gentle cleanser

My Thoughts: Priori Advanced AHA Gentle Facial Cleanser

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Apologies for disgusting cap… On bright side you know I use it like crazy woman!

Priori is such an under-rated brand. It has some amazing products in their line however I’ve rarely ever heard anyone rave about it or give it the recognition and credit it deserves. Today I want to give this cleanser its much deserved claim to fame!

I’ve used this cleanser for past 7-8 years on and off (trying other things) however time and again I’ve returned to this cleanser. It has a light milky cleanser consistency without any offensive scent. Lightly massage this into my skin and it leaves my skin lightly exfoliated (due to its lactic acid content), soft, hydrated, smooth. I noticed an overall radiance and brightness in my skin over a period of time. Did it prevent breakouts? In my opinion and experience, it’s difficult to resolve this issue with just a cleanser. Personally I rely on serums, spot treatments etc to resolve that matter.

A perfect addition to line up of cleansers as it does a wonderful job at a light cleanse in morning or as a second cleanse after my makeup removal ritual (with oil or balm).

The bottle lasts me decent 4-5 months using one pump each time, twice a day (180ml). Fortunately, the price tag is not as steep as many cleansers ($38 – Drugstore.com), so I can easily justify shelling out such moolah for a good cleanser.

Additional Information:

Appropriate for all skin types – Gentle enough for any skin type (I’m dehydrated, combination & acne prone).

No animal testing

Ingredients (my simplified explanation of what it does):

Aqua, Sodium Lactate (salt of Lactic Acid), Stearyl Alcohol, Sucrose Cocoate (sucrose moisturizer), Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol (made by heating Coconut Oil), Glyceryl Stearate (skin lubricant derived from palm), Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Phospholipids, Tocopherol (chemical with Vitamin E activity), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Beta-Carotene (Vitamin A), Butylene Glycol (works as humectant), Portulaca Oleracea Extract (anti-inflammatory or analgesic properties), Allantoin Glycyrrhetinic Acid (anti-inflammatory agent with healing and conditioning properties), Bisabolol (German Chamomile – anti inflammatory properties), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (essential fatty acids), Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract (Grapefruit extract), Xanthan Gum (adds viscosity and texture), Disodium EDTA (preservative & stabilizer), Phenoxyethanol (preservative), Ethylhexylglycerin (preservative a natural alternative to parabens)