Avene Cleanance Gel soapless cleanser Review

This soap free cleanser is very good. It cleared up my breakouts and controlled my oily skin but so does my trusty Clearasil which is cheaper. A little goes a long way so it does last a while but I didn't want to repurchase as I found in comparison to Clearasil is wasn't any better performance wise and was a lot more expensive.

I was super excited to review the Avene Cleanance range (cleanser, toner, acne cream) but unfortunately these products used in conjunction were all too harsh for my skin! My skin was red, my acne was worse and to add to my woes my skin was covered in tiny bumps - yes a rash! I think it may have been too much, too soon for my skin (double cleansing plus all the new products) I now have terrible acne i cannot clear up and painful, sore skin - boo!

I love this soap free product, I always make sure I have a bottle. It does a amazing job at keeping my skin feeling fresh and clean. Also has a great calming gel feeling that feelings amazing when rubbing it into your skin.

The thing that stood out about this is how little of it you actually need to use and it does a great job of cleaning my face , especially removing make- up. It makes my skin feel bright and fresh after a wash. This is a great product specially for my oily blemish prone skin .

I tried this on the recommendation from a friend who thought it was absolutely amazing. Her skin always looked great and I am always willing to try something new.

I use this as a makeup remover and it is so easy to use. You really only need a small amount to get great results. I pour it into my hand and rub onto my face, add a bit of water and in a circular motion massage your skin. Rinse and there you have it. Clean and clear skin. I use the Avene Thermal Spring Water as a toner. A great duo.

I love this cleanser and have been using it for years! I use this after my make-up remover and it works really well to clean my face without any dryness or discomfort. I have quite a few acne scars and the occasional pimples and I find that this works nicely to remove the oil without over drying my skin since it doesn't foam up a lot. This range from avene is especially targeted for acne/blemish prone skin and it does exactly that, plus it would work great for sensitive skin as it's so gentle.

I love this cleanser and have used it for now two years. I used to have a really bad acne and now it's practically gone. You apply it and rub it in, until it foams a bit and then wash it off. It is very easy to do and it does not make imperfections burn - it just leaves your face feeling healthy and fresh, possibly because of the amount of spring water! When using this for a cleanser before bed, it is also amazing at removing makeup. You do not need to remove makeup before using this, since it does the job fine by itself!

LOVE IT!

This soap-free cleanser lathers nicely while gently removing make-up, impurities and excess oil. With a pH of 7.2, it helps minimise the production of excess sebum (oil) by gently cleaning the skin without stripping it of all its natural moisture.

The beautiful turquoise-coloured gel comes in a 200ml clear plastic bottle and contains zinc gluconate which has anti-inflammatory properties, but I was surprise to see that it's made up of 60% Avéne Thermal Spring Water! (supposed to soothe and soften the skin). This explains the expensive price ... the main ingredient is "thermal spring water".

I have a very oily skin and found that it cleansed nicely without leaving my skin feeling tight or dry and it was a little less oily after using the cleanser for a few weeks.

It does a good job of removing most make-up when used on its own and applied with the fingers (no make-up remover used beforehand) but I found that when removing long-wear pencil eyeliner formulas, I needed to use a wash cloth or facial sponge with the cleanser.

Comparing this to other soap-free cleansers that I've tried in the past, this one is very expensive and seems to have less beneficial ingredients than some of the others (no antioxidants, healing Aloe Vera, etc.). Personally, I wouldn't purchase this product again, not for that price.