Carley's : Clear and Smooth Skin Treatment

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4.3
821 Reviews

Active Ingredient:
Benzoyl peroxide (2%)

Inactive Ingredients:
Reverse Osmosis Purified Water, Liquid Natural Soap, Shea Butter; (Butyrospermum parkii), Vegetable Glycerin, Walnut Shell Powder, Propylene Glycol, Apricot Kernal Oil; (Armeniaca vulgaris, Prunis armeniaca), Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Aloe Vera Extract, Corn Meal, Mango Butter, Emulsifying Wax, Hemp Seed Oil, Macadamia Nut Oil(Macadamia integrifolia), Xanthan Gum, Evening Primrose Oil(Oenothera Biennis ), Elder Flower Extract(sambucus nigra), Chamomile Powder (Chamomilla recutita), Natural Essential Oils – no artificial fragrances-, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Germall plus (4/10’s of 1%) (diazolidinyl Urea, 3-Iodo-2-propylbutylcarbarmate).

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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January 25, 2007

Pros:

natural ingredients, nice smell

Cons:

After using it for 3 months, it did not help with my acne, however made it a little worse. My skin may be sensitive to all the different oils used in the ingredients.

I was so hopeful after reading all the wonderful reviews, however the product did not work well for me. I have very oily skin and am prone to breakouts(sometimes cystic), along my cheeks, jawline and chin. When I first began using Carley's, my skin brokeout worse than before I started. I also began to get tiny pimple bumps on my forehead (which I usually do not have). I continued to us it thinking that it may be my skin purging from the use of a new product. After 3 weeks, my skin was a little bit better from the initial breakout, however still worse than prior to using the product. After 3 months, my skin has not gotten any better so I have stopped using it. I am now using the rest of the bottle as a body scrub so I do not waste it. I think it is worth a try for those looking for an acne solution since it is not too expensive. However, it does not work for everyone.
March 10, 2012

Pros:

This product works for me, I love the way it makes my skin feel freshly exfoliated. I love that I'm not using harmful chemicals on my face anymore! One bottle also lasts a long time (I use it once a day in the mornings, and then I wash only with the natural soap at night).

I bought a small pump bottle and keep it along with the natural soap in my shower. Be very careful and only use white washcloths, because it will stain colored ones. I've recommended this product to my sister...and now she's hooked as well!
November 28, 2011

Pros:

I have been using over the counter acne products for years, none of these even come close to Carley's products. Hands down no BS Carley's skin treaments work.

Cons:

None

So far the best acne treament product on the market today with the best prices.
February 17, 2010

Pros:

my skin is clear for the first time in years

Cons:

none

5 weeks into using this acne soap, i am literally a different person. My skin has been clear since day two or three - NO BREAKOUTS in over 40 days. I can finally leave my house without makeup and still feel confident. even my scars seem less noticable now that my skin is clear.
February 17, 2010

Pros:

works great!
does what they claim it does

Cons:

none that I have found in 2 years

love ALL their products The soap is fabulous - my whole family uses it The kick ass acne scrub is the BEST I've used in 38 years I use the loose foundation & lotions also. Nice to know there's no unneccesary fillers.
February 17, 2010

Pros:

Natural, makes skin feel smooth and clean

Cons:

made me in particular, very oily right after using it for the first time, right when my skin dried i can see little sparkles of oil on my nose, cheeks and forehead, and then it slowly started to make my acne worse... If you use this on the body too, its a lot of work in the shower, and it can get tedious... really tedious... and i feel guilty for wasting so much water

Alright so i've been waiting to review this product for a while, and i think i've reached my breaking point... I switched over from dan's regime to this... its been about 2 weeks, at first i thought it was working, but when i hit week one, i realized my acne was just getting worse. I know it says to give it 2-6 weeks, but i realized i don't want to be so heavily reliant on a product, especially on my body acne...thats more subjective. I'm a little disappointed, but i'm goign to keep using this just cause i'm not sure what my next move is going to be... i'm just really tired of having acne and having to put on products, i just want normal skin that i don't have to be so cautious about... accutane is actually in consideration even though i have light-moderate acne... but its light-moderate all over my body so i guess its reasonable... if my acne gets better since i'm continuing the use of this product i'll put up a better review.. but for now i'm in the middle... i jus tdont think its worth having my acne get worse if i know its not going to be gone forever
February 16, 2010

Pros:

actually does what it say
all natural
only thing that's worked for me
HUGE bottle for $20.. lasts months

Cons:

really can't think of any

i came across carley's after trying a trillion products that didn't work. i decided to give it a try, and it's honestly the only thing that's ever worked for me. i love this stuff. i'm allergic to BP, but the BP in carleys is in such a small level, plus you rinse it off, so i have no problems at all with it. if you use it consistently and do it like the instructions say, it works =] it cleared me up to the point that i got cocky and decided i didn't need it anymore, but i was soon regretting it. so many people have skin issues from using harsh products, or due to allergies to all the filler crap they put in most products these days, and they don't know that that's what causes their acne. carley's is all natural. people think that they have to be harsh to their skin to fight acne, and it's simply not true. this gentle approach worked a thousand times better for me than the harsh products i had been using. if you ever want to know more about my experience with it, let me know. my org name is the same as the name on the review =]
January 22, 2010

Pros:

Wonderfully inexpensive, when compared to department/health food store products. No animal products are used. Fits very well into skin care regimen.

Cons:

I can't think of one.

I have been using this product for over 5 years now, even though I do not have acne, and in fact have skin that many describe as flawless, but I think it stays that way because I've always used a scrub to slough off dead skin. I got started with the skin treatment because when I ordered the soap they sent me a free sample. I recommend it to everyone I know, whether they have acne or not, because for a gentle, natural skin treatment it cannot be beat.
November 6, 2009

Pros:

works like a charm! Acne is practically gone (only occurs for PMS), and my large pores are WAY diminished. Evens skintone and helps buff away old acne scars too. Plus, it's all natural, so I know I don't have to worry about long-term side effects.

Cons:

Nothing, really. On a totally superficial level, maybe prettier packing would be nice.

Nothing tops this! I made the mistake of trying to find something better (and of course, more expensive!) , but NOTHING I have tried has even come close. This is it for me, and if you're thinking of renewing the search, I warn you; you'll be hard-pressed to find anything more effective.
November 3, 2009

Pros:

Great product for a fraction of the cost of others out there.

Cons:

I wish Kukui did not smell like lavender. Love Kukui but sometimes the fragrance gets to me. Have just switched to EV coconut, but like the benefits of Kukui together.

My whole family LOVES your products. We live in south FL but our son is going to school in MN where he is already suffering dry skin. He is running out of your soap and when I suggested he buy something else to tide him over until I could get some to him I thought he was going to have a cow! That will teach him to plan better, lol. Thank you for making a great product. Someone sent me a whole sampler of Dr. Denese (sp?) products that made my 55 year old face break out! I doubt I will ever stray again!