Clean & Clear : Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free

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3.9
341 Reviews

Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid (0.5%). Inactive Ingredients: Water, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diisostearate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Methyl Gluceth 20, Dicetyl Phosphate, Ceteth 10 Phosphate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Menthyl Lactate, Steareth 20, Steareth 2, Fragrance (Parfum), Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate, BHT.

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

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May 3, 2010

Pros:

Awesome
Convenient
Moisturizes face
Smells Good
Leaves my skin feeling clean

Cons:

Stings if you put it too close to eyes (eyebrows, bridge if nose... )

I've been using this for about a year all together... the first few months I was inconsistent, but then I started washing my face regularly, and therefore moisturizing regularly. I never really had bad acne, but I don't have as many blackheads as I used to or as many pimples. I love it, and swear by it. In order for me to feel like a product has worked, I need to feel something... and the cold sting feeling I get shows me that.
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April 10, 2011

Pros:

-acne looks less red after use
-feels refreshing
-nice soft scent
-skin doesn't dry out
-skin breaks out less

Cons:

-none

It's a great moisturizer for my face, which dries out really easily. It doesn't irritate my skin and I have very sensitive skin. I don't see a huge difference in my acne from this product alone, however it seems like the only moisturizer that doesn't worsen or irritate my skin. My face seems less red after usage which is always a plus.
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December 16, 2009

Pros:

very light weight, smoothes skin, keeps it clear

Cons:

You don't get the cooling feeling after you use it for awhile.

I absolutley love this product. For the longest time i was looking for a very LIGHT weight mositurizer that kept my skin soft and controlled my small break outs. It doesn't GET RID of my breakouts but when you start using it for awhile you break out much less. It such a great product and i love the sanitary pump packeging. However, everyone's skin is different. I love this . You may hate it. But, i would definately say give it a try!
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April 26, 2011

Pros:

Makes skin feel great.
Does not make face greasy.
Moisturizes very well.

Cons:

None

I really love this. I have very oily skin and acne so I don't like to use moisturizers after I cleanse/exfoliate etc because I fear that the they will moisturize TOO much to the point my skin is oily, but moisturizing is still important. I used this and on the FIRST try my face felt really soft, and it wasn't oily! It didn't feel greasy at all, and it had no oily shine. I really recommend this product to anyone with oily skin!
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March 29, 2010

Pros:

-Convenient travel friendly bottle
-Cheap
-Easy to find

Cons:

-Irritating
-Stings
-Causes redness
-Not very moisturizing

I have combination skin. There are many better moisturizers out there. (It sounds like CeraVe is the way to go.)
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February 28, 2010

Pros:

Refreshing
Helped my breakout considerably, and have only had 1 new spot since using it.
Easy pump bottle
Cheap

Cons:

IF overused, can irritate the skin. (but my fault for overusing) hehe
Not all that hydrating for very dry skin (as I have)

I have used Clean and Clear cleanser for years and am quite attached to it. So when I found this moisturiser at the store from Clean and Clear, decided to try it out on my light forehead spots that have been coming and going the last few months. I tried it out after using my clean and clear cleanser and toner and really liked how it felt and it did seem to help combat my existing spots... however.. I got a little too excited at the idea of it taking it alllllll away and put a new layer of it on every few hours and got a mild kinda .. rash/burny kinda thing after a few days which I suspect is from the salycic (spelling?) ingredient that is in all my other clean and clear things and I figure i may have overdosed :P It doesnt fully hydrate my face, but after taking a few days break to let my forehead calm down from the overdose, I use it just once a day in the morning, and a deeper moisturiser at night. Not a miracle cure, but I found it to have helped.
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January 13, 2016
Surprisingly effective
I received this moisturiser in my stocking this year and honestly, I was skeptical that it would have any effect on my moderate to severe acne as I have tried so many products that claim to clear spots with no success. However, I needed a new facial moisturiser so I thought I'd give it a go. My skin routine is minimal: after removing my makeup at night I apply sudocrem in my problem areas (I've been doing this for years) and I've started to use this moisturiser every morning and to my surprise ever since my skin has cleared up drastically. My skin is now smooth and spot free - I still have a lot of hyper pigmentation but this is easily covered with a thin layer of makeup. The moisturiser has a cooling effect which makes my skin feel refreshed and hydrated and a little bit goes a long way. For £3 I was shocked that this was so effective but am super happy with the results so far :))
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September 5, 2015
I am confused... Plz help
I have the moisturizer and I don't know if it's enough to do the job... Or is there something else's I should get to go with the moisturizer, now my acne isn't terrible I have small whiteheads and blackhead everywhere around my face and from 10 feet away my skin would seem perfect but up close... Well let's just say I wish it could be better. I'm open to answer questions about my self I just need some recommendations.
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April 27, 2010

Pros:

+ (I'm coming up with a blank)

Cons:

+If you have sensitive skin DO NOT USE
(dries and irritates skin while making it more oily)
+If you live in a dry climate DO NOT USE (you need an actual moisturizer and this will not do the trick)
+Caused break outs
+"Moisturized" skin while also causing irritation and redness

Okay, this is a biased review, keep in mind: I have very sensitive skin to fragrance and this one is harsh. I don't believe in moisturizers with ingredients that also dry your face (what's the sense in that?) I am also in a dry climate, so I actually need a moisturizer. My skin was greasy and oily long after use, while also burning. (If you can imagine that feeling...it's not a good one) I broke out in the first couple days of use on areas of my skin that weren't that dry. As for the areas that were dry, it did help but after a couple of hours of burning. It's inexpensive and sounds like the perfect combo. But not for my skin.
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December 17, 2014
Miracle product
When I started using this, I had moderate to severe acne. In my routine, I like to keep things simple with a Cetaphil wash, this moisturizer, and a spot treatment. My dermatologist wanted to take me off all acne medications because she wanted to put me on an antibiotic, and when I stopped using this, I broke out horribly. After 10 months of antibiotics, I stopped the pills and now I'm back to my normal routine and I noticed my skin is starting to clear up again! I cannot believe this product took my skin from moderate/severe to mild and easy to control! It absorbs fast, doesn't leave my skin feeling tight, and even though there was a bit of a purge when I began, the initial effects clear up pretty quick. This product worked wonders on my skin. The effects will vary from person to person, obviously, and even though I use the Target generic brand, it's essentially the same thing, but cheaper!
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