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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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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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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November 28, 2011

Pros:

Very moisturizing
0.5% salicylic acid, which is really not too much if you're already on the BP and you're a regimen veteran.

Cons:

If you're getting used to the regimen, I don't suggest starting off with this moisturizer. Find a moisturizer that doesn't have an active ingredient unless it's SPF. Benzoyl peroxide AND salicylic acid probably will be overkill if you've got sensitive skin or if you're getting used to the regimen.

I do not use the Clean and Clear brand. I use the CVS brand because Clean and Clear tests on animals. But the CVS brand is pretty good, I think. It smells really good and it doesn't leave me greasy. At first, it'll seem like it is. But if you give it 5 or 10 minutes, it'll dry to a nice, sort of matte finish. Actually, this stuff on its own can clear your acne up if you've got a very light to...maybe moderate amount of acne. You're still gonna want to use SPF with salicylic acid because it's an exfoliant. Pretty good if you want a basic bare bones moisturizer with a little kick of acne fighting power.
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August 14, 2008

Pros:

It's not too expensive and it isn't greasy i usually have to put a couple layers, but sometimes my other products still cause flackiness.

Cons:

you have to do a couple layers and can be expensive after time

its a good moisurizer and doesnt break my skin out and doesnt clog pores, it feels really fresh, but have a heavy moisurizer on hand for emeergencys
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February 1, 2016
HAPPY
i like this porduct been using this for a year its moisturizing my skin and doesnt clog my pore and not cause acne
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January 5, 2012

Pros:

Smells good you can feel it working

Cons:

the product left my skin flaky.I recommend mixing it with a little water.

The product keeps your skin looks beautiful but the dryness can be annoying.All and all this product is worth buying.
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December 22, 2010

Pros:

-makes face feel fresh
-allows for make-up to glide on easily
-has visible results within days
-reduced acne
-gets rid of dry skin

Cons:

-pump gets stuck
-no spf (only reason it gets 4/5 stars)

I buy it every time it runs out. It is an essential.
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January 19, 2010

Pros:

Moisturizes.

Cons:

I lost it.

Didn't do anything to my acne. So if you need a good, gentle moisturizer, this should be good.
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July 2, 2015
Satisfied
I use this product in the morning to hydrate my skin and prevent my pores from clogging. I'm using it with The Regimen and I'm getting better results. I think 2% would be to strong to use with benzoyl peroxide (before going to bed), but 0.5% salicylic acid is just perfect in this case. You should give it a try. I don't not use it right after applying benzoyl peroxide ! Just early, in the morning. When I apply BP I use a different moisturizer like Cetaphil or Cerave.
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