Paula's Choice Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser
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Renowned for being 100% transparent and a trustworthy leader in the beauty industry, Paula's Choice challenges ideas, beliefs and myths surrounding products and ingredients to help empower its followers. Cutting through the noise, the brand has become a reliable source for providing skin care saviours that work. Introducing the Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser (198ml), a face wash that gently removes make up, excess oil and skin-dulling pollutants without leaving skin feeling tight or dry.
Begin your skin care routine with the Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser (198ml) from Paula's Choice.
Infused with a triple superfood complex of green tea, liquorice and soy, this nourishing formula neutralises surface pollutants while boosting the skin's barrier. Boasting a refreshing gel texture that transforms into a luscious cream, it never strips or dries, instead it leaves skin feeling thoroughly cleansed and balanced. Plus, not only does this make light work of melting off make up, but it also lifts away dirt and excess oil for a fresh finish. Your complexion is now ready for the next steps in your routine.
Aqua, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate, Decyl Glucoside, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Lauric Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Sorbitan Laurate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium EDTA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Cocoyl Proline, Sodium Citrate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PCA, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Lactoperoxidase, Glucose Oxidase, Aspartic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.
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Use morning and evening. Splash the face and eyes generously with water. Apply a small amount of cleanser to your face using vigorous yet gentle circular motions. Rinse well. Repeat or use with a clean washcloth to remove heavy make up.
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On the Fence
Lovely gel consistency that turns to cream. Long lasting and good value. But. There is something missing from this. It’s not overly drying but it needs moisture. Jury’s out.
by Onepurpledragon Verified Purchase
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Good quality cream
It's been working well since I have been using it for over a week.
by Thep
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Good morning cleanser
I find this perfect as a morning cleanser, it really comforting and not stripping. No fragrance either
by Behiye Verified Purchase
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5 stars
A 5 stars for sure, I am acne prone but with dryness as I do treatments and I tried in the last 15 years of my skins issues many many products and brands. this is one great cleanser, very gentle not irritating and cleans very well any left makeup. I just purchased my second bottle and I probably repurchase as my skin condition is stable now and I don’t feel I need one which acts as treatment. very happy with this product.
by Monica Verified Purchase
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Leaves my face dry
Nice gel consistency that turns into a cream with water. Unfortunately it dries my skin more than most (although I’m yet to find a 2nd cleanse cleanser that doesn’t do this to a degree!)
by Emma Verified Purchase
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Paula’s Choice
Very good quality, works brilliantly, would recommend and would re-purchase
by Ann Verified Purchase
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Best cleanser yet!
This is going to be a staple for me going forward. It’s gentle, doesn’t dry out my skin, is more effective at reducing blackheads than any previous cleansers I’ve used and I’ve stopped getting the hormone related spots on my cheeks. I honestly can’t think of anything that could be improved.
by Sophie
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Best cleanser I have ever tried
It gently cleanses my skin and leaves it clean and plump. It somehow reminds me of The Inkey Lists SA cleanser, but the feeling after cleansing is better. I have oily acne-prone skin and it’s so far the best cleanser I have ever tried.
by Sarah
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Good product
To me, this is a good facial cleanser that doesn’t strip the skin. I do wonder about some of the sense of buying expensive cleansers as the question is do the ingredients stay on the skin long enough to do any benefit? With that said I would always avoid SLS and anything which is not certified cruelty free. This product fits my criteria, but it is a little pricey.
by MissCinnamon
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Just love this stuff
Does everything it promises. Can’t praise enough. Removed make up really gently and feels lovely. Never leaves my skin feeling tight or dry.
by QueenMac
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