Clinique : Acne Solutions Clear Skin System

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Acne Solutions Cleansing Foam:
Active Ingredient:
Salicylic acid (2%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Water, glycerin, butylene glycol sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, sucrose, disodium phosphate, arginine cocoate, laminaria saccharina extract, cola nitida (kola) seed extract, caffeine, algae extract, mentha piperita (peppermint), sea whip extract, peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, sodium hyaluronate, ppg-6 decyltetradeceth-30, lactobacillus ferment, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, longifolene, acetyl glucosamine, capryloyl glycine, perilla aldehyde, 10-hydroxydecanoic acid, polyquaternium-7, beta-caryophyllene, phospholipids, sodium stearate, sodium salicylate, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, chloroxylenol

Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion:
Active ingredient:
Salicylic acid (1.5%).

Inactive ingredients:
Water, alcohol denat., nylon-12, butylene glycol, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel), laminaria saccharina extract, caffeine, sucrose, glycerin, acetyl glucosamine, sorbitol, sea whip extract, barium sulfate, 10-hydroxydecanoic acid, silica, disodiom edta, benzalkonium chloride

Acne Solutions Clearing Moisturizer Oil-Free:
Active ingredient:
Benzoyl peroxide (2.5%).

Inactive ingredients:
Water, cyclopentasiloxane, butylene glycol, ceteareth-20, dimethicone, sucrose, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, hordeum vulgare (barley) extract, acetyl glucosamine, lactobacillus ferment, poria cocos sclerotium extract, laminaria saccharina extract, polymethyl methacrylate, gentiana lutea (gentian) root extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seedcake, saccharomyces lysate extract, astrocaryum murumuru butter, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, myristyl alcohol, glycerin, zeolite, algae extract, linoleic acid, 10-hydroxydecanoic acid, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, caffeine, cholesterol, tocopheryl acetate, bisabolol, longifolene, polysorbate 80, sodium hyaluronate, beta-caryophyllene, propylene glycol dicaprate, capryloyl glycine, quaternium-22, mentha piperita (peppermine), perilla aldehyde, perilla aldehyde, caprylyl glycol, isohexadecane, xanthum gum, disodium edta, chloroxylenol, phenoxyethanol, titanium dioxide.

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 25, 2008

Pros:

Helped dry up my pimples and oil. You can buy a trial size of the 3 products for $40, which is not bad at all for Clinique.

Cons:

Dried out my skin, to the point that it was itching and burning. My face was flaky after a couple of days of using it. I was also getting hives because my skin was so irritated. No fragrance either, and I thought it smelled horrible.

I would NOT recommend this is you have sensitive skin! The Clinique rep that sold this to me said it was fine for sensitive skin, but I don't know where she got that from. I had to stop using it after the third day because my skin was on fire and it felt so tight and irritated. The products are pretty strong and I don't see how someone could possibly use them every day. It would maybe work for someone with thicker, non-sensitive skin, but this was not for me.
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April 18, 2008

Pros:

well nothing really

Cons:

it didnt work:( expensive, very drying (to the point where you start getting wrinkles, and they wont give you a refund!!!:@

I went to the clinique counter after reading good reviews about it..and I really wanted to like it and I wanted it to work..but unfortunatly just like the other 100 00000 acne products I have tried, it didnt work:( I was talked into buying it and I spent like 120 dollars and the worst part is that they told me if it didnt work I would get my money back and I went there today and they wouldnt refund it!!:@ Please dont waste your money on this crappy product, Im not kidding! I HATE ACNE and now I have to find another product..I am thinking about trying the tea tree oil line at the body shop, I really hope it does..if youve had good experiences email me please:) figure_skater282@[link removed]
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December 11, 2007

Pros:

Return Policy (90 days at the Bay,) full size lasted me 4 months so far. $17.50/month

Cons:

It's expensive, doesn't clear up skin, makes pores larger, gave me blemishes, DOES NOT HELP TEENAGERS WITH EXISTING ACNE!!!!!!I have to wake up 10 minutes earlier in the morning because that's how long it takes to use this system

Okay, so i've used this thing for 4 months now. I was so excited when i got it because Clinique is supposed to be a good brand. My face was absolutely horrible when I first bought this. The lady told me my face would clear up in 2 or 3 weeks. The time went by, nothing cleared. Then i was told up to 8 weeks. still nothing. Then the same lady told me nothing can clear up skin completely (so then why should i spend this much money on something that is doing the exact same thing as something for $5? My results are the exact same as when i was using Clean&Clear) May help some people, not me. I broke out more in areas that were once clear. I have scars all over my face. Don't use this if u have existing acne. Which is completely absurd since it's supposed to clear it up. I'm going to try it for 2 more months because i heard ur supposed to stick with a product for 6 months before switching. DON'T WASTE YOU MONEY OR YOUR TIME! GO TO THE DERMATOLOGFIST INSTEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!
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November 21, 2007

Pros:

the face wash is really refreshing

Cons:

One of the products gave me a red, itchy rash all over my face. Toner smells like straight alcohol.

I've heard this product works great for many people, but I'm fair with sensitive skin and ended up with a red, itchy rash all over my face after two days of use. I know it wasn't the benzoyl peroxide because I use spectragel now and it's fine. If you're going to try this product, be sure to get the trial kit and make sure you can return it, just in case. Their all about eyes gel works wonders though, for anyone with tightness around the eyes.
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October 25, 2007

Pros:

it cleanse your face but it does nothing else. it didn't work for my acnes

Cons:

i would recommend anyone to not use it, it is too expensive and it doesn't work at all

it doesn't work at all. i have been using it for two years and it didn't help at all.
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September 10, 2007

Cons:

after readin the reviews i thought y not try it..but bad idea! bought the 3 step acne solutions + the emergency on the spot benzoyl peroxide cream.. made my acne worsen and my skin really dry.. was told its gentler n better than proactive yea right!

don't get this product! doesnt do crap!
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August 12, 2007

Pros:

It was free through the Clinique/alloy beauty boot camp

Cons:

I just started using it yesterday and I already had a very red itchy rash on my neck and cheeks. I had a party to go to today and it was not fun to look like this. Also, it dried out the skin under my eyes and the moisturizer was actually flakey.

Terrible products!!! Very harsh on my skin. Clinique skin care products are terrible. I'm going back to my Paula's Choice...it works really well and it is gentle. As I sit here writing this, my neck and face are itching very badly from the rash it gave me. Don't try it, even if it is free.
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July 25, 2007

Cons:

Wow! It's awful. My skin used to be bad. Now it's pretty great. I'd gone on a camping trip and needed to clear a single zit that wouldn't go away. Now I have about 25 sweeping my nose chin and neck.

It created a major flare upu.
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May 25, 2007

Pros:

acts like it works for the first week, good return policy i returned it after trying their whole 3 step system and the make up and all for 6 months

Cons:

absolute crap, ruins your skin, makes you get zits all over your cheeks and their make up and concealer just makes you break out all over in places you never had acne in before!

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. PLEASE. I wish I hadn't been conned into buying their crap for 6 months. I spent over 100 bucks at that darn counter and it resulted in nothing but a face that is MUCH worse than what it was to begin with. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't use their crap. I am 22, and I never had a zit on my cheek in my entire life til I used this stuff, now both my cheeks are full of them. And how do I know its Clinique that caused all this? I stopped using Clinique and switched to Sephora brand make up, and cheap drugstore cleansers like Cetaphil, and my skin is instantly clearing up!
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January 16, 2007

Pros:

Not good at all. Burned my skin.

Cons:

Expensive. I am going to try and return what I haven't used.

Don't bother.
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