Proactiv Solution : Acne Treatment System

Brand:
Reviews
2.7
7174 Reviews
▸ View ingredients
▾ View ingredients

Renewing Cleanser Active Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%). Inactive Ingredients: Water (aqua), magnesium aluminum silicate, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, sorbitol, dimethyl isosorbide, disodium PEG-12 dimethicone sulfosuccinate, tridecyl stearate, neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, polyethylene, cetyl esters, anthemis nobilis flower extract, sodium hyaluronate, sodium PCA, xanthan gum, tridecyl trimellitate, propylene glycol, Imidazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, fragrance (parfum). Revitalizing Toner Water (aqua), glycolic acid, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, anthemis nobilis flower extract, rosa canina fruit extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, sodium PCA, panthenol, glycerin, propylene glycol, allantoin, polysorbate 20, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium hydroxide, benzophenone-4, tetrasodium EDTA, imidazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, fragrance (parfum), blue 1 (CI 42090), yellow 5 (CI 19140). Repairing Treatment Active Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%). Inactive Ingredients: Water (aqua), ethoxydiglycol, cyclotetrasiloxane, cyclopentasiloxane, cetearyl alcohol, propylene glycol, dimethicone, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, panthenol, allantoin, xanthan gum, ceteareth-20, carbomer, triethanolamine, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, fragrance (parfum).

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.

5
9.9%
4
20.3%
3
23.7%
2
21.4%
1
24.7%

Used Proactiv Solution : Acne Treatment System? Rate It:

Choose from 1 to 5 stars
Sort by: Most Helpful
Order:
June 25, 2013
STAY AWAY

Pros:

Clears face

Cons:

CREATES more acne after stopping
Expensive
Harsh on anyone's skin

Stay away from proactiv if you do not need it! I used to use it and yes, it worked for a while but when I realized how harsh it was for my skin and found out about all the chemicals in it, I stopped using it. I had decent skin before but after? I started to get little bumps on my forehead, than on my cheeks than my entire face was covered with white heads. Than the big welts of acne started. I have spent so much money on trying to fix my face because of it. Proactiv is good for SHORT TERM use. A month maximum, and only if you have very bad acne. Than get off of it. It's honestly not worth it.
This Was Helpful

2 user(s) found this helpful

Report
April 26, 2013

Pros:

none!

Cons:

expensive
ineffective

Proactiv and any of its knock offs do not work. Try zapzyt with moisterizer, its 1/4 of the cost and works in a week, where as you could spend $40 a month on proactiv and never really see results.
This Was Helpful

2 user(s) found this helpful

Report
March 29, 2013
I just bought my first kit. In order to buy Proactiv automatically enrolls your credit card for auto refills to ship every 3 weeks. Before I could even print my receipt a online chat popped up. I asked that my c/c by taken off the account and I was told it was too soon I would have to call back and they ended the chat. I discovered that in order to use the site and purchase any items you have to be enrolled for the auto refills. Sorry, but that is a bad way to do business. Keep looking.
This Was Helpful

2 user(s) found this helpful

Report
March 22, 2013

Cons:

harsh
dries you out

Worst product experience EVER. I'm sure it works for some people but it was simply awful for me. I didn't notice any difference in the amount of acne, but there was definitely an effect. My skin got so so so SO dry, to the point where my skin was tearing when I smiled. My face was burning and always painful. I want to throw something at the tv whenever their commercial comes on.
This Was Helpful

2 user(s) found this helpful

Report
March 7, 2013

Pros:

none

Cons:

Drys out face really bad.
if anything it made me breakout more.

Sucks
This Was Helpful

2 user(s) found this helpful

Report
March 6, 2013

Pros:

your getting a product w/ right percentage of benzoyl. it works also as a scrub. convienent

Cons:

its costly. you need an additional moisturizer. i dont feel this is an everday product. its in addition

if you have trouble sticking to a regimen (young) and need your bath products shipped. then yes. its too costly and dosent work for everyone. common sense rules apply. in the 8 years i've used Pro-activ it was never my main product used in my face regimen
This Was Helpful

2 user(s) found this helpful

Report
March 6, 2013

Pros:

None

Cons:

Didn't work

Not worth the money
This Was Helpful

2 user(s) found this helpful

Report
March 5, 2013

Pros:

none

Cons:

Pricey
My skin got WAY worse
having nearly $100.00 stolen from my account for months after i called and canceled my "membership".

Proactive is insult and injury sent to your front door. - your bank account will be cleaned out - several times (after you cancel) - and you'll still have horrible skin to attend to. I had mild to moderate adult acne, mostly around "that time of the month". I ordered proactive, hoping for some relief. My skin cleared for a day or two then was notably worse in such a drastic amount over such a short period of time, my co-workers thought I was using meth from all the horrible huge acne sores/marks on my face. I stopped using the product after only a few weeks, and called and canceled my membership. 3 days later they charged my account (causing my account to be overdrawn due to the unexpected charge) and shipped me another package. i returned the package and believe it or not - the next month my account gets drained again!!! their response: it takes 4-6 weeks from the time they receive the return package before they will stop taking money from my account. I'm a single mom with a chronic rare illness and no family to make up for the money they have taken. The fact that they find it acceptable business practice to continue taking money AFTER i canceled my account and returned their horrible product, is just disgusting.
This Was Helpful

2 user(s) found this helpful

Report
February 26, 2013

Pros:

Worked miracles for about 7 months
Got rid of all imperfections

Cons:

It stopped working!!
Acne got worse than ever before

It worked miracles at first and then it stopped working. I'm going to take a break and try it again.
This Was Helpful

2 user(s) found this helpful

Report
February 1, 2013

Pros:

Changed my life! I get so many compliments on my skin

Cons:

If you don't scrub and put the 3 step system on very lightly then it will burn

Amazing!!!
This Was Helpful

2 user(s) found this helpful

Report
Previous
1 … 179 180 181 182 183 … 441
Next

Relevant Treatment(s):