Dermalogica Precleanse

Not sure if it's just me, but I felt this was the most pointless thing ever! I felt as if it did nothing, and left an oily texture on my face (which I personally hate) then you have to wash your face again... you could totally just skip this step and just go straight to your cleanser.

I won this as part of a package and couldn't wait to try this nearly cult product. To be honest though, I wasn't that impressed. You are supposed to massage into the skin and then moisten and massage further before rinsing off. The liquid is clear and oily feeling, although on application it felt more 'silicony' to me. Then you are supposed to use your usual cleanser. I am a big fan of the double cleanse system when I wear makeup and usually use plain aqueous cream. The same way as you are advised to use the Precleanse. So moisten face, add aqueous cream, massage in and then rinse off. When I do this, the second cleanse removes very little extra off my face, however I like to ensure that every last scrap is gone. After using Precleanse, there was quite a lot of makeup still to remove with the second cleanse. I feel for the price of this product, it should do a better job, so would not recommend this to anyone, and will not purchase.

I started using the Dermalogica brand a year ago and went all in by buying various products including this precleanse. It’s an oil based cleanser and is to be used before the gel cleanser / face wash. I used this to remove my makeup and was quite disappointed with the product. It definitely did not remove my makeup and had to be reapplied to actually do the job. I personally don’t think it’s worth the price and have found cheaper products do a better job… Dermalogica is an amazing brand and I love all their other products - but this one unfortunately won’t be repurchased by me.

So the idea is that it dissolves the day away before you actually cleanse your face to allow your cleanser to work better. It's a clear oil that smells lovely. I found it didn't remove my mascara which wasnt even waterproof. When you are wearing a full face of makeup I don't think it gets it all off but then maybe I've just packed on too much foundation? It does seem a little pointless to me and I haven't noticed any long term difference to my skin. I bought a huge bottle as it seemed more economical and I really, really wanted it to be the perfect product. I was really taken in and sold by the wording 'melt away layers' so i think I had over rated it before I had even really tried it. I still use it- mainly when I have sunscreen and makeup to remove, I hope it is helping the process but I can't honestly say it is fantastic. Good product but not great- don't skimp on groceries just to afford to buy it.

The first time I go into David Jones and ended up at the Dermalogica stand because I've always been curious. After an analysis, I ended up with one of these to include as part of my daily cleansing routine. Fortunately most of the products recommended to me were available in travel sizes so I got to try these with less of a commitment if they didn't work out. The pre-cleanse is an oil that you apply to your face at the start of cleaning to dissolve the dirt and make up in preparation for cleaning. I wet my face first and then used a couple of drops and smeared it over my face and then you wash it off with warm water. I'm pretty happy about using this as the product does loosen up makeup which is always awesome at the end of the day. It's pretty good stuff.

I received this as a sample in a beauty subscription box and tried it a few times. Overall, it's effective, but I wouldn't go out of my way an purchase a full size bottle due to the price. I found the product to be quite oily on my skin which I didn't like. I think I'll stick to my cheap supermarket makeup wipes!

I got a sample sachet of Dermalogica Precleanse, so I can't comment on full sized packaging. Precleanse is a deep-cleansing emulsifying oil that effectively removes excess sebum (oil), sunscreen, make-up and impurities from skin, including long-wear eyeliner pencil and 14hr long-wear lipstick. It claims to even remove waterproof mascara, but as I don't use waterproof mascara, I can't comment on whether it lives up to this promise or not. Applied just like any other oil cleanser (with dry hands, onto dry skin), this precleanse cleansing oil feels smooth and smells wonderful and it emulsifies into a light, milky consistency when a little water is added and massaged into the oil, before simply rinsing away.

Containing Apricot Kernel Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Tomato Extract, Sunflower Seed Oil, Safflower Seed Oil, Lemon Extract, Grapefruit Peel Oil, Orange Oil, Lavender Oil and Mandarin Orange Peel Oil, it has a lovely, soothing citrusy-lavender scent. Unfortunately, it is not paraben free. It does contain Isopropylparaben, Isobutylparaben and Butylparaben.

Would I use it again? Probably not. Don't get me wrong, it's a great cleansing oil, I just wouldn't use it because I'm trying to move away from products containing parabens and this cleansing oil is also quite expensive compared to many others that I've tried. Would I recommend it? Yes. If it's possible for you to get your hands on a sample first, give it a go and see if you like it.

Precleanse does what it says it does - removes makeup really well as the first step in your cleansing routine. It doesn't clean your face (due to it's oil base) but it loosens up the makeup and improves the effectiveness of your cleanser. I won't use it again though, because the packaging & sales rep insisted it was great for sensitive skin, but it stings the area around my eyes so badly and makes them red - no way I could use it to remove eye make up. I know people who use it who don't have this problem though, I would just say if you have sensitive skin be a bit wary, maybe try the trial size first.

love the product, gets rid of all the makeup and dirt before you a proper cleanse with the gel or cream, had no reactions was a good pre cleanse and makeup remover even for mascara that can be hard to remove

I used this product at first from a sample sachet I got from purchasing a box set.

I was sold.

I use this with damp hands and lather to make a slight milky/foam texture. the smell of the product is minimal like a cleanser type smell. I only had to use a small amount to get the maximum effect.

I have oily skin and found this product to be ok for me.

I like that it doesn't feel overally oily on the skins surface and washes off easily.