I've been using the Acnedote astringent for years every morning (I use acne.org BP at night) and it seems to help a little with acne and doesn't have any side effects other than a mild burning if I really pour it on. But this Acnedote lotion has never been a good product for me. It doesn't absorb well and I don't feel like it moisturizes as well as other moisturizers that I use. Also, if I apply too much my skin will turn red and it burns. Sometimes I will use it for spot treatment and that works okay. If I'm at home I'll put a big blob over a pimple and let it be.

Glad to read so many positive reviews about this soap and how it has helped so many people. I’ve been using Purpose bar soap for 45 years. It was recommended by my Dermatologist when I was 12. By not picking or squeezing and allowing the acne medications prescribed to dry and heal my active areas, along with using Purpose which cleaned my skin very well helped to reduce bacteria, oily skin and acne by age 15. I always found this soap to be expensive but worth including in my budget. It’s the only soap I use on my entire body due to the squeaky clean properties and my preference for a fragrance free soap. I’ve turned a few female friends on who use it to remove makeup and found it very effective for light make up removal but not sure how effective it is for those who use heavy makeup. Maybe women on this forum can share their experience using purpose to remove makeup. Anyway, if you are using this product, I believe you’ve made a great choice. May not work for all but I believe it would likely work for most. I was afraid to use lotion on my face but my Dermatologist recommended Lubriderm and back then I would wet my face and apply a small amount then pat dry. Left my face feeling free and not like it would crack if I smiled. Today the formula is more water based so I don’t need to do that anymore. Anyway, with all being said, there is no doubt I’m a fan and at 57 I shall continue to be a Purpose soap user until the day I die.

I'm a heavy duty mechanic so I'm used to chemicals being all over me and I do not have sensitive skin. Whatever is in this garbage gave me a really bad chemical burn on my face. Avoid this and buy the good stuff.