Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash with Tea Tree Oil, Castile Soap and Coconut Oil - Organic Facial Cleanser for Sensitive and Oily Skin, Vegan & Cruelty-Free, 32 fl oz

Been using for decades. Very effective and astringent. A little goes a long way, as it foams better than others, but not an incredible amount. That can lead to applying too much, then having to wash longer thereby risking dry skin. I find using it in a foaming pump dispenses the proper amount.I have oily skin, but also sensitive to drying. I find this formula great. I can omit moisturizer after using and my face won't peel off from dryness.It can build up after awhile and gum up dispensers. And if you over tighten the cap on this bottle it will crack. Have had that happen half a dozen times. Too thin or cheap plastic. DE you can do better.I've grown to enjoy the smell, though in reality tea tree is a bit noxious. This is no fault of the product. And the it's not heavily perfumed. But also not fragrance-free. I do wish they offered different fragrances, like mint or gentle herbals. But the tea tree is the secret to the magic, so I guess it'll do.

Came across this old favorite from my teen years, and decided to try again - glad I did!For reference: I am an adult with oily, acne-prone and somewhat sensitive skin. Too harsh chemicals or scrubbing will really irritate skin around my nose, chin and cheekbones, in particular. Oh, and I always forget - my cheeks only are quite normal to dry! It's pretty mean, but such is life. :PThis product works great. It's fairly gentle, so I can use it with a soft washcloth to lightly exfoliate my skin. It's frustrating to have sensitive skin that is easily congested by oil, that *needs* daily exfoliation, but this stuff seems to bridge the gap of gentle + cleansing. It feels like the tea tree helps heal my skin on the occasions which I over-scrub or it gets damaged by the harsh weather.I like that Desert Essence has been a company with a good conscience for decades, and I really like the price, too. If you have combo, oily and/or acne-prone skin - this one to try.Note: This is a huge 32 oz bottle, with no pump. It's probably a refill bottle, but this price (currently ~$13) just can't be beat. Buy a pump, or pour some into a smaller bottle that you refill, like I do.Oh, and my boyfriend sometimes steals a wash-worth of this when the skin under his beard is itchy, flaky -- generally winter cranky. He likes it, too. :-)UPDATE: 12/01/2015 - Okay, so this really is a ridiculously large bottle. As such, especially given my propensity to try new things, this bottle was still heavy and full after nearly a year of time. Since taking stock of this I decided to see what else I could do with this wash, and I found that it made for an interesting bath.As a bath additive - this is not foamy for long. It flattens out very quickly and leaves the water cloudy. I think this is due to the castille soap, as this is the same as Dr. Bronner's soaps. Like Bronner, you may not want to get this in your hair, or if you do reeeeeally rinse and condition and rinse - or you will get a weird residue + dry out thing. It also may gunk up your razor and leave a film in the tub.BUT, if you like tea tree scent and/or have oily/acne/etc body skin or anything else which can be cleared up by the medicinal properties of tea tree oil -- this makes a strong and effective bath. I don't really have oily skin aside from my face, neck and chest, but this still left my skin feeling great after a soak and jumping out of the bath to slather on some body oil. And I do happen to find some of the mediciney-smelling scents refreshing-- tea tree, eucalyptus, rosemary, etc. Mmm!Hope this helps! :-)

We have used this soap not just as face wash, but body wash and hand soap as well for years. Nothing else even comes close and we would never use anything else. (For hand soap, we dilute it with a 1/2 solution of acid water from our Orion Jupiter water filter that is anti-septic--so gentle, and such a natural way to disinfect without chemicals of any kind.) Every time I have to use some other soap or we are without it, I realize how much I rely on this stuff and how great it is. It cleans so gently and thoroughly without any residues of any kind. Highly concentrated, you only need a very little amount, so it goes a long time if you use it appropriately. We dilute it for this reason especially with the kids as they have the tendency to forget having to use other soaps at school and other places where you need a whole lot to get clean. They often complain about how other soaps 'don't wash off' no matter how long you rinse for, and it winds up drying out their hands as a result and in winter, it cracks them and hurts! I have highly sensitive skin so I'm very careful about everything and anything I use on my skin, and this is so gentle yet powerful, natural and leaves no residue at all! It is simply the best. Also it doesn't smell which is really nice-- just a very light, almost non-existent lemony type smell--just clean. Great for the chemically sensitive or peeps who just hate strong smells. Soaps usually stink too! This doesn't. So nice. This brand is better than anything else--and it has to be the face wash--or else you just get what is castile soap basically without the benefits of the tea tree. My family generally has very clear skin-- but for the occasional blemish, we'll put a drop on the blemish and let it dry overnight, and usually by morning it will be either gone or greatly diminished especially after a hot water compress first. With two teenagers, this helps them tremendously keep clear and free of acne. I would highly recommend this product, even more for people who have sensitive skin, chemical sensitivities, or skin issues in general. We love this stuff. Also, buying it in the 32 fl oz is a huge savings and a great deal. Can't go wrong with this one.

I use this soap on my face and body every day, for many years! I have normal skin, drier in winter, oilier in summer. I love to scrub underarms with it because the tea tree helps to deodorize. A very non-sweaty person might even be able to get away with little or very natural deodorant; however I need all the stops so it's a great first step in my anti-stink routine. If they stop making it I will be devastated. I transfer it into a small travel bottle in the shower. It lathers great and smell natural-clean (think walking down the aisle of a health-food store) but it dissapates quickly, maybe a slight tea tree scent lingering. A family member found it too drying for the face, but I do not.