little white truths

Verdict

This isn't a good cleanser but I do enjoy using it so that's something.

It's a white, fluid product that's lightweight and I would call it a hybrid gel/cream in texture. It has a floral scent and while the smell is definitely there, it's nowhere near as strong as the Korres Foaming Cleansing Cream so it doesn't bother me personally. But if you don't like scented skincare, then you mightn't be ok with this.

What I like about this product is that it feels wonderfully cool and soothing when applied. For this reason I enjoy using it because my dry, dehydrated skin really enjoys how it feels. In many ways it feels more like a thin lotion than a cleanser.

And here's the thing: for me, it acts more like a lotion because it doesn't clean well at all - and it also leaves a slightly tacky, almost waxy coating on the skin so I can never completely remove it (even with a damp cloth). Plus it leaves a noticeable floral fragrance on the skin, which tells me that not all of it is being removed. The other Korres cleanser did exactly the same thing.

For this reason I never use it as my second cleanse. As with the other Korres cleanser, I would only ever use this as my first cleanse - that way my second cleanser can deal with the residue this one leaves behind.

I also think it's a lot better for morning use. I've tried using it to remove makeup and it does bugger all. At least the Cleansing Foaming Cream did an ok job of removing makeup: this one doesn't.

On the claims: yes it's soothing; no it doesn't cleanse well, tone or dissolve makeup; no it doesn't deal with dirt or impurities; but yes I agree that it doesn't strip the skin.

Overall I don't hate this product but it doesn't do the one job it's meant to do: that is, clean my face! But it does feel lovely when applied and I enjoy the experience of using it, so it does have that going for it.

Not for me.