St. Ives : Medicated Apricot Scrub for Oily or Acne Prone Skin

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Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid. Other Ingredients: Water, Walnut Shell Powder, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Corn Meal, Cetyl Alcohol, Linoleamide DEA, Cetearyl Alcohol, Elder Flower, Glyceryl Stearate, Emulsifying Wax NF, Lanolin Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, Apricot Kernel Oil, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Pansy Extract, Linden Extract, Gentian Extract, Cornflower Extract, Sage Extract, Ceteareth-20, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Carbomer, Ethylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Fragrance, Titanium Dioxide.

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.

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December 3, 2006

Pros:

This stuff is great for exfoliating, wich is essential, my skin will thicken like leather if I dont. It leaves a nice glow, sloughs dead skin cells, leaves your skin looking fresh,brighter, and squeaky clean.

Cons:

If used too often, it will leave your skin red and irritated, I dont have sensitive skin. It is VERY course, so you must be GENTLE! It didnt clear up my active break outs, but it did leave an overall brightness and healthy glow on my good skin area.

I've had active adult acne for the past 10 years. (I'm 30), and not just 2-3 pimples at a time, but huge bottomless pores filled with gunk (ugh)Use this as an exfoliant a few times a week, it does make an improvement in that your skin isnt thick and leathery,which leads to more break outs and deep acne. It leaves your face feeling fresh and squeaky clean, smells great too. This product should be used as PART of your regimine and not as the only source (if you have moderate acne),also I dont recommend it as a daily cleanser, as it is harsh and over time, due to excess peeling, can leave your face looking like you took a chemical bath. Also its important to moisturize after you skin has recovered from the abrasive washing. Overall, I think this product is great for the price and the functionality it provides as a medicated exfoliant..(who needs costly home microdermabrasion kits at $30 plus a pop when this stuff does the trick at just $2.50!)
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July 1, 2009

Pros:

this works! it does everything it says it would do. it feels like a layer of dirt was stripped off my face - leaving me feeling completely fresh after i washed it off. the fragrance is nice and not too overpowering. doesn't make my skin oily at all.

Cons:

the beads can be harsh on a dry face. not to be used on a daily basis.

i started using this about two months ago, and it basically just cleans your face and gets rid of any dirt deep in your pores. it relieves your face of any future breakouts, but the old ones still linger on your skin a bit unless you use something else. i use it about 3 times a week, and it's given me good results. i love the super clean feel it gives. don't forget to moisturize!
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July 27, 2007

Pros:

Smooths out your skin. It gives me a healthy glow if used with other parts of the line.

Cons:

it doesn't work to clear blemishes on it's own but it still works well.

For those who find skin red and irritated afterward: Try exfoliating gently. Don't rub really hard. That's just asking for bad skin!Take your time-Don't rush through it!
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May 16, 2009

Pros:

wow, love the smell, love the feeling, my skin is super soft after using it, makes my skin glow.

Cons:

the beads seem like they might irritate if I scrub too hard, so I'll have to be careful.
oh! they don't recommend how often to use it on the back, so I'm not really sure.

LOVE THIS so far. not sure if it'll work, but smells amazing & makes my skin feel super lovely afterwards. (:
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September 28, 2008

Pros:

- Oil-free
- Made my sking feel smooth/clean
- Smell is good!

Cons:

- "Beads" don't wash off that easily

I've been using Neutrogena's Oil-Free Acne Wash for over 6-7 months, twice a day like it said in the bottle, it first worked but then my acne came back, got tired of it so I bought this, it's amazing and it actually cleared up my acne!
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April 10, 2008

Pros:

Cheap! Works ok. Not a perfect product but after using it I didnt have any large painful zits! I will continue using it until I find something better =]

Cons:

skin is still a oily... and have little bumps.

try it!
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December 20, 2007

Pros:

WORKS! non-irritating, smells nice (or at least it used to), gets rid of flakes, feels really CLEANSING

Cons:

literally, none for me.

I used this everyday for about a year and had perfect skin. I used the medicated at night and invigorating in the mornings. I didn't even moisturize or do anything else. Sadly, though...it completely stopped working! now, my skin sucks more than ever. Woopee!
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August 13, 2007

Pros:

be gentle and ur left with smooth cleansed skin.

Cons:

be rough and u'll be sanding ur face off.

used this for 2 days and my skin looks much nicer, i have moderate acne and am on accutane. directions: gently remove the top layer of dead skin cells, dirt etc then use a good moisturiser and u'll be amazed.
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May 29, 2007
THE GREATEST THING EVER, I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
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May 30, 2012

Pros:

makes my skin feel fresh and clean

Cons:

it made me breakout in red spots and itch a little

its good if you dont suffer from acne, if you do stay away!!
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