Acne.org : Moisturizer with Licochalcone

Actually, this is my 2nd try. I tried the old formula a couple of years ago and it stung. I was using Differin and the moisturizers I was using (Clinique DDM Gel and Olay Sensitive) was stinging so I tried this one because I was trying to stay away from all that petrolatum and mineral oil based moisturizer. Like I said, it stung. Good thing I only bought the trial size. I decided to use Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream in the tube. No choice, only one that doesn't sting. But it causes those tiny white bumps in the corners of my lower lip. The ones when you squeeze, the white heads come out. i also used Jojoba Oil as moisturizer, applied it while skin ws damp. But not moisturizing enough. Today, no burning sensation so far. Im almost done with my last Differin and Im switching to AHA +. One thing I did, To limit friction: I don't rub the towel to dry my face. When I apply any type of cream (moisturizer, treatment, sunblock), I smear it on, no pressure, no rubbing, No massaging. I will update this review every week

Not happy with this after a week of use so far - I have been diligent with the regimen and all the minute details - still have issues with this moisturizer. Throughout the day I get flakiness and often times its too late, I will have gone half the day with this stuff showing up on my face, people must think I'm sick or something... Also, it takes FOREVER to absorb. I run an extremely tight schedule and though I squeeze in time to properly do the regimen, this stuff is stubborn as hell to get into my body. Seems like the best and only time to really apply this is after shaving when the skin seems most absorbent. Please change this formula to absorb easier, and also add in some spf for sunscreen protection.

i have been reading that a lot of people are having flakiness issues and i found that freeman's peeling mask ($3+), used on daily basis, helps get rid of it. there is also boscia's black peeling mask which i use maybe twice a week and that helps as well. its a gentler way of exfoliating without irritating your skin. after i take off the mask i use avene milk cleanser to wash away access, instead of the acne.org cleanser, to mosturize (but before i use the mask i use the acne.org cleanser). this is all at night.. and being that i live in the city im sure i pick up a lot of things that im better off not knowing about.. so the mask helps with that as well. at first use for a couple weeks or so.. makes your skin feel very tight and a lot of flakiness and itchiness with the regimen and i had to reapply moisturizer mid-day after lunch especially on and around the chin area. a lot of that went away (and i didn't have to reapply moisturizer) when i started using the peeling mask. clay masks just dried out my skin more so might want to stay away from those. my skin is definitely firmer from the licorice in the moisturizer, if not firm. my skin has definitely cleared up and i only have two or so pimples in areas that i realized i was touching during the day or not using enough cleanser on. after my skin clears up fully i plan on using night serums with the regimen to help with my acne scars. hope this helps!

Should have left the original formula alone. This is by far the most garbage moisturizer I have ever used. If I wanted licochalcone I would have bought the AHA which is good for spot treatment. Dan, bring back the old formula

best moisturer i have used so far give it a try

I was looking forward to this new formula the old one worked so well :(....very disappointing. I'm hoping Dan and the Acne.org team will listen to their clients and supporters' reviews and switch back to the old formula (even though it would cost more to do so).

I have been on the Acne.org regimen for 5 years. Dan's new formula is a turn for the worse. It does not moisturize and made my skin flaky very quickly after starting to use it. I stuck it out for a month or so to see if the flakiness subsided but it did not. I even tried putting a lot more moisturizer on than normal and that did not help. One thing I noticed while using this is that my skin feels extremely dry and tight after getting out of the shower. After switching back to Dan's original moisturizer formula for only a few days my skin feels very moisturized and flakiness has subsided and I no longer feel the dryness/tightness after showering. I cannot recommend this moisturizer at all and I hope Dan brings back the old formula or at least something comparable since I will not be buying the new formula again.

This product didn't work for me at all. It didn't moisturize and made the dry skin sting. I kept using more and more hoping it would work better, but all that did was hide the skin flakiness. Whenever I ate, the skin around my mouth would start flaking due to the skin movement, which was embarrassing. I had to start bringing another moisturizer to work with me to put around my mouth after lunch. After a couple months I started getting wrinkles on my forehead and the corners of my mouth, and that's when I decided to quit using it. I went back to the old moisturizer I used before I started the regimen, Nivea For Men Sensitive Lotion, and my face gradually went back to normal (no flakiness or wrinkles). The Nivea lotion tends to clump up because of the benzoyl peroxide if I'm not careful, but at least it works. I'm still looking for a better moisturizer to use. I didn't realize until now that I had been using a new formula of the Acne.org moisturizer. Wish I'd been able to try the old one!

I have to say I prefer the old moisturizer. The old one tended to leave the skin shiny and the new one doesn't, but the new one just doesn't work as well. I have had to switch to Cetaphil for my forehead and neck because those areas were much too dry with the new moisturizer.

I loved the old formulation of the moisturizer, but absolutely cannot use this one. I seem to have developed a sensitivity to the licorice root, as I can't use the AHA now, either. I know a lot of people love this stuff, but it sounds like there are a number of us who can't use it. Please, please, please give us the option of purchasing the old moisturizer, too! There is just nothing else on the market that is so gentle and moisturizing.