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 19, 2011

Pros:

Makes skin soft and glowy.

Cons:

More breakouts than before. The only spots where your skin is soft and glowy is where you don't have a whitehead or a pimple- which isn't much.

When I first started using this product, I had very light acne. As soon as I started it, my skin got very sensitive and I broke out more than I had ever before. It was horrible. I was getting more breakouts and lots of whiteheads. I even got a couple of cystic pimples, which I had never experienced before. Before I knew it, I had full-blown acne. I read that acne gets worse before it gets better- and OHMAN, does it get worse. I went through with the whole packet, hoping that when I finished the whole thing the acne would go away. It's been three months and my acne never went away. It only got worse. My face is very irritated and it hurts when I touch it. I have since stopped using the product and will see if I can get any medical attention. I can honestly say that Murad is by far the worst acne product out there. I don't recommend it.
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February 11, 2011

Pros:

nothing

Cons:

made me break out more!!!!
made me dry around my mouth
expensive
the lotion wasn't mosturizing enough

I'm allergic to BP, and had been using Aveda Outer Peace (which I'm going back to now) for over a year. I wanted to try something different, and this product looked pretty glamorous at sephora...big mistake. The new break outs i got from Murad are almost gone now. Using aveda with Dan's AHA. Save your money, and try something less irritating...
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September 27, 2010

Pros:

None

Cons:

Eveythinggg! especially the price!

I was really hopeful to use this product. I've tried so many different products; nutrogena, acnefree, clean &clear, olay, st.Ives, ect. I've been using murad for about 3 months now, and my skin is literally so much WORSE! I'm getting acne everywhere on my face now, even where I didn't have acne before! I hate it! I'm going to send it back & get my money back!!
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September 9, 2010

Pros:

-NONE

Cons:

-used for couple months made my face worse than ever before. it made it the worst. literally

I'm telling you right now, this thing has made my skin worse than ever before. I'm a real person it seems like people who are posting good reviews about this regimen are fake or just murad workers. I feel like such a victim bc it's literally killed my social life and now I have no confidence and am not outgoing. I have half a mind to file a lawsuit against this company bc their products are pure bs. Virginia Tech lost to Boise St. couple days ago.
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May 30, 2010

Pros:

zero + zero

Cons:

Like the first poster, It took 2 weeks, then my face broke out like it never did before... I had say 2 pimples per day before, after 2 weeks on Murad I had like 20 big hurting pimples ... I barely could talk, eat and laughing wasnt an option... and that lasted a good 2 weeks..

This thing is not for everyone and frankly, it is so risky that I wouldnt recommend anyone to try it... I guess buy salycic acid at the store and do some tests at home before even considering that product.. I guess it's the salycic acid my skin doesn't tolerate..
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December 19, 2009

Pros:

there are no pros

Cons:

1st few days acne cleared up a bit, started to see a few breakouts later on in the 1st week. 2nd week more breakouts. 3rd week crazy mess of breakouts 4th week clearing up somewhat but still worse than when I started using it.

It doesnt work.
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March 10, 2011

Pros:

nothing

Cons:

made acne more unsightly, more smaller/bigger/ spread out breakouts

this stuff sucks like everything else ive tried youre better off getting a face transplant than buying this crap
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February 10, 2011

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Makes skin
Burns skin

This stuff is not worth the money. Made my skin burn like crazy. I have been struggling with acne for a long time, and this made my skin the worse its ever been. Gave me cystic acne, that now I have scars from. DONT USE THIS PRODUCT!!!!!
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February 10, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

*** IF I COULD I WOULD GIVE THIS PRODUCT A RATING OF 0 ***I have used this product for 2 days, after applying the exfoliating acne treatment gel and acne spot treatment my face burns like hell and becomes all red.

It's not worth the money or all of the pain!!!
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January 19, 2011

Pros:

none

Cons:

- "purging"
- went from one blemish to a rash
- burns my face
- dried my face out

don't not waste your money or time on this product . i used it for about a week & my face is HORRIBLE! on the bottle it says 93% people say they see a difference in 3 days, YEAH of outbreaks & redness . its sucks. i wish i never purchased it because its so embarrassing for people to see my face like this, especially when numerous of people asked " what happened to your face! "
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