Neutrogena : Oil-Free Acne Wash

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Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Propylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Peg-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Disodium Edta, Benzalkonium Chloride , Yellow 5, Red 40, Fragrance.

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August 5, 2010

Pros:

- prevents big breakouts and most minor ones
- dries up existing acne
- definitely removes oil for longer periods of time
- Leaves skin feeling refreshed
- very cheap

Cons:

- leaves skin dry, especially if using on a consistent basis.
- must be used twice daily, in order to be most effective

first off, let me just say that the foam cleanser version of this product is much more efficient compared to the one being reviewed. It is not as thick and gooey. It is easy to apply and rinse off. also, It leaves your skin feeling healthy and refreshed (only if you have a good moisturizer). I cannot stress how important a good moisturizer is, it is key for making this whole routine work. I personally use vitamin E cream as my moisturizer. My face is never dry, despite consistently using topical acne treatments that are drying. My skin does not flake and does not experience that uncomfortable "dry" feeling when you fee like you cannot move your face because it is painful. Another benefit of using vitamin E cream is its healing properties. It fades redness and slowly but surely removes past acne scars. vitamin E cream is awEsome. Many think that because one can purchase this acne wash in a store for such a low price, it is not sufficient but believe me it is; otherwise I would not have taken the time to review it. Overall, this is a solid product. good luck in fighting the struggle!
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July 30, 2015
Amazing!!
Before I started using this product I had a new pimple everyday, and no matter how many other acne products I used, nothing worked. When I looked at the reviews for this product, a lot of them were negative, but I wanted to try it out anyway. After using this for a week I instantly noticed a difference. I have little to no acne anymore, blemishes and redness in my face have improved dramatically, and my skin feels tighter and smoother! This product works wonders.
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January 1, 2010

Pros:

Clears up acne, has a gentle and refreshing smell

Cons:

Dries out skin, so make sure you have a good mosturizer.

This product is pretty amazing. I've tried a lot of things to manage my acne, and NONE has worked as well as this. I went from having 10-20 pimples on my face at once to having one occasionally! The bottom side is that it WILL dry out your skin, no matter how oily it is, so make sure to buy a mosturizer. I usually use it twice a day.
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July 26, 2008

Pros:

gets deep into skin to clear acne and removes redness

Cons:

drys skin a bit but after the first week of using it, it'll balance your skin out.

Everyone talks down about this product but the reason why it makes your skin breakout after using it is because it gets rid of the dead skin that is hiding the acne under it. It has to get the dead skin off and then reveal the acne underneath. If your skin is red before you use this product, then that is acne under your skin. Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Wash drys out the skin, kills the existing acne you have on your top layer of skin, then it uses the 2%Salicylic Acid to take off the dead skin and reveal the hidden acne. People do not give this wash the honoribility it deserves. Its first step in getting rid of acne is to reveal it then heal it.
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November 7, 2014
The Best Cleanser Ever!
This product is amazing!!! It really helps with the oily skin although it can potentially cause over-drying after a while but counter that with a good moisturizer. Cleared my acne in about a month.
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August 11, 2011

Pros:

Clears skin, cuts oil, affordable (but not dirt cheap in Asia), easy to find, reduces oil and shine

Cons:

None for my skin type (oily all over) and weather (tropical Asia),
Doesn't work immediately (first week of use)

This wash works for my skin type. I don't feel any stinging or tightness after washing, just a thorough clean feeling. Now, pimples don't grow and mature but dry up very fast and fall off. I find this great as I'm afraid of scarring from big pustules. My problem area is pimples on my chin and jaw area and blackheads on the nose. My type of pimple used to be the big, painful ones with pus.So far, I've avoided that since this wash started working. Hopefully this wash will continue to work well way into the future.
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August 25, 2010

Pros:

It has Salicylic acid that unclogs your pores and exfoliates your skin. It clears acne and redness. Your skin looks so smooth after you use it!

Cons:

None

This is the only cleanser that truly made a difference for me.
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July 21, 2009

Pros:

The product left a clean, oily-free feeling to my skin. Conveinent to use, fast and easy. Noticible reducibility of acne.

Cons:

The product sometimes left my face dry.

The product worked well, it left your face feeling clean and oil-free. It sometimes left my face dry, but when that happened I would just have applied a moisturizer. I would say that this was worth my money, 100%.
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February 27, 2009

Pros:

It's really good. Some people seem to disagree, but I think it works well, especially for people with large skin pores.

Cons:

It does leave your skin feeling a bit dry, but it's not that big of a deal, surely you've got some face lotion...

I love it. It's better than other products I've used (and trust me, I've used A LOT).
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July 1, 2012

Pros:

THE BEST PRODUCT EVER! This face wash is so good and active on your face. For those who complain on the smell it doesn't matter! You need a wash that will clears off all the sweat and dirt while at the same time minimizing the size of your acne. I wash my face every moring and night. I also use it after going outside for more than an hour because i have been sweating or whatever. It's not a face wash that makes your skin dry so you use at least 3 or 4 times a day or even 5 times a day.

Cons:

None!

This product is seriously amazing for anyone! Buy it because it is so CHEAP! Got mine at Walmart. For me i use this product then after i use Aveeno daily moisturizing lotion, even though i don't have dry skin and this face wash doesn't dry my skin at all, who doesn't what even more moisturized skin. This Aveeno lotion you can buy at Costco for like 15 bucks for a package of 2 (bottles are 20 Fl. oz it's huge and lasts a long time). Other thing i remembered to many people after using the Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne wash and the Aveeno lotion mentioned above is the POND'S clarant B3 which helps with dark spots and makes your skin glow. You can get it at target in the section were they sell lots of travel size stuff its pink and it only a $1.50 (1.75 oz or 50ml). It helps with skin completion. The only thing about ponds is your skin needs to be completely dry so after you was your face with Neutrogena Oil-Free acne wash wait 30 minutes so you face is towel dry and air dry. Go out and Buy the Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash and the other products because. (Sorry about the extra products recommend, I just thought all of those who read this should know what really helps with your acne, skin completion, dark spots and dry skin). over all if you buy all 3 products you spent $21.50 pulse tax that if you buy them from the stores i got them. you can also get them online cheaper so ya. GET CLEAR SKIN! WHOOOOOHOO!!!!
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