Clean & Clear : Continuous Control Acne Cleanser

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Reviews
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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July 2, 2018
Don't bother...(negative star)
The positive reviews you see below are all for the old formulation. The old formula was magical. But they changed it. The BP cleansers available on the market now are all EXACTLY the same formula, regardless of brand. If you've tried one, then you've tried them all. The new formula will break you out...they added several comedogenic ingredients and it (naturally) stopped working for everyone.
November 18, 2018
Amazon prime has a brand called mountain falls has the old good formula check it out , I have it right now testing it out for 4 weeks
December 1, 2018

Can you advise some of the ingredients on the old formulation which are not on the new one as I believe the last ones with the old formulation may still be in distribution and I would like to try get some before they are gone forever. 

April 8, 2018
not sure
I am really not sure about this. my skin used to be oily and now it's dry. I thought it kind of helped but I am not sure if I should continue. I am really insecure about my acne and don't know what to do. I also use this other acne cream called epiduo forte along with this.
August 5, 2016
stings but effective if you can stand it.
this was awesome for my skin when I was younger, but man does it burn something fierce. I never used a moisturizer with it, so it would dry out the areas around my mouth and eyes pretty badly.
April 29, 2013
Beware

Pros:

deals with acne effectively, but at a high cost

Cons:

irritating
Definitely not for sensitive skin
drying

A terrible, horrible product! My brother bought the one with 5% benzoyl peroxide but it dried his skin out, so he gave it to me. I used a tiny amount, around half a pea sized drop, and spread it only on my forehead and nose (where my acne is severe) and avoided the sensitive area around my eyes, mouth and cheeks. I did this once a day for two days, and used no other product besides moisturizing lotion. After the second day, I noticed that my skin was a bit itchy and my eyelid was a little droopy feeling. However, I dismissed it and boy was that a mistake! I woke up the next morning to barely being able to open my eyelids they were so swollen! My face was hot and burning and itchy, but at the same time slightly numb! I tried washing my face with just water and my skin had the texture of cottage cheese, and I could barely move my face. After trying to endure the feeling of a severly burned and itchy face, I went to the hospital and even the doctor was frightened by what happened to my face. It was a traumatizing experience. however i did notice that all my acne was gone lol.
June 6, 2012

Pros:

-Feels SO refreshing after washed off
-Gentle, good for sensitive skin
-Does not dry out your skin at all, leaves it feeling so soft
-Does not make your skin oily

Cons:

-Not very effective on acne

I was dying to try this product out because I saw so many good reviews on it. I really love the tingly sensation after being washed off. I really like that about Clean and Clear cleansers. It was a nice creamy consistency, and gentle. But after using the entire bottle, not much happened to my acne.
April 14, 2012

Pros:

Clears most acne
Cheap
It's easy to find

Cons:

Does not get rid of all acne

I started this product about a week ago. The results aren't amazing. However, it did get rid of most of my pimples. I still get the occasional break out but, the severity of my break outs are a lot better. It didn't really do much for my acne marks. It has a nice cooling feeling after you use it. Sometimes when a pimple is really bad I'll put a bit on it before a go to bed and in the morning it is significantly better. I've heard that it could dry your skin out but my skin feels fine after I wash. In the end I would recommend this product but do not expect all of your acne to be gone. You'll still get some break outs.
December 26, 2011

Pros:

Works great!
Leaves face feeling refreshed.
Leaves me feeling dry but not too much and my skin feels great!
Leaves face feeling very clean.

Cons:

Doesn't lather too well but that's no problem.
Sometimes my face looks burned but it never feels that way.

No disrespect to Dan or his regimen, but my regimen I created worked better for me. In the evening I use just a regular oil-free and alcohol-free cleanser. Then I apply the Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne Cleanser. I leave it on my face for 60 seconds, then rinse. For my 3rd step I use the Clean & Clear Advantage Fast Clearing Spot Treatment with 2% salicylic acid. Within one day I noticed clearing. Keep in mind in the morning I do not use the regular face wash, just the 2 Clean & Clear products. In the fall/winter months I get moderate acne, but in the spring/summer, I get severe acne. I started using this regimen for a month now and I am hoping it continues to work like this in the summer.
September 28, 2011

Pros:

- Smells amazing (I love the smell of mint)
- Leaves a tingling sensation afterward
- Does not use salicylic acid (hard to find in normal individual acne washes, and I'm allergic to it)
- Dries out my oily skin

Cons:

- Probably would be overly drying for people without oily skin

I love, love, love this cleanser for the price. Most people thing the smell is too strong and it dries their skin out, but for someone who absolutely adores mint and has extremely oily skin that simply does not dry no matter what, this is a PERFECT cleanser. The price is great and works better for me than most expensive products. I will continue to use this cleanser along with their persa-gel. (My skin is so oily I can use one after the other up to three times a day and not notice a drying effect. I always moisturize afterward though with Cetaphil.)
July 13, 2010

Pros:

-cooling feeling that does last
-works for a little while
-no harsh smell
-10% benzyol peroxide treatment without drying out my skin if used even more than once a day

Cons:

-no immediate results acne seems worse actually

an okay product but a typical over the counter product with typical results.
April 21, 2010

Pros:

there was no pros for me

Cons:

this product dried out my skin, did not do anything for my pimples, burnt my skin and made my skin red

i guess people should try it but this product does not work...and i'm serious when i say this its a waste of 7.00$