Clean & Clear : Oil Absorbing Sheets

i really love this product but when i read that it had mineral oil in it...i was pretty disappointed cause mineral oil doesn't let your skin breathe and causes skin to age quicker. BUT my skin gets VERY oily so i gotta use it!

Not a great deal more effective than paper sheets (which were cheaper).

I could NOT figure out why my skin was breaking out like a pre-teen! I thought I was doing something good for my skin by removing the oil frequently throughout the day. But, by process of elimination I figured out it was these blotting papers. Interestingly, the Burt's Bee's paper doesn't have the same effect. There is something in these papers (I think it's the mineral oil though others in the forum will disagree with me) that is terrible for certain types of skin. Watch out!

These are okay. They remove oil, but they're small and kinda expensive. I prefer to use powder to absorb oil because I don't like it when my face is shiny. (I use almay complexion pressed powder). But these don't hurt my face or anything, so they're nice to have just in case.

I've had some of these in my desk at work and at some knock off brands in my purse. I have used them in the past with no problems - and haven't used them frequently in some time. Yesterday or the day before, I used one of these from my drawer at the office - and then when I got home, I found that I had broke out with a cyst up on my forehead (I never, ever breakout on my forehead) and then about an hour later, another cyst on my chin. Two complete separate areas. The only thing I could think of (besides hormones) that had changed in my regimen with my skin was I had used one of these sheets (and I dab them all over my face, mostly my forehead that gets shiny). I'm guessing that these caused me to suddenly break out - I have had clear skin for months (on Dan's acne products) and haven't had cystic acne in ages - even hormonal around the time of my period. This was very out of the blue. I got to looking after realizing the only different thing I'd done was use these sheets - and looked if there was a possible expiration date? Since I have used these in the past with no issues at all. I couldn't find any expiration date on the item itself, but after googling - I found some packages for sale (of these exact ones) wrapped in their original plastic (like if they come straight from the factory) and they DO - indeed have expiration dates! They say "SHELF LIFE: 3 YEARS". So be aware of how old your absorbing sheets/blotting sheets are. Mine had a manufacturing date of 2009 and another from 2011. Both expired by their expiration date. They do contain mineral oil - and I tried to research if that expires, but most sites said "No" because of how processed it is. Either way - these items DO have a shelf life - just be aware. I believe this is what broke me out suddenly.

First of all, thank goodness I didn't waste anymore on it to try it, I got the sample. When I tried it, I felt as though it was too thin, so after it's used, you're holding your oil in your hand, and that's so icky. Maybe I have too oily skin...but it just didn't work for me.

I suggest this to you if your at school/ work wherever and you don't have time to wash your face, it removes the excess oil on your face or at least reduces the oily look. Does not heal acne in any way. For those who have that option just buy the same product but made by the pharmacie brand, it does the same thing, just its cheaper.

I've been using them for two weeks and have the worst breakout I've had for years (decades even!), getting worse slowly despite consistent use of ProActiv. Every square inch of my face is covered with whiteheads and cystic acne (but not very deep) which I normally don't get, and blackheads where I don't normally get them. Thought it was stress/cycle, but no- it is absolutely the C&C sheets. Be cautious, stop using at first sign of breakout because it will get worse exponentially!

i started using these after a friend suggested them to me. they are wonderful! but they made my skin break out with terrible pimples and whiteheads, more than usual. i only used 1-2 a day, not a lot. i still use them, but on a much more limited basis..maybe 1 or 2 a week now. my skin still breaks out a little, but not as much. these sheets did cause the breakouts, i haven't used anything else on my face in months.

I found better oil blotting sheets from Ulta (I think they are made by Ulta), 100 larger sheets in a more durable package for 1/2 the price of these, so I would not buy Clean & Clear's again. Side Note: For some reason I have to be more careful blotting with any brand of oil absorbing sheets since I switched to wearing mineral foundation. Tip: In a pinch you can tear off a piece of one of those toilet seat protector covers that are found in most ladies public restrooms and use that for oil absorption since they are of similar paper.