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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Disappointing
I bought this based off the largely positive reviews, as well as the promise of hydration, but I found the total opposite. Sorry but not impressed. It’s easy to use at the time but afterwards my skin feels very tight and dry, even flaking. Really disappointed especially given the price point, it feels like a cheap drugstore cleanser.
by Louisa
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Unfortunately I can’t recommend.
This is a lovely product in that it’s a gel cleanser that turns into a foam and washes off easily. However, only a couple of days after using this my cheeks were red raw, sore, and dry; in fact, my whole face was really uncomfortable with dryness. I don’t have sensitive skin at all and my skin type is mostly normal, maybe combination/oily at times. I don’t react to products usually either but the effects of using this cleanser on my skin is awful and I’m still slathering moisturiser on now to try and help my skin condition. I’m surprised as I chose this product as it had excellent ratings but for me, it’s a huge disappointment and I cannot recommend it. The first and only time I will be trying Paula’s Choice - sorry.
by Luce
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Perfect cleanser
Hydrating, non-stripping, for sensitive skin, removes impurities very well, does not tingle or burn.
by Deadbutpretty
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Morning cleanse
Love this product and use it every morning. Only a small amount required. My first Paula’s Choice product and I’ll definitely be looking at the rest of her range.
by Jen
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My second cleanse for as long as they keep making it!
I was looking for the perfect cleanser for light days when I just need something to get the day off, or for normal days when I do a second cleanse in the evening. This is perfect and I have found my absolute favourite cleanser! I'm actually glad that it doesn't foam lightly as it says in the description, but upon using just a very small (smaller than a pea even) amount, and getting that emulsifying texture, it's a really nice cream. I have sensitive skin and felt I could trust Paula's Choice, and it has proven me right, so much so that it's going to be my holy grail cleanser as long as they keep making it! Skin feels soft, hydrated and prepped for whatever my next step will be.
by Liv Marion
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Great product
Do not have to use a large amount each time and great for my skin
by Gemma
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Great gentle cleanser
It's a really nice cleanser that does a good job cleansing your skin without irritating it. I have oily/combination skin.
by Connie
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Lovely
Perfect cleanser for all skin types. Foams lightly, cleanses perfectly but does not leave the skin feeling dry afterwards. Combination and very dry skin approved.
by Camille
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