St. Ives : Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub

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Water (Aqua), Juglans Regia (Walnut) Shell Powder, Glyceryl Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Meal, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-100 STEARATE, Cetyl Acetate, Ceteareth 20, Titanium Dioxide (CL 77891), Polysorbate 60, Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Fragrance, Phenethyl Alcohol, PPG-2 Methyl Ether, Limonene, Linalool, Methylisothiazolinone, Glycerin, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract.

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

Items marked with orange can be irritating and over-drying, especially to acne-prone skin.

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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July 3, 2010

Pros:

-Leaves skin soft and smooth
-Diminishes appearance of pores
-Helps combat breakouts

Cons:

-Is rough on your skin, but it IS an exfoliant, so...
-My skin started breaking out again when I stopped using it as frequently.

I have oily/sensitive skin and a tendency to react really badly to BP. For anyone out there who is similar in any fashion, I would definitely recommend St. Ives Apricot Scrub because it smells AWESOME and gets the job done. I always apply a light moisturizer after though, because I lived in the Southwest when I first started using it and moisturizer is not an option there, it is a necessity, so I can't say whether or not it is too drying. Seems great as long as you moisturize!
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June 29, 2010

Pros:

smoothes skin, removes dead skin

Cons:

Increases oil production

I use it once a day before my panoxyl. I've had acne for years and it hasn't given me much trouble.
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June 28, 2010

Pros:

makes skin soft.

Cons:

made pores bigger, made my acne worse.

i used to use this about 3 to 4 times a week when my acne was light. i noticed my pores getting bigger then i stsrted breaking out none stop. aspecialy when i have already broken out. i think this would be a good product for people who just want an extra clean and soft skin not for the perpose of getting rid of acne.
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June 26, 2010

Pros:

~ left my VERY skin soft and smooth
~ visibly reduced my pimples redness (I was surprised)
~ It smells AWESOME!!!

Cons:

~ I heard it scratches up your skin, but I didn't notice... I massaged is very lightly into my skin and i don't have any real complaints.

I really liked this and I plan on buying again.
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June 25, 2010

Pros:

makes my skin super soft!!!
smells great!!!
was pretty cheap!

Cons:

i heard it makes microscopic tears in your skin which creates wrinkles

I love this product because it makes my skin feel amazing and smooth!!! I love the smell of it because it smells so fresh and clean!!!! I used it before and it sort of cleared up some pimples, but i only use it once a week because its very drying!!! I looked at other reviews, websites, and dermatologist reviews and saw that they say that it makes microscopic tears in your skin which can then cause wrinkles later in life and will make you look older than you really are!!! So the bottom line is that i would recomend this if u only use it every 2 weeks or so.
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June 7, 2010

Pros:

none

Cons:

made my acne worse and destroyed my skin

do NOT use on sensitive skin. I only used it for three days and my skin was cut and I broke out horribly. I then found out that the beads are just mashed up apricot seeds which are not good for your skin at all. If I could I would give this product a 0!
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May 26, 2010

Pros:

great for blackheads that are tough to reach like on your nose, skin feels so smooth after using, smells great and is very inexpensive, sold almost anywhere.

Cons:

I would not rely on this to clear up acne but it does a great job of exfoliating skin! Also, make sure you are not allergic to walnuts because if you read the ingredients on the back, walnut shavings are in it!

I would use this if I didn't really have bad acne but would like to get rid of a few blackheads here and there and to exfoliate dead skin cells that naturally build up,
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May 7, 2010

Pros:

Made skin soft, was cheap, doesn't take long to use, gentle enough for my skin type.

Cons:

Alittle redness afterwards.

I have always had tough skin especially along my jawline but this stuff made my skin nice and soft. Definitely recommended :) though I have no acne or breakouts ever so I am not sure how it treats that.
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April 17, 2010

Pros:

~Left my skin soft and smooth
~Smells very nice
~Clears up pimples

Cons:

~It's a little bit rough

As soon as I washed it off, my skin smelt beautiful, fresh and my skin was soft and smooth. It can be a little harsh on sensitive skin.
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April 4, 2010

Pros:

Leave skin looking at feeling great afterwards.

Cons:

May cause break outs.
Harsh, sandy.

My acne is not horrible, but I have quite sensitive, relatively oily skin. I tend to get break outs on my chin. I really do not recommend getting the drug store brand. I tried it a few years ago found it made my acne infinitely worse and was very harsh. For some reason, the original St. Ive's brand is much better. I would suggest using it as infrequently as possibly, only when necessary (a couple of times a week at most). I would definitely recommend giving it a try if you have no/mild acne and non-sensitive skin. It'll make your face almost glow, and look and feel so much smoother. However, as I mentioned, it's almost sandy and can be too hard on your skin and cause break outs.
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