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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January 18, 2008

Pros:

At first I liked the idea that this product was not tested on animals and that it was an alternative to proactive.

Cons:

The exfoliating gel excessively burns and the feeling lasts longer than a few minutes.

This product did not reduce any of my acne. Instead it gave me a red, irritated complexion and increased the amount of whiteheads/ blackheads on my skin.
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December 2, 2007

Pros:

none.

Cons:

it sucked

i used for a few months. i hated it just so much. it didn't work on me at all. in fact, it made my face even worse. totally not worth it.
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November 4, 2007

Pros:

the box was cute

Cons:

Broke me out even worse! the tubes are hella small..and i will be sending it back. this product SUCKS.

..is i believe all the "satisfied customers" were probably actors/actress and i forgot for a mere second what modern day crop/cut/paste could do! so i feel for the "look, what it done for me" statements.. my advice is to go to a real dr. and get prescribed meds if you have bad acne.
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October 7, 2007

Pros:

You can send back for a full refund minus S&H. Other than that...NONE.

Cons:

Immediate major breakouts...cystic pimples and tiny whiteheads. Skin is itchy, bumpy, and irritated. It hurts!!!

I don't have REALLY bad acne, but it seems like there is constantly 2 or 3 big pimples on my face. After seeing the very convincing infomercial, I decided to give Murad a try. After about 5 days of use, my skin has NEVER looked worse. I know your skin is supposed to be "purging" its impurities, but it looks just AWFUL! I have a few giant cystic pimples around my mouth, a whole bunch of tiny whiteheads (which I've never gotten before), and my skin basically has the texture of a brillo pad. It's itchy, bumpy, painful, and just overall uncomfortable. Per Murad, "it sounds like I'm having an allergic reaction." They adversise how much more gentle their product is over Proactiv...and while I did not have much success with Proactiv, it certainly didn't make my skin look as awful as it does right now. Seems to me that this product is super harsh, and per Murad Cust. service, "is for people with severe acne and pore issues"...I guess they forgot to mention that part on the infomercial!
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September 3, 2007

Pros:

Loved the feel of my skin after using the face wash. A very nice cool breezy feeling.

Cons:

This was the worst acne kit I have ever used. My cystic acne got so bad that I didn't even want to go out of the house b/c I was so embarassed about my skin! It's taken me almost a month to clear up what this product did to my face.

Don't believe the commercials about this product..I wouldn't recommend this to my worst enemy!! I know that they say that you need a couple weeks of "purging' your skin but by week 4 I couldn't take it anymore. I've started Dan's Regimen and my face is almost comletely clear after only 2 weeks. Thanks Dan!!
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August 13, 2007

Pros:

It seemed to make my skin have a nice glow

Cons:

I had even more break outs.

I figured the increase in break outs was part of starting a new treatment. After a while they were not getting better and they seemed to not come to heads causing painful under the skin problems areas. I went back to proactive.
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April 29, 2007

Pros:

None really

Cons:

Caused skin to peel
Spot treatment dried out skin causing rough spots and peeling
Didn't clear up acne.

Waste of money
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August 25, 2009

Pros:

Nothing 'pro' for me.

Cons:

I gave the product 9 weeks to work. The purging was HORRIBLE - lasting all 9 weeks. My face is in worse shape now than it was before Murad. Proactive wasn't cutting it anymore, so I tried Murad. My skin looks older & I fear it will never recover.

If you have hormonal acne - this product is not for you. I even called the customer service number after 4 weeks for advice and she told me Murad probably would not help hormonal related acne. She said it can take some people longer than 4 weeks, so I stuck with it another month or so. I have more breakouts & cyst type breakouts than I have EVER had in my whole life.
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August 11, 2009

Pros:

The first few times you use it your skin feels very soft. Mask is EH.

Cons:

A Horrible feeling comes from using it after 2 or 3 days. A HORRIBLE uncomfortable pinching and stinging feeling comes from the cleanser and spot treatment.

Not a good experience. Hurt horrible and made me have the bad acne I have today. I broke out after four days but thought it was just bringing up stuff from my pores but realized it made me breakout at least 10 times worse than before.
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August 7, 2009

Pros:

This product did clear the acne that I had initially on my face. I have been using it for 2 weeks and I haven't had any new breakouts. It made my pores a lot smaller, and my face doesn't look so red.

Cons:

I think its all the citrus extracts, but this product will dry out your skin if you do not moisturize. I did get a slight unnoticeable rash, but I stuck it out and it went away. I'll deal with a little irritation if it clears my face!

** BTW i did NOT use the Acne Complex Package after hearing the horrible reviews. I went to a local beauty supply and purchased the Clarifying Cleanser and the toner separately. I use a tiny hint of moisturizer morning and night, just a HINT, because this product does dry out your skin and it can be uncomfortable.
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