Acne.org : Moisturizer with Licochalcone (OLD)

I just bought the acne.org lotion for the first time and I got the biggest bottle.  Up until recently I was afraid to add a separate moisturizer into my regimine.  I have been very happy with the BP and the AHA from acne.org.  Since adding the lotion I've started breaking out and like others have mentioned it is causing stinging.  I never used the old formulation but I'm back to using no moisturizer.

Similar to many other reviews here, I have been an avid Acne.Org regimen user for the better part of a decade. It is the ONLY cleanser, moisturizer, and treatment I have used since 2014, and that is not an exaggeration (I briefly tried a Cetafil cleanser to save money for about a month and my acne came back so I returned to the regimen and never looked back). After seeing everyone else's reviews here, I'm so glad I'm not the only one who is having issues with the new moisturizer's formulation. I just opened a new bottle of the moisturizer after finishing a bottle with the old (yellow) formula. I initially thought I got sent a mislabeled bottle of the Benzoyl Peroxide because that was the look and consistency of the new moisturizer. I put it on and it was sticky, so strongly scented, and burned. And not like sometimes my skin burns because I put my treatment on too quickly after showering, like felt like a chemical peel BURNED for hours. My skin burned and felt so tight and dry that I was convinced I applied a heaping amount of Benzoyl Peroxide and not moisturizer. I don't know what happened or why the formula was changed but it is so so so incredibly disappointing after having felt like I found the holy grail in the old yellow formula. If the creators are reading the reviews (and I would hope they are) PLEASE consider offering the old formulation as an option to your loyal customers. I have such incredibly sensitive, acne-prone skin that the slightest change in my skincare routine will send my skin into a downward spiral which is why I can assure you, not a THING in my routine has changed within the past 2 years or so (had to add in some anti-wrinkle serums, hi thirties!) to make this moisturizer behave the way it did on my skin, unless something drastic happened within the formulation. Please creators, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring the old version back as an option. I'm quite literally BEGGING.

(I'm also editing to add in that when I started using these products in 2014, I read on this website that the yellow color was because of the licorice root being used in these products and to beware of moisturizers that are white in color because it means the moisturizer has been unnecessarily altered to have a whiter color. Seems odd that now the moisturizer is white...?)

The new formula stings and makes my skin quite upset leading to more breakouts as well as tiggering eczema to flare. I’ve been using this moisturizer for years, but unless it changes back I won’t be buying any more. Very frustrated to have to throw out a pricey bottle, and to have to find something else! There was nothing wrong with the yellow color before. If it’s not broke, don’t fix it! 

Similar to everyone else, I don’t like the new white moisturizer. I prefer the old yellow one, my skin was glowing and clear for the past few years. Now With the new white formula I’ve been having breakouts, and won’t be ordering more.

I have been using the acne.org moisturizer for 8 years. The new white version stings my face everytime now. If its not broke dont fix it. Or make an alernative  moistuizer, but dont replace the good one guy....

The only thing I have changed in my skincare routine is this new moisturiser and ever since I have, there has been a string of dermatitis on my face which I could figure out why! But now i have! Causes really bad dermatitis around eyes, on cheeks and on neck! Dan this is a very bad formulation! Been a customer for several years and will not be this ordering again

Stared the regimen back in April, had a bit of a rough start (very dry and sensitive skin) but after 8 weeks or so skin was looking much better. Had a lot of trouble with flakes (only using BP once a day and not much) but got flakiness under control with the help of AHA and jojoba. Have tried other famous brands moisturizers and none of them were good for my skin. But this moisturizer was perfect. In August as usual I ordered my new moisturizer and as soon as I pumped some to my hand I knew this one's different. It smelled really weird (subtle alcohol like, but don't really care about the smell as long as it works) but the texture was very different. New one feels kinda thick, milky in a way. Unfortunately it doesn't fully absorb into my skin, and once again skin is very flaky. 

I really don't know why they had to change the formula but the new one is really bad, would give 0 stars if I could.

Sadly can't use CeraVe's moisturizer since it doesn't mix well with BP...

I don’t know exactly what the difference is but I woke up in the morning after putting it on and I had a huge red patch under my eye, my whole face felt very dry, both eyes were puffy underneath to the point when leaned over I could actually see the bags underneath my eyes.  I never had anything happen like that with the yellow version. I may try it on my arm or a different spot to see what happens. 

I have been using these products for 10 years now and they are fabulous. Honestly nothing has compared. However the moisture seems to have got lighter and lighter over the years. The newest version is now fully white. I’m not keen on it, it feels clammy and I have started to breakout, which maybe be hormonal, but to be honest they look more like irritation spots, as they are more rash like. The yellow moisturiser went on like butter and gave my skin a subtle glow, which I rather liked. I agree with some of the others here. Why fix something that was not broken in the first place? Anyway I will continue to use the current one and just hope my face adjusts. However I do hope they eventually decide to bring the old formula back. 

Thanks Dan for changing the formula.  I am loving this one.  Not sticky and thick as the old formula.  I will continue to subscribe with the treatment and glycolic acid lotion along with this.  Great job!