Clean & Clear : Continuous Control Acne Cleanser

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3.8
490 Reviews

Active Ingredient:
Benzoyl Peroxide (10%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Glycerin, Petrolatum, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethione, Sodium C14 16 Olefin Sulfonate, Zinc Lactate, Acrylates/C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Menthol, Fragrance (Parfum), Potassium Polymetaphosphate, Titanium Dioxide, Carbomer.

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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15.5%
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8.4%
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6.7%

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October 24, 2010

Pros:

makes skin a bit more sensitive, some redness, have to use it 2 times a day every day, have to wear at least spf 15 every day

Cons:

soft skin, clear skin, kills blemishes very quickly, I get compliments on what beautiful skin I have and that has NEVER happened before

I adore this stuff. I really hope it never ever goes away because it has saved my skin so many times. I have sensitive skin, and while it does make my skin itch a bit (10% benzoyl peroxide will do that) it's really not bad at all if I use my SPF 15 moisturizer. I just use it on the bottom half of my face and my neck where the acne is the worst. I get compliments on my skin and I have so much more confidence. I've been a lifelong acne sufferer and NOTHING has worked this well in my 26 years on this earth. I wish I had had this product when I was a super insecure teenager.
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October 23, 2010

Pros:

-clears up skin
-gentle cleanser for something that's 10% BP
-easy to use

Cons:

-none

This is the only acne cleanser I use. It keeps my skin clear (I follow this cleanser with the Clean&Clear 10% BP Persa Gel) I hope they never discontinue it because I love it so much.
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January 29, 2011

Pros:

-Nice tingly feeling (even though it's bullsh*t, caused by the menthol, but still feels nice!)
-cheap
-WORKS

Cons:

-bleaches clothes and towels
-can be overly drying for sensitive skin

First of all, I believe anyone who has had an incredibly bad reaction (itching, swelling, little bumps caused by this product) is ALLERGIC to BP. it's actually pretty common since it's such a strong formula...but don't be scared away! Just test the product somewhere else before you use it on your face. I usually have pretty sensitive skin, and this product hasn't irritated my skin once since beginning to use it 3 weeks ago. just make sure to use it with a good moisturizer (I use clean &clear dual action) ANYWAYS, bottom line is I've been using this in conjunction with clean&clean blackhead clearing scrub (Botchla's regimen) for about 3 weeks, and I am 95% clear, and it just keeps getting better. The breakouts I have now are smaller, come to a head easier, and disappear quicker. I still get pimples, but I am hoping this will decrease with time and eventually they will stop completely. Pretty much my main problem now is scars (still don't feel comfortable without makeup) but luckily that is A LOT easier to hide than huge painful bumps!! Here is my regimen for anyone that cares: Morning: -Wash with salicylic acid (clean and clean blackhead clearing scrub) -wash with BP continuous control -apply salicylic acid moisturizer, apply makeup Night: Same thing as morning, but apply spot treatment instead of makeup obviously before goin to sleep **TIP: when first using this product, start out with only using it once a day, so your skin can get accustomed to it. Then gradually work up to using it twice a day, for maximum results :)
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March 14, 2011

Pros:

--Clears Skin
--Nice tingly Feeling
--10% BP versus usual 5%

Cons:

-- Could potentially make skin dry,but just use a moisturizer!

Okay so it's day one. I rushed out to buy this after reading the regimen. I paired this with Clean and Clear redness reducer, simply because it had salycic acid in it and i don't have blackheads so the blackhead cleanser wouldn't help me. Anyways, washed my face with this last night and then redness reducer today and my skin is feeling fab! Sure i still have pimples and zits but it's day ONE and i'm already feeling incredibly confident. I felt like the tingling post washing was kind of refreshing.My skin felt incredibly smooth :) I'd like to point out that i was in the process of making an appt with the dermatologist when i discovered this but i have opted against it since this is a miracle! I've used every face wash, spot treatment, toner etc. and this is actually working.Again, DAY ONE!!! i am so ecstatic and can't wait for the days to follow!! :) :) Please rush out and buy this!! I couldn't find it at walmart but the local Kroger had it. I didn't check Target so I don't know. I did see that clean and clear had an exfoliating cleanser and i thought maybe it was the same thing, but it is not. Check the ingredients and make sure it's TEN percent BP and not just five!! Happy skin!! :)
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July 4, 2011

