If you have a Clarisonic, I would suggest rubbing a small amount on your face first to activate the foam, then a little more on your brush. I do this twice a day and get a LOT of foam action.

It comes out similar to a shampoo and then foams up gently. I use a facebrush to cleanse my skin nightly (not clarisonic brand) and I'm very satisfied with the results. It's foamy but not too much.

It has a nice creamy consistency!!! Very soothing and soft.

This cleanser might be a little too light for your clarisonic. Depending on what you're looking for. Its not extremely foamy but, a little goes a long way.

I use it with my clarisonic almost everynight and works really good !!

it is a very smooth/rich texture. i believe it would pair w/ your clarisonic nicely

It is very smooth and thinner than something like a liquid hand soap, but not watery. Hope that helps.

I'd say it's consistency is similar to shampoo? I can't really get mine to foam much though.

Its like a lotion soap. Its very non drying and it works SO well for me.

The texture is non-foaming, like hand soap before you add water to it. But it's very refreshing and clean.

The texture of this is much like that of hand soap or dish soap. Not really sure how else to discribe it. There isn't anything gritty in it, just smooth.

This product definitely helps me remove my eye make-up (shadow, liner and mascara) without irritation. I just rub gently with my eyes closed so I dont get it in my eyes. Helps me skip having to use a separate make-up remover. Definitely helps regulate my sensitive but very oily skin without being too harsh.

It will burn your eyes. It has a little bit of a tingle to it.

I use it to wash my entire face....although...there is something in it that is sensitive to my eyes...not irritating...not burning...but I still use it around my eye area.

I haven't used it on my eyes because I think it will sting

This product is safe for use around the eyes, however, be careful to not get it into the eyes as it will sting. Using an oil-based makeup remover on the eyes before use of this product will ensure complete removal of any eye makeup.

Safe for eyes, just dont rub too hard around the eye area.

nooooo!!!!!!!!!!! only negative about this product is that it burns my eyes if it gets in them. Truly only negative I could say about it.

I use this cleanser and as long as you are careful around your eyes it is fine. However, this cleanser is not a makeup remover. Only his African Red Tea and Apricot Cream Cleanser will remove makeup. So use either a gentle cleanser to remove make up first or try a Sephora make up remover before you use the Aloe Vera cleanser.

I use it to remove mascara and it does not irritate my sensitive eyes, but it does not remove my liquid eyeliner. I always cleanse my face twice: the first cleanse removes make up and the second really cleans into your pores. Also you don't need to use as much as the recommended capful.

The OH Read Tea Foaming Cleanser is the best for getting off heavy make-up. Boscia's cleanser is great for removing make-up as well, but I prefer the Red Tea Cleanser because it does not dry out the sensitive skin under my my eyes when I'm washing off my eye make-up.

I use it to remove regular (non-waterproof) eye make-up and it works great. I do not find it irritating on my eyes either.

No, parabens are not good to use, BUT I think that this product might have been reformulated and the information on this site hasn't been updated. When you are on the Ole Henriksen website, it lists the ingredients as:

Water (Aqua, Eau), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Comfrey Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Allantoin, Glycerin, Copper PCA, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Glycol Stearate, TEA-Cocoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

I think its safe, showed it to my aesthetics teacher and she agreed. I have used it for 2 years and I am all good!

Yes it is stil safe to use. It has Phthalates, which helps the elasticity in your skin.

There is a lot of mixed research about parabens. Some think they're harmful, some say their harmless. According to the FDA, parabens are safe in concentrations of up to 25%. This is much higher than the typical .01%-.3% typically used in cosmetics and food products. The cause for concern came from small concentrations found in breast cancer cells and their possibly link to mimicking estrogen in the body, a hormone that has been linked to cancer formation in the body. However, that study did not conclude that parabens cause cancer, simply that it was found in the tumor cells. It's important to know that lots of things, even soy protein can mimic estrogen in the body and has been linked to health concerns. So, it's up to you. If you feel, after doing some research, that you are concerned about parabens, then avoid them. Sephora has plenty of products without them. Try Nude cosmetics, which is also a wonderful product line without parabens. Otherwise, I think parabens are perfectly ok, and we ingest plenty of things on a daily basis that are far worse than a small percentage of a common preservative.

Parabens, unless you have a SPECIFIC allergy, are safe. There has been waaay too much fals media on paraben giving you cancer. You would have to ingest a whole vat of it, not have that tiny tiny amount from your facial products.

the ole line is not all natural but the ingredients tht it has are combined together to soothe and calm the skin...

You may want to try Peter Thomas Roth's Gentle Foaming Cleanser. It is very similar to the Cosmedicine one. Here's the link for it on Sephora's website.
http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P238503&categoryId=B70

Although I can not find these ingredients listed in the cleanser or tonic I can still give you some information that may help. First of all parabens have a bad reputation because of studies that have indicated they may cause cancer. This is because they display a weak mimic of estrogen. But studies have not proven this to be true, this is something simply speculated. Second some people do have allergies to parabens. It is rare that someone will have an allergic reaction, but it can happen. In most cases the allergic reaction is from the parabens such as butylparaben which is completely man made. There are natural parabens however, such as the ones mentioned heree. The paraben methylparaben is naturally found in plant sources. And propylparabens are also found naturally in plant sources as well and some insects. So the answer is, as long as you don't have allergies to parabens there is no harm in using this face wash.

Some parabens occur naturally in plant sources. I am not entirely sure of the sourcing of the parabens in this product, but I believe that it is still a more eco-friendly product because it does not have sulfates or petro-chemicals which are incredibly damaging to waters when they go down the drain.

