Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser | for Normal to Oily Skin | with Lavender and Vitamin E | Dermatologist Tested 97% Naturally Derived* Review

Our scorecard

The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other women's everyday face care: moisturizers, face mists, facial kits, rollers, cleansing brushes and steamers we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.

Overview

Aveda's Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser is built around lavender and vitamin E and is described as 97 percent naturally derived and dermatologist tested. It is positioned as a purifying wash for normal to oily skin rather than a rich, hydrating cleanser.

At $33, it sits in the prestige salon-brand price range, reflecting Aveda's positioning compared to drugstore gel cleansers in this category.

With a 4.7 star average across 896 ratings and 97 buyers in the past month, this cleanser shows a healthy combination of strong rating and ongoing purchase activity, which is a good sign of consistent buyer satisfaction over time.

Performance notes

Lavender is included alongside vitamin E, an antioxidant that may help support the look of healthier looking skin, in a gel built to purify without stripping normal to oily skin. Being 97 percent naturally derived and dermatologist tested positions this as a gentler take on an oil-control cleanser.

What buyers say

A 4.7 star average across 896 ratings, paired with 97 buyers in the past month, points to a steady and well-liked cleanser rather than a fading one. That combination of strong rating and ongoing purchase activity is a good sign of consistent satisfaction.