Clean & Clear : Advantage Acne Control Kit

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Acne Control Cleanser Active Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide (10%). Inactive Ingredients: Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Carbomer, Fragrance, Glycerin, Menthol, Mineral Oil, Petrolatum, Potassium Polyphosphate, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Lactate. Acne Control Moisturizer Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid (0.5%). Inactive Ingredients: Benzalkonium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Capryloyl Glycine, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Extract, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetyl Lactate, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Cocamidopropyl Pg-dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Dimethicone, Disodium Edta, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Fragrance, Glycerin, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Isoceteth-20, Laureth-7, Methyl Gluceth-20, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyacrylamide, Polysorbate 60, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Ppg-10 Cetyl Ether, Propylene Glycol, Sarcosine, Steareth-21, Water. Fast Clearing Spot Treatment Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid (2%). Inactive Ingredients: Alcohol (37%), Ammonium Hydroxide, Benzalkonium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Capryloyl Glycine, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Extract, Cetyl Lactate, Cinnamomum Zeyanicum Bark Extract, Cocamidopropyl Pg-dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Fragrance, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Laureth-7, Phenethyl Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Polysorbate 20, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Ppg-2 Isoceteth-20 Acetate, Propylene Glycol, Sarcosine, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Tetrasodium Edta, Water.

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

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January 21, 2013

Pros:

effective the 1st couple of days

Cons:

It really dries out your skin

If you are someone who has major acne this product will only make it worse
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August 12, 2011

Pros:

none

Cons:

didn't work
irritated skin

Don't buy it
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May 31, 2011

Pros:

improved skin for about the first week

Cons:

didn't help acne at all

I 100% agree with a lot of the reviews of this product saying it improved their skin the first week and then had diminished results. I was really disappointed and had absolutely no success with this product. My acne I think is actually worse after using these products and I was very faithful in using them for a long time.
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January 14, 2011

Pros:

Smells nice, cleanser felt great

Cons:

How it smells shouldn't be my first pro, caused more breakouts

This product made my skin worse. I break out on and off now for years, but now I have tons of it that is painful and sore. My face really hurts from it and I'm so embarrassed now. I'm a makeup artist, so I'm up close to people all day. Now I have no choice but to wear more makeup to cover it. It dried me out, peeled, but that's expected. I'm super oily, so that didn't effect me too much. The cleanser I liked; my skin felt smooth, clean, tingly, refreshed. However, I don't know if it actually works because my skin is so bad. I thought maybe it was drawing out the acne under the skin, but I see no changes!
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September 13, 2010

Pros:

Smells Good

Cons:

Irritated my skin (which is sensitive)
Spots got worse!
Caused very dry skin.

I used this for about a month, it caused my acne to get worse and my skin to become inflamed and dry. It appeared to work on the first day but then my spots just got worse and worse. The only pro would be that it smells good. I think it needs to be reviewed in 3 seperate steps though: 1. The Spot Control Cleanser isn't to bad. It actually seemed to help my skin a bit and made it look a lot less greasy. 2. The Spot Control Moisturiser is where the trouble begins. As soon as i apply this to my face i get a burning sensation and shortly after my skin gets dry. It only seemed to irritate my acne further and caused small white heads to appear more frequently. 3. The Fast Clearing Spot Treatment didn't really seem to do anything at all except make my skin feel tight after i applied it, it also seemed to add to the burning sensation. Overall from my personal experience i would highly advise people to avoid this product. It seemed to be too aggressive on my sensitive skin and only made things worse.
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May 21, 2018
Dueces acne ✌
It has really worked well for my face. I have tried sooo many products that did not work for me until this one. It requires some patience though. The results will be worth the wait. My skin is so clear right now with no bumps at all. Only like two dried out pimples. It took 6-8weeks to completely clear my face. The first week I experienced a lot of drying and also it used to sting when I put it on my face. After my skin got used to the medication, it stopped stinging. In the second or third week pimples will surface on your skin. This is so as to bring all the pimples to the surface before clearing them. In week 5you will notice a huge difference. Just be patient and give it a try. I am much more happy and confident.
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October 30, 2011

Pros:

smells good

Cons:

worked at first but then suddenly stopped. then started slightly irritating skin and got gradually worse until it burned to put on. all of my acne came back. this stuff absolutely sucks.

this stuff is horrible and painful. dont waste your money. im switching back to proactiv. it works so much better and keeps my skin so soft and clear and doesnt hurt at all.
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October 12, 2011

Pros:

it doesn't smell bad it is smooth when is being applied.

Cons:

it irritates the skin really bad

i wouldn't use it again
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April 19, 2011

Pros:

Reduces whitehead size
Eliminates blackheads
Reduces redness
Fades overall acne
Cheap

Cons:

Drys skin a lot

I'm currently using this product, and I'm starting to like it a lot! However, it drys my skin out a lot, so I use it every other night. I only payed 20 dollars for it, and I think its worth it! I haven't used it on my back and chest acne, because I'm afraid I'll get way over dried since I'm most sensitive there. Overall, pretty effective product!
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January 3, 2012

Pros:

Quickly heals blemishes, reduces redness, prevents acne.

Cons:

Rendered useless right around "that time of the month," and occasionally leaves my face feeling dry. Doesn't necessarily reduces oil in the T-Zone

I love this product line! Clean & Clean (specifically, the Advantage Kit) is the only 3-step kit that has ever made a positive impact on my acne. I've had acne since middle school, and am now in the middle of my third year in college. I've tried Proactive, Nuetrogena, Stridex, Zapyt, Biore, Aveeno, Clearasil, AcneFree, and even did two cycles of Accutane. The bottom line is: It seems that every product or kit out there has either made my acne worse or stopped working after a week or two. The exception to the rule is Clean & Clear Acne Advantage Kit, which has reduced my acne to one or two occasional pimples around my right temple (thanks, bangs) and jaw line (thanks, hair). I've tried the other, more expensive Mark Eraser kit that Clean & Clear sells, but it doesn't have the same effective results that this kit has given me since freshman year. I also use Neutrogena's Fresh Foaming Cleanser as an oil an makeup remover, before washing my face with the Clean & Clear cleanser ("step 1") and the other products in this kit.
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