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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April 4, 2009

Pros:

acne started clearing away right away, smells good, nice texture.

Cons:

none that i can think of.

okay well i thought this product was really good. after just one use it worked so well, and my acne started going away! i liked the tingling sensation it gave my face. i have oily/normal skin type and i guess thats the type of skin you have to have to use this. some people say it doesnt work but for me and my friends it works great, and we don't even have the same skin type. clean and clear is awesome, i love it!
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January 19, 2009

Pros:

It smells good, like infused with aromatherapy goodness. You can leave it on for about 30 secs and is easier to use by the sink especially.

Cons:

But according to my friend who borrowed it for a night, it reminds her of the Hayden Pannettierre "DOES YOUR FACE WASH SMELL TOO SERIOUS?" commercial. Not worse but no improvement either. I use it morning/night but still some breakouts.

Move on, this relationship reeks of secretly cheating on you. You're better off on your own, single and mingling the acne aisle [again].
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November 30, 2008

Pros:

-fresh tingly feeling
-clears acne

Cons:

(this is the reason i gave it a 4/5 smiley faces)--->dry skin

I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND! if u use it as spot treatment, it works VERY VERY VERY WELL! ALMOST ALL MY ACNE IS GONE YEYEYEYEY!
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October 13, 2008

Pros:

Works great! Love it! It has worked better than any prescription product I've had.

Cons:

Has a tendency to bleach fabric.

I can't live without it. BUY IT. It's freaking amazing!
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June 8, 2008

Pros:

the best, and work's very good

Cons:

I'm scared that if i use it for a while it will stop working because my face will get used to it

I have used this product for about 6 days and i found awesome results... my acne is starting to disappear, and my face is getting smother and better.... shows fast results... I would encourage people to use this product and continues control acne wash
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July 31, 2014
not the worst, but not good
A step up from bar soap, but I'm not a fan of BPO. This product leaves a film and doesn't make me feel cleaner. BPO is carcinogenic to rats, so even if I appreciate a medicated cleaner, I don't want carcinogenic ingredients penetrating my pores all day
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July 31, 2014
QUESTION!!!!
First time I used an acne cleanser on just some pimples, after a few days I almost had no pimples left but then today I've broken out (usually only get one, never really break out) to some pimples that really sting. Could this product be drying out my skin too much? And could anyone recommend a moisturizer that doesn't give you pimples, because most of them always break me out.
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November 24, 2013
Ok for mild acne

Pros:

Helps some acne

Cons:

Dries out skin
Does not help acne

So one day while washing my face, I realized that I was running low on my face wash. So that afternoon while I was looking down the aisle wanting to try something soon, I see this. Being so eager to get rid of my mild to moderate acne, I purchase it. Absolutely awful! It dried out my skin and didn't help anything. I mean, it really doesn't surprise me, Clean and Clear is an awful skin care company.
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October 22, 2012

Pros:

-got rid of acne for the most part
-suppresses breakouts
-keeps oil levels low
-nice feeling
-works well to keep mild acne under control

Cons:

-dries out skin (but all acne cleansers do)
-bleaches clothes sometimes

This is my go-to acne product! When my acne got bad, I got prescription cream and and antibiotics, and used this too. There was a period where I stopped using this bc I couldn't find it anywhere and my acne got SO BAD!!! I was so happy when I found it again and I got my face under control. Bottom line: if you have mild/moderate acne like me and are also on antibiotics/prescription cream, this product is great. If you have severe acne, you may want to have prescription cream and antibiotics on top of this cleanser because using it alone is probably not very effective. But as far as an acne cleanser from the drugstore goes, this is great. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants clean skin or has acne problems.
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March 23, 2012

Pros:

Cheep
Effective
Fresh feeling

Cons:

Dry skin /:

I wear a lot of make-up to cover my break outs. I typically break out on my cheeks, and on my chin. The spots can be verrryyyy bad, to the point where I don't want to leave my house. And considering I'm a high school girl, the way you look means EVERYTHING. I've been using this product for maybe a month now. I've developed my own system which is starting to work for me. I use Clean & Clear make-up removing wipes, then The Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne Cleanser. (10%BP) Then I use C&C Deep Cleaning Astringent, (0.5% SA) and after, I use C&C Spot Lotion, (2% SA) I still have marks, which I expected. The majority of my acne has gone away, but I do still have the pesky ones that won't go away. I expect that with any product though. And you HAVE to stick with it, or it won't work for you. But I'd say that yes, it works and I'd recommend it (: P.S- I'd follow most of the instructions, but leave the Continuous Control on for longer that 30 seconds like the bottle says. Go for about a minuet of lathering, then get your hands wet and lather again. It seems to work better that way-for me at least. (:
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