Paula Choice Skin Balancing Cleanser

Now, telling you my experience with Paula Choice Skin Balancing Cleanser. One of the products recommended for my oily and acne prone skin. I got the sample. It contains 1.77 ml and lasted for approximately a week.

Feature

• Refresh your skin with this light, cushiony cleanser
• Water-soluble; produces a slight lather with a mild foaming action
• Easily removes all makeup (except waterproof mascara)
• 100% fragrance and colorant-free

Ingredients
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (gentle detergent cleansing agent), Sodium Lauroamphoacetate (amphoteric surfactant*/mild foam booster), Stearic Acid (fatty acid thickener), Hexylene Glycol (slip agent), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (non-volatile plant oil), Glycol Stearate (thickener), Sodium Trideceth Sulfate (emulsifier), Acrylates Copolymer (film-forming agent), Sodium Chloride (stabilizer and pH-adjusting agent), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (water-binding agent), Cetearyl Alcohol (thickener), Laureth-4 (emulsifier), Citric Acid (stabilizer), Xanthan Gum (thickener), Disodium EDTA (stabilizer), Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Phenoxyethanol (all preservatives).

Directions: Splash the face and eyes generously with tepid to slightly warm water. Spread a nickel-sized amount of cleanser over your fingers and apply it to your face and eyes with vigorous but gentle circular motions. Rinse well. Gently pat dry with a clean towel.

The product texture is white, creamy, and smells like acid.

I intentionally didn’t do any cleansing process at all. I left my face as it was after I arrived home when it’s still covered with BB cream and loose powder. I splashed warm water, squeezed a small amount of the cleanser, and massaged it with circular motion. It dissolved the grime and makeup easily. Finally I rinse off the residue with warm water.
The result was smooth, moist, and clean face. No squeaky or tight feeling. It gave me dewy look after cleansing.
I got no problem with the cleanser, but during my search, I found some reviews state that they got the cleanser’s texture turns to be grainy and harsh after some time.

In my personal opinion, Paula Choice is a brand which may not give us instant result. We need to stick in there for some moment before seeing objectively what it does to our skin.