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.

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December 19, 2016
Simple but works
It's a pretty basic cleanser compared to a lot of stuff out there with outrageous claims. It does the job. It removes dirt and make up better than that Ponds "Deep Cleanse" Facial wash I tried. It does sting a bit around my nose since that area is pretty sensitive for me. But it really helped my skin since it removes all the nastiness. My face actually cleared up a bit after I started using it. But if you have really dry or sensitive skin, maybe don't use this because it stings a little.
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July 30, 2015
Just one part of the regimen
I will use this and a ton of other products. Its not a one stop shop but cheap and easy to use and goes well in conjunction with my routine
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July 31, 2014
sodium laurel sulfate
my doc as a kid recommended this to me and on my oily teen skin, it was wonderful. it's foaming ingredient is Sodium Laureth Sulfate, however, which is allergenic and doubly drying. As I got older, it was a little too much.
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August 31, 2013
A good cleanser :)

Pros:

Clears up all the dirt and oil
Smells good
Affordable

Cons:

Did not do anything for my acne
Stings on the first use
Can be a bit drying

I've been using this for 2 and a half weeks now and it really does its job as a cleanser. I do not wear any make up but it clears all the dirt and oil from my face at the end of the day. Although it is a good cleanser, it didn't do anything for my pimples. I have very, very light acne. Overall a great product for cleansing only
January 12, 2013

Pros:

- Foams easily
- Cheap and easy to obtain

Cons:

- Not a fan of the smell which lingered long after my face was rinsed. It smelled medical.
- Found it overdrying

Okay in a pinch, but I think there are more useful products out there. I used it for a few weeks with disappointing results. My face was more red than usual, but at least there was no new acne.
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August 31, 2012

Pros:

Removes makeup well
Not medicated

Cons:

Harsh and drying

I used this twice a day, every day, for probably two years. For some reason I decided to pick up some Cetaphil and once I used it, I realized how harsh this Clean & Clear cleanser is. My skin felt so much tighter (not in a good way) and was very visibly drier using this stuff.. and I was using the "sensitive skin" kind. If your skin is really, really not sensitive to anything, I suppose this might work for you, but otherwise please try gentler cleansers first, because while it's probably better than most drugstore cleansers out there, it isn't doing you any favours.
April 20, 2012

Pros:

-nice smell
-feels nice on skin

Cons:

-Didnt get rid of acne

Used this when i starting using the regimen but was dissapointed and will switch to the acne.org regimen products
December 29, 2011

Pros:

It does work
smells good

Cons:

It burns my face badly
and makes my skin red

I like it but i jus dont like the burning
October 29, 2011

Pros:

-smells nice
-leaves skin feeling clean
-gets rid of small black heads

Cons:

-makes skin red
-doesn't work on big break outs
-takes a long time to work(me: 4 weeks)

This is a good product over all but me I have really oily skin and this solved that problem for me. I also have a lot of acne so maybe thats why it didn't work. Hope this works out for you.:)
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August 18, 2011

Pros:

Cleans well
Okay smell

Cons:

Very drying
Burns

I've used just plain Dove soap all my life but switched to this to see if it made a difference. It is very drying and really burns for about 20 minutes after you use it. Not worth it's benefits if there are any. I'll just stick with my Dove Beauty Bar.