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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December 31, 2010

Pros:

Works for a couple days

Cons:

Makes acne worse

I wish I hadn't bought this product my acne wasn't terrible before but i didn't like it so I bought this since then my acne has gotten TERRIBLE I thought it was just a coincidence so I kept using hoping it would get better and then a couple days ago I finally decided to quit and my skins already getting a little bit better now that I found this website I realize it was definitely the product cause everyones saying the exact same thing as me DO NOT BUY
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December 18, 2010

Pros:

None, unless you want more acne.

Cons:

Made skin look oily
"purging" effect never stopped, even after 5 1/2 months of consistent use
Caused HUGE pustules that would take forever to go away

I got this to treat my mild acne. I was ok with the blemishes because they were relatively mild, and my mother honestly had more of an issue with my acne than I did, so I just used it to make her happy. Well, after just a few days, it made my face break out REALLY bad. I had HUGE pustules in places where I had never had them before. AT this point, I really wanted to stop the treatment, but my mother insisted that I keep using it. Well finally after 5 and a half months I am finally quitting this crap and my skin has stayed the same since the initial "purging" effect began. Basically, don't waste your money on this crap.
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November 20, 2010

Pros:

Non! (unless u count working for three days) DO NOT BUY THIS!

Cons:

Made acne so much worse and is a huge waste of money.

Please don't rush into buying this. Make sure u read the reviews because this stuff is BAD! it will make breakouts and skin WORSE. Please for you own sake STAY CLEAR from this product. Deffinatly FALSE ADVERTISING! I feel really stupid buying this product with out reading any reviews first because now my SKIN WORSE and i've WASTED MONEY. I wish i'd found this site before. THIS PRODUCT IS A JOKE! If you've already started to use this product and about to stop it, i recommend using Swiss Apricot Scrub for Blemishes and Blackheads and apply a light oil free moisturiser afterward.
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September 11, 2010

Pros:

I liked the moisturizer.

Cons:

It doesn't work. Period. It may somewhat help acne from getting totally out of control, but it will not clear existing breakouts or stop new ones from happening. Plus, its super expensive and I didn't like how the product felt on my face. P.S. The "spot treatment" might as well have been water. Seriously.

Please don't waste any more of your time or money and just try Dan's regimen.
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August 22, 2010

Pros:

The spot treament works well
The lotion is okay( doesnt really hydrate well)

Cons:

DRYS OUT YOUR SKIN!
the gel thing is hell for your skin!
Dont use the cleanser. Just dont.
really expesive

It will dry out your skin. I only use the spot treatment and lotion occasionally. So yeah just dont. SO DRY!! and its really expensive.
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January 10, 2010

Pros:

gentle

Cons:

made acne worse

Wasn't strong enough to do anything for my acne. Actually made it a lot worse. Luckily they had a money back guarantee so I did get my money back.
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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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October 30, 2010

Pros:

The mask is medium-good, but nothing to write home about...umm...it looks cool?

Cons:

doesn't work, made my acne worse, you'll feel terrible

Like many of you, I was sold on the infomercial. Having used Proactiv, it helped my skin for a short time but the acne kept coming back. This product sounded like the answer to my dreams, but it really was a nightmare. I had moderate acne on my cheeks. The 'purging process' NEVER WENT AWAY. I have pictures to prove this. It literally F'd my skin up so bad. I now have severe acne all over my jaw/chin/forehead where I've never had breakouts in my life. I used it as the directions stated, and did for over 6 weeks. This was the biggest mistake of my life. I even tried their vitamins which are a waste of money as well. I can't believe they even sell this crap at Sephora. I bought some Kate Summerville products like Eradikate which are awesome. I also am now using a Retinol cream to fix the damage Murad caused. I hope someone sues Murad because I will gladly sign my name. It's not worth the risk, there are other things that can work. Go to a dermatologist, you don't want to risk your skin on this. I was unconfident before, but now I really have ZERO self-esteem. I hate Murad so badly. It's a joke, don't buy it, tell your friends not to buy it either. I'll gladly give any of you my contact info and I'll show you the damage it caused. Save you money. Clindamycin also works well...DO NOT buy any of these products! They are made by snake-oil salesmen!
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June 19, 2010

Pros:

NOTHING!!!

Cons:

Everything!!! It made me break out a lot and it's so darn expensive. It's a waste of money!!!

Not worth it!!!
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July 27, 2011

Pros:

the cleanser was cool :)

Cons:

expensive for something crappy. -.-
toner made my pimples redder and stung like a bish.
70 bucks. really? FML.

i had acne since i was in 6th grade and i used it in 6th grade and it made my pimples worser and redder. now im going to highschool and my face is clear from using a different product. honestly save ur money for something better. i dont care if i get thumbs down, im just trying to help you guys out. (: <3
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