Clean & Clear : Essentials Foaming Facial Cleanser

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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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April 9, 2021
Doesn’t make my face itch or burn

This is the only cleanser so far that doesn’t make my skin itch or burn. There must be a common ingredient in many of the “sensitive skin” cleansers that I am allergic to. The only thing is that it’s a little drying. But not as bad a some cleansers. I have to make sure that I moisturize immediately with acne.org regular lotion or the aha lotion. Hopefully one day I can find a cleanser that doesn’t make my skin itch but is less drying. I haven’t tried the acne.org cleanser yet but thinking of giving it a try soon.

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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May 26, 2015
Great!
There is a package with the cleanser, the toner, and a moisturizer. As everyone has said the product itself is drying but that's why there is the moisturizer. I recommend using a moisturizer it does not have to be the one in the package. As for the toner it does sting and makes your acne more noticeable for an hour or two but other than that the acne does start to go away. The product itself does not harm your skin except for the drying but you can solve that problem. It did work for me but we all have different skin types so there is no grantee. Overall great product!
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October 14, 2014
Great product!!
I like this product alot because it cleanses deeply and i like the smell haha!! But sometimes it leaves my skin too dry and secretes extra oil to make up for the imbalance. I would recommend this product so just try it, it might work for you!
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December 20, 2013
Love!

Pros:

Cleans really well
Smells good
Inexpensive

Cons:

Drying

This cleans my skin really well and while it isn't for clearing acne, it is good enough at getting the dirt out that pimples don't really pop up anymore. My only problem is that it is drying, and while my skin is usually very oily, I've had to start using a moisturizer. It's not really a big deal for me since I've been looking for a product like this for a while now. The thing it tends to do to pimples is dry them out and shrink them. I had a large painful bump on my face for over a week before using it, now it's barely visible. I see a bit of flaking on my pimples as well, and they start to burst by themselves. I can see it being harsh as others have said, so if your skin is dry already, I wouldn't use this.
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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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August 16, 2013
Pretty good cleanser

Pros:

Works pretty good
Smells good
Feels great

Cons:

Makes face red

Before getting this product, I'd say I had moderate acne, but after using this for a month, it's cleared up quite a bit. It's no miracle cleanser, but it DOES work. It's not terribly drying, but I would still recommend using a moisturizer after this. The only thing I really didn't like about it was that it makes my face look kinda red after using.
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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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November 3, 2011

Pros:

-Gets rid of zits/pimples
-Skin feels clean
-Love after feeling

Cons:

-In beging skin became dry untill used to product

Great product, definatly leaves skin clean, and clear. Only thing is, in the begining my skin felt dry. but this went away, once my skin became used to the product. DEFINATLY RECONMENDED! :)
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October 14, 2011

Pros:

Gives my face a very clean feeling
Does not irritate my skin
Got rid of annoying zits pretty fast
Doesn't make my skin breakout

Cons:

Doesn't seem to be doing anything to my small bumps ( small acne )
Doesn't do anything to reduce redness and marks

I have only been using this product for 2 weeks every morning and night, following its instructions. And sometimes, I wash my face with it after I finish exercises. Before I started this, I was using cinnamon and honey mask and it made my skin breakout worse and there were HUGE, sharp zits all over my cheeks. Then I started using this wash and stopped every other thing. Then after two weeks now, I can say I am very happy that those big zits are gone. There are small bumps still left in one or two. When I touch my cheeks they are smooth unlike before. So the big pimples are almost gone now. :) I have small acne all over my chin and forehead. The face wash doesn't seem to be working on them. They are still there. Well.. maybe I need to use it more. Its only been 2 weeks anyway. And my acne marks and scars are still there so with a distance, no one can tell that there are not big zits there ! :( So as a whole, until now I am happy with results. I'll write another review after 1 or 2 months to let you know how its going. :) PS : I don't use moisturizer. My face doesn't get too dry from this. My skin is oily. So maybe to some people it might dry too much but for me, this works well.
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