it isn’t really a lotion. It is a toner that exfoliates. You use it after cleansing and before moisturizing.
CeraVe foaming cleanser is a very popular cleanser with bloggers and dermatologists alike. I love that this cleanser has a slightly lower pH level than the cleansers I typically use as well.
Free & Clear cleanser is designed for sensitive skin and is free of dyes, fragrance, parabens, etc. It is also sulfate-free and can also be used as a body wash or hand soap. I use it as both a body wash and a facial cleanser.
Testing the pH of Skincare Products 