Neutrogena Visibly Even® Foaming Cleanser

The cleanser comes in a brown- and white colored tube which has a flip open cap. The cap shuts tight and makes the product travel friendly.
The product has a really nice smell. It's a light and refreshing scent

The actual product is white in color and has a creamy texture. There are soy granules in the cleanser but not too much that you can hardly feel them. The granules do not irritate the skin. There is very little foam, the product doesn’t really foam much.

The results of using the cleanser were that my face looked brighter and my skin was softer and my skin is even toned.

This product does not give irritation so it would suit all skin types.
The only issue I had was that dries up my skin a bit.

If you are looking for a mild exfoliator for daily use, then this is your product.

I didn't have too much of a skin problem in my late teens, and just needed a product to helps brighten my skin.
Neutrogena visibly even products easily did this for me, I didn't pay much attention to my skin back then, because the basic cleanse, tone and moisturize from this line worked wonders for me.

I tried going back to it, now in my latest 20's and I didn't get the same results as before.

As with all face products, results are usually only visible after a couple weeks, so I waited before reserving judgment on this.

To start with I adore the packaging, it’s clean; neat and I love the bronze/gold and white colour scheme.

On first using I noticed how creamy the formula is, for someone with very dry skin it was pure bliss to use during these dry winter months. The exfoliating beads are not as harsh as some cleansers I've tried, which I am extremely grateful for, allowing for twice daily use without cause for irritation.

After about the first week my skin had taken on a delightful supple feel and was adorned with a lovely glow, needless to say I was extremely pleased with the results. Unfortunately at the start of the second week I broke out over my chin area, I'm going to put this down to my monthly cycle running riot with my hormones. I made the decision to carry on with the cleanser and am very glad I did, my breakout cleared within about a week and I am happy to report that I am officially a Neutrogena Visibly Even Convert!

I have just completed my third week and besides the suppleness and glow as mentioned earlier, it also seems to have helped out with my hyper-pigmentation. My cheek and upper lip areas where it is most prominent have definitely lightened and are now very close to the colouring of the rest of my skin.

I am thrilled that Neutrogena have decided to use natural ingredients such as Soy and am hoping they extend the range further from the Moisturiser and Cleanser.

The bottom line....I do highly recommend the product, especially to those who suffer from hyper-pigmentation or dark spots.

Some interesting Soy Bean Extract info:

"Soy extract’s increased use in anti-aging products is largely due to studies showing that genistein (a component of soy) has a collagen-stimulating effect and that various compounds in soy influence skin thickness and elasticity" (Sources: Cosmetics & Toiletries, June 2002, pages 45–50; and Journal of Cosmetic Science, September–October 2004, pages 473–479)

"Potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent for skin" (Sources: Cancer Investigation, 1996, volume 14, number 6, pages 597–608; Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, May–June 2002, pages 175–183; and Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, June 2005, pages 1049–1059).