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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May 29, 2008

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

The Lotion smells like old Elmer's glue.
The acne treatment bottle is tiny as hell! Plus it makes you break out more!
IT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL!!!!

This product is a piece of sh*t! It should not be on the market. This product made my mild acne explode into severe acne on places I had never ever ever had pimples on before. I suffer from mostly under the skin acne on my nose and forehead, but after using this crap product I got several white heads (30-40 on each side)on my cheeks! I rarely used to get any sort of pimples on my cheeks so I was horrified and I promptly discontinued the product. After a few months (and I switch BACK to proactiv) my face STILL hasn't fully recovered! The blemishes are very slowly going away, unlike before I started using Murad. My pores remained severely clogged after this product though they are getting better. I will NEVER recommend this product to anyone!
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February 23, 2008

Pros:

worked for first week

Cons:

THIS PRODUCT SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MADE MY SKIN EXTRMEMLY WORSE!!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT!!!!!!!!!! ONLY HAD A FEW BREAKOUTS WHEN i STARTED THIS PRODUCT, NOW I CAN'T LEAVE MY HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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January 31, 2008

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

Everything.

It caused the worst breakout I can remember. I was unaware about this "purging" process which may occur with Murad. My face broke out with tiny little zits and big red ones that took days to heal. DO NOT waste your Everything. It caused the worst breakout I can remember. I was unaware about this "purging" process which may occur with Murad. My face broke out with tiny little zits and big red ones that took days to heal. DO NOT waste your money on Murad. I am praying that my face clears up now. I worry that my once moderate acne is going to remain problematic. Murad screwed me BIG TIME.
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September 17, 2007

Cons:

Sucks that I fall in the 10% unsuccessful rate.

I switched from Proactive to Murad cause I felt like Proactive stopped working. First couple of days, my skin seemed like it adjusted well, then the nightmare began the following 2 1/2 weeks. I haven't broken out since the pre Proactive days; started on the jaw lines, then cheeks, forehead, and now around my chin. Sent Murad an email, and then wrote back saying that it has a 90% success rate and that I should use the gel only at night, for the next 2 weeks cause I am still purging. Today is Sunday, Friday was about 5 weeks and it was still bad. I simply ran out of patience, went back to my left over Proactive that night and it's starting to get better again, I felt like the 2 years of hard work I spent to get it pretty clear went down the drain so fast.
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September 4, 2007

Pros:

noneee

Cons:

everythinggg

i hate murad!! i used everything in the package except the cleanser twice a day for a week, and i broke out like crazyy! i know they said it's just the purging process, but my skin wasn't even bad to begin with and it made me break out everywhere. i started getting small and painful bumps all over my cheeks and jawline, which has never happened before. my friends have used murad before and it hasn't helped them either; i don't know why i even bothered. it's not worth it at all!! it's been 2 weeks since i've stopped using it, and my skin has improved, but it's still recovering from that awful murad! stay awayy!!
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August 8, 2007

Pros:

The cleanser really cleans your face well!

Cons:

The acne spot treatment RUINED my face!

After using countless products,(neutrogena, clearasil, clean&clear, just to name a few products that gave me mediocre results)I wanted to see if there were any better products out there and had seen infomercials on acne complex which made it seem absolutely amazing.Well I wish I had read this message board before buying that sh** called acne complex. I used that junk (I'm mainly referring to spot treatment) for under two weeks and it not only made my face dry and flaky around my mouth which even mousturizers couldn't repair, but it also BURNED like NONE OTHER when I applied it sparingly on the few pimples I had! I will admit it cleared some of my acne pimples, however though, in replace of the pimples, it left my inner cheeks and upper forehead TOMATO RED! It looks somewhat like rosacea and I'm praying it won't lead to scarring. To sum this ordeal up, I just want to strongly advise you to not make the same mistake I made! Instead, buy Proactiv, a MUCH better product in my opinion.
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July 13, 2007

Pros:

none, really.

Cons:

Did not work for me. Very expensive, caused worse breakouts after using for 4 weeks

We are all different, so it may work for you, but I felt like Proactiv was better than this.
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January 26, 2007

Pros:

That I can take it back to Sephora

Cons:

It is horrible

This stuff is the most horrible product I have ever used. I have been a Proactive user for 2 years and I decided to go with the acne complex since my skin is immune to proactiv...and I have mild acne. After using Murad for a little over two weeks it made my breakouts the worse they have ever been AND I am breaking out in places I never have before. DO NOT BUY THIS IT IS A PIECE OF CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going back to Proactiv until I can find something else!
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December 15, 2006
This product sucks!!! I had very high hopes and I was wrong. My acne got much worse after using this product. The only positive was, the company did give me a full refund. Don't bother!!!
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June 23, 2012

Pros:

Feels like its working

Cons:

-Causes extremely dry face
-The dryness causes more acne
-Redness

I bought this product and was so excited at 1st. Within the 1st 4 days my skin was so dry that it hurt! It was peeling off and I couldn't go out... And with the dryness I had to put lotion on to ease the pain witch only caused more acne -___- Don't buy this is litterly ruins your face... I was like you once... Hesitating on whether I should buy this or not. But let me tell you not to. I don't know why other people are saying it worked but for me my skin is so dry and red.
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