Today I’m talking to you about the Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser. The short story is that I love this cleanser. If you’d like slightly more detail than that, then stick with me and I’ll tell you why.
The Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser is Liz Earle’s only cleanser. That’s because the formula is designed to suit all skin types and ages. Sounds hard to believe, but after reading many blogger’s reviews with many different skin types, I think they’ve cracked it! Personally I have combination skin, it is mainly normal with an oily T-zone and I have to be careful that I don’t use products that encourage oiliness. The naturally active ingredients in the Hot Cloth Cleanser include cocoa butter, rosemary, chamomile and eucalyptus. The scent is lovely and calming, perfect for a pre-bedtime cleanse.
You apply the cleanser in two phases. Phase one, apply to dry skin and massage with your fingers to increase circulation. I’d never really massaged my skin on a regular basis before. Just a splash of water here, a rub of cream there, the occasional scrub etc, but taking the time to gently massage my skin has become a bit of a favourite of mine. The cleanser is so gentle and soft, yet it removes all of my makeup bar some very stubborn mascaras. It’s so gentle that I can use it on and around my eyelids, even when wearing my contact lenses. Then comes phase two, polishing off the cleanser with a muslin cloth. Rinse the muslin under hot water and wring it before buffing the cleanser away and gently exfoliating your skin. My skin is left feeling clean, soft and moisturised. I hate the feeling of tight, dry skin that some harsh cleansers give you but that is definitely not an issue with the Hot Cloth Cleanser.
As I said at the start of this post, I love this cleanser and am only sorry it’s taken me all these years to finally get my hands on it. I’ve read many, many rave reviews and tweets from other bloggers recommending this cleanser and now I can 100% say that I agree! Try out the Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser, you won’t regret it!
Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser | £13.25
I absolutely love this stuff. Found it at the beginning of the year. It feels so lovely and I adore the scent.
It really is lovely- I love the scent too x
By far the best cleanser ever! I swear by this stuff!
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It really is! x
I adore C&P – I must have been using it for 10 years now and no matter what I try I always end up going back to it – I’ll probably always have a tube of this :)
Sharon x
I can imagine myself still using this in 10 years too, it’s just great x
Heard such good things about this cleanser. I really must try it soon!
Tamsyn-Elizabeth
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Definitely do, I can’t recommend it enough! x
I tried this for the first time this year, too, totally agree with you!
Sophie
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It really is great isn’t it? :) x
I love this stuff and have been using it for a while now. It’s feels so luxurious on the skin.
It really does! Doesn’t feel harsh or leave my skin feeling dry like other cleansers x
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this stuff. I used to have horrible acne and Liz Earle stuff helped me IMMENSELY. I have used nothing else since 2011. A++ and five gold stars.
Oh wow, that’s great!! X
One of the big reasons I bought it was because it removes makeup. It’s great and not just for that but for everything, makeup, achne, softness and freshness. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone :)
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I agree! :) I love it still x
In more recent reviews of Liz Earle’s Cleanse And Polish, long-time users say that the formula has changed and it’s not as good as it used to be. Can’t verify this, though.
On MSE some recommend the much cheaper Superdrug Naturally Radiant Hot Cloth Cleanser (also in Vitamin E variety) or M&S Pure Daily Skincare Instant Radiance dupes.
If you’re really strapped for cash, the Oil Cleansing Method and good ole microfibre cloths (I cut them up into squares) is one option to try.
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Oh really? I still have an older bottle – I had no idea it’s changed! Oh no, now I don’t want my bottle to run out :( I’ve tried the Superdrug cleanser and prefer Liz Earle, but I haven’t tried the M&S version. Thanks for letting me know Louise!
There’s been a few comments saying as much on MSE forums (example here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5325214 )
hope it’s not true as it’s one of my pet hates – the winning formula that brought you acclaim, suddenly changing. Happens in the perfumery world all the time too. I remember when Liz Earle herself used to promote Hot Cloth Cleanser (about 15 years ago!) on QVC – it’s reckoned that after Avon bought LE the recipe changed. Can’t confirm as I don’t use it!
Love this product and your blog! I have done a review for acne prone skin and how it helped clear my skin: http://www.emilyrajch.co.uk/liz-earle-cleanse-polish-review-acne/