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.

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33.7%
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35.7%
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15.5%
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8.4%
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6.7%

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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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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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January 27, 2011

Pros:

smells nice
creamy
works well

Cons:

bp is alittle strong that it did hurt my eyes

it works very well, ive had tons of products that were sopose to work and they never did. this product truly is worth it.
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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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December 17, 2010

Pros:

CLEARS UP ACNE
helps leave behind smooth, soft skin
helps sooth red marks with cooling properties
one bottle goes a looong way

Cons:

dries up skin pretty bad when just beginning to use

I began using this after reading about the Regimen and finding out that my other facial cleanser did not follow the Rules. I began to use it every day and night, but for my skin that was too much, as it began to dry. So now I consistently use this every night with my moisturizer and spot treatment and have been for a little more than 2 weeks. MY SKIN IS TOTALLY CLEAR! My skin is also very smooth and soft, something I haven't felt in a long time. Try it!
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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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August 7, 2010

Pros:

Works really well. I use it twice per day.
Lovely smell.

Cons:

Bleaches fabrics.

Magic stuff!
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July 29, 2010

Pros:

Cleared up white heads, major zits, eats off dirt, oil, and makeup

Cons:

Can bleach fabrics if you're not careful, drys out skin without minimal use of a lotion, doesn't do much for blackheads

I LOVE this product. It cleared up my skin beautifully, after fighting with acne since i was twelve. I've tried proactiv, and prescription cleansers and treatments like benzaclin but nothing has worked as well as this. My skin is all but flawless these days when it's paired with the lotion and spot treatment. I do still have the occasional breakout but it's not NEARLY as intense as what it used to be. If you don't use a lotion with it, it can be very drying (but with 10% bp, how can it not be?) I highly recommend it. It's cheap, it's effective, and has given me a lot more confidence. Good luck to all!
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July 14, 2010

Pros:

You can feel it fighting the dirt!! I literally can feel my skin getting cleaned and it also gives my skin a great look afterwards!

Cons:

The smell!

My acne was really annoying so I looked for key acne fighting ingredients and found this one has a reasonable amount of bp along with zinc! And it was the smartest choice I made. My acne is finally in control and even my scars are fading:)
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