“Have been using this cleanser for years so obviously really like it. The cleanser is gentle and refreshing, but I think the formula has changed - it's less foamy than before. I've had the new packaging in my stock for a while but only just started using this tube and the new aluminium tube is horrible. I appreciate that the tubes are cheaper and generally more sustainable to produce than glass, and for thicker products a tube is fine but the cleanser is quite runny and it's a nightmare to use! Firstly, piercing the seal was a faff as the packaging doesn't come with anything. The metal tube is too rigid for such a runny gel, which means loads of it comes out, and the screw on cap is impossible to get back on - you have to stand the tube up until you can get it back on otherwise the gel just leaks out. I've seen on the product pictures that the cap has been replaced, and this may make it easier to use - we'll have to see!”

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Posted 1 week ago

Hi Amber, Thank you so much for your continued support and for sharing such thoughtful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that HydraCleanse has been a long-term favourite and that you still enjoy its gentle, refreshing feel. You’re right — the formula was slightly adjusted during our 2024 rebrand to make it even milder and better suited to sensitive skin. This update reduced the foaming level a little, as we refined the surfactant blend to be more skin-barrier friendly. We completely understand the frustrations with the earlier aluminium tube design, especially for a lightweight gel like this one. The cap has since been improved to make it quicker to open, reseal, and control product flow more easily. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. If you’d like to try the updated version with the improved cap, our customer service team would be happy to arrange that for you. Thanks Facetheory Team

Posted 5 days ago

“I really like the product, so does my skin. But I have to agree with other users- I really don’t like the packing. I also find it difficult not to dispense far more than I need, the product collects in the lid and leaks.”

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Posted 1 week ago

Hi Mel, Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We’re so glad to hear your skin loves the HydraCleanse Rebalancing Gel Cleanser! We completely understand your concerns about the packaging and dispensing — your comments help us refine our designs for future updates. Our team is already reviewing ways to improve ease of use and minimise product waste. We really appreciate you sharing your experience and helping us make things better. Thanks Facetheory Team

Posted 5 days ago

“Please bring back the previous glass bottle packaging. This aluminum packaging for the face wash and other products is an absolute disaster, and I’m afraid I’ll have to keep looking for alternatives. I won’t be purchasing this product again unless you return to the decent packaging that made my skincare routine easy.”

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Posted 1 week ago

Hi Justine, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re really sorry to hear that the new aluminum packaging hasn’t been a positive experience for you. We recognise that some customers preferred the previous glass bottle, and your comments help us understand how these changes affect your routine. Our updated packaging was introduced to improve recyclability and reduce breakage in transit, but we completely understand that ease of use is also important. Please know that we’re already looking into ways to improve our current packaging to make it more convenient and user-friendly while maintaining sustainability. We’ll make sure your thoughts are passed on to our product and packaging team for review. We truly appreciate your past support of HydraCleanse and hope we’ll have the chance to welcome you back in the future. Thanks Facetheory Team

Posted 1 week ago

“The product itself is great, however it is consistently out of stock, to even subscription customers, which makes skin care really inconsistent and unpredictable. I have mentioned this to customer service so many times and it’s the same excuse ‘a delay in stock being delivered’. This is so frustrating because the product works, you can just never rely on consistently receiving it.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

Hi Jess, Thank you for sharing your feedback and for being a fan of our HydraCleanse Rebalancing Gel Cleanser. We truly appreciate your loyalty and understand how important consistency is in a skincare routine. We manufacture all of our products ourselves to ensure the highest quality, which unfortunately can sometimes mean delays within the supply chain when sourcing certain ingredients or scheduling production runs. While we do our best to keep this cleanser in continuous stock for both one-time and subscription customers, there can be occasional gaps, and we’re sorry this has impacted you. Your comments have been shared with our production team, and we’re working hard to improve forecasting so you can rely on more consistent availability moving forward. Thank you for your patience and for sticking with us. Your satisfaction drives us to do better every day. Thanks Facetheory Team

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Incentivized

“Great cleanser skin doesn’t feel dry after washing. Only downside is the new packaging, much prefer the pump dispenser bottle! Will still buy this product though as it’s my favourite cleanser! It’s”

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Posted 1 month ago

“A great second cleanse. I keep my tube in the shower and use a pea-sized amount. My sensitive and dry skin feels clean but not dry.”

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Posted 1 month ago

Hi, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with our HydraCleanse Rebalancing Gel Cleanser! We’re delighted to hear it’s become a part of your routine and that it leaves your skin feeling refreshed without any dryness. It’s wonderful to know that it works well for your sensitive, dry skin. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and are so glad you’re enjoying it! Thanks Facetheory Team

Posted 1 month ago

“Great face wash, used for a few years now, suits my mature skin and doesn’t dry it out. However, I’m pretty sure it is a slightly different recipe to what it was before as doesn’t feel quite so fresh. However……..The new packaging is horrendous, and quite frankly it is enough to stop me buying again despite me having used for several years. A metal tube for face wash is a ridiculous concept - it doesn’t stand up when your using it and the lid is impossible to get off and back on with wet hands so it falls over and leaks out everywhere, far too much comes out when the tube is more than half full so I have found I’ve used way more than I usually would and there is a lot of congealed product around the lid that goes brown. Very, very disappointing- this new metal tube thing is a nonsense - same for the eye cream, far too much comes out. I’m afraid face theory have lost a customer and I will be looking elsewhere - not because of the products but because of the packaging.”

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Posted 2 months ago

Hi Colette, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughtful feedback, and for being a loyal user of HydraCleanse Rebalancing Gel Cleanser over the years—we truly value your trust in our products. We’re sorry to hear that you're disappointed with the recent changes. Your experience with the new packaging, especially in terms of ease of use and product waste, is not what we want for our customers. We understand how frustrating it must feel when packaging gets in the way of enjoying a product you’ve relied on for so long. We’ve carefully noted your concerns about the metal tube design and the product dispensing method, and have passed this information directly to our product development team, who are continuously reviewing and improving both formulations and packaging. Regarding the cleanser itself, although no formula update has been made recently, we appreciate that the texture and feel can vary slightly between batches. We value feedback like yours and are always happy to discuss this further if you would like to get in touch with our customer care team. We’re truly sorry to hear that we may lose you as a long-time customer, but we hope you might reconsider in the future as we continue to strive to improve and deliver the best possible experience, from product quality to packaging. Thank you again for your honesty, as it helps us grow and better serve our community. Facetheory Team

Posted 2 months ago

“I swore off foaming cleansers years ago because all of them were too stripping, even the ones that were supposed to be gentle. Not this one. It's strong enough to wipe away summers days but gentle enough to keep my skin barrier healthy during the winter. And a tube lasts forever. Great job, Facetheory.”

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Posted 2 months ago

Hi John, Thank you so much for sharing this thoughtful review! We’re so glad HydraCleanse has been a game-changer for you after having a tough time with other foaming cleansers. It’s wonderful to hear that the product is keeping your skin feeling balanced throughout both summer and winter, and that the tube is lasting you well, too. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we’re delighted it’s become a staple in your routine. Thanks Facetheory Team

Posted 2 months ago

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