Proactiv Solution : Acne Treatment System

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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.

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August 8, 2009

Pros:

I used Proactiv for about a year, and it worked OK for me; still the occasional breakout and it didn't do much for my blackheads.

Cons:

However, it was recently brought to my attention that Proactiv face wash (and many other exfoliating cleansers) contain POLYETHYLENE BEADS (that's plastic, folks!) which are polluting our water systems and oceans.

I used Proactiv for about a year, before it was brought to my attention that the "microbeads" in the face wash are polyethylene. The plasic beads used as the exfoliant in the Proactiv face wash don't disintegrate with time. They are ingested by fish, birds, shellfish, and other marine life. It is unknown how long it takes for those microplastic beads to leave the bodies of those animals, or if they do at all. If you eat fish, shellfish, or care at all about our marine ecosystem (which provides us with most of the oxygen we breathe), find yourself an all natural cleanser WITHOUT POLYETHYLENE in it.
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July 30, 2009

Pros:

It worked the for the first year or so and made my face look clear and hydrated.

Cons:

It just recently stopped working for me. It has always smelt horrible and when I go to sleep, I'll wake up and my room smells awful. The toner feels like it's burning my skin sometimes.

It doesn't work and is pricey.
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July 29, 2009

Cons:

Never fully cleared my skin and caused dark spots to develop on my face. Another annoying side effect was that the stuff bleaches fabrics (be sure it is really dry before laying down unless you want your pillow cases and sheets ruined).

Soooo not worth the price! Also, on the website you can't cancel your order and when I called customer service they asked immediately why I was calling and then put me on hold for over 10 minutes then tried to convince me not to cancel...
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July 10, 2009

Pros:

its cheap.

Cons:

it worked for like a day, then made my face 100 times horrible. i gave it 3 weeks then stopped using it last night. i hate proactiv alot.

sucks!!!
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July 9, 2009

Pros:

none.

Cons:

The cleanser made my face worse and sometimes it was too abrasive to use in the morning. I tried to give this product a chance for a little over 6 months and was truly disappointed. The cleanser, toner, and lotion CONTAINS PARABEN.

PROACTIV CONTAINS PARABEN - A cheap unregulated preservative that acts like estrogen and can throw your hormones off balance and some estrogens are known to drive the growth of tumors. Paraben has also been found inside breast tumors and can stimulate breast cancer.
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June 16, 2009

Pros:

Got rid of some of my acne.

Cons:

It's really expensive. It dried out my skin and made it red. I tried the moisturizer but it was still very dry. It burns really bad when I use it.

It's not worth the price. It did clear up my acne, but it dried my skin out and made my skin turn red. Don't get it!
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May 28, 2009

Pros:

MADE FACE FEEL CLEAN, SMELLS GOOD

Cons:

MADE FACE SUPER OILY, DIDN'T WORK, EXPENSIVE

IT MADE MY FACE REALLY OILY AND DRY AT THE SAME TIME. THEN WHEN I FINALLY STOP AFTER A FEW MONTHS MY FACE GOT EVEN MORE OILY. I HAD TO BLOT MY FACE EVERY FEW HOURS TO GET RID OF THE SHINE. DIDN'T HELP ACNE. NOT WORTH THE MONEY.
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April 8, 2009

Pros:

got rid of my blackheads

Cons:

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I had regular type skin; I had a few pimples in the T zone, and I had many blackheads on my nose and chin. My blackheads became sparse, but my pimples started to blossom. Also, my skin was red, flaky, and cracky. I would not recommend this to anyone with dry or regular type skin. This product is only for patients with severe acne that have no other choice. It is also expensive.
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March 20, 2009

Pros:

None

Cons:

Dried out skin, smells bad, made acne worse

All this product did was make my acne worse and dry out my skin. I've used it for a year, and I have experienced no results. I'm canceling my shipments today.
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February 28, 2009

Pros:

it was average

Cons:

proactive did not give me a refund. When I called them after a month of returning it, they say they have not received it. Also, the company did not send me the free mask they offered after I sent them pics of my acne and the form too.

The company is dishonest. They pretend they have too many callers and say they would phone u back within 24hrs. I did not get a phone call back and I'm sure I didn't miss it because I was home.
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