Murad : Acne Complex

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Acne Complex ® Kit Clarifying Cleanser Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid (1.5%). Other Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Methyl Gluceth-20, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Silver Citrate, Menthol, PEG-150 Distearate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Polysorbate 80, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Methylisothiazolinone, Limonene, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus (Citronella) Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Fragrance (Parfum). Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid (1.0%). Other Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Alcohol Denat, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Methyl Gluceth-10, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Salicylic Acid, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Triclosan, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Distillate, Zinc Sulfate, Linoleic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide. Skin Perfecting Lotion Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Dicaprylyl Maleate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sorbitan Stearate, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Phytonadione, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Flour, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Honey Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Talc, C9-15 Fluoroalcohol Phosphate, Glycolipids, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Algae Extract, Dimethicone, Sodium PCA, Propylene Glycol, Allantoin Sclerotium Gum, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA. Acne Spot Treatment Active Ingredient: Sulfur (3.0%). Other Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Glycolic Acid, Hydrolyzed Oat Flour, Sclerotium Gum, Zinc Oxide, Dicaprylyl Maleate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ceteareth-20, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Salicylic Acid Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium, Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Allantoin, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

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

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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December 31, 2010

Pros:

Works for a couple days

Cons:

Makes acne worse

I wish I hadn't bought this product my acne wasn't terrible before but i didn't like it so I bought this since then my acne has gotten TERRIBLE I thought it was just a coincidence so I kept using hoping it would get better and then a couple days ago I finally decided to quit and my skins already getting a little bit better now that I found this website I realize it was definitely the product cause everyones saying the exact same thing as me DO NOT BUY
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December 18, 2010

Pros:

None, unless you want more acne.

Cons:

Made skin look oily
"purging" effect never stopped, even after 5 1/2 months of consistent use
Caused HUGE pustules that would take forever to go away

I got this to treat my mild acne. I was ok with the blemishes because they were relatively mild, and my mother honestly had more of an issue with my acne than I did, so I just used it to make her happy. Well, after just a few days, it made my face break out REALLY bad. I had HUGE pustules in places where I had never had them before. AT this point, I really wanted to stop the treatment, but my mother insisted that I keep using it. Well finally after 5 and a half months I am finally quitting this crap and my skin has stayed the same since the initial "purging" effect began. Basically, don't waste your money on this crap.
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December 11, 2010

Pros:

None

Cons:

Expensive
Gives you cystic acne
They auto bill you

My acne was very light but I wanted to clear it up so I tried Murad after seeing an infomercial. I should have known it wouldn't work because they kept reiterating that your skin has to get worse before it gets better. It stared to break out immediately and I thought it was bringing out all the acne and that it would clear up. It just made my acne worse and did not clear up even though I used it for almost 3 months. I now have several areas of cystic acne on my face (which I never even had when my acne was at its worst as a teenager). I am also getting acne on my forehead, chin, and jawline which I have never had before (it was always on my nose and cheeks). Nothing in my diet or lifestyle has changed and I am not taking any new or different medications. I quit using it about a month and a half ago and my skin is still jacked up from using this product.
December 3, 2010

Pros:

NONE!

Cons:

-makes acne worse
-makes alot of scars

I bought this product when school was about to start i had a little acne. I tried this thinking it would get rid of my acne and make my face clear. Now my face is covered in red spot , scars acne I don't eat junk food anymore and drink water all day! I can't get rid of what murad did to me. Please do buy this product
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November 20, 2010

Pros:

Non! (unless u count working for three days) DO NOT BUY THIS!

Cons:

Made acne so much worse and is a huge waste of money.

Please don't rush into buying this. Make sure u read the reviews because this stuff is BAD! it will make breakouts and skin WORSE. Please for you own sake STAY CLEAR from this product. Deffinatly FALSE ADVERTISING! I feel really stupid buying this product with out reading any reviews first because now my SKIN WORSE and i've WASTED MONEY. I wish i'd found this site before. THIS PRODUCT IS A JOKE! If you've already started to use this product and about to stop it, i recommend using Swiss Apricot Scrub for Blemishes and Blackheads and apply a light oil free moisturiser afterward.
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November 11, 2010

Pros:

none

Cons:

purging, made acne worse, a lot of whiteheads that eventually flared up

I saw a lot of positive reviews on Sephora so I tried this as a prevention system when I just began to break out. But this is ultimately THE REASON why I'm here on acne.org because I'm still recovering from the purging this murad caused. Just within few days, I began breaking out a lot more and was left with a lot of whiteheads (tiny bumps) on my jawline/neck area which I never had any acne before in my life. Unless you can cope with the crazy purging that everyone is talking about, don't try this. Their main ingredient is Salicylic Acid, and almost all of their products have them, which probably why it causes purging.
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November 11, 2010

Pros:

Exfoliating feeling

Cons:

It doesn't work at all, it's like putting on a moisturizer.

Don't buy it. Thankfully I bought the sample at Sephora, and it does not work- just don't buy it.
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November 9, 2010

Pros:

Cool Box

Cons:

So many applications
Made my acne worse
This sucks

I HATE this product i try ed it once and i DID NOT work, so i thought i was doing something wrong so i try ed it again and now my face is the worst thing about me, and i am in performing arts so it lowers my self esteem and they could judge me by my acne, I HATE YOU MURAD!
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October 30, 2010

Pros:

The mask is medium-good, but nothing to write home about...umm...it looks cool?

Cons:

doesn't work, made my acne worse, you'll feel terrible

Like many of you, I was sold on the infomercial. Having used Proactiv, it helped my skin for a short time but the acne kept coming back. This product sounded like the answer to my dreams, but it really was a nightmare. I had moderate acne on my cheeks. The 'purging process' NEVER WENT AWAY. I have pictures to prove this. It literally F'd my skin up so bad. I now have severe acne all over my jaw/chin/forehead where I've never had breakouts in my life. I used it as the directions stated, and did for over 6 weeks. This was the biggest mistake of my life. I even tried their vitamins which are a waste of money as well. I can't believe they even sell this crap at Sephora. I bought some Kate Summerville products like Eradikate which are awesome. I also am now using a Retinol cream to fix the damage Murad caused. I hope someone sues Murad because I will gladly sign my name. It's not worth the risk, there are other things that can work. Go to a dermatologist, you don't want to risk your skin on this. I was unconfident before, but now I really have ZERO self-esteem. I hate Murad so badly. It's a joke, don't buy it, tell your friends not to buy it either. I'll gladly give any of you my contact info and I'll show you the damage it caused. Save you money. Clindamycin also works well...DO NOT buy any of these products! They are made by snake-oil salesmen!
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October 25, 2010

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

This product made my acne worse!! pimples white heads are all over my mouth and theres like billions of scars on my face :(

please dont get it there are so much pimples on my forehead and lip and its spreading on my cheeks and my neck
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