Clean & Clear : Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free

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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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September 16, 2007

Pros:

Nice cooling effect. Didn't clog any pores. Didn't aggravate acne.

Cons:

Left a bit of film. Didn't moisturize well enough to be called a moisturizer. It stung a little, and it didn't really do anything for my acne, either.

I remember using this for a bit in high school, and I thought it helped a little, but then my skin started getting drier and drier. I got another bottle recently, since it's cheap, and I was experimenting again. I only have mild acne, and it didn't work for me. I wasn't happy with it at all, so I gave it to my bf's little sister, who had recently gone off some kind of acne medication (I don't know which one). It seemed to work perfectly for her, even better than her prescription! I personally wasn't satisfied with the product, but I could recommend it to others after seeing this.
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July 9, 2007

Pros:

ehh.

Cons:

When I put it on, my skin felt "filmy" even though I didn't put on very much and even though it was filmy, my skin still felt dry regardless that it looked otherwise.

I still have a whole bottle of it. Wouldn't recommend.
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April 17, 2007

Pros:

I love this product! In the past, I was unable to find moisturizers that wouldn't cause me to break out, no matter what the labels said. But this moisturizer works great, has a more than tolerable fragrance, and helps my acne!

Cons:

Almost none! Unlike some people, I haven't had issues with my skin looking oily when using this product. The only thing some people might not like is that it doesn't show immediate results. However, using it regularly I've noticed a HUGE difference.

Use it. It works great, and it's CHEAP. I've only been using it about 2 1/2 weeks and I can see a big difference. However, I've been using this product in addition to Oxy daily wash (also works like a charm) so, my results may be partly thanks to that. But the Oxy facewash dries out my skin, so it's perfect to have this moisturizer to use that I can be sure won't clog my pores and cause breakouts... just the opposite!
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June 25, 2017
awful
I tried this after not liking Cetaphil, which was too oily. This product burns, my skin is flaking off and has never had this much acne, redness and just irritated skin. This tiny bottle was I don't know how much, total waste. Bumpy red splotchy nightmare
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December 1, 2017
Try using Noxema. You can find it at Walmart. Great for sensitive skin.
May 30, 2017
Do Not Use!!!
I used this product once and it made my face red and it stung a bit. I tried to use it again but the same thing happened to me. I advise you to stay away from this product. If you have sensitive skin.
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December 1, 2017
Try using Noxema. You can find it at Walmart. Great for sensitive skin.
July 8, 2016
It doesn't really do what it says?
I find that this moisturizer works well to somewhat keep acne at bay for me, but doesn't actually moisturize my face, it only makes it dryer. When I first apply it, it gives a very nice cooling sensation, and moisturizes for about 5 minutes. After that, my face is back to being dry, and applying more only worsens this feeling. However, it did not make my acne worse. Upon further inspection I see that it contains salicylic acid, which is why it keeps breakouts at bay but doesn't do much in terms of moisturizing. I've also notices that it sometimes leaves a strange film on my face which comes off in white waxy-looking clumps if scraped at with a nail. Overall, this product is eh. It is pretty easy to find a better moisturizer than this once, and I would advise you to keep looking to get a fully moisturized feeling face.
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September 26, 2014
Not moisturizing enough
Irritating and drying, though it aborbs pretty fast and has a pleasant cooling sensation once applied.The 0.5% salicylic acid is definitely ineffective.
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July 31, 2012

Pros:

Good for normal/oily skin
Light moisturizer
Dries skin lightly
Oil free

Cons:

Burned for a while
Not great for actual acne treatment
Makes skin sensitive for a while
Can't use over makeup

At first it burned my skin. I use an astringent with witch hazel, and it burned in a different way... Like it felt like my skin was kind of burned off and not like just a sting, working alright so far. The acne treatment in moisturizer doesn't make all that much sense to me, but it's working ok as a light moisturizer. Not awesome, but it's alright. Makes my skin sensitive. Wait a while before putting on makeup for redness to go down
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December 4, 2011

Pros:

first couple of days it moisturized.
smell amazing

Cons:

after a week of using it my skin turned completely flaky because it was overdried.
tingly feeling felt good at first now its just annoying

dont use to often. every once in a while should be fine though
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November 14, 2011

Pros:

-Tingly feeling
-softened my skin
-oil-free
-salycilic acid

Cons:

hasnt really helped my acne
- smells kinda like raid bug spray
-doesn't help blackheads
-flaked a little.

I use this everyday morning and night with Cvs (thought it was clean&clear when i got it) benzoyle peroxide cleanser, and proactive toner and it has moisturized my face well but hasn't gotten rid of my blemishes like most Salycilic acid products are supposed too. i have been using it for about 2 weeks now and haven't seen anything really eye-popping about it yet. I also use Clean & Clear persa gel 2nights a week and Proactiv Sulfur mask 3 nights a week as well. and overall it's more or less ok. I think i'm going to try the aveeno mosturizer though i heard it's better. if u have light acne, this is probably a product for you
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