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 3, 2009

Pros:

It helped a little.

Cons:

Smells bad, left my skin uneven and rough looking, not worth the money.

It cleared my skin up a little. It was by no means as good as they make it out to be. My skin tone in uneven and I still have little blackheads around my mouth and nose and my forehead broke out more then it ever had using this product. I thankfully didn't go through the much revered purging process.Basically my skin stayed the same. I still had break outs but they weren't as big as the ones I had before I was using Murad. I gave it a fair shot and used it for 4 months before I decided to switch back to Proactive. I won't be using this again. It's not worth the money.
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January 13, 2009

Pros:

Smells nice, uses several natural ingredients

Cons:

Where to begin... very expensive, treatment gel comes in a poorly thought out container, alcohol used in some products burns and dries skin, "purging" process never stops. Acne became worse than it's ever been.

Don't waste your money. Look at all the negative reviews on this site and elsewhere. It started out well, with my skin feeling soft and clean. After about a week, I started to break out pretty bad, in places I have *never* had breakouts before. They say this is the "purging" process, so I didn't worry about it, figured it was working. Through the second and third weeks of use, I kept thinking I'd turn a corner, but the "purging" just got worse. Zits and blemishes that went away were replaced, and I had more breakouts in areas of my face I never get acne. By the fourth week, I looked worse than I had my entire life, and by the end of the 5th week my skin was red and irritated as well. That's when I checked this site, and stopped using it. I wish I had done so sooner. I just hope it doesn't take me too long to get back to the relatively mild acne I was dealing with before I tried this product. BUYER BEWARE. Murad not only doesn't work, it may make your acne
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January 7, 2009

Pros:

It worked very well, and I definitely had great results!

Cons:

None

I love the Murad Acne Kit!!! Of course I went through the "Purging" State, but everyone goes through that the first week... What can I say, it was a very good product... Oh and I stole from Ulta, so it didn't cost me any money (I wouldn't pay over $40.00 for skin Care!)
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December 30, 2008

Pros:

it clears up my skin fast

Cons:

there is nothing bad about this product....except for the smell

YOU NEEEEEEEEEED TO GET THIS IF YOUR ACNE IS OUT OF HAND!!!!~
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September 7, 2008

Pros:

The cleanser felt like it left my skin clean and fresh. Reduced my large pimples.

Cons:

Made my skin extra oily. Gave me a bunch of tiny pimples all over.

I've been suffering with acne since i was 12 and I'm 22 now. I've been on accutane three different times and it was a miracle drug, it left my face flawless but of course the results did not last. Before I started with Murad I would get large individual pimples and I would always pick and it would leave red scars. Since I started using Murad four weeks ago, my pimples have greatly reduced in size but left me with small zits all over my face. From a distance my face looked better but up close it was just a bumpy mess. Also it made my skin even more oily than it already was. Initially I thought it was the lotion that caused it but I think it was the treatment gel. I'm going to stop the Murad and use a retin-a & duac combo, I heard that works pretty well. Although my skin is alot better than it was when I was in my teens, I still do not want to have to deal with acne.
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June 5, 2008

Pros:

It worked for about a week.

Cons:

It made my skin break out worse than ever before. I have oily skin in the forehead area and this product did nothing to control the shine on my forehead. Proactive controlled my acne and the shine, but was too harsh.Murad was milder but didn't work.

Don't bother with this product.
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April 30, 2008

Pros:

Works pretty well for an OTC product, friends and family have noted that my skin looks much better

Cons:

Expensive!

Didn't clear up my acne 100%, but neither did Accutane. Works better than anything else you can get without a prescription. I like it, but wish it was cheaper!
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November 18, 2007

Pros:

There isnt any.

Cons:

MADE MY SKIN LOOK THE WORST IT HAS EVER LOOKED IN MY LIFE! My skin now constantly peels and is super dry.I had to visit my dermatologist to get back to normal. I bought it so I would have nice skin for my senior pics, they were ruined. Thanks Murad..

It is a complete waste of money. WARNING: TO POTENTIAL MURAD CUSTOMERS: Read the reviews that we are talking about, do not waste money and time buying this product. This isnt the miracle product that I'm sure everyone is looking for, keep looking.
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October 19, 2007

Pros:

The only pro of this product is that it felt good on my skin. My face looked fresh

Cons:

It did not clear up my skin at all. The spot treatment burned and didn't do a thing for my breakouts.

I was so excited to get this product. But after two months of using the product exactly as they directed, it had not cleared my acne up at all. I think that the company should have had a longer money back garentee. This is a horrible product and I do not recommend it to anyone.
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February 19, 2007

Pros:

evens out skin tone

Cons:

huge puss-filled zits, which cancels out the even skin tone!

i'm approaching 30, and started having more pimples around PMS-ing, so i decided to try something new (besides clearasil face soap). worse mistake of my life. i have huge red zits on my cheeks, forehead and hairline! i've NEVER had zits on my hairline! and they ALL have puss!!!!!! before using this product, my pimples would go away in a week, now i feel it's getting worse! i had faith in this product, so i kept using and using it. no luck. my skin is worse off than ever. and they all scar REALLY bad. i really wish my friend never recommended this to me. if i could rewind time, i would never have tried this crap.
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