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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March 9, 2011

Cons:

This made my sensitive skin very irritated and did not help my acne. In fact it probably made it worse.

My acne is hormonal so this did not work for me. Used 1-2 months.
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March 7, 2011

Pros:

Lotion felt good; easy to use.

Cons:

Made me breakout more.
Gel burned even after two months of use.

Prior to using this product I had very light acne, only on my right cheek and occasionally on my forehead. After the first month of using Acne Complex I had acne like in places that I never had it before. My left cheek was covered in red spots, white heads and tiny blemishes. My right cheek was disgusting and the acne seemed to have migrated down closer to my jawline. I decided that to keep going, to try it for another month. I continue to break out and my skin looks 10x worse than when I first started. I'm going to stop using this product and go back to my simple OTC brand that seemed to keep my acne under control. So much for being clear and staying clear.
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March 6, 2011

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

broke me out
expensive

terrible, i don't even want to touch it and its expensive
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March 6, 2011

Pros:

My skin felt a little softer

Cons:

Didn't help with acne

My parents bought this for me because I am in college and broke and have been ignoring my acne for years now. I tried all the antibiotics and stuff in high school and nothing at all worked. This didn't work either but my skin does kinda feel a bit softer so maybe if your acne isn't bad it can give you nice skin.
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March 4, 2011

Pros:

Made my skin so soft. And glowing

Cons:

Drys it out the first 2 to 3 days bit after it was amazing

I love this my skin is glowing like I barely wear any makeup IT'S ONLY BEEN A WEEK. yay! This really works maybe not for everyone but if you have a light case of acne you just wanna get rid of this is the product. It's truly great!
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March 2, 2011

Pros:

clears skin
natural ingredients
top of the line performance ingredients
(Glycolic & salicylic acid, sulfur)
leaves skin really smooth and luminous!

Cons:

exfoliating gel does burn at first (but after using for two months, its imperceptible to me now)
purging stage

I used this line for about two months after going through aveda's outer peace line, arbonne's clear advantage line, and eminence acne products, this is by far the most successful line I've used! I use Murad's Time-Release Acne cleanser instead of the Clarifying Cleanser (smaller amount of sal acid that continuously works throughout the day- and also is anti-aging) which makes my skin so smooth and decreased fine lines I was seeing around my mouth (mid 20's and a smoker). Before beginning this regimine, I had acne on my décolleté (chest), neck, and face! Yikes! I'm talking huge, painful, throbbing pustules with its own pulse in some places. After consistently using this regimine for 2 months, my skin has cleared up somewhere north of 80%. No breakouts on chest, neck, upper lip, forehead, or nose =) I have a few on one cheek (the side I sleep on), like 2 healing on the chin/jawline (any breakout in that area is hormonal!) and that's it! I would be remiss to not mention I use DDF's BP 5% just at night as a spot treatment. Also, I've been doing a 30% sal peel every 2 weeks (its really hardcore and only for those who know what they're doing and follow directions to a T!) Murad is great, but maybe not great for everyone. You just have to find the perfect combination of products for you!
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March 1, 2011
I just started using it this weak after a friend reconmended it to me and so far everyone has been telling me my skin looks great! I like it so far i used to use proactiv but it was a little to strong for me and it dryed my skin out. This has the perfect balence between really cleaning your skin but with the mosterizer it doesnt dry your skin out. The only thing i dont like about this is the $$$ it was not cheap but murad is a trustful brand and has been around for a long time.
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February 27, 2011

Pros:

This product has completely changed my life. Makes my skin clear smooth and not red.

Cons:

It is a little pricey but really worth it.

I tried this product after reading some reviews and even though not many were positive I still was willing to try anything. I have had acne since 7th grade. I have tried literally everything for my skin so I thought why not. I have been using this product only 6 days and my skin is almost completely clear! :)) I have never felt more confident. The exfoliating gel does burn a bit at first but its nothing that isn't tolerable. All I know is now that I have clear skin I have one less thing to worry about. Thank You Murad!!
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February 11, 2011

Pros:

nothing

Cons:

made me break out more!!!!
made me dry around my mouth
expensive
the lotion wasn't mosturizing enough

I'm allergic to BP, and had been using Aveda Outer Peace (which I'm going back to now) for over a year. I wanted to try something different, and this product looked pretty glamorous at sephora...big mistake. The new break outs i got from Murad are almost gone now. Using aveda with Dan's AHA. Save your money, and try something less irritating...
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February 10, 2011

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Makes skin
Burns skin

This stuff is not worth the money. Made my skin burn like crazy. I have been struggling with acne for a long time, and this made my skin the worse its ever been. Gave me cystic acne, that now I have scars from. DONT USE THIS PRODUCT!!!!!
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