Pros:

-Stops breakouts
-Reduces size of pimples
-Bottle last a while
-Easy to use
-My acne severity went to moderate- light after 2-3 weeks of use.

Cons:

-IF YOU PUT TOO MUCH ON AT ONCE YOU WILL BREAK OUT TERRIBLY (A little bit goes a long way, less than the size of a dime!)

Ok so I'm 17 and was battling acne for 2-3 years and I was looking for a cure and this product did the job. I don't think I've broken out once on this product and I've been using it for about 5 months. When I do get a pimple now it is very small opposed to big noticeable ones that I used to get. HOWEVER, my first time using this product was a disaster! The first day I used this product was fabulous and I had no complaints at all as I could already see my acne getting better. BUT, I was so excited that the following night I put WAYYY too much on thinking that it would help the acne go away faster. That morning I woke up and wow, i'm gonna have to say anywhere between 12-15 new whiteheads on my face as well as it geing extremely red and itchy rash. Luckily I was on vacation at the time so I had a little time to recover. I discontinued use of this product for 1-2 months to wait for that to heal. Once it healed I started up again only using a less than a dime size of cream and I have no complaints at all. I definitely recommend use of this product as it greatly helped my acne as I went from moderate-light in about 3 weeks of use. DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID OF PUTTING TOO MUCH ON AT ONCE. I WARNED YOU!!!! BTW: I put it on every morning and night and keep it on for about 30 seconds- 1 minute for it too absorb then I wash it off. I also use a clean and clear moisturizer with it to sooth my skin.
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May 10, 2011

Pros:

- Seems to work pretty well on my skin, my friend told me after 2 days that my skin was looking better!
- Gets rid of some pimples
- Smells pretty good

Cons:

- Stings my eyes when using
- Does not seem to affect the pimples on my forehead

This product is pretty good. It cleans out my face, and helps my acne!
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January 7, 2011

Pros:

-tingly
-creamy
-HOLY GRAIL( LIFE SAVER)
-clears acne QUICK

Cons:

-doesn't foam..i like foamy stuff..but that hardly matters..
-can cause alittle dryness, nothing a moisturizer can't fix:)!

I use this once a day and that seems to be all I need. I was getting one bad break out every week and I thought id just have to rely on cover up for ever....but i also swim and people see these ugly things...nobody likes pimples..bottom line. I used this once, and the next day I could see a dramatic difference. Within a week my skin was better than every before. I have used proactive=sucked compared tothis.. and I used scrubs for ever...never doing that again.
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April 6, 2010

Pros:

-can feel it cleansing your pores
-clears acne
-smells goooooood!

Cons:

-may sting

Well, I used this thingy for like a month. And, then, my acne cleared but then I switched to things like SeaBreeze, the Wave, and Murad. And NOTHING else worked. So, I'm going back to this. Hope you enjoy it as much as I doo!(:
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October 10, 2010

Pros:

-works very quickly on clearing up acne
- tingly sensation afterward

Cons:

- dried my skin out a bit

I had CRAZY breakouts all over my forehead so I switched to this cleanser and within 1 week I was seeing results. My pimples healed really really quickly, and now they're all healed. I haven't gotten any new pimples since I started using this. This product can be a bit drying so just make sure you use moisturizer. Overall, great cleanser!
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August 5, 2010

Pros:

makes my skin soft and smell clean

Cons:

makes my face feel a bit stiff and my lips get dry

it works really well, just have chapstick and lotion on the side then ya looking good (:
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