Acne.org : Moisturizer with Licochalcone

I dislike both the AHA+ and the new moisturizer because of the licochalcone. The added licochalcone in the moisturizer makes the product yellow and causes a weird-looking yellow tone to my skin (something I put up with in the AHA+ because I only use the product at night). Another downside to the new moisturizer with licochalcone is that I cannot use it around my eyes. The old moisturizer was very delicate and after washing my hands, I could use a small amount of it to moisturize the skin around my eyes. Not a chance I can do so with the new moisturizer, I've had very stingy eyes, and tender skin when I've tried. Also, what's up with only being able to rate it 1.5 stars? I wanted to give it a 1 star.

I find this a really good product, can be used with knowing it's not going to make you breakout. Always feels like such a risk to try a moisturiser and running that risk of extra lesions. This product can be used with confindence without the risk of breakouts. In my case anyway. I believe the recommended dosage is perhaps too much, which could be why so many say it doesn't absorb. Just use as much as you need, you be the judge. There really is little, if any smell, and it's not at all unpleasant. The product has a good amount of soothing anti-irritant ingredients. Feels pleasant on, again with not applying too much. During winter months multiple applications throughout the day are perhaps the way to go. It isn't matte and makes my skin look red and as if I have just wet it. So personally it's not the best choice for my AM regime. But I do soothe extra dry areas and of course use it PM. I believe that your choice of face wash is really important in the dry winter months. Dan's wash (just like nearly every other wash) is just too drying for me at this time of year(when using BP), summertime is fine though. During winter an non-lathering or lotion type wash is far less drying, and makes my skin much more manageable. I cannot overstate how much this simple change really made my skin so much better. Despite some minor negs, I give this four and half stars,but can't select it.

Love it

I decided to try this new moisturizer out despite the negative reviews and now I wish I had listened and stayed away. The first couple of uses I was impressed and thought it was just like the old moisturizer because it made my skin look greasy. After using this for a month my skin gets drier and drier everyday to the point that my skin cracks when I move my face. I have tried using three pumps and using three pumps with three drops of jojoba oil, but it was basically the same as using two pumps of product. In addition, this moisturizer made my face look darker compared to the rest of my body. Besides some acne scars, my face is the same color as my neck, but not when I use this. I would give anything to have the old moisturizer back. Granted, it made my skin look greasy, but at least it moisturized!

its really good but its really oilly i might need a week more or so to adjust since i just started

I'm unhappy with the new moisturizer; I miss the old one. My face has never been this dry. It doesn't matter how much I apply, it just doesn't moisturize (not even the jojoba oil helps). The only reason I rated it a 2 was because it didn't break me out. Sorry Dan.

I was not crazy about the new formula when I first tried it, but I was determined to give it a fair shot, and I'm glad I did. It took a couple weeks for me to get used to applying it so that it would absorb properly, and sometimes if I'm rushing I still have trouble. For the first few days I was tinted yellow and could feel it "sitting" on top of my skin not being absorbed. I even had lightly scratched my chin and gotten some under my fingernail (gross!). After trying different methods of applying it, I found a way that worked. I apply it slowly (1/2 pump at a time) and now, I don't have to use more than 1-1.5 pumps applied this way to get the appropriate use for my skin. I like that I can apply this over or under the SPF cream I use and it doesn't add to an "oily" look. I still had the old moisturizer in my travel case and went back and used it after using the new one for a month and realized I didn't like the old one as much as I had remembered. I'm actually happy that I didn't have the option to keep using the old one because I never would have given the new one a proper try. Another thing I noticed with the new moisurizer is I can skip a day or two of BP and use 2 full pumps at night and I will not break out. With any of the old methods I used, if I stopped the treatment (BP in this case) I broke out before morning. Also, with other lotions, if I use "extra" than normal my face will look swollen in the morning, especially under my eyes. I have never had this problem with this new formula. The reason I gave 4 instead of 5 is that it takes longer to apply and absorb and I do not care for the (light) smell of it (what I can guess is due to the licorice root). My strong suggestion, it to really try different methods of applying it and for at least a month. I wanted to give up after the first few days, but am glad I did not.

I have not used the old moisturizer so i cant compare it to this one but i understand how people hate this when they have used a product for so long then its changed. It moisturizes fine and im only on the regimen 16 days and that when your skin is really dry and it works fine for me. If you are new to the regimen dont let the bad reviews of this mosturizer put you off because its the old moisturizer users that do not like it. It will work fine for new users as your skin wont have to adjust from using the old one for years.

I wanted to like this lotion so bad, but just couldn't. It really is a terrible moisturizer. I honestly felt like this made my skin even more dry than before. My skin was completely ruined from this product. My acne came back, my skin turned red (like when i started the regimen), along with the flakes (again, like when i started the regimen), itchy, tender, and just almost raw feeling... Basically my skin went from close to perfect until i decided to switch to this moisturizer, at that point my skin completely returned to how it was before i ever started the regimen. I was sooo upset. This is the first review i have ever done, because i dont want anyone to go through that experience!! PS. I wanted to like this product so bad, i even tried the recommended by DAN, use more approach, to the point of using 6 full pumps, which literally completely filled the palm of my hand which seemed ridiculous and unrealistic to do everyday 2 times a day. not only would you run out of product extremely fast but for daytime use? ehh i dont think soo!!! furthermore, 6 PUMPS STILL DIDN'T MOISTURIZE!!!!! so at that point i'd had enough and sent the product back! Horrible experience please be advised.

I used to use Dan's regimen years ago and it worked great. I recently started up again a few weeks ago. I was really worried that this moisturizer would be terrible from the reviews...but i dont know what people are talking about. First, the ingredients are excellently formulated, i dare you to find another moisturizer like this one. I use the recommened two pumps (the brand new bottle is 2 pumps, not 3), and at night I apply 6 drops of jojoba oil, in the morning I apply 2 to 4 depending on how dry my skin is. It feels great on my face, and the jojoba works like a charm. I feel like this moisturizer is helping my acne almost as much as the BP! Im so glad i trusted my instincts and tried this product. I think people are using too much BP too quickly, and blame the dryness on this moisturizer. Start slow and give it time! So far this moisturizer has been a heaven send. Maybe its the extra jojoba oil I add which makes it so good. Anyways, i highly recommend to anybody