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Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes

*Est. $5.50 for 25-pack

Reviewed by ConsumerSearch

Pros

Fragrance-free
Don't strip natural oils
Convenient

Cons

Formaldehyde-releasing preservative
Can't remove waterproof mascara

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Our Analysis
Specs
9 Amazon Reviews

Bottom Line

Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes have a lotion-like formula that is good for normal to dry skin. Most say they do an excellent job of removing dirt, makeup and oil, but they may sting the eyes. Although the formula is free of common irritations, it contains a potentially irritating preservative that isn't recommended for sensitive skin.

Performance

Excellent cleansing ability. Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes are lauded by beauty editors at Allure magazine for their gentle cleansing ability. Editors say the wipes are alcohol-, dye- and perfume-free, and they remove all traces of makeup, dirt and oil without stripping the skin of essential moisture. Users at Amazon.com agree. Most say that the wipes do an excellent job of cleansing skin. One says, "They are large and one wipe -- folded to use each section -- will get all your makeup off, even mascara." Skin-care expert Paula Begoun is more critical of the wipes, however. She says the wipes use a formaldehyde-releasing preservative (2-bromo-2-nitropane-1, 3-diol) that isn't good for sensitive skin.

Feel and Smell

Refreshing scent. Experts say Simple cleansing wipes feel cool and soothing on the skin and have a refreshing clean scent. One user at Amazon.com says, "My skin felt really clean, without feeling dry or tight the way some cleansers can leave your skin." Most like that Simple wipes don't leave behind any sticky or greasy residue, but a few say that the wipes sting their eyes.

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Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes (25 wipes)

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Our Sources

1. PaulasChoice.com

Review Credibility: Excellent Paula Begoun says Simple Facial Cleansing Wipes are an "average" option but aren't recommended for sensitive skin because they contain a formaldehyde-releasing preservative. Furthermore, she says they don't do a good job of removing waterproof makeup.

Review: Kind to Skin Cleansing Facial Wipes, Paula Begoun, June 15, 2012

2. Allure

Review Credibility: Very Good Allure magazine editors, along with cosmetics chemists and dermatologists, test thousands of beauty products and choose 245 as the best in their categories. Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes make the list for sensitive skin. Editors say the wipes are free of any irritating ingredients and are powerful enough to remove dirt, makeup and oil without stripping the skin.

Review: Best of Beauty 2012: Sensitive Skin, Theresa O'Rourke, October 2012

3. Amazon.com

Review Credibility: Good More than 150 reviewers at Amazon.com give Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Most say they do an excellent job of removing all traces of dirt and makeup. Some say they are irritating to sensitive skin.

Review: Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes, 25 Count (Pack of 2), Contributors to Amazon.com, As of February 2013

4. MakeupAlley.com

Review Credibility: Good Reviews for Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes at MakeupAlley.com are very similar to those listed at Amazon.com. Users say they do an excellent job of cleansing skin, but a few say they caused irritation. Eighty percent of reviewers would buy these wipes again.

Review: Simple Facial Cleansing Wipes, Contributors to MakeupAlley.com, As of February 2013

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