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 26, 2008

Pros:

Alas,the are no pros.

Cons:

It brought up High Hopes and definitely did not deliver.

the product is absolute rubbish.I am not one to give heed to infomercials especially on skin clearing solutions.I bought it when breakouts occurred on my face a few months after using retin-A and Duac gel. I wanted my skin to be clear again as i saw my confidence level plummet, so I thought this was a solution. I purchased it at Ulta salon store. The woman at the desk was nice enough. Ultimately I was persuaded that this would work for me. I used it diligently, but to no avail. Both my sister and I suffered embarrasing breakouts and my mum's questionig glances at our reddened skin propelled her to go back to the salon. An esthetician assured us that thats how it works.I was reluctant to take it back, still believing that it might work. but it was inevitable. I returned it and got my blasted money back. I doing much better without it by eating healthier, and hopefully i will become vegan. Very long story short do not buy this.
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February 9, 2008

Pros:

Nothing. At first it made my skin feel all tingly then dry but thought it was part of the process..guess I was wrong.

Cons:

Dries out my skin and makes it so oily by the end of the day.
Basically everything.

It ruined my summer, making me feel ugly for two months. The acne wouldn't go away for a long while even when I stopped using it. Fvck you, Murad.
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December 27, 2007

Pros:

The cleanser and lotion are ok products.

Cons:

Overpriced and overrated! It makes your face feel tight and tender. It did not resolve minor problems as quickly at BP.

I gave this system four months time thinking that the purging process would end, but it did not. I am a college student and I am sick at how much money I wasted on this system. Further... now that I have quit the system my face is breaking out even worse than before I started using Murad Acne Complex. I have moderate/severe acne (whiteheads and cysts) and I have found that salisylic acid doesn't help me. I feel that BP is my only hope. I have added an album on my member profile showing what I look like after Murad. Look for this same name "MissColleen".
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October 24, 2007

Pros:

I didn't go poor buying it the one time...

Cons:

Expensive. Did not work for me.

I tried this product over five years ago. It did not work (even slightly) for my skin. It was also very expensive. But I'm sure it works for some people, otherwise they would have gone out of business by now! If you feel you must try it, that's fine. Just don't expect too much.
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August 30, 2007

Pros:

skin perfecting lotion

Cons:

everything else

skin perfecting lotion is only a moisturizer, so it does its job. facewash is nice and cool but did nothing to clear my skin. neither did the gel or spot treatment. i wouldnt waste my money on this again
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June 26, 2007

Pros:

Nice looking

Cons:

Small bottles, did nothing for my acne.

Not worth it.
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January 13, 2013

Pros:

Doesn't stain clothing like benzoyl peroxide.

Cons:

Is not strong enough for me

You can get stronger products in the store. Neutrogena makes products with salicylic acid. They make a gel that's 1% stronger then murads. Also neutrogena makes cleanser that's 0.5% stronger then murads. Cheaper then murad with no shipping and handling. If this doesn't work go to a dermatologist.
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September 7, 2009

Pros:

Cleared me up at first, then I dont know what happened.

Cons:

Horrible constant brakouts, dry flaky patches of skin, makes skin an oil slick after 3-4hrs of putting onto already oily prone skin.

Tried once after Proactiv faliled me years ago, so after like 5 years I came back around to it, yeah, still look bad, all kinds of acne now, in plaaces it never was before. I have horrible acne scarring now. Just mad, think ima try a combo treatment with the ben. perioxide that proactiv has with sal. acid murad has. maybe that will work
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August 12, 2009

Pros:

First week starting making acne go away felt smoother I could feel the improvment every time I washed my face

Cons:

Very first day used huge pimple side of my face giant scar horrible second week horrible acne alll over my chin schools starting all my friends started to come back from vacation when they saw me they said what happened I just said murad

Sucks dries skin to the point skin can't take it starts to fall apart huge scars every where
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May 8, 2009

Pros:

Didn't dry out my face

Cons:

Didn't help with my acne

I might as well have used nothing at all
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