Flawless Cleanser

Unfortunately I developed an truly awful outbreak of malassezia folliculitis, aka 'fungal acne',on my forehead, and cheeks after using this cleanser.. I had made no other skincare changes and there were no possible contributing environmental factors. I used the cleanser exactly as directed leaving no residue behind. This breakout necessitated the expense of a private doctor appointment, and the oral and topical antifungals required to manage it. It has been extremely upsetting and distressing and I have never experienced anything like it before. Whilst this cleanser is deservedly award winning and is loved by the majority of users, it uses Polysorbate 20 which poses a potential risk for malassezia folliculitis and therefore I would not recommend it to anyone with a history of 'fungal acne'. I've since read the other negative reviews and note that a number of people mention developing breakouts and just wonder how many of them were potentially fungal as opposed to those of regular acne.

Best cleanser I have ever used. Doesn’t break me out and leaves my skin feeling clean and refreshed.

I love this face wash. Gentle on my skin.