Cleanser Review

Dry, dehydrated skin here. For context, I consider myself a skincare newbie and bought items that in hindsight are probably not suited for my skin but I tried to give all products a fair shot. Order of items rated is based on when I purchased them(I used up the manyo cleansing oil and lost the half empty dokdo cleanser, which is why they're not pictured) Rating is based on 5 criteria with 1 point each.

1. Bang for buck. (How long a bottle lasts). Price is Philippine Peso $1 to P58

2. Cleanses well. I don't wear make up but it needs to be able to remove toner, serum (sometimes), moisturizer, 1 layer sunscreen, (rarely another layer of sunstick).

3. Gentle enough to use as part of a double cleanse routine at night.

4. No adverse reactions. No fungal acne especially for the oils.

5. Value add.

• manyo: P3.18/ml. I give this a 3. Does the job but nothing special. My first AB purchase and while it worked well enough for my skin, it didn't wow me to the point I'd never try anything else.
  • 2.5 pumps for the face. 1 for the neck.
• Roundlab: P3.99/ml. 2 because it cleanses well and I didn't really break out or have any adverse reactions.
  • 1 squeeze for face and neck.
  • This was the only cleanser that I feel dried me out. After doing a bit more research, I figured maybe a foam cleanser wasn't the best for me. I gave this a shot and used up half by using this as my only cleanser. I thought maybe it was good enough without an oil cleanse but even this did not remove the tight feeling after cleansing.
• Isntree Yam Root: P3.1/ml. I give this a 3. Does the job but nothing special. Bought this as the first milky cleanser which does seem gentle enough for my dry skin.
  • 1 pump for face and neck.
  • Gentle enough for double cleansing and no adverse reactions.
  • I know we shouldn't want squeaky clean but the feeling after cleansing takes some getting used to.
• Skin1004: P3.295/ml. I give this a 3. Does the job but with added effort.
  • 3 pumps for the face and 1 for the neck.
  • Gentle enough for double cleansing and no adverse reactions.
  • I like the light texture but I think it might be too light for me. There are days where I feel like I need an extra pump or I rub my face a bit harder to get the job done.
• Attenir: P7.5/ml. I give this a 3. I understand why people say this does more than cleanse. It helps brighten the face as a light exfoliant too. However, since the cost per ml of Attenir+my exfoliant, I can't say it gives bang for my buck.
  • 3 pumps for the face and 1 for the neck.
  • Feels super luxurious and you need just a light touch when cleansing. I still double cleanse because of the oily residue even after staying under a warm shower for 10 mins.
• Softymo: P2.14/ml. I give this a 5. Does the job so well and for such a cheap price I don't feel the need to look for another cleansing oil.
  • 2.5 pumps for the face and neck.
  • Value adds: I wash my hands and brush my teeth before washing my face. This saves me time since I don't need to wait till my hands and chin are dry to cleanse well (most cleansing oils recommend dry hands/face). While 2nd cleansing is the routine I feel most comfortable with, Softymo doesn't leave an oily residue for me to feel I NEED a 2nd cleanse.

Hope this review is helpful!