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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April 10, 2009

Pros:

Smells great
Cheap
Available at any major drugstore

Cons:

Didn't work
Granules way too harsh for sensitive skin
Left a strange residue

I have tried using this product 4 times in my life. Each time I tried it for about a month or so to allow time for my skin to adjust. Every single time I got hyge cyst-like pimples in places I never get pimples normally (my cheeks and underneath my chin.) I tossed it and went back to Proactiv, and then tried using it for a body scrub. Guess what? I started getting acne all over my body which I never get. It was worth the try, but it just didn't work.
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July 28, 2008

Pros:

good exfoliant, leaves skin soft

Cons:

doesn't help clear up acne all that much

give it a try!!
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June 22, 2008

Pros:

smells goood , after a wash my face is smoooth and fresh

Cons:

i dont know yet , didnt clear my acne , only a few about 1 or 2

i used this for 3 days now. my mom and i went shopping and i went to look for a face wash and this lady this is a good product and so i bought and taa daa it works. it didnt cost alot.
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January 1, 2008

Pros:

You feel like you have baby skin!

Cons:

If you scrub too hard, you will go red. So use a gentle sliding motion. It is too harsh for the face, though.

It is the BEST exfoliating product I've come across, and I've used pretty much everything on the market. It is gentle enough for regular use and best for use on the body.
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February 12, 2007

Pros:

smells good and has good consistency. clears blackheads and makes skin smooth. oh and i also love how it is not tested on animals. major plus for me. ^-^

Cons:

can dry out if used too often. i reccomend once a week. definatley a side scrub.

do not only use this, make sure you are using a cleanser and moisturizer as well. i use this in the shower about once to twice a week. you can also use it on your back or chest, works very well. also, like the last person said, do not scrub! just barley touch your face and the little grains will do the work.
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December 26, 2006

Pros:

nothing

Cons:

it doesnt clear your acne

i dont ever get acne i dont know WHY i broke out, out of nowhere but i wanted to use something i had at home to wash my face because i usually use proactiv but i ran out and i had this stuff but it does not clear your acne it made mine worse and i havent used it for two days and my face is already cleared up so OBVIOUSLY that stuff made my skin worse soo yeah no this is a negative
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August 25, 2014
I LOVE this product.
I have mild hormonal acne around my chin only, and I use this to scrub away dry skin after a pimple has popped. It is great for getting rid of dirt and buildup. I don't find it dries out my skin or makes it red at all. It also doesn't make me breakout more. It's great!!
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November 27, 2011

Pros:

Makes skin smooth
Smells great
Feels refreshing

Cons:

Doesn't do much for acne

I believe this scrub has those little microbeads which help exfoliate skin. Overall, it smells fantastic and does make your skin smooth afterwards. As for a treatment for acne, it doesn't do much, which comes from the fact that the active ingredient is salicylic acid. Aside from being incredibly mild, salicylic acid doesn't do much outside of opening up your pores and exfoliating your skin. As we all know, this is just one small part of why most people get acne. You really need to incorporate a benzoyl peroxide product along with this treatment. I would recommend using this first, followed by a benzoyl peroxide scrub. I think it's a good product. I'm not sure if it is advertised to be specifically for acne, but it doesn't really work.
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July 9, 2009

Pros:

it makes ur skin very soft

Cons:

the beads are to harsh so dont rub it in to much

well i would say its a good product. i use it once a month and it makes my skin look nice and soft
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June 29, 2009

Pros:

really cleans off the dead skin and leaves your face feeling fresh & clean.

Cons:

It's thick and the beads are very rough on the skin if you use them every day.

It's a nice product it helps if you use it about every other day & give your skin a chance to take a break from constant washing.
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