Desert Essence uses a castile soap base with Australian tea tree, then softens it with lavender, chamomile, calendula, and awapuhi.
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Thoroughly Clean Face Wash
$12.95
Desert Essence uses a castile soap base with Australian tea tree, then softens it with lavender, chamomile, calendula, and awapuhi. It cleans oily skin well yet stays mild enough for morning and evening use.
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The Edyt Score
4.8 / 5.0
This tea tree face wash is a castile.
The tea tree face wash is vegan.
The verdict
This tea tree face wash suits natural-leaning routines.
Compare against similar products
Side-by-side vs 6 near substitutes (Thursday Plantation, Pyunkang Yul, Essenherb, Era Organics, Botanic Hearth, and Skin Nutrition Botanicals). Compare best for, format, skin fit, Edyt score, and notes. Swipe sideways to compare.
| Pick | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Natural-leaning routines | Daily cleansing for oily skin | Reactive, easily irritated skin | Breakouts with visible redness | Blackheads and congested skin | Sharing a bathroom bottle | Trying tea tree for cheap |
| Format | Tea tree face wash | Tea tree face wash | Tea tree face wash | Tea tree face wash | Tea tree face wash | Tea tree face wash | Tea tree face wash |
| Skin fit | Oily skin | Oily, combination | Sensitive, acne-prone | Acne-prone, red | Oily, congested | Normal to oily | All skin types |
| Edyt score Methodology: The Edyt Score reflects ingredient profiles, concentration, and formulation standards. It is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews. | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Notes | Castile · Vegan | Soap-free · Pump foam | Low pH · Centella | Cica · Double cleanse | Salicylic acid · Sulfate-free | 16 ounces · Mint | Low cost · Travel size |
| $ / size | $12.95 | $12.99 | $15.99 | $16.99 | $21.49 | $14.99 | $6.80 |
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FAQ
Who is Thoroughly Clean Face Wash best for?
Desert Essence uses a castile soap base with Australian tea tree, then softens it with lavender, chamomile, calendula, and awapuhi. It cleans oily skin well yet stays mild enough for morning and evening use.
How did Edyt Beauty score this tea tree face wash?
Edyt Beauty rates Thoroughly Clean Face Wash 4.75 out of 5 from the ingredient list, who it is for, and how the formula is built. That is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews.
How does it compare to similar products?
The compare table above stacks Thoroughly Clean Face Wash against near substitutes for the same shopping job, including picks from Thursday Plantation, Pyunkang Yul, Essenherb, Era Organics, Botanic Hearth, and Skin Nutrition Botanicals. For more from the same brand, see More from Desert Essence below.
Where can I buy it?
Shop Thoroughly Clean Face Wash with the Buy button when it is available. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability can change. You can also find it in our guide to Best Tea Tree Face Washes.
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