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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July 9, 2015
Dried Skin Out :/
First off, I had bought this product back in HIGHSCHOOL for the first time and I loved it! I have never had bad acne but I had a few spots here and there with a little redness. It helped out so much. I thought 7 years later ( With a couple zits/redness from birth control) I would try it again. Hey why not it worked wonders the first time.. I bought it and did the whole 1 step, 2 step ect.. treatment ( I purchased the starter kit) the first 24 hours of useing it/ having the spot treatment on my face, I could see that the acne spot had started to go away and the redness went down ( even other people at work noticed) so I thought "HELL YA, ITS ACTULLY WORKING!!" the next day I did the same steps and went to bed, that morning i woke up and i felt like i had the tightest, roughest skin. It dried my skin out SO BAD! It hurt to even open my mouth! I immediatly stopped using it and now i have to return it. I am so bummed because i was seeing results! Did this happen to anyone else?! Is this normal?! HELP!
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July 31, 2012

Pros:

-Not irritatting

Cons:

-Has purging stage which just destroys your face, causes many white heads

Murad acne complex for the first 2 weeks was absolute torture. It made my face look horrible. I had countless white heads all over my face. My face was aslso extremely flared and red. But after those 2 weeks my face started to clear. Im on my 3rd week and my face is clearing, the white heads are going away and the redness is fading away. If you are willing to go through the worst 2 weeks ever than this item is very good for you.
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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..?
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December 1, 2011

Pros:

Skin is soft

Cons:

Never had totally clear skin

I have been using for over a year. Worked good at first. Now the acne and the dark spots have returned even though I am still using the products and taking the murad supplements. I am cancelling auto shipments.
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July 11, 2011

Pros:

- Eliminates breakouts

- minimizes light scarring

Cons:

- can be very drying

I have been using Murad for a few weeks, anda at first was terrified by the reviews I read about the product. I have very oily skin, but I only have mild acne. At first, I used the products twice a day as directed. In my opinion, this is way too much for this strong product, and probably why many people experience dissatisfaction with it. I use this kit just once daily (in the morning) and use a gentle cleanser at night. I also supplement with a stronger moisterizer - seems to work great for me with this combination.
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January 19, 2011

Pros:

Skin feels healthy and smooth.. facial cleaners is good and face mask is ok.

Cons:

Leave skin oily. Don't really like the gel.

I still breakout but not as much. I don't have real bad acne but if you do.. I don't recommend it. It works pretty good for my mom.. that's why I tried it but everyones skin is different. It did help tho.
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October 25, 2010

Pros:

-makes your skin feel smooth
-gives you a clean feeling
-helps put redness down for a little while

Cons:

it makes you break out sometimes
you don't really get to many good results
some of the products burn

Its good for about 1 maybe 2 weeks ,but after washing with it night and day you should take a break than try it again. Its not very god but it helps little so I would try trying it
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October 3, 2010

Pros:

Lotion is really nice
Left skin feeling fresh
Didn't take too long to use

Cons:

Didn't work
Spot treatment was a joke

I used this product for about 3.5 weeks, some days my skin looked better, some days it looked worse. I got a lot of painful pimples (which I usually only get about one of those a month) the rest are cystic. Didn't help clear up blackheads. This product probably does work for some people, it didn't necessarily make my skin worse, but it certainly didn't make it better and now I need to stop wasting my time and try something else.
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April 14, 2010

Pros:

Cleared up the majority at first.

Cons:

Murad has a "purging", where you get some acne from the product flushing out bacteria. It does not last long, but it is a little annoying. My acne cleared up for the most part, but my skin is far from clear and I've been using this product for a while now. Even diligently washing day and night, I still break out even though I drink tons of water and wash my face day and night.

It's not a horrible product, but not great, and definitely not worth the price.
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February 2, 2010

Pros:

Smell good, kills bacteria, good size bottles

Cons:

Burns, can make face really red, like sunburn. Can dry out face.

I used this a while ago because my dad got it for me. I used it and it worked great. Sadly I used it all up and my face broke out again. So I bought it again. It made my face red with a bit irritaion. But it's almost a week, and my skin has tiny whiteheads around lips and forehead, it got rid of my blackheads. I just have red scars left over from previous acne, and large red bumps, which I use the spot treatment on. Only one of the three seem to be going away. I hope I see better results fast!
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