Beauty

[Sherrilz]

Does it make you break out or make them worse? 

I have used this on and off for years.  I do like how it takes all of my makeup off and it's great for eyes(no burning).  But it seems like when I use this for a few days, I start breaking out more.  I don't know if it's the official culprit because it's summer and my skn gets oily, but I worry this might be contributing to my acne. 

Does anyone think it causes breakouts?

[Rachb]

I've used it for years and it doesn't make me break out. But everyone's skin is different. Also, if you haven't used it for a while and begin to use it again, your skin might be going through an initial "purge" which may taper off.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@Sherrilz wrote:

Does it make you break out or make them worse? 

I have used this on and off for years.  I do like how it takes all of my makeup off and it's great for eyes(no burning).  But it seems like when I use this for a few days, I start breaking out more.  I don't know if it's the official culprit because it's summer and my skn gets oily, but I worry this might be contributing to my acne. 

Does anyone think it causes breakouts?

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Just speaking for myself, I gave Philosophy skincare a good long try and it never gave me "makeup optional skin".  On the contrary, I ended up with congested pores and milia.  Getting off that stuff was my first step in the right direction.

[Rachb]

I have also used Phil for years and didn't get that makeup optional result either. I've moved on.

[Jacie]

It never removed make up completely for me either. Besides that, I couldn't handle the smell of it. I used to use many Philosophy products, I was a Philosophy girl, but now believe there are many others that surpass them.

[ChynnaBlue]

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@Sherrilz wrote:

Does it make you break out or make them worse? 

I have used this on and off for years.  I do like how it takes all of my makeup off and it's great for eyes(no burning).  But it seems like when I use this for a few days, I start breaking out more.  I don't know if it's the official culprit because it's summer and my skn gets oily, but I worry this might be contributing to my acne. 

Does anyone think it causes breakouts?

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No, but that doesn't mean it won't cause YOU to break out. It didn't cause breakouts for me, but everyone is different and I never expect that what works for me is going to work for everyone.

If you are using it off and on and only for a few days at a time, however, it becomes more difficult to determine if a product is causing problems. I've attributed breakouts to products and found out later it was a hormonal breakout. Now I pay attention to circumstances and repeat my use of a product and see if I get the same results under different circumstances before I decide it's the product that's the cause. Some products I've written off as causing breakouts or irritation have later turned out to be much loved products and others have been thrown in the trash because they've been proven to cause trouble.

[millieshops]

I don't get magic from Purity, but I like it much better than I do any of the drugstore cleanser I've tried, so I end up going back to it.  I just did that a few months ago with the huge bottles QVC was offering.  Not much more per ounce than anything else and definitely better for me.  It leaves my skin clearer and better hydrated.

But---different people have different skin and we each have to make our own choices.  There's no beauty product nor any fashion product that is going to work for everyone.

As soon as I hear a sales clerk (or a vendor or a host) tell me "Everyone...."  I know I'm not hearing the truth

[GCR18]

I've been using it for a lot of years without any issues.

[butterflygirl69]

Purity is the only philosophy product that I kept in my routine.   I tried others and went back to it.   It removes all of my makeup and my skin never feels tight afterwards.   I don't notice that it makes me break out.  I switched from philosophy to paula's choice for everything else and gave never been happier with my skin.

[DoxieMomma]

I tried Purity several years ago and was allergic to it. Within hours of using it, my face would break out in small, itchy red bumps, primarily along my jawline. I really wanted to like it, because I love a good all-in-one face cleanser that doesn't irritate my eyes (I wore contacts). I tried it on several different occasions (making sure that I wasn't using any other products that could be the culprit) and had the same results each time. 

Like ChynnaBlue already stated, it's helpful to eliminate any other potential problems, and (if you really like the results), maybe give it another try in the future.