Philosophy – Purity Made Simple
What it is:A highly effective one-step facial cleanser.
What it is formulated to do:
Philosophy Purity Made Simple is a ph-balanced formula, containing infusions of sage, chamomile, and carrot, that rapidly dissolves dirt and makeup while deep cleaning pores. This best-selling and award-winning daily facial skin cleanser is formulated to gently cleanse, tone and melt away all face and eye makeup in one simple step, while lightly hydrating the skin.
What else you need to know:
Purity Made Simple is part of a collection of Philosophy products designed to soothe even the most dry and sensitive skin.
Best of Sephora Winner 2008
My Thoughts:
I first tried the Purity Made Simple cleanser in early 2009, and keep going back to it even though I have tried a few others since. Though it tends to leave my skin a bit red if I leave it on too long, this cleanser seems to be the only thing that consistently clears up the clogged pores around my chin that pop up when I wear makeup regularly. I usually use this product following a quick scrub, like a conditioner for my skin. Any redness or irritation clears up fairly quickly, and it leaves my skin feeling very soft and smooth, without drying.
| Health concerns of ingredients | |
|---|---|
| About the ratings |  |
| Overall Hazard |  |
| Cancer |  |
| Developmental & reproductive toxicity |  |
| Allergies & immunotoxicity |  |
| Use restrictions |  |
| Other HIGH concerns: Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns | |
| Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes | |
| Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption | |
 For more information, see: http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/247003/Philosophy_Purity_Made_Simple_To_Go/ See other reviews for this product on Sephora.com and Amazon.com | |
Ingredients
Water, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Coco-Glucoside, Coconut Alcohol, Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Aniba Rosaeodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Guaiac (Guaiacum Officinale) Extract, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Rosa Damascena Extract, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Piper Nigrum (Pepper) Seed Extract, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Yellow 5 (Ci 19140).
ingredients | concerns | score |
|---|---|---|
| PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| METHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |  Data: Fair |
| PROPYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) | Data: Limited |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| HEXYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Fair |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Fair |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 FD&C YELLOW NO.5 | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |  Data: Limited |
| SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources | Data: Limited |
| GUAIACUM OFFICINALE WOOD EXTRACT | Multiple, additive exposure sources |  Data: None |
| AMYRIS BALSAMIFERA (WEST INDIAN ROSEWOOD) BARK OIL AMYRIS BALSAMIFERA BARK OIL | Multiple, additive exposure sources |  Data: Limited |
| ANIBA ROSAEODORA (ROSEWOOD) OIL ANIBA ROSAEODORA (ROSEWOOD) WOOD OIL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Limited |
| CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSA) OIL CYMBOPOGON MARTINI OIL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERIN | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Fair |
| SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) OIL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Limited |
| CINNAMONUM CASSIA (CINNAMON) CINNAMOMUM CASSIA LEAF OIL | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| COCO-GLUCOSIDE | None Identified |  Data: None |
| DISODIUM LAUROAMPHODIACETATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| GERANIUM MACULATUM (SPOTTED CRANESBILL) OIL GERANIUM MACULATUM OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) EXTRACT ROSA DAMASCENA EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| PIPER NIGRUM (BLACK PEPPER) SEED EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| COCONUT ALCOHOL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| CARBOMER | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER OIL | Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Limited |
| WATER | Innocuous | Data: Robust |
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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