philosophy purity VEGAN face wash alternative

[kate123]

I'd like to hear some recommendations for a VEGAN face wash that you use that is similar to Philosophy's Purity: not a milk or oil cleanser, not foaming, but somewhere in-between like Purity, that doesn't dry out your skin but still cleanses well. Thank you! 🙂

[lylysa]

Yes, I've tried and used the FAB cleanser before. I've turned my cousin onto it who's skin is quite temperamental and it's become her fave. Since it's richer in texture/consistency, I'd advise really taking the time to massage it onto skin so it can break down makeup, oil, and build up. If you just quickly rub it together between your hands and quickly run it over skin it won't be enough time for the product to work.

[kate123]

It sounds good so far! Even using the Purity, I still wash my face at both the beginning and end of a shower, and taking time to do so both times really has seemed to help erase any lingering feeling of something left behind, without drying my skin. I've found that most foaming cleansers leave my face feeling stripped, while milky or oil cleansers are ineffective or leave me feeling kind of slimy, LOL. So using something like Purity seems to work best for me since I can cleanse twice and still not get stripped. But I recently got a non-helpful and ambiguous email reply from Philosophy, which used to be vegan save for two products, and that's probably because they're now owned by one of the big brands (I forget which), so I'm going to give my Philosophy stuff to my mom, who isn't vegan, once I find good replacements. Sadly, I just recently fell in love with their Fresh Cream body wash -- truly my HG -- and am searching for a replacement for that now, too. Ah well.

[lylysa]

For milky cleansers, try applying them on a cotton round so they're not just running down skin. For oil cleansers, lots of times these serve well in the first phase of dual-cleansing, as they emulsify makeup down so quickly and then a different formula cleanser (like a gel or cream) is used to remove any lingering traces of the oil.

[kate123]

I do still have a milky cleanser from Somme Institute, but haven't used it for ages. For a while, though, I found that the opposite worked well: Purity first, then Somme. But Somme can be ambiguous about their vegan policies too, so I'm not buying their stuff anymore.

I do have a little of Josie Maran's argan cleanser, so I'll try what you said -- it just never worked well on it's own.

[lylysa]

And factoring in what all that needs to be cleansed/removed from skin can also be important. For example, if you're sporting a full face of heavier makeup, perhaps that instance calls for a dual-cleanse or even massaging the Purity cleanser longer, but on days where you're barely wearing any makeup, that dual-cleanse and extended massaging of Purity may seem like overkill.

That's sad that policies are ambiguous...;-/

Womp womp womp

[kate123]

LOL. I guess it's both my skin and my preference that I don't feel clean without a dual cleanse, though the second wash is really a barely-there one that probably just make me feel better psychologically. I don't wear heavy makeup outside of, say, Halloween, though -- I use a tinted moisturizer instead of foundation, that sort of thing.

It probably is mostly psychological comfort. 😄

[lylysa]

I would recommend checking out Belif's Creamy Cleansing Foam Moist:

While the product description doesn't have "vegan" directly listed, it does state: 

"What else you need to know:
This dermatologist tested product is free of mineral oil, SLS, synthetic preservatives, dyes, and fragrances, and animal origin ingredients."

It has that lotion-like consistency per the images below like how Purity does:

It's a sulfate free formula that works to balance, cleanse, and nourish skin without being harsh.

[kate123]

Thanks, I'll look into it!

[veronika23]

@kate123  I know you said not a milk cleanser but thought I'd recommend this one anyway since it's vegan and doesn't dry out the skin. It's called almond milk cleanser by The Body Deli. I've used it before and really liked it. Currently using something else but this was one of my favs. Hope you can get more answers. 🙂

[kate123]

Thank you! I should have said I'm hoping to find something that Sephora sells, but that's not absolutely necessary. 🙂 Also, I don't even care if it's all-natural tree-hugging stuff, lol, just as long as it's vegan. 🙂

[veronika23]

Gotcha! The one I am using now is soil oil and sold at Sephora but it's pricey and I think not considered vegan because of beeswax? I always get that confused. Sorry.

[kate123]

Don't be sorry! 🙂 Right, beeswax isn't vegan, but I really appreciate your responses!

[veronika23]

Thanks! I must say I never understood that though. Why beeswax falls under that.

[kate123]

To be vegan, something has to be free of not only animal, insect, or marine life products, but of those byproducts as well -- and no animal testing by third parties or parent companies as well as no sales in mainland China (where animal testing on products coming in to the country are mandatory).

I'm not the vegan police, and I'm still not 100% vegan, but am working toward it always. 🙂

[veronika23]

Thanks for the info! I kinda understood all that but I guess what I am getting at is we need bees for crops/food... so wouldn't those crops/plants fall under the byproduct? And what would that mean for all those fruits/veggies/nuts/seeds/etc. I know it's a stretch but it never made much sense to me (strictly talking bees). And since we really needs bees for all the pollination they do wouldn't it be a benefit for us to use their honey and wax? I'm just thinking out loud here... don't mind me 😄