L'Oréal Paris Pure Clay Detox Wash Review

The colour and texture of the L'Oréal Paris Pure Clay Detox Wash seemed alarming at first as it was very different from any other cleanser I've used before. It reminded me more of a face mask. Immediately after using it my skin was left feeling amazingly clean, clarified and and detoxified and has felt particularly soft and smooth since I've been using it. I do find it is drying though and you need to have a good moisturiser on hand to use afterwards.

I was most excited about trying this face wash as the clay mask version of this is my absolute favourite, and yes, as expected this is my favourite face wash as well from the Pure Clay collection by L’Oréal. The gel is super slimy and massages really well into your skin leaving a delicate foaming sensation behind rather than a big lather. I love that it is the color black, and i can see exactly where it's going on my face, so no missed spots. It smells exactly like the mask, which is fresh and citric. It’s quite cold when you apply it and feels sticky and smooth at the same time.

The results? Darn good. It’s the perfect thing to use after having make up on the entire day. It washes it away so well, leaving your skin not only looking fresh and bright, but also feeling fresh, smooth, and clean.

Highly recommend especially for those of us who wear a face full of make up on a daily basis.

I was sent this was by BR to review.

Starting from the outside in, the range has a stylish and soothing pale green and charcoal colour scheme. The wash is in a 150ml tube, which I think is a reasonable amount of product for the $20 the product costs.

The wash itself was the colour of charcoal, but with a much nicer smell. The smell is a little bit similar (I think) to their clay shampoo. And certainly much nicer smelling than most products with charcoal in them. That said, L'Oreal often adds a nice scent to their products.

The wash itself is a bit more aggressive than most cleansers I have used. While, it has the same gel consistancy as many gel cleansers. It does do what it claims and really digs in to detoxify the skin. So I would say my skin was deeply cleansed and detoxified. But for my skin, I would use a cleanser like this once to twice a week as oppose to everyday.

Want I didn't like so much about it, was that while it came across as a gel cleanser for the face to me, never once is it mentioned on the packaging that it is for the face. I think wash could easily be misinterpreted as being for the body.

Having previously tried the L'Oreal Paris Pure Clay Mask (Detoxify & Brighten) which is the same colour mask as the Detox Wash - I had very high hopes for the product as the mask had worked wonders.

The packaging is simple and works alongside the rest of the 'Pure Clay' range. It is easy to use and the product itself is a good consistency which means it is easy to control the amount you use.

The product has a typical clay smell and is charcoal in colour, it almost turns into a slight creamy foam when mixed with water. I washed my face in small circular motions avoiding the eye area.

Once rinsed off my face felt clean and fresh but it did feel a little bit dry which was something I was worried it might do. Once moisturiser was applied my skin felt good.

After using morning and night, I didnt really notice any improvements or any change to my skin, apart from the slight dryness once rinsed off.

Its an okay product but I dont think I will reach for it again, I have a few other washes that work better for me.

I have been using L'Oréal Paris Pure Clay Detox Wash for about a week now. It feels different from the usual face wash. When I massage it onto my face, it feels smooth and soft. My face used to look dull. I have noticed the difference now after using it, the impurity has gone, and my face looks brighter. I will definitely will use L'Oréal Paris Pure Clay Detox Wash again.

The pure clay detox wash left my skin feeling amazing! It has a nice texture and smell. I Definitely noticed a difference after the first use and left my skin feeling clean without being too harsh. You could use it as a everyday wash or even as a once a week mask. With it not being too pricey I'll recommend it to friends and family and will be definitely buying more once I've run out.

Unfortunately I didnt fall in love with the wash as much as I did the mask. The wash has a smell I found slightly unpleasant. It is quite a runny liquid you need to be careful with how much you squeeze out. When applying the wash to my face, it took a while to lather up and to create a foam, (but that may be because I had too much on my hands?) It did leave my skin feeling clean without drying it out.

I really loved the matching mask, and this face wash is a really good way to get a small dose of the mask daily, without drying out your skin. It actually looks quite similar to the mask, just a thinner version. I haven't had any new breakouts while I've been using this, and it seems to have helped the spots I did have clear up. It leaves my skin feeling clean and fresh.

I found it did smell really nice. But didn't taste very nice... not sure how I managed to get in my mouth while washing it off but I did. It left my skin feeling smooth and soft. And healthy looking.

It didnt really brighten my skin. But ive continued using it as it works better than my usual cleanser. And why better for my skin too.

I have very oily skin and it didn't help with that. But it seems to have helped with my achne a bit.

I was lucky enough to trial this alongside the detoxifying Pure Clay Mask - prior to receiving this, I did no know that these existed!

My skin is quite acne prone with an oily t-zone and normal cheek areas. I do get blackheads, mainly on my nose!

I have been using this cleanser at least twice a day since I received it. The cleanser itself is dark grey in colour and it has a similar scent to the mask from the same line. It is not a thick or runny consistency - sits somewhere in the middle quite nicely. Squeezes out easily from the tube.

I use this by wetting my face then taking a small amount of the cleanser and rubbing it in between my hands to create some foam before applying it all over my face in a circular motion. It rubs in quite easily and foams up nicely. Rinses of cleanly too.

Afterwards, my skin feels like it has had a deep cleanse! It feels smooth and looks brighter after each use. Even though I always follow this with a moisturiser, I find that my skin actually feels quite hydrated which is great!

I did initially see a few pimples around my chin area as I started to use this but these went away with continued use. Day by day I feel like my skin is clearing up nicely and no fresh pimples are coming through. The blackheads on my nose are disappearing too!

Overall, I reckon L'Oreal have really done so well with this entire range! It is very affordable and does actually what it claims to do! Would repurchase without a second thought :)