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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February 25, 2010

Pros:

Gets deep down into pores, i could definitely tell my skin was clean.
I didn't have a problem with it lathering, one pump was enough to clean my whole face.
Dried my blemishes better than any other cleanser.

Cons:

Made my face feel tight, but hey, i would much prefer a tight face than one that's insanely oily.

I would recommend this product to some that has COMBINATION or OILY skin, it does have tendency to over dry my skin and i have combination. People with dry or normal skin might experience more than just tight and dry skin, so just watch out. I've tried so many different cleansers, none of them work as well as this one. I can deal with the dryness effect as long as i know my skin is being cleaned.
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January 4, 2010

Pros:

none!

Cons:

Burns, Itchy skin, Blisters!!

I was recommended this products by word of mouth.. So I decided what the heck, my current face wash wasn't working anymore. So I stated this on a Thursday at night, the next morning my face was redish and super dry. That night I washed my face again (using just 1 pump), after rinsing it with in a few mins my entire face and neck was on fire!! No exaggeration! I went to the mirror and my entire face was red, I used some L'oreal moisturizer and at the touch it burned even more! I had to sleep with a fan to my face. The next morning I woke up with small blisters on my face and tons of red blotches all over. It itched sooo much! I took some benadryl and went to the store to get some caladrly) It didn't work! The only thing that soothed my face was cold cold water. It is now Monday, and my skin is some what itch free, but my face is still super dry and it is peeling. (looks nasty!) I can't put anything from lotion to makeup on my face! I called to set an apt with a dermatologist but it takes months to get an apt here. So I am hoping within a few more days it will clear up. I would not wish this horrific pain among anybody! It is not worth it! Don't try this product!!
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May 1, 2017
DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT
This product worked great the first couple of days or so, but then it was all downhill from there. As mentioned per other reviews, this product will make your skin very very dry. It made my face feel tighter, and began to burn my forehead. It made by mouth region super dry and itchy and it become very painful to move my mouth at all. I immediately stopped using this product. Fire would make a better product than this.
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September 10, 2011

Pros:

-saw results instintly
-smells fantastic
-easy to use

Cons:

-make face feel tight
-drys out skin

I love this! I started seeing results the next day. It does make my face feel tight but it goes away. It does dry out skin but i just use a little face moisturizer.
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May 20, 2011

Pros:

Clears acne up and keeps It quite clear.

Cons:

Makes face really dry.

I love this stuff. It takes a while for it to work, like any face/acne product. Helped my horrible acne go away along with Benzaclin. Favorite face wash!
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August 17, 2010

Pros:

Got rid of most of my pimples (I used to have pretty severe acne when I was in only 4th and 5th grade, so obviously not all of it is gonna go away)

Cons:

Sightly drying (I have combo skin, so my cheeks are normal but the rest is oily, and it made my cheeks feel a little dry and tight, but nothing a light moisturizer can't fix)

At first it dried out my skin a little, but then it dawned on me: I have combo skin and I'm not using a moisturizer on my cheeks!! I now use Avon Solutions AM Daily Cleanser with SPF 15 just on my cheeks. Overall, I like this cleanser. My favorite that I've used so far with Neutrogena.
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April 22, 2017
Should be banned from use on face
I am very disappointed in this product. I had initially read some good reviews of the product and in a bid to clear my acne, i hurried and purchased this wash. Unfortunately, it dried up my face in just 4 days. My face became itchy especially around my mouth and under my eyes. My forehead developed so much rash and now I wish I could just go back to 4 days ago when this product never touched my face. I think the product should be reevaluated by dermatologists especially since it is used on the face...ðŸ'ŽðŸ'ŽðŸ'ŽðŸ'Ž
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September 4, 2015
burning and irritating
I started using this and on the 3rd day my face was bring and itching. I don't think this product is made for black people.
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March 15, 2015
Swollen
I am in my late 30s and wanted to try a cleanser that would prevent acne. It gave me 3 new pimples in 3 days, dry skin, irritated skin, and swollen eyes. I look horrible. i will not be using this ever again and I am still waiting for my face to go back to normal. I have dry skin to begin with FYI
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May 29, 2015
any help on how to soothe this. has your rash gone, mine is getting worse and worse. very sore.
February 21, 2017
Did your skin recover - how long did it take??
January 29, 2015
Think Twice Before Buying This
I have used this product in the past and it cleared up my acne well. However I bought this a few days ago because I was going through a major breakout. This morning I woke up and my face is swollen especially around my eyes and there's a burning sensation throughout my face. I am not allergic to anything and have never had a reaction like this to any product. I'm worried that there might be a change in the formula? I'm too embarrassed to go out in public today because of how awful my face looks. Please I don't want anyone else to use this product, there's something wrong with it.
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