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Origins Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash

What it is:A face cleanser that cleverly balances dry and oily places. What it is formulated to do:When it comes to faces with dry and oily places, it takes a clever cleanser to balance the two. This gentle, frothy face wash carefully does both jobs without canceling each other out. Skin feels comfortably refreshed after cleansing, never tight, pulled or parched.What it is formulated WITHOUT:- Parabens- Sulfates- Synthetic Fragrances- Synthetic Dyes- Petrochemicals- Phthalates- GMOs- Triclosan What else you need to know:Broad leaf kelp extract discourages excess oil production while wheat protein balances and protects dry-prone zones. And tourmaline actually makes water wetter to more easily disperse dirt and sebum down the drain. There's also aromatic bergamot, spearmint, and lavender to add pleasure to the process. Best for all skin types.
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Review 1 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
smh22
Location:Atlanta, GA
Skin Type:Combination
Age:35-44
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Foams well and soothing
-05.16.13
Quick Take: foamy
This is my first Origins product and I love it! I have combination oily/dry skin and this is perfect! I use it with my clarisonic and a little goes a long way.
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Review 2 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
nhuddles
Location:Brea, CA
Skin Type:Combination
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
little goes a long way
-05.16.13
Quick Take: foamy
This product lasts forever. I love how it foams up and how clean it leaves my face without being dry. Love it!
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Review 3 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
silvermoon
Location:Austin, TX
Skin Type:Oily
Age:35-44
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Biggest breakout ever!
-05.15.13
Quick Take: milky
I wanted to like this. It's not super foamy, which is good because I hate foamy stuff. It has that minty Origins scent. It is a great consistency for Clarisonic. But it made me seriously break out! Might be worse breakout ever. :(
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Review 4 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
ggaz
Location:Oakland, CA
Skin Type:Normal
Age:over 54
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Addicted
-05.15.13
Quick Take: foamy, glorious
I have very good skin and can use most anything. i just love the way this feels lathers and smells. It rinses off easily and doesn't burn the eyes.
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Review 5 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
freccles
Location:Casablanca, Morocco
Skin Type:Combination
Age:35-44
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
It's been my go-to for 8 years
-05.11.13
Quick Take: foamy
I love this face wash! Ever so lightly minty and terrifically sudsy! I tried the organic version, which isn't at all the same. A tiny little amount (about the size of a pea, and definitely not more than two peas!!) is enough for a terrific lather and fantastically clean, not dry, face!
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Review 6 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
allara222
Location:Tacoma, Wa.
Skin Type:Oily
Age:35-44
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Love this stuff!!!
-05.11.13
Quick Take: foamy, non drying, oil controlling, skin clearing
Bought this on a whim and will NEVER go back! It is amazing!! If you like something that smells great, won"t dry your skin and manages oil this is your cleanser.
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Review 7 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
mirlee
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Skin Type:Combination
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Clean Soft Feeling
-05.08.13
Quick Take: foamy, milky
This cleanser really is amazing! It lathers quite nicely and a little bit goes a long long way. I've only been using this facewash for a few months, but I've loved it thus far. The facewash smells very clean and fresh - doesn't dry out your skin, but still makes you feel like your face is fully being cleaned!
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Review 8 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
speedymarie
Location:Evanston, IL
Age:35-44
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Great product
-05.08.13
Feels great on the skin, nice cooling sensation, and works great!
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Review 9 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
coilylocs
Location:Winston Salem, NC
Skin Type:Combination
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
bomb.com
-05.08.13
Quick Take: foamy, clean
Love, love, love this face wash. I started using this in February when I purchased a gift set. It included a 1 oz tube. It is May 7 and I am still using it. This product is well worth the price for such excellent quality!!
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Review 10 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
sKorpio
Location:New York
Skin Type:Combination
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Great
-05.07.13
Quick Take: foamy
This face wash leaves my skin clean and without drying it up. I have sensitive skin that most products irritate but not this one. I have also noticed an improvement in my T-Zone. It's not as oily as it was before. Overall I am very pleased with this product and plan on buying more
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Review 11 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
dancinhart
Location:Washington, DC
Skin Type:Combination
Age:35-44
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Love it
-05.03.13
Quick Take: foamy
This is gentle on my sensitive skin. It feels very fresh and clean after washing with no residue. Highly recommend.
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Review 12 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
NicDem
Location:Chagrin Falls, OH
Skin Type:Combination
Age:35-44
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Checks & Balances Frothy Face Wash
-05.02.13
Quick Take: foamy
Using with United State balancing toner and the combo is perfection. I've not had such ease with my skin care coupled with effectiveness. Very pleased !
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Review 13 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
britdan
Location:Columbus, OH
Skin Type:Oily
Age:25-34
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
My new go to face wash
-04.28.13
Quick Take: foamy, milky
I love this. The only reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 is because it burns my eyes when I use my Clairsonic with it over my eyes. Maybe I should just not do that but otherwise, amazing cleanser. Only have to use a very small amount. Smells great. And my skin looks amazing.
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Review 14 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
beautyjunkie7
Location:Fort Washington, MD
Skin Type:Combination
Age:25-34
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Maybe too good...?
-04.28.13
Quick Take: foamy
I bought the full size version of this after I finished a sample. I thought I liked it that much. But after a couple of uses, I felt my combo skin was too dry. But it wasn't really dry... It felt sticky...? Point is, after I washed with this, my skin didnt feel soft and hydrated. It felt stripped of moisture. So, needless to say, it went back.
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Review 15 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
sarahl
Location:Seattle, WA
Skin Type:Combination
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Excellent facial cleanser
-04.27.13
I've been using this for years - so great. It does an excellent job of balancing the dry and oily parts of my skin.
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Review 16 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
MintShake
Skin Type:Combination
Age:13-17
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
I love it
-04.26.13
Quick Take: foamy, milky
This face wash helped balance my combination skin. It's soft, refreshing, and it smells sublime, like a mix of lemon and tea and mint. The best part is that you only need a "pea" size amount so this product will last you six months (according to the lady who advised me it)
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Review 17 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
Anonymous
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Amazing!!
-04.26.13
Great cleanser! Takes just a tiny bit and gets nice and frothy and it's like a creamy froth. Cleared up my forehead breakout in a week! Live love love it!
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Review 18 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
Anonymous
Location:Chicago, IL
Skin Type:Normal
Age:35-44
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
fresh
-04.25.13
Quick Take: foamy
I have used this face wash for years and was very happy when Sephora began to carry Origins (VIB).
I have normal-combination skin this wash leaves my skin clean, not tight, not oily; but clean and fresh feeling. I use it with a face brush daily and always get compliments on my skin. An added bonus is that a little goes a long way, especially with the brush.
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Review 19 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
nhoselton1
Location:Chicago, IL
Skin Type:Combination
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
LOVE this wash!
-04.25.13
Quick Take: foamy, effective, gentle, great value
This has to be one of my favorite products I've ever purchased. I have an oily Tzone and can get really dry around my cheeks, this face wash brings everything back to neutral. It's a great value and a little goes a long way since this wash IS frothy. I use it with origins charcoal mask and dr. weil for origins mega bright serum. And after 2-3 weeks I've seen amazing changes in the overall apperance of my skin. I'll be repurchasing.
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Review 20 for Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash
xianghua
Location:Norwich, CT
Skin Type:Combination
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
controls my acne
-04.21.13
Quick Take: fewer acne
I like this cleanser. I first received this cleanser as a dulex sample from origins.com. When I used up my last cleanser I tried to use the sample as a substitute, but I found my acne is under control after several use of this cleanser. Right now the sample is almost used up, I definitely will buy the full size this time.
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