I love Simple brand products and a few months ago I decided that I would pick up the Simple Clear Skin Oil Balancing Exfoliation Wash to try and get rid of the oily skin I sometimes get on my cheeks and chin.

This facial wash has 2 nutrients in it to aid with oily skin and blemishes, they include hazel which helps reduce blemishes and natural zinc to absorb excess oil. It also has the vitamin B5 to actively restore, soften and smooth skin. This facial wash is good to use on your skin as it has no perfume or harsh chemicals in it, I have quite sensitive skin and I found that I can use this face wash fine without coming out in a rash or feeling irritated.

The actual face wash is quite soapy in texture and you can't really feel a lot of beads to scrub your skin with, even though it claims to exfoliate. It has quite a nice texture when I am rubbing it into my face and it makes a nice light lather that is very easy to wash off. I quite like the smell of this face wash, it smells really clean and I can smell quite a strong smell of hazel from it as well. This face wash isn't as messy as some of the ones I have used in the past, and as long as I do not use too much of it at a time, it is quite easy to apply and rinse off.

After using this face wash I found that my skin was immediately less oily, it definitely had a great effect on my skin. My skin didn't have less blemishes on it for a while, but after about 4 washes I started to notice them disappearing and also my skin tone looks a lot more even since I started using this scrub.

You can buy a 150ml tube of this face wash for £4.29 in Boots, this is a little expensive, however I usually buy this on a 3 for 2 offer in Boots as it regularly goes on offer. A 150ml tube of this facial wash lasts me about 2 months if I use it twice a week, so it does around 16-20 washes.

Overall I think that this is a great facial wash, it has definitely helped me control my oily skin and also it is very gentle on my skin. I have noticed a decline in blemishes since I started using this wash, however it did take a little while to start working. Overall I would give this 4 out of 5 stars.

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