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Summary
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The Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash is Origins' bestselling cleanser, a gentle, frothy face wash that easily rinses away makeup, impurities and excess oil to leave skin comfortably clean. New Look, Same Formula!
Benefits
- Multi-tasking foaming cleanser rinses away impurities and makeup
- Helps purify pores
- Discourages excess oil production that can lead to blemishes
- Gentle enough for daily use
- Leaves dry and oily zones comfortably clean, refreshed and balanced, and never tight or parched
- Ideal for those with normal, dry, oily and combination skin types
- Same Formula, New Look!
- Origins Checks and Balances Foam Cleanser now has a new tube made with. 41% PCR
- Origins packaging new soothing and natural colors visually tell our story through the lens of nature and science
Key Ingredients
- Broad Leaf Kelp Extract
- Wheat Protein
- Spearmint Leaf Oil: Rich, mint-infused formula lathers up to awaken the senses with a bright, invigorating scent
- Tourmaline: Believed to possess energy cleansing and detoxifying properties.
Formulated Without
- Parabens
- Phthalates
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- Propylene Glycol
- Mineral Oil
- Petrolatum
- Paraffin
- Polyethylene beads
- Formaldehyde
Squeeze a pea-size amount of cleanser into your palm. Add tepid water to lather. Massage onto face and neck, avoiding eyes. Rinse.
For best result, use this face wash daily in the AM and PM.
Water\Aqua\Eau, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Behenic Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Palmitic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil *, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil*, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil*, Lavandula Hybrida Oil*, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil*, Styrax Benzoin Gum, Linalool, Limonene, Tourmaline, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-7, Butylene Glycol, Disodium Edta, Peg-3 Distearate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol.
* Essential Oil
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Questions
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This is new packaging and a different color than the previous cleanser by the same name. Is it the same formula?
- Asked by Jackie
- Official Answer By Origins US ENThank you for checking. Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash has the same formula, only the packaging was changed. We invite you to visit our store where a Beauty Associate will offer personalized product and application tips to achieve your skin goals!Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Does this remove all makeup?
- Asked by Sue
- Official Answer By Origins US ENThank you for your question! Origins Checks and Balances dissolves impurities and makeup for a creamy, refreshing wash. For longer-wearing makeup like waterproof mascara and lipsticks, we suggest a double-cleanse using Origins Checks and Balances Milky Oil first to melt away makeup. Then, follow with Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash for a makeup free finish!Was this answer helpful to you
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Is this product or brand cruelty free? I try to only support Peta & leaping bunny certified cruelty free companies.
- Asked by Debbie
- Official Answer By Origins US ENOrigins has a strong belief that cosmetic animal testing is not necessary and should be eliminated worldwide. We do not test on animals and our company is helping to bring about change in countries where animal testing is conducted on cosmetics as required by law. Read more: https://estee.cm/2OPYeQt. Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Is this product sulfate free?
- Asked by Jay
- Official Answer By Origins US ENGreat question! We're happy to share Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash is free of sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), along with being free of: Parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing agents, mineral oil, petrolatum, paraffin, diethanolamine (DEA), polyethylene beads and animal ingredients (except cruelty-free honey and beeswax in select formulas). We've included the ingredient list below for your convenience. Ingredients: Water\Aqua\Eau, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Behenic Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Palmitic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil *, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil*, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil*, Lavandula Hybrida Oil*, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil*, Styrax Benzoin Gum, Linalool, Limonene, Tourmaline, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-7, Butylene Glycol, Disodium Edta, Peg-3 Distearate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol * Essential Oil Please be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time. Please refer to the ingredient list on the product package you receive for the most up to date list of ingredients.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
I wanna get the large size but am wondering what the shelf life is
- Asked by Kp
- Official Answer By Origins US ENYour comments are important and we'd like to connect you with the right team. If you would like further assistance, please reach out to consumercare-soc@gcc.origins.com with your contact information and full details. A team member will then be in touch.Was this answer helpful to you
Reviews
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Ratings Distribution
Best Uses
- 175Daily Use
- 96Sensitive Skin
- 33Redness/ Blotchiness
- 19Enlarged Pores
- 17Uneven Skin Tone
Describe Yourself
- 109Beauty Conscious
- 39Survivalist / Minimalist
- 19Beauty Expert
- 12Minimalist
- 8Skin Care Professional
Skin Type
- 132Combination
- 31Normal
- 30Dry
- 17Oily
Most Helpful Positive Review
Checks & Balances Frothy Face Wash
I began using Checks & Balances Frothy Face Wash I guess when it first came on the market! It is a wonderful product that cleanes off all make up and leaves my face feeling soft and thoroughly cleaned. A few months ago I failed to reorder this product when I ran out of it, so I bought a national bra...
Most Helpful Critical Review
I'm in the minority but... DRYING!
I've been perpetually perplexed at how others rave on this face wash. I've tried it now a handful of times, each time far from the previous, wondering if the prior were just anomalies. But sure enough every use feels like I'm stripping my skin of all moisture and leaves it in a horribly dry, uncomfo...
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I hate you love you, Checks & Balances
I kind of hate how much my skin loves this. I got a sample a few years ago and here I am, continuing to repurchase. I wait for the sales though. This stuff is so so good. A little goes a long way. It's creamy and frothy and smells so nice. My skin LOVES this. I just wish it wasn't so expensive. $$$$ for something I wash down the drain- literally.
THIS STUFF IS THE BEST!!!
I asked for this product for Christmas because I'd used it a couple other times and it wirked great! I use it once in the morning and once at night and I haven't fully run out yet! I don't really have bad acne but do get a little up on my forehead sometimes and this stuff really helps keep it away!
Pleasantly surprised
I read a lot of reviews before purchasing the Origins Checks and Balances cleanser. First and foremost a little goes a long way with this product, you honestly only need a small amount to wash your entire face and neck well. The tube lasts a long time if used correctly. This cleanser froths up into a wonderful face wash that thorough cleanses so well. If you discover a few blemishes after using it, it's very possibly the product efficiently cleansing and shedding the dead skin cells and gunk from your pores. I was impressed how quickly my skin cleared up. I love and wear makeup, however at the end of the day I need my skin well cleansed. I'm really glad I gave Origins Checks and Balances a try! This is not a sponsored review.
Easy to Rinse Off
I love this face wash 1. Easier to rinse off than most other face washes at the sink 2. A tiny amount (somewhere between the size of a pencil top eraser and a toothpaste serving) will lather up generously and wash your entire face. 3. It removes all makeup (I don't have to go back around the outer part of my face or double wash) 4. If you are unsure of you skin type (oily - dry)-this should work for you. I am 57 and think I have combo? 5. Because you need so little, its a good value (especially if you buy on sale)
The only face wash I like.
This product cleans without making my skin feel tight and dry. It does foam nicely when used and smells slightly minty fresh to me. I usually use and prefer facial scrubs, but there are times I want something gentler. This is the best face wash I have tried.
