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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April 17, 2008

Pros:

only if you like wasting money

Cons:

expensive. DOESN'T WORK. i used this for almost 6 months and nothing got better. in fact it got worse. this is a scam scam scam. i can't say it enough. I have literally spent 400 hundred dollars on Murad products and I am so disappointed.

do not buy if you have moderate acne. this is an incredibly unhelpful, frustrating product. I have been dealing with acne for so long and I thought this would cure it. i have no self confidence because this product not only failed but made my face worse! if you like depression and an empty bank account, i recommend this for you!
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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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March 7, 2008

Pros:

Nice Smell and the Moisturizer works

Cons:

Ineffective for treating acne
Costly
Noticed more breakouts and oily skin

I started to get bad acne about four months ago. I started my treatment as most of us believe is the best (but is actually the opposite) with proactiv. I stopped it because I couldn't see any improvements in my condition and was paying for a useless product. I started murad's acne complex kit, I must say it really worked well during the first week after I had started using it. But then again I could see more breakouts, redness and my face always looking oily. I continued using it for three weeks and finally decided to stop as it was also a waste like proactiv for me. My aunt advised me to give Clear Pores a try and believe me, I can say that I'm almost acne free with not much visible red marks and my skin looks at its best. So from my personal experience Murad acne complex is NOT RECOMMENDED.
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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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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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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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January 3, 2008

Pros:

It was the best ever

Cons:

It worked so good that I got too many chics with my smooth skin

It was a god send
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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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