No it's NOT safe! Parabens are one of the top "no no" ingredients!

I dont think you have anything to worry about. Parabens are used in many products such as your shampoo, toothpaste, shaving gels and even in some food products. This is a great product, especially if you have problem skin

I wouldn't try it. Just stick to makeup remover and then use this to wash your face.

Yes. I use this everyday to cleanse my face to take off all the dirt and make up.

Yes, it does

I have found it effecftive to remove most foundation/powder makeup, blush, bronzer, etc. BUT do not get it in your eyes.

If you hardly have any one but I would recommend using a basic makeup remover (even the cheap ones) then using the face wash

I wear bare escentuals and it does remove that pretty good. But I don't use it for eye make-up as it would probably sting

Yes, this product effectively removes makeup. You might want to use an oil-based eye-makeup remover to get rid of any stubborn mascara before using this to wash the entire face.

everything but mascara, with a clairsonic!

Not well. I Recomend using the Sephora brand water proof makeup remover before cleansing

for the most part yes, I only use a little bit of Bare Minerals makeup, which does get removed. Running mascara not really because I don't wash too close to my eyes.

I have the same issue and very fair skin. Overall, I feel that using this face wash as well as the accompanying toner and day/night cream has really made my skin tone look a lot more even. I'm not sure if the wash alone is the cause but it has definitely contributed.

I did notice that it helped lighten the dark spots on my face....and gave an all over glow.

I think it depends on your skin, it did a little bit for me. But I broke down and bought the pigment lightening serum.

Probably just heal it a little because it has natural vitamins and plants and stuff like that

Did not do this for me, however I would suggest the Vitamin C Collagen Booster from Ole Henrickson for that. It works well but, for me, took a couple months of regular use before I saw results, so not fast.

I did not notice a major improvement of acne scars, but I still strongly suggest the face wash. Makes your face feel VERY clean, but not dried out or red or flaky. BUY IT- you won't regret it.

Not really. Its not meant for that, and I have not had help in that area with this product. I would definitely look elsewhere if that is your main concern.

No it will not. It will just cleanse your skin.

i don't think the face wash will but ole henriksen does have a serum that lightens hyperpigmentation caused by acne

My skin tone has definitely lightened but I also use their 3 little wonders and I think that made the difference.

yes.I have acne and i use this with a washcloth every morn. and night. definitely does not break me out and I really dont break out much anymore (only 1x a month :( but its even better then. I used to use proactive but now i just use this! I even stopped my acne creme from dermatologist! Not a miracle wash but def. best I have used.

It's designed for acne-prone skin. Probably not strong enough for cystic acne or those requiring prescription medication, but it's cleared up my skin beautifully.

This product is great for acne. As an acne sufferer myself I have had great results with this product. The aloe keeps it from drying my face out. I have not found an acne system that I could use every day that wouldn't cause dryness until I found this one. But keep in mind that with any new skin care regimen it can get worse before it gets better. The products will bring all the deep down dirt to the surface and at first it will seem like it isn't working. Sephora has a great return policy so take advantage of it and really give your products time to work. I would say 3-4 weeks.

This has worked wonders for me! I use it along with my Clarisonic and they have really helped my skin which has gotten real bad (the big breakouts that are deep) since about august. I have tried Philosophy's acne line and several others which did nothing for my skin until this. It's been great.

Yes!! Is AWESOME for the acne skin. You start to feel your skin free of impurities from the first time you use it. Try it out!!

I have combination skin & I frequently breakout on my forehead and T-Zone. I've found this product to be helpful. I have less breakouts and the cleanser doesn't dry my skin.

Yes, especially if used with a facial brush or facial sponge to help with cell turnover/exfoliation.

It has worked on my acne skin better than umpteen other products that I have tried.I also use a line of OLE products for acne.

They say so. But I haven't seen improvement yet in the last weeks that I've been using the product.

Oh yes, I had some blemishes and they looked so much better after I used this.

if you use an appropriate amount this can last for months!

It lasts me 6 months, using it twice a day. So I would need 2 bottles a year.

I'd say over 6 months, mine has lasted longer than that but it's because I'm not so good at actually cleansing twice a day, sometimes it's once every other day, and some weeks it's every day

I've had mine over a month and have only used about an inch at most seems to go a long way.

The 12oz products lasts a really long time. You only need about a nickel-sized amount to really wash the face well, twice a day. I usually get a few months use out of it.

About one month for me with twice a day usage and twice a usage lather.

I use mine twice a day and it lasts well over 3-4 months for me, if not longer!

I had a 2oz bottle that lasted me about 2 months. I used it twice daily. But I also used OH's Walnut Scrub (which is so awesome!) once or twice a week instead of the cleanser. So I would assume that the 12oz bottle would last about 6months.

sorry I haven't even gotten close to the end of my bottle.

I doubt the product has gone bad. His products are made to last well beyond the expiration date, they just tend to lose a bit of efficacy. It wont hurt you though. You may have left it in a hot environment, or some type of contamination must have occurred for this product to change smells. I've been using this consistantly for 3 years and have never had that issue.

yes, I have found it reduced the amount of breakouts I had

I've noticed I have a lot less blackheads since I've been using Ole Henriksen. I use the toner and exfoliate often as well

This COULD be good with the green label toner BUT I am not a dermatologist so Maybe try this cleanser with the matching toner and then use the vitamin plus moisturizer. The moisturizer is really light and its mattifying.