Neutrogena Naturals Fresh Cleaning + Makeup Remover

This is my favourite facial cleanser that I've tried. It works to remove most, but not all of my makeup, unfortunately I still leaves a small amount mascara on and under my eyes. It leaves my skin feeling clean without leaving it dry.

I'm the dummy by the way!

To start - I couldn't open the pump and had to swallow my pride and ask the hubby to do it! But I figure at least it's not likely to spill in your shopping bag!

Secondly before I squirted it I didn't know if it was a cream cleanser or a face wash! It doesn't say it anywhere on the bottle, and there are no patronising instructions (ie. wet face, lather, rinse!). But I worked it out Haha!

So once I got into the bottle and figured out what I was doing how did it fare? Pretty darn great actually!

You only need one pump, it works in to a great lather and it smells divine!

I put on a full face the morning it came (much to my husband's amusement) including waterproof mascara, foundation, lipliner, eyeliner, the works.

I used the product in the shower and there wasn't a trace of make up left - no tell tale panda eyes!

My skin felt smooth and there was none of that 'cleanser tightness' that I've encountered in the past.

Aside from needing a man to get in to it, I loved this product and will be comparing it to the Simple range before making my new skin care decision.

Big ups for the recycled packaging and being kind to animals!

I was looking forward to trialing this product as I'm always interested in products suitable for my sensitive skin. I was not disappointed. This product lives up to it's promises & once I worked out the best way to apply the product, I was impressed. It left my skin feeling clean without leaving my skin feeling dry. It is always a balancing act to get a product that not only gently cleanses so as not to irritate my skin,but has enough oomph to remove even waterproof mascara. My only complaint is there are no instructions of application on the bottle. For a 1st time user it would be helpful to have this. I found that the product went on better if applied with slightly dampened fingers, this way a little goes a long way without losing any of its effectiveness. All in all a great product. I now am interested to see if there is a moisturiser in the range.

After just using this once I already knew I liked it, the smell was amazing, I still can't put my finger on what it actually smells like but it reminds of freshness (if that makes sense).

It managed to get 99% of my makeup off (it wasn't much use trying to get waterproof mascara off with this), it didn't leave my skin feeling oily or tight like some other makeup removers do.

I have oily/combination skin that can sometimes flair up when I use some harsh products but this was fine on my skin.

I love this cleanser! For my skin type I should use a creamy cleanser but I prefer a more gel foaming one. This one smells lovely, doesn't dry or tighten my skin and leaves it feeling clean!

The title of this review gives my opinion away :)

Starting with the positives though, love the pump bottle and how it locks-great for travelling. Minimalistic packaging design also a bonus, doesn't scream 'girly' making it suitable for guys too. Natural ingredients fitting in with the whole Neutrogena philosophy of their brand another bonus. This product continually surprises me how well it removes ALL of my make-up. Most cleansers leave me with remnants of mascara smudged under my eyes thus requiring a second round of cleansing. This product is 'BAM!' make-up begone!! Doesn't leave skin feeling tight either.

On the negative side, for a natural product I can't understand why they gave it such a fake apple shampoo smell. It's quite overpowering and doesn't seem to fit with the whole 'natural' theme. Also, if this gets in your eyes, even a tiny bit, be careful because crikey, she BURNS! Not sure what ingredient lends itself to the burning sensation but this aspect has prevented me from giving it 5/5.

I got this ages back when Neutrogena did a promotion. It has been sitting in the back of my bathroom cupboard but I pulled it out the other day. Boy was I glad I did! I hadn't used it straight away as I thought it was more a cream cleanser which is not the best with my oily skin. It has a beautiful fragrance and a silky texture when you use the convenient pump to get the product out (I hate fiddling with caps- especially when I'm in the shower). I wet my face first and then used one pump and massaged it round. I make easy work of all my work day make-up, even the waterproof mascara. It felt smooth and non-drying while cleansing. My skin was slightly dry afterwards but this is common with gel/foaming type cleansers so no biggie, was solved with a little moisturiser. All in all a great product for the price and nice to know it has more natural ingredients than the cleanser I typically use. I think it's going to last me quite a while too which is nice. I have yet to try this when I have been wearing heavier make-up and eyeliner but think it will work well going on the results I have had so far!

i think this product is excellent because of the fruity smell and after using this it made my skin soft and all my make-up was gone, i was quite surprised actually. another great thing is it is very easy to pump.

I have tried the normal Neutrogena that is full of chemicals and also promises to be a makeup remover as well as a cleanser. I used this for awhile but found my skin needed some tender loving care with no harsh chemicals in it. That is when I found the'naturals' variety of Neutrogena skincare.

The bottle is very earthy looking but simple. It takes away all those flashy appearances and just sticks to the must knows. I love the rustic look personally so the look definitely appealed to me. The bottle is quite square in shape and has a pump top to make distributing the product easier and with less mess. The liquid is a creamy colour and creamy in consistency. It smells far less chemical like which I love. It's more subtle and pleasant.

I wet my face with warm water and use just one full pump of product in circular motions on my entire face. The makeup I wear is dark brown brow pomade and black mascara so of course you would think it would take some harsh rubbing to get it off. To the contrary. My makeup came off like water based paint...almost instantly. My hands did end up with black and brown remnants on them but in my opinion IT WORKS!! I wash it off using a warm flannel. My face is left fresh and thoroughly cleansed.

It does have the tendency to leave my skin slightly dry and squeaky which I find irritating but it comes with the territory of wearing makeup and having to wash it off I guess. I just follow up with a regime to help combat that. In summary it is my fave makeup remover yet. It leaves my skin fresh and clean without the harsh chemicals and doesn't make my dry patches sting. I am all for it.

I loved this product, leaves your face feeling fresh and clean. Didn't leave your skin dry or tight like others i have used, it felt really soft afterwards. Removed all makeup including stubborn waterproof mascara. The pump was easy to use, i use two pumps per time. So the bottle will last quite a while. So is quite economical and so definately worth its price tag. Affordable and economical and no animal testing. I would definately be buying this product :)