Philosophy – The Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash
What it is:A mild, exfoliating facial cleanser.
What it is formulated to do:
Designed to effectively cleanse the skin while providing resurfacing benefits. Gentle enough to use daily, this unique formula is sulfate-free and formulated with ingredients designed to replenish and protect the skin with topical antioxidants as it helps condition the skin and retain its moisture level.
My Thoughts:
I have been using the Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash almost daily since early 2009. It is a very gentle scrub that does not dry or irritate my sensitive skin, and when I don’t use it for a few days I can definitely see and feel the difference. $38.85 CAD at Sephora is a great deal for the 16 oz. bottle, compared to $26.25 CAD for the 8 oz. bottle since it’s a product I am a big fan of and I know I’m going to use it frequently. While this product does contain a few ingredients that receive a moderate hazard score from the Skin Deep database (see below), most ingredients in this product are considered safe.
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Ingredients: (click the number to the right of each ingredient to learn more about it on the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Cosmetics Database website)
- water (n/a)
- decyl glucoside (n/a)
- sodium cocoyl apple amino acids 0
- diatomaceous earth 1-2
- acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate crosspolymer 0
- glycerin 1
- disodium cocoamphodiacetate 0
- borago officinalis seed oil 0
- phytosterols 0
- tocopherol 2
- tocotrienols 0
- squalene 0
- oryza sativa (rice) bran wax 2
- panthenol 1
- sodium magnesium silicate 0
- tetrasodium edta 2
- sodium hydroxide 1
- citric acid 2
- methylchloroisothiazolinone 6
- methylisothiazolinone 6
Though this product has not been reviewed specifically on the Cosmetics Cop website, the following is their brand review of Philosophy:
Strengths: Relatively inexpensive; some of the best products are fragrance-free; very good retinol products; selection of state-of-the-art moisturizers; skin-lightening option that includes sunscreen; great lip balms, including those with a tint; impressive specialty makeup products
Weaknesses: Irritating and/or drying cleansers; average to problematic scrubs for face and lips; at-home peel kits far more gimmicky than helpful; most sunscreens contain lavender oil; several products include irritating essential oils; insufficient options to manage breakouts; the majority of makeup items do not rise above average status.
(see: http://www.cosmeticscop.com/brand_review.aspx?tid=390&brand=philosophy&filter=itemtype%3acontent)
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