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 18, 2007

Pros:

Works well if you have don't a severe acne problem. A few blemishes, maybe some whiteheads, etc. Those can be stopped.

Cons:

Leaves the face a bit dry. Most of the time you're going to need moisturizer.

I have noticed recently, the acne wash smells different. It's as if they changed the formula. I'm still not sure if it is equally effective though. They did do a good job advertising with the commercial and you can find this product anywhere. Basically, this should work for most people. I'd compare with other products, but why stop a good thing? Especially when we're dealing with your appearance.
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July 20, 2007

Pros:

face feels clean, zits reduced in size and number

Cons:

no cons so far

My skin is very oily, so Oil-free acne wash never dries it. It worked very well for me, and it's only been 2 days. I think it will get better and better. I hope it does something abou the marks too-- these are discolorations, not scars cos i'm not a scar-former.
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May 16, 2007

Pros:

It doesn't irritate skin.

Cons:

Doesn't eliminate pimples, or reduce redness! Doesn't work!

So many dermotologists recommend this cleanser with some medication cream they prescribe, but this doesn't work. At least it didn't work for me. I had moderate acne - not too survire, but bad enough for me to want to do something about it. Anyways, I've used up two bottles of it and used it correctly (washed once in the morning and once at night) and it didn't do anything for me. It was two months later that I decided to try something else. Switched to Oxy Max (with 10% BP) and I noticed a difference, but after a month of that, still not completely clear. When Clean and Clear came out with their 3 part Acne Control Kit, I gave it a try. After 2 weeks, my skin has been better than ever since I got acne 1 year ago. So I recommend Clean & Clear Acne Control Kit not Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash!
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May 6, 2007

Pros:

Dries up oily skin, reduces the size and number of pimples

Cons:

Can be extremely drying and irritating

I found that this product did not agree with my face. I do, however use it for spot treatment on face and body, and usually by the next morning, the pimple is barely noticable. It takes a long time to get used to, and dries up my facial skin unless it's only a tiny dot of the stuff. And don't over use it, it'll turn your skin a light orange.
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March 16, 2007

Pros:

Works well, doesn't overly irritate.

Cons:

Takes a while to get used to.

I used the foam cleanser version of this product, which may of made a difference. At first my face was pretty red and hot, and I ended up giving up on the stuff. I came back to it out of desperation a while later and it works fine for me.
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February 1, 2007

Pros:

absolutely none

Cons:

drys skin out, causes acne and redness, smells bad

this completely ruined my skin - my skin was perfect before i started using this, and i used it for about 3 weeks. during this time, my skin got steadily worse, and thinking that skin had to get worse before it got better, i continued, but eventually stopped. 2 months later, though, my skin is still broken out, and not getting any better.
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December 5, 2018
It burned my face. I look like I got fried!

So I bought this a week ago. Worst decision of my life.:smileys_n_people_15: Thought of trying this since I found good reviews online. Now I'm super oily....with red bumps and inflammation. My skin has rejected it. 

I've now ordered my usual saviour in these situations. The divinely blessed Clinique anti blemish foam face wash to rescue me. I'll never stop using it. It's the best.

Sorry Neutrogena....you are going in the trash. 

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blenkins90
December 26, 2018

Yeah, these types of products are pretty harsh on the skin actually. From reading online, they're considered "first line" therapies because they're over the counter but most doctor's I've spoken with aren't very excited about it. Basically, they're grouped into two types of products - acids and bases, very mild on the spectrum of acids and bases, but still dry the heck out of your skin. Better to look for a solution that's more targeted to keeping your pores open and clean rather than dissolving the oil off of there IMO. Definitely there's much better products that you can still get online that don't require a prescription

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July 27, 2018
Itchy & dry
This product is definitely not for people with sensitive skin. I used it one night and the next day my skin was itchy and left dry as ever for the next week. Had to take antihistamines for it to get better.
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May 31, 2018
Used for quite awhile and did nothing.
Did nothing for me.
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January 28, 2015
OK not great
Get Dan's acne.org cleanser and compare it to this. This an average product produced down to a price. Drying and not particularly gentle. OK but not great.
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