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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May 9, 2016
not for me
don't like scrubs, and the BP irritated my face and I couldn't use it as a scrub, just sort of patted it on. Might be good for body acne, but that's it.
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April 29, 2010

Pros:

Just a scrub, use it once a day and you're done! no sleeping with icky stuff on your face anymore.

Cons:

The teenageformula is very drying, the it takes a looong time to work, it gets worse before it gets better and it didn't clear me

This company is one of the friendliest you can find! And I do love love their other products, especially the soap and the daytime moisturizer. But the scrubs did not help me much. I tried both the original formula and the kickassformula. Yes they made my skin very smooth and did reduce blackheads, redness and minor pimples but did nothing for the cysts.
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March 8, 2010

Pros:

All natural, did not irritate my skin, exfoliated well

Cons:

Did not improve my acne very much if at all, i think i got more clogged pores because of this

I have tried so many different things it would be impossible to list them all..and im only 15. Some things have cleared up my skin, but not completely, so i will switch to something else..breaking me out again and starting my search again. This product though did not work all that well for me. I used about 3/4 of the bottle with barely any results. This could be because of all of the other products i have used.. but idk. I do think it is worth a shot for you since so many people have had success. Oh and take note i am a teen but didnt use the teen formula..maybe that is why.
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June 23, 2010

Pros:

No animal testing/ingredients, doesn't feel "chemically" like many other acne products, generous samples, great return policy.

Cons:

Very abrasive, caused a awful breakout, super time-consuming process that isn't conducive for traveling.

Before trying Carley's, I had been using the acne.org products with success. Yet, I was tired of using the products because they are very "chemically" and made my skin feel and look extra red and sensitive. My skin felt amazing the first few days I was using Carley's, and I was hoping this was the kind of product that would manage my acne while keeping my skin feeling fresh, but after a week my skin erupted the worst non-inflamed and inflamed acne I have had in years. I followed the directions diligently, yet my skin completely backslid and using more Carley's isn't going to make it better. I wasn't scrubbing hard at all, yet my skin felt like it was being rubbed raw everytime I'd lightly use the wash cloth on my face. I cannot continue to use this product to treat my acne. Aside from the vicious breakout it has caused, I don't see how I can travel more than two nights while using this system. A fresh wash cloth every night? Doesn't seem realistic. If you want to try it, use this product with caution... I'm glad I now know this product doesn't work with my skin. PS.. the "AcneSlayer" review below looks suspiciously similar to much of the writing on the Carley's website. I have a feeling it's the same author.
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March 22, 2010

Pros:

Big bottle lasts a while, natural soap and sample moisturizes come with it

Cons:

I believe the product changed

I've been using this product for about a year now. This last time I received my bottle, as soon as I put it on, it smelt and had a different texture. In the past, I have had great luck with the product and it cleared up my skin nicely. Since I gotten this bottle, I've been breaking out soooo badly. I sent an email asking if the product changed, and they said no and even sent me a new bottle, I've been using it for a few days and am still breaking out. Has anyone else noticed a difference in the product?!?
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July 31, 2008

Pros:

its natural, no preservatives
skin is rediculously soft

Cons:

i still have acne, skin is softer then ever but i think theres a chemical in the wash that my face just doesnt mesh with,

try it, this one is definatly teeterin on helpful and just a waste of time, becuase it does make your skin ravishingly soft but it didnt really do anything for me, and i have been using over 6months sooooo.....i have gave it enough time to sink it it just isnt right for me i think:
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August 28, 2009

Pros:

It's natural and simple to use

Cons:

Inconsistent advice from the company. Didn't work for me.

I've been using this product for 7 weeks and my face just keeps getting worse. I contacted the company and they gave me different options to try but mainly they told me to be patient. First they told me I wasn't using enough of the treatment. Then they told me I was using too much. No matter what suggestions I followed my acne which I would describe before using this treatment was moderate and now I would describe it as moderately severe. I had high hopes since there were so many great reviews. But didn't work for me. :(
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August 3, 2009

Pros:

The guy is so incredibly nice, and he sent a bunch of free samples with my order. They offer a 100% money back guarantee, but I didn't even ask for my money back because he was so nice.

Cons:

It literally seemed to clog every pore on my face. If I looked closely, every pore on my chin, nose, and forehead was black. It made me break out terrible, and just overall the quality and feel of my skin was not good.

Didn't work for me. I was super psyched to try it, but my skin did not like it at all. After I switched back to Clinique's acne line my skin went back to being soft and smooth. Oh well! If you have the cash to spare, go with Clinique.
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April 30, 2013

Pros:

Lasts a long time
All natural
Cleans makeup off

Cons:

Does not prevent breakouts
Not the best texture...

Based on some reviews I saw, I was thinking this was going to be my miracle face wash. Being a teen, I'm usually cheap and spend around 10 dollars for a face wash, but I figured this would be well worth the extra money. After using this product for months and months, on and off, It left my face feeling fresh and clean, but doesn't seem to prevent breakouts. Not recommended because the reviews lead me to think this product is amazing, when really it just cleaned my face like any other face wash I've used.
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November 4, 2009

Pros:

skin felt soft... for the first few days.

Cons:

cysts like none other. absolutely every pore clogged. ridiculous amounts of stress.

At first I thought I had found my holy grail with this product! my skin was beautiful and glowing. but unfortunately that only lasted for about four days. after that, I started to break out horribly. my chin especially, with huge cysts that took forever to go away. wish I could love this product like everyone else. I know the breakout may have been from "purging" or whatever nonsense you'd like to believe, but the fact of the matter is, my face looked mangled. I'm still recovering from it. the soap made me break out on my back too, which had been quite clear. for that reason, I feel that these products clog my pores, not that the product is purging.
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