Clean & Clear : Essentials Foaming Facial Cleanser

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3.9
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Water, Triethanolamine, Myristic Acid, C9 15 Alkyl Phosphate, Lauric Acid, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Methylparaben, BHT, Proplyparaben, Ethylparaben, Red 4, Yellow 10.

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

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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May 21, 2016
Stung my face!
This product stung my face. I don't understand. It stung especially by my nose and mouth area. I have moderately sensitive skin and very oily skin, but nothing like this has ever happened to me. If it didn't sting, this would probably be an okay cleanser. It foamed alright.
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August 24, 2013
Not bad, and yet not good...

Pros:

Cheap
Can buy at any drugstore

Cons:

Didn't remove makeup
Didn't clean my face
Didn't help fight my acne

I used this product for quite some time before realizing that it was doing absolutely nothing for my face. I don't think it was doing anything to damage my skin, but at the same time there were no benefits from using this product. It didn't remove my makeup, didn't leave my face feeling clean, and it didn't help with my acne. So, what was the point of me using this for an extended period of time? I have no idea.
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January 4, 2012

Pros:

Good cleaner
Recommended for the regiment

Cons:

Burns like a bad sunburn
Leaves face very tight even after moisturizer

I think this is too harsh of a cleanser. It strips your face and leaves it dry, tight, and burning. Yeah it might get rid of your acne, but it destroys your skin in the process. There are better cleansers out there.
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September 10, 2013
It cleans your skin!

Pros:

inexpensive
lasts awhile
gets your skin clean

Cons:

a heap of chemicals
can be drying

This is the first cleanser I used when I got on the regimen. Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't clear up acne, but only cleans the skin to give you a fresh starting point for your treatment. It was inexpensive and for someone on a budget, is worth the buy. However, if you have skin that dries out easily, you might want to try something else.
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January 21, 2012

Pros:

Smells nice, skin feels fresh, great for my sensitive skin, not harsh

I love this cleanser!!! My skin feels fresh and has cleared up. I have extremely sensitive skin, so much so that I break out in hives on my face, neck, chest, and arms on a daily basis - not pretty. To boot, I have cystic acne that has gotten increasingly worse because of my birth control. I decided to adjust my diet, but it wasn't enough to ward off the acne (though it did help), this product has been a godsend. Not sure why people say it burns, I haven't experienced that effect with it. My skin gets a tad red, but that's normal for me anyway and it fades pretty fast after moisturizing. I think it's worth a shot, the price is right and I've had a great experience :)
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February 23, 2008

Pros:

Does not irritate my sensitive oily skin. Removes all the oil from my skin without overdrying. Face doesn't feel tight after washing it off.

Cons:

Have to use a scrub & an oil-free acne wash twice a week for my acne, but otherwise I love it.

I use this in 5 days a week out of the 7 morning and night because I have very sensitive oily skin. On the other two days, I expoliate with St. Ives apricot scrub and a oil-free acne wash. I can't use the oil-free acne wash everday because it strips my skin, peeling begins, and my face feels tight. If you have sensitive acne prone (I have only a few pimples here and there) use this product in conjuction with other acne products, just not as often.
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June 21, 2016
Nice product!
I started using this product last week and it has great improvements on my skin. I use it twice a day along with a toner made by Pond's and they are a perfect match for my face. I do not use any moisturizer because as what I have observed, pimples go back when I apply it.
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October 11, 2012

Pros:

Smells good.
Works within a week.
Doesn't burn.
Prevents oil.

Cons:

Dries pimples, & leaves peeling.

This product is really great. It is wonderful on sensitive skin. But, when you do buy this product, I do recommend buying the moistriser with it because you don't want dry skin over night & having to deal with it in the morning. But, this product is my favorite, honestly. Basiclly now I don't really have to worry about acne, because this product has worked so well for me. I really do recommend this! On a scale of 1-10... It's a scale breaker. ;}
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August 26, 2012

Pros:

EVERYTHING
Mild
Doesn't have any acne fighting ingredients, which washes out with cleansers
Seems like it has a pretty good pH for my skin
Cheap

Cons:

Nothing, absolutely nothing.

This is the most wonderful cleanser ever. You can really lather it and it feels so nice on your skin and leaves it thoroughly clean without messing with the pH of your sensitive facial skin. Love and could not live without it. I always come back to this. Definitely helped me keep my face clear.
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August 8, 2009

Pros:

cleans deeply, doesn't dry out skin, reduces redness around pimples.

Cons:

a little harsh on very sensitive skin.

I think this product works GREAT. I have some acne, and, though this doesn't completely get rid of all of my pimples, it reduced the look of them and I can go days with no makeup at all. It's a little harsh if your skin is sensitive, but after I few uses it all evens out and works fine.
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