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Skyn Iceland Glacial Face Wash

Skyn Iceland Glacial Face Wash
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Editor Review

Rated a 5.5

We want to love this soothing, moisturizing oat and amino acid-based cleanser. It looks like serum, has a mild soapy scent and removes all but stubborn eye makeup. But we're not sold on the merits of "Icelandic glacial waters," and it's hard to see how the laundry list of ingredients (including two questionable dyes) can soothe irritated skin or treat breakouts from stress-increased hormones and oil. What really got us? The price -- 30 smackers for under 6 ounces.

Reviewed by Charli, Editor
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  • Member rated it 9.0

    Great Product

    by AllGrowedUp (7 reviews)
    I love Skyn Iceland (do they spell "skin" with a "y" in Icelandic?? just wondering...): they really seem to think outside the box, skincare-wise. Their Face Wash is no exception. It manages to cleanse in a thorough way without stripping---a seemingly simple feat that most facial cleansers claim to do... but few actually accomplish---and does so in a way that I'm ready to do the treatment/moisturizer/makeup thing and skip the toning step. I'd give them a 10 if it weren't for the annoying pump, which would invariably splutter and die about halfway through the bottle---but I think they've solved that problem with the new packaging... ...and I've found that it's actually an amazing bargain, bang-for-buck, even compared to drugstore brands, as you use soooo little of the product that one bottle can last up to a year! You go, Skyn Iceland. Maybe Bjork will even write a song about you!! March 22, 2008, 12:42 am

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 10.0

    My perfect face cleanser

    by librariandiva (6 reviews)
    My skin leans on the oily side, but products I have bought for oily skin are too harsh and some for combo skin don't clean well enough. This is the best cleanser I've ever used for my face, its gentle, low foaming and rinses off clean, but not "squeaky". I have seen a real overall improvement in my skin and will p...robably use this for life. I've tried others but always go back to this. You only need to use a little bit(about the size of your thumbnail) for your whole face. The regular size will last you for six months! December 28, 2007, 9:23 am

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 2.0

    Nothing much here.

    by nexusangel (32 reviews)
    I was bought over by the advertising of healing your stressed skin and all that, I actually had the trial pack shipped all the way to Singapore (not cheap shipping cost mind you.) Dried out my skin, and I felt my skin got worst after using this and the other items in the trial pack. May 6, 2008, 8:37 am

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 2.0

    Not loving this!

    by want2begreenmom (27 reviews)
    I got a sample of this product at Sephora and I'm glad I didn't spend the money for it. It didn't leave my face feeling clean, and despite the fact that I was told it was good for sensitive skin, it wasn't. Made my skin itch and burn. April 22, 2008, 6:44 am

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 9.0

    Is Pretty Good For Cleansing Sensitive Skin!

    by Reservechic (266 reviews)
    Top 100 ReviewerTrusted Review
    I have sensitive, oily skin. And, this product didn't irritate or cause me to breakout. As, instead it actually helped to balance out my skin's sebum production and leave my face feeling extra smooth all-in-one! March 11, 2008, 12:19 am

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 8.0

    Great stuff

    by maiamimi (25 reviews)
    This is a fabulous gentle cleanser. I was having real skin problems for the first time in my life a few months ago. My skin was breaking out, red and flaky. I switched to this cleanser and it improved dramatically. It is really gentle and yet feels like it is actually getting deep down in your pores. I highly recommend it f...or stressed skin. November 29, 2007, 12:21 pm

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 4.0

    Decent but not worth the $

    by libbykins (51 reviews)
    Top 500 Reviewer
    It lathers up more than I had expected, a lot of 'slip' to it when you run your hands over your face, and my skin felt very clean when I was done. That said, it's way too much money for what amounts to an average cleanser. September 18, 2009, 11:55 pm

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 7.0

    balances combo skin

    by SKINCAREaddict (31 reviews)
    I used to use this before my skin got so dry and particular, now i use cream cleanser. This works wonders for red skin but if u have acne don't bother. I love how it tingles, just to drying for me great for combo or oily skin, I use it occasionally. I find the scent pleasant and it lasts forever even when I was consistently... using it, at least 2 months for twice daily use. My new love is Kores Materia Herba 3 in 1 from their new natural/ organic line. September 11, 2009, 1:08 am

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  • Member rated it 1.0

    Stay out of these waters

    by radar626 (224 reviews)
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    Regardless of the price, this has to be one of the worst cleansers I have ever used. Not only did it make my skin burn, the very heavy soapy smell was so bad that I could actually taste it. It was very hard to completely wash off this cleanser as there was some very slick, almost silicone-line element to it. It was kind o...f like trying to rinse off hair frizz serum off my face. As for them describing how it was supposed to calm my skin, I was not pleased to see how red and mottled it made my face after I finally was able to get it all off and the burning feeling to stop. To make matters worse, I got some of the product in my eye. This pain made my skin burning feel like NOTHING. Even plain soap doesn't burn this bad. Whatever they put in this stuff, it certainly wasn't meant to be used on the face.... August 17, 2009, 10:35 pm

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  • Member rated it 2.0

    Do Not Like the way it feels

    by rlmb317 (1 review)
    I tried using this cleanser a couple of times, each time using less. Everytime I used this, it made my face feel like there was soap scum on it! I love the eye cream but not the face cleanser! April 23, 2009, 7:13 am

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  • Attributes

  • Type: Cream
  • Foaming: Yes
  • Manufacturer's Product Description

  • Glacial Face Wash refreshes and soothes chronically stressed skin with the purest Icelandic glacial waters and beneficial minerals. This creamy, foaming cleanser is exceedingly mild, so it detoxifies and purifies without stripping skin of its natural moisture. Skin's harmony, balance and glow are restored.
  • Directions

  • Add water to a small amount and work into a lather between hands. Massage onto moistened skin and rinse. Follow with the Antidote Quenching Daily Lotion in the a.m. and Oxygen Infusion Night Cream in the p.m.
  • Brand website

  • http://skyniceland.com

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