Acne.org : Moisturizer with Licochalcone (OLD)

This is the OLD Acne.org Moisturizer. To go to NEW Acne.org Moisturizer (with 2% Niacinamide) reviews, CLICK HERE.

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539 Reviews

Water, Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Methyl Gluceth-20, Squalane, Saccharide Isomerate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, PEG-12 Glyceryl Distearate, PEG-23 Glyceryl Distearate, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.

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

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February 7, 2011

Pros:

.....smells OK

Cons:

Made face more red
Didn't moisture or hydrate my face, left it flaky
Causes some breakouts
Doesn't apply as thinly as the old moisturizer

I liked the old moisturizer much better. I love the regimen but I do not love this moisturizer it has made me go back a few steps in progress! When I first started the regimen, this moisturizer wasn't out and I was using the old moisturizer and the regimen made it so that I would get maybe one pimple per month! it was awesome. but after they switched and put this moisturizer in I've been getting 4 pimples a week and I was wondering why I kept breaking out. And then I figured out that it was this moisturizer! I wish they would put the old formula back.
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December 5, 2010

Pros:

Absorbs pretty well, calms skin quite well.

Cons:

Flaking-control right around 0%, clumps up a bit.

It's decent, but can't handle winter flakes. Good for non-regimen users.
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June 6, 2011

Pros:

light, goes on nicely (very smooth and creamy), soothing

Cons:

price, sometimes takes a while to absorb into skin

As a little background, I am on Dan's Regimen so I use this moisturizer in conjunction with Dan's cleanser and benzoyl peroxide. I naturally have very oily (and acne-prone) skin, and I have darker skin so the yellow coloration that people have been complaining about has been imperceptible. With that in mind, I have been using this moisturizer for a month and it has been controlling my flakes fine. I have been using the full dosage and, though I get a few flakes in the last hour or so before my night shower, throughout the day any dryness is nonexistent. I apply a lot of the dosage on my chin and around my mouth and cheek bone, as that is the place that gets the driest for me. It's unfortunate that this moisturizer is getting such a bad rap, because it feels great when it goes on my skin. Actually, if I do not wait long enough (>15 minutes) after my BP application, the moisturizer creates a slight burning sensation (nothing as unbearable, to me, as mentioned in a few other reviews I've read on here), but if I allow the BP to soak in the moisturizer feels great! The consistency is runny enough to go over my skin nicely. Sometimes, when I am generous in my application, the moisturizer takes a while (perhaps <20 minutes) to fully absorb. This of course forces me to make sure I do my routine well before I leave my home, but I don't believe any perceptual greasiness or shininess persists throughout the day. I know that the moisturizer makes my skin feel great throughout the day. Also, I did not want to write this in the pros, because I don't know if it is because of the cleanser or benzoyl peroxide, but since starting the Regimen my skin has felt very smooth. I don't know if it is the moisturizer or not but I would not be surprised. While I wrote "price" as a con I realize that this is a very high-quality moisturizer. I would prefer it to be cheaper, but I feel as if Dan is by no means ripping me (a tight-budgeted college studen
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February 21, 2011

Pros:

-moisturizes somewhat

Cons:

-thick
-awful yellow tint
-doesn't absorb as well as the previous formula
-really does encourage new acne and doesn't help existing pimples

I didn't even notice I had this until I used it and it had a yellow tint. Pretty thick and gross, it's hard to spread and it doesn't absorb as well as the other formula. This legit causes new acne and there's no way I'm going to let that happen. The last one was awesome and light and perfect, and I'm currently using the remainder of it, but I don't know what I will use after that. I'll probably quit buying moisturizer from acne.org altogether. There was nothing wrong with the other moisturizer and everyone mostly seemed to like it and liked it. Really disappointed in it.
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February 13, 2011

Pros:

none

Cons:

left an odd film on my face
I have mod svr acne and it made it worse!
I liked the old one mstrzr better
DID I MENTION IT MADE MY ACNE WORSE!

This product for some reason just isn't working. I am doing the regimen EXACTLY as prescribed. I thought I was really getting under control with the previous Regimen and someone even commented my face looked acne free! I never thought I would hear that again ever... (Up until 30, I had the most perfect skin ever with no fancy creams/regimen used and heard it all the time!) Sorry Dan, I love your website and all you have done to make me feel less alienated with acne at any older age, but I can not say yes to this new formula.
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January 31, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

You have to use a lot which is making the new version extremely expensive.
Not moisturizering at all.
Strange colour that bleaches clothes.
Expensive
Old moisturizer balls up at the mouth of the pump

The old version was nice and worked fine. This version does not work at all. Please bring back the old version or upgrade this one.
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January 1, 2011

Pros:

-Leaves a somewhat better texture than old formula

Cons:

-STINGS badly when applying BP now
-Flakes really quickly
-Needs twice the amount to moisturize compared to last moisturizer
-Redness (likely from stinging)
-Leaves skin feeling excessively tight/dry

I've been on the regimen for four years and all of the products and improvements have impressed me until now. This moisturizer is abysmal and I really don't know what was going on for it to replace the old one which was working fantastically. "If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it!" Bring back the old moisturizer!!! I prefer a negligible amount of shiny-ness instead of tight, stingy, flaky skin. :(
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December 8, 2010

Pros:

None

Cons:

Does not Moisturize

I have been on Dan's system for six months and I love it. It has all but eliminated my acne. However, I got this new formula moisturizer a week ago and it is terrible. It caused my face to feel tight and then after a few days flakes started to appear. I tried upping the dose and using it three to four times a day. Finally I just gave up and used my travel size Original Formula, and it immediately took care of my flakes. I will continue to buy Dan's BP and cleanser, but I will be buying a new moisturizer today. Dan, e-mail me when you bring back the original formula.
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December 2, 2010

Pros:

none

Cons:

yellow color
leaves skin red, dry and irritated
greasy, but doesn't moisturize

Unfortunately this moisturizer is really bad for the skin - after reading the other reviews here I am glad I'm not the only one experiencing this, but it also concerns me. This lotion should not be sold any longer and I would not recommend it to anyone, let alone to someone with sensitive, acne prone skin! I am really hoping to get a refund.
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November 18, 2010

Pros:

None

Cons:

-Burns
-Does not moisturize enough
-BURNS
-leaves my skin very red
-BURNS

This moisturizer really ruins my day. I know when ever I put it on my face will be red and irritated for the rest of the day. It burns really bad and leaves my face hurting for a LONG time. I don't know if I am doing something wrong but I am following the directions to the letter. My face is covered with red spots already I don't need to increase the redness anymore =/
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