A vitamin C cleanser designed to cleanse the skin while incorporating vitamin C ingredients.
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Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
The cleanser earns praise for its scent, though experts split on its value. Cassandra Bankson cautions that it may not justify its $45 price and recommends sensitive-skin shoppers look elsewhere, noting the formula uses oils with vitamin C rather than ascorbic acid; she suggests alternatives like Jumiso or Juice Beauty's vitamin C cleansers instead. Caroline Hirons praises how it smells.
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A vitamin C cleanser designed to cleanse the skin while incorporating vitamin C ingredients.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 70%.
Joanna Vargas Vitamin C Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 70%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.
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