St. Ives : Medicated Apricot Scrub for Oily or Acne Prone Skin

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Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid. Other Ingredients: Water, Walnut Shell Powder, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Corn Meal, Cetyl Alcohol, Linoleamide DEA, Cetearyl Alcohol, Elder Flower, Glyceryl Stearate, Emulsifying Wax NF, Lanolin Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, Apricot Kernel Oil, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Pansy Extract, Linden Extract, Gentian Extract, Cornflower Extract, Sage Extract, Ceteareth-20, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Carbomer, Ethylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Fragrance, Titanium Dioxide.

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

Items marked with orange can be irritating and over-drying, especially to acne-prone skin.

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September 14, 2007

Pros:

none for me

Cons:

not really cons just didnt improve my acne

its perfumed and not entirely pure and natural. it nice to hear something so affordable has worked for some people but it did no good for me. dermalogica anti bac gel wash worked for me
September 6, 2007

Pros:

Exfoliates skin well, all natural

Cons:

The crushed walnut shell I think it is that they use for exfoliation is kind of harsh and dries my skin out. Left my skin so oily I had to use an anti-oil facewash like the neutrogena brownish orange clear stuff afterward.

Doesnt prevent breakouts. Exfolitant dries skin and is too harsh. Leaves skin feeling oily.
September 2, 2007

Pros:

Has acne fighting ingredients. Helps slough off dry skin.

Cons:

Too harsh for the face and aggravates acne even more.

What I have learned is to stick with a gentle face wash instead of harsh scrubs. After I stopped using scrubs on my face, it started to look alot less irritated and red and actually started getting better. If you are using things like benzoyl peroxide on your face, its better to be as gentle with your face as possible since these other medications can being drying.
August 31, 2007

Pros:

not a bad product, but it really didnt clear up my acne.

Cons:

harsh on your skin if used more than 2 times a week

i got the wal-mart Equate brand and it worked just as well.
August 24, 2007

Pros:

Very afordable.Great for skin.Removes acne.=]!!

Cons:

None :)

Okay so i've been having trouble with acne since i'm a teen but then i came across Apricot scrub. It works wonders. Some people are saying that the walnuts in this are bad because it could tear up your skin but ignore that.You really have to scrub gently and even though it says for about a minute keep scrubbing gently for like 4 minutes. Don't give up you won't see results right away,you'll see them in about 8 weeks or so.It really dries your pimples up and the saly.acid is good for you!! <3333
August 13, 2007

Pros:

be gentle and ur left with smooth cleansed skin.

Cons:

be rough and u'll be sanding ur face off.

used this for 2 days and my skin looks much nicer, i have moderate acne and am on accutane. directions: gently remove the top layer of dead skin cells, dirt etc then use a good moisturiser and u'll be amazed.
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July 27, 2007

Pros:

Smooths out your skin. It gives me a healthy glow if used with other parts of the line.

Cons:

it doesn't work to clear blemishes on it's own but it still works well.

For those who find skin red and irritated afterward: Try exfoliating gently. Don't rub really hard. That's just asking for bad skin!Take your time-Don't rush through it!
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June 29, 2007

Pros:

This product made my skin feel super soft after 3 days of using! It gently exfoliates your skin with the scrubbers in it and the fragrance isn't half bad either.

Cons:

No noticeable change in acne within a week of use.

My friend recommended this product for me and I've been using it for about a week now. There is no noticeable change in clearing of the skin, but hopefully my face will clear as I keep using it. The friend who recommended it has been using it for a month and she's seeing great results!
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June 23, 2007

Pros:

It just works. Period. I started using it a month or so ago, and my face was pretty close to being clear in about three days.

Cons:

You need to have a crazy good moisturizer.

It's worth the dry skin, trust me. I have EXTREMELY sensitive skin and it doesn't give me any irritation problems whatsoever. Not too pricey, gets rid of anything that might clog your pores. It's just good. :]
May 29, 2007
THE GREATEST THING EVER, I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
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