Neutrogena : Oil-Free Acne Stress Control, Power-Clear Scrub

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3.9
104 Reviews

Active Ingredient:
Salicylic Acid (2%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Polyethylene, Polysorbate 60, Steareth-21, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Cetyl Lactate, Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzotriazolyl, Butylphenol Sulfonate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Cucumus Sativus Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Menthol, Microcrystalline Wax, Benzalkonium Chloride, Yellow 5, Green 5, Blue 1, Fragrance.

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March 17, 2009

Pros:

started working quickly (less than 1 week)
smells good
reasonable amount for the price

Cons:

maybe a little too pasty

Had this annoying forehead acne that wouldn't go away with any cleaner and night creme, but I saw a significant difference with this product after only a week. It's working so far, hope it stays that way!
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November 26, 2016
doesn't work for people with real acne
I've never had too much luck with this product. I used it before, when it still had the beads in it and I felt like it was more exfoliating than it is now, without the beads. I used it in my teens and was happy-isa with the results but I didn't really have acne then, looking back. After I had my first daughter, my face exploded. It was the craziest thing I have ever experienced. My OBGYN told me that it would go away on its own, but it never did. I tried this product again, but this time, it had zero effect. At least nothing that I could notice. I finally called Ninja, which a friend had recommended and I learned a lot about over the counter stuff like neutrogena. basically, it just isn't strong enough for real acne. Like not just a pimple here and there. I went on their product line immediately after the call' I was a little hesitant because it was more than what I had bought in the drug store but the results are incredible. I now have a whole line of products I use - cleanser, medication, moisturizer. I feel kind of like an adult now, not a teenager using the stuff from the drug store. My advice is if you want something that actually works, don't get it in a drug store!
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March 10, 2012

Pros:

Love the smell
Doesnt dry skin out
A little exfoliation from the beads

Cons:

None

Really like this scrub. It doesnt clear all my acne but it helped clear a little. But its a cleanser, cleansers arent going to clear acne by themselves.
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August 26, 2010

Pros:

smells okay
feels nice on skin when washing

Cons:

doesn't work well on sensitive skin
made skin painfully dry after 1 use
made pimples worse

if you have sensitive skin this product is not worth the time or money
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January 4, 2009

Pros:

Makes your skin feel clean and fresh. Smells great. Reduces some acne. Can be used on all parts of the body.

Cons:

Began clearing my skin for the first month and then my skin became immune to it.

It clears up skin but your skin can become immune to it like mine. It feels and smells great and makes your skin feel fresh so I still use it to exfoliate.
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May 7, 2012

Pros:

leaves skin feeling clean
smells great
good scrub
clears up little bumps on face
clears makeup

Cons:

doesn't stop pimples "even before it emerges" like it claims

i thought this was a great cleanser for anyone just looking for a good everyday facial cleanser. although from my experience it didn't stop all pimples that would form. it smells amazing and the beads are a good size so that it exfoliates too. so for anyone trying to get rid of severe acne, i don't know how well it would clear it up. but DEFINETLY worth trying though :)
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August 4, 2011

Pros:

Clear up ance
Smell great
Cleans face good
Control oil skin

Cons:

N/A

It works really great for my oily skin i use a lot of stuff but this really work for me in todays it clear my acne up love this neutrogena asc i will always use this. When u wash u face leave this on for a while before u wash off.
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April 12, 2010

Pros:

FEELS GREAT!

Cons:

NON!

ITS WORKING! ive tried many of products and all of them havent worked ive been using this for three days and i havent broken out in pimples or blackheads!
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June 1, 2009

Pros:

Works ok at first

Cons:

Doesnt rinse well, feels waxy

This product should be called acne stress maker. It is good for the first few washes but then your face starts to develop a waxy build-up. Does not get makeup off and the little blue beads are annoying! I would find them stuck in my ears even though I always rinse very thoroughly. Might be good for backs but i would not use this on my face again.
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February 20, 2012

Pros:

- Smells really good
- Doesn't dry
- Helped clear my acne (for a while)
- Good price at Target

Cons:

- Stopped working after a few weeks
- Didn't prevent all acne

I found this from watching a mini series called Private online. It was based on the book series of Private by Kate Brian, I believe. I was really excited to try it when I first bought it. It worked fairly quickly, it smelled nice, and it wasn't too drying. I started to see an improvement on my acne disappearing until after maybe three weeks. It kind of stopped working. It would help my acne just a little bit, but it was as if my skin became immune to the wash. It also didn't prevent all of my acne. I'd recommend it if you have light to moderate acne. I have moderate acne, but it's pretty tough to get rid of, so it's always different for everyone.
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