I used this all through high school and then when I came to university I decided to experiment with different kinds of face wash. I forgot how much I liked this one! I was getting frustrated with my breakouts so I decided to try this again since I had relatively clear skin in high school. It worked! It gets makeup off too. I've heard others say it was drying but I follow with an oil free moisturizer (Oil of Olay) and it hasn't dried my face out.