The description says "can be used with or without water," so I tried it both ways.  Without water left my skin feeling greasy, so I began rinsing it off.  Unfortunately, neither method was good for my skin.  Shortly after I began using this cleanser, my skin broke out--a lot.  I then began using the 3-in-1 simply as a makeup remover and then using my regular skincare regimen after.  That's how I discovered that this cleanser was actually leaving a lot of makeup behind which is probably why I was breaking out so much.  Although I like the milky feel when putting it on, this product simply doesn't work for my skin.