Neutrogena : Oil-Free Acne Wash, Pink Grapefruit

After the 2nd wash I got irritation around my left eye I ignored it because I thought it was a bug bite, but for 3rd wash both eyes were irritated AF after I remove my makeup and the itchiness was there as well. So desappointed that I wasted my money. My face is oily, acne prone and has dark marks with huge pores

this cleanser is very strange for me.when i looked at the cosdna site, i didn't see any SLS among the ingredients, and when i bought mine,i looked at the back of the bottle and there it was... i don't know,it doesn't dry me out THAT much, just like any other cleanser with sulfates,but oh well...maybe it has a different formula on the european market, a lot of products do. it's not bad and doesn't cause major problems but i will not repurchase.

The product is great if you just want a cleanser that smells great, go's on as a very nice lather, takes excess oil off (since its oil-free) and just makes you feel squeaky clean and tingly. But if you need it to care of acne i wouldnt recommend it, just because if you have sensitive skin it may irritate your skin, and the scent may be to harsh. But if you just want a good cleanser i would highly recommend it!

ok I used a bottle of this stuff and it dried out my skin really bad damn...... but it smelled good

I purchased this on a whim after running out of Avène Cleanance cleanser. I didn't have much money so I figured it would be good enough to tide me over as my acne had subsided for the time being. I've only used it twice, and refuse to use it again. I hate to be the bearer of bad news. It's ridiculously drying to even my very oily skin, and this dryness seems to have only encouraged more blemishes to appear. I had to pile on the jojoba oil to get some moisture back into my skin. This product is far too harsh for all skin types, even the most oily. Also, the grapefruit fragrance could knock someone out. If you're looking for a cleanser that will leave your skin squeaky-clean, this is it. But keep in mind that squeaky feeling is a loss of the protective acid mantle on your face due to alkaline chemicals like soap. Loss of your acid mantle leaves your skin feeling dry, tight and irritated and takes hours to be replaced. Your skin ph level is slightly acidic, so it's best to use cleansers close to this. I'm going back to using Avène Cleanance from now on.

This would dry out my face completely and make it rough.

I have sensitive skin and have light to mild acne. This is my favourite cleanser. Recently, I have tried a few different cleansers as I was trying different ranges of acne treatment which come with their own cleansers. I have had adverse reactions as a result. This has been the most effective cleanser I have ever used. It is not drying, does not darken my skin (I am a pakistani) and does not break me out. It contains salycylic acid which, as far as I am aware, helps with hyperpigmentation marks. It has improved my overall complexion. It has reduced my blackheads and I believe it has helped my marks fade. I use this with Epiduo which was prescribed to be by my doctor and Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Moisturiser. I used to use the Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Scrub but I find that scrubs break me out so I steam my face instead which is necessary due to the drying effect of the Epiduo.

I absolutley do not reccomend this cleanser. The acne did stay away and left my face clear, although, the dryness all around my mouth, nose, eyebrows, and chin was just unbearable. Eventually, I had to purchase a moisterizer at an attempt to make the dryness stop. It did make it somewhat better, but not by much. This product was a total dissapointment. The only good thing about it is that it will keep acne away, for me at least. For others I've heard it was a different case. If you are looking for an acne cleanser, I suggest finding one with a lower percentage of salicylic acid. Purchase this product at your own risk if you are prepared to experience extreme drying, peeling, and itching.

This product has a great smell and lathers pretty well. It cleared up my skin pretty quickly, but the more I used it the more my skin became irritated. My skin burned, even when my face had been moisturized. Does it work, yes, but it dries out your face terribly.

If you have sensitive or fair skin, save yourself the pain. I used this for about a month or two, and the first week, I broke out into a rash that looked and felt like sunburn, and my skin literally peeled off in patches. However, after that first week, there were no more complications other than it being very, VERY drying.