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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Used Murad : Acne Complex? Rate It:

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October 16, 2007

Pros:

did clear up some acne

Cons:

expensive, drying, harsh, stinky. overall, I did not like this system. it worked for a while, but it was just KILLING my skin. My skin always burned or felt tight and it was never ever clear.

not worth it!
October 5, 2007

Pros:

...? it was easy to use i suppose...they gave me a refund, and that was nice.

Cons:

Well, first of all one of the bottles was leaking when i first opened the package. After using it for 3 weeks, my face was covered in painful, red, irritated cystic acne. I'd say my face got 50% worse after using this system.

This product claims to work wonders, but it doesn't.
August 11, 2007

Pros:

felt prett good on my face,a clean feeling

Cons:

did nothing for my acne

try it if you want,i know i've tried everything.You can always send it back if it doesn't work.
July 25, 2007

Pros:

Shrunk and made pimples come to a head quickly. Money back guarantee when it didn't work.

Cons:

Severely dries your face. Irritating to the skin. Caused a severe allergic reaction.

I was previously a satisifed Pro Active customer, but after 4 years, it didn't work for me as well. After hundreds of dollars spent on regimens I hoped would work, my acne progressively got worse. When I received the Murad, like everyone else, I hoped this would work. At first it seemed like it was working; however, while my old pimples were vanishing, new pimples would appear, especially after using the mask. WORST OF ALL WAS THE ALLERGIC REACTION TO MY EYES, even though I made sure the product was nowhere near them, day by day I noticed my eyes getting puffier, itchy, and the skin underneath them red like sunburn. After seeking a doctor, I was informed it was an allergic reaction.
January 2, 2007

Pros:

Face wash was ok. Soapy but leaves skin dry.

Cons:

Stings. Smells bad and burns your nostrils. Spot treatment is hard to use and it's messy. Made me breakout more. This is probably the worse breakout I ever had. Beware of this product.

I do not recommend this product.
July 12, 2012

Pros:

- Works at first (it's actually amazing!)
- destroys bacteries

Cons:

if you buy it more than one times it doesn't works anymore, it just makes acne worse

I bought it three times and at first i was so excited - it actually worked! It WAS awsome but then my acne got worse and now I just can't stop them :/ maby it's just me..?
January 9, 2012

Pros:

Within 2days of using this product I noticed improvement. Thankfully the boxed set was the right combination for my skin because I didn't have any issues. I plan to continue using this product line.

Cons:

Very expensive.

I would recommend this product
October 28, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

None

This product should be taken off the market. After using it one time the next morning I work up to a swollen face with white bumps all over my face. And it burned. As the week went on the swelling in y face got worse... I contacted someone from murad to find out the ingredients in this product and no one tere wanted to help or cared what happened to me. It took months for the bumps to all clear up and the burning in my face to go away after many doctor appointments Do not use this product
November 21, 2009
I need a system 2 COMPLETELY get rid of my light pimples n scars 4 good. I was just about 2 call them and order the product but something told me 2 read some reviews 1st.. THANK GOD I did.. I am NOT going 2 buy it! I use 2 have moderately severe acne until I went 2 a store that has natural skin products (all products have natural ingredients). I started taking these herbal pills called hair, skin, & nails .. those pills ALONE REALLY help my skin TREMENDOUSLY.. along with that I use black soap with cocoa butter (or I THINK it might have shea butter but either 1 will help) every morning and a reg.scrub @ night (cheap Walgreens face scrub works 4 me).. about 3 weeks ago I started using a spot cream 2 fade my acne scars more, IT WORKS.. and about once a week I use a mask.. its powder stuff called "Indian Healing Clay" that I mix with raw apple cider or just water. It may sound like a lot of products but they're cheap and they all work.
August 4, 2009

Pros:

it made most of the acne that i had go away, and it did make my pores smaller and my face was less oily....

Cons:

i would not recomend any one to use this product if you have any allergies to oranges or citrus fruit....

i didn't realize that the ingredients were almost all orange oil, lemon oil, tangerine oil, and alot of other things ...basically it caused my face and eyes to swell up after two days of use and am not very happy about that...i am very unhappy with the after effects