Acne.org : Moisturizer with Licochalcone

There used to be an old formula of this when I first started like 10 years ago. This stuff I can't use and dries my skin out and cause bad cystic acne. I've tried a couple times with the regimen and every time the same thing happens and around my eyes get red and dry so I would recommend using cereave lotion instead. Have never had an issue and doesn't leave me looking oily. I hope this helps and hopefully after all of these years of poor reviews, Dan will listen and do something about it.

Made me break out in cystic acne that lasted for weeks!

Started forming a rash around my eyes and went to my PCP, opthamologist, dermatologist to try and figure out what it was. I checked out fine and they all chalked it up to dermatitis. I slowly reintroduced everything and finally figured it was this product. Coming to the see the reviews I can see I'm not the only one. Just a note, I've used this in the past and it hasn't happened. It formed after consistent use. Also if you're affected make sure to wash your pillows!

Used this regimen 3 times,and this is my 4th time buying again but once i put the bp as they said wait abt10 to 15 mnto apply tje moisturiser will do the exact thing but my eyes are in pain and i have tears coming out i cant open my eyes for abt 40 mn it burns soooo bad that i had to stop using it very very bad!

Lately my eyes have been really blurry. I was studying for a major exam the other day and literally could not see. My glasses no longer work. I applied this moisturizer to my neck and broke out in a scary rash. What ever is in this is dangerous, STAY AWAY.

I would give this rating a zero if I could. Not only is this moisturizer not hydrating to my skin,but it causes small cysts bumps under my eyes. What you get as a result from using this product is itchy, flaky, darkened skin and cysts under your eyes. I bought this product to help my skin not make it worse, I do not recommend using this product.

My skin looks like a light bulb when I use this moisturizer, it's oily, it should be better a gel

I have only started using the acne. Org moisturizer,infact the entire product in the range for six days and I noticed some tiny rash on my fore head and even some areas around my cheeks. I don't know if this is good or bad and to be honest, I don't even know if it is the whole regimen my skin is reacting to or just the moisturizer. At this point I am confused. I have heard about how people go through the purge by probably having more breakouts but I didn't see where anyone wrote about having tiny clusters of rash on their foreheads and that is itchy sometimes. Please help if you are going through the same thing.

This problem is Tocopheryl Acetate. It is a synthetically made chemical by combining Vitamin E and acetic acid. Both the moisturizer and AHA lotion have this. Tocopheryl acetate is often added to skin creams and other cosmetic products in order to make them last longer during shipping, storage, and for when they are sitting on retail shelves. While not everyone has adverse reactions to tocopheryl acetate, there are a number of health risks associated with the ingredient, particularly if you have thin or sensitive skin. Even though the FDA approved tocopheryl acetate as safe for use in skin creams and other health and beauty products, it has been proven to irritate skin and cause carcinogenic effects with long-term use, unlike the pure form of vitamin E.

I started the regime with success, but always noticing something wrong with the final part: moisturizing . I disregarded all the bad review because my skin was so terrible during the time! On the 3rd month, my skin was clearing up massively, but then red patches started appearing out of no where. Under my eyes would swell, same with an itchy, itchy neck. I thought it was the BP at first; my skin has cleared up and maybe it's too powerful now? Wrong! I tested for a whole week excluding BP and only keeping the cleanser and moisturizer: was I in for a hell storm. The moisturizer all 3 months were triggering some sort of reaction, to the point of my eyes swelling up almost totally!! I stopped using the product, and what do you know... my eyes were fine after a couple days of healing. The BP did clear my acne, but with a cost of an another allergic reaction... what can you say, can't win em' all