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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March 3, 2011

Pros:

I've only been on this for 5 days and my skin has cleared up somewhat. But I'm assuming its a little too soon to tell. Definitely noticed my pimples dried up after only one day!

Cons:

Very drying and stings my cheeks. I tried to put the regular moisturizing gel over it but its not helping all that much.
Noticed some nodule pimples on my cheek after this but I'v heard it gets worse before it gets better.

Clinique definitely has the right ingredients to combat moderate acne. However I don't think that purely drying out the skin is the best solution to getting rid of acne. When your skin is overly dry it will react by creating more oil to make up for this deficiency, (hence the hard pimples below the surface I have found on my cheeks).. I'm still going to continue to ride out the next few weeks perhaps my skin will become used to it. Good luck!
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January 9, 2011

Pros:

Cleared acene , smells good , works fast , i love it love it love it

Cons:

dosent clear acne scars

i had acne back to back i was beyond desperate , i was on the website everyday trying no solutions , home remedies , anything i could get my hands on , but i didnt have severe acne lets make that clear, but when i went to macys , and bout this it was worth every pennie im always getting compliments , and everyone notices the difference, this is the sh*t , no joke i love it love it
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March 8, 2017
Only thing my skin seems to not break out from..mostly
Honestly, I'm not a fan of Clinique but I have used this before for my acne and it did an alright job. I switched off of it and after a long hard battle of trying to find cleansers and moisturizers that didn't break out me out, I gave up. (they all broke me out like crazy) So, I went back to this set in desperation. I went from using nothing to this and my face started clearing up on the first use. The toner burned like a mother though and it itched pretty bad. I guess I'll keep using this set. The drawbacks are the CC's it gives me on my forehead and small cystic pimples on the sides of my face every once in a while. But I'm going to try and find something that counters those effects. It's worth it because my skin hates everything else. :( I'll probably switch out the moisturizer but for now, this'll do.
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June 22, 2016
Bad
Awful gave me horrible breakouts after 4 days of using, waste of money
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March 3, 2016
Product work great until this..
I started using the Clinque Acne Solutions a few months ago, having to purchase the system three times, as I was satisfied at that time. However, recently I stopped using it, and I started to notice my skin was getting worse. I broke out like crazy, and my skin got more irritated. This is considered an awful and a expensive product, and if you want a good acne treatment product, I do not recommend this system. Once you stop using it, you will break out, also depending on you skin type. Do not purchase this!!!!!
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August 26, 2015
Cystic Acne after 2 days of use
So dissatisfied with my experience with Clinique! I bought the 3 step acne control kit for $34 and 2 days after using the acne solutions product I started getting cystic acne all over my face and jaw line. I returned my purchase through UPS and cost me $13 to return it!!! What a waste of money. I would never recommend Clinique to anyone. The least they could do was make returns free.
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January 29, 2015
Not worth the price
I asked for this for Christmas since I could not originally afford the $70+ system. It did clear up some of my acne, but I have used drugstore one-product brands that worked better. For the price paid, I would not buy again. Also, it is very drying in the winter time so I had to buy a better working moisturizer than what came with the system.
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August 17, 2014
Ouch!
If your a teen and have bad acne, this stuff is NOT for you! When I used this product, all I can say is one word ouch! The cleanser kind of burned, the toner made my eyes swollen and my nose too and my skin burn because it is made of alcohol. And the lotion is oil based, totally AWFUL for breakouts and acne. I hated this product it din't help the acne at all or feel good or refreshing to use! Would NEVER reccomend this product, to anyone!!! EVER! If you are comparing this to Murad or Rodan and Fields check out my other reviews (THIS STUFF IS MAGIC and POST OF SHAME)! Hope this review was helpful!
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February 6, 2011

Pros:

Works amazingly!
Reduces oil on face.
Clears up acne (even the left over bump).
Doesn't dry out skin.
Leaves it feeling soft and fresh.

Cons:

A little pricey.

I love this product! I started using Proactiv for about 2 or 3 months, and it wasn't doing anything to my skin. So, I decided to get this product because I heard such good things about it and all those reviews were correct! I completely and totally recommend Clinique Acne Solutions! :D
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April 28, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up mild acne within 1 month
Cleanser really breaks up pores blocked with solidified oils

Cons:

Takes some time before irritation & redness goes away
Needed to purchase an additional moisturizer
Additional scrub is helpful to get rid of dryness flakes

Overall, I love it. I only use the kit's moisturizer at night in the spots that I need it to help reduce the drying. My face was extremely red and itchy the first week or so, in addition to the the fact that I started to have some extra breakouts. I went to the Clinique counter at my local Macy's, and the skin care tech told me that it was because the products were making my skin cells turn over more quickly than usual & bringing future pimples to the surface more quickly than they would have shown on their own. I purchased an additional moisturizer to help combat the dryness, and it's been great from that point forward! I would highly recommend it - just be patient with the drying & redness, it will go away and leave really awesome results behind. However, it did not work well on my deep, cystic acne.
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