Neutrogena : Oil-Free Oil-Free Acne Stress Control, 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment

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Active Ingredients: Salicylic Acid (2%) (Acne Treatment). Inactive Ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG 8, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Vinyl Dimethicone Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) Extract (Cucumis Sativus), Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, C12 15 Alkyl Lactate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Lactate, PEG 75 Stearate, Ceteth 20, Steareth 20, Trideceth 6, PEG/PPG 18/18 Dimethicone, Sclerotium Gum, Laureth 23, Laureth 4, Disodium EDTA, Benzalkonium Chloride Solution, Potassium Hydroxide, Green 5, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Fragrance.

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

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March 10, 2010

Pros:

The first product to control my acne. I use it three times a day on my whole face, not just on new breakouts and I found that it kills the new acne before it grows. Use it even when you think your face is clear. And it hydrates nicely. There is also no tingle. Some people here have commented that beccause they don't feel it, they put on more but this is not necessary. It's supposed to be light and painless.

Cons:

It got rid of my acne so there are no cons at all!!!!

Best product I've ever used. Great price. One tube lasted 3-4 months. I take it everywhere. So worth every penny.
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March 29, 2008

Pros:

By far the most effective topical treatment I have used (including benzoyl peroxide and other salicylic acid treatments). With my skin it doesn't react adversely, the bottle lasts a surprisingly long time, it has a pleasant consistency and scent.

Cons:

Perhaps it has caused a slight drying of the skin, but no other negative aspects for me.

I'll repeat: this is definitely the most effective treatment I have used over the past 7-ish years. More effective than other salicylic acid treatments. More effective than benzoyl peroxide. More effective than Proactiv. For my particular skin, this seems to work really well. I should note that I've also been making some dietary changes (I've practically eliminated direct eggs and dairy from my diet) and also been drinking about 2 liters of water a day. I think this treatment plus those changes are probably the reason my skin has improved so much, and perhaps neither would have been as effective alone. Anyway, I'd definitely recommend trying this and applying a thin coat twice a day after gentle cleansing and moisturizing. It's fairly inexpensive and the small bottle has really lasted several months.
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March 8, 2009

Pros:

Worth every penny, reduces redness, clears acne, keeps acne away, makes my skin sooo soft, gets rid of all uneccessary oils, and smells fantastic!

Cons:

None

I have tried so many products out there and I have gotten the same results with every single one. Improvement in my skin with later dissapointment... I use the 3 step system (Oil free Acne stress control Scrub and foaming cleanser) and you will most likely not get good results unless you use the other 2 products in this 3 step system by neutrogena. I use to have severe acne all over my face and I had given up until I began using this product and in less than 1 week my skin was flawless! My skin hasnt looked this good in years! Thank you so much Neutrogena! p.s not only is my acne gone... but since i use this stuff with the scrub and foaming cleanser my face is softer and brighter! I deffinitley reccommend this product.
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January 28, 2009

Pros:

Matte finish, does not bleach clothing, smells great, feels very soothing non irritating. Will not break you out

Cons:

NO SPF, does not moisturize completely, thin consistency. sal acid does not completely control acne.

I AM CLEAR and I use this daily -in the morning mixed 50/50 with complex 15 and 5 drops tea tree oil. Keeps me shine free and well moisturized all day. This product more for mild to moderate adult acne. I use 2.5% BP at night followed by Aqua Glycolic lotion.
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July 15, 2008

Pros:

Itmade my skin feel clean and soft. it had a nice fresh scent.

Cons:

It only worked the first week or so, but after that my was breaking out again.

It makes your skin feel good, but it probably only works for light acne.
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November 10, 2008

Pros:

Works well at clearing pores and preventing acne, makes the skin look great and smells great. It is a great moisturizer as well.

Cons:

None

This is a great treatment that wont bleach your clothes.
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June 15, 2008

Pros:

Keeps skin smooth and matte without over-drying or over moisturizing, easy, inexpensive, available at most drugstores, calms down redness, works immediately and lasts all day, You can even use make-up over it

Cons:

I used a lot, and often throughout the day, so my only con is that I'm already halfway through the tube. I also don't like ACNE STRESS CONTROL in big letters, but a lot of drugstore items have tacky packaging.

I was surprised at how well this worked considering I'm not a fan of Neutrogena products in general. It's actually a good inexpensive product. I wanted something with 2% salicylic acid to exfoliate old acne and keep my pores clear, but not drying since I had already experienced some redness and peeling with benzoyl peroxide and wanted to give my skin a break from that, plus I liked that this said it worked for stress related acne and calmed down redness and would keep my skin hydrated- a hard combination to find in an acne product since they are usually drying. This actually did everything it said it would do so I was impressed enough to write this review. I've used this for 3 days and nights. I had big acne but only a few spots- in other words, not light acne because it was big cystic things that I had picked at, but not all over my face, just a few spots. I was most impressed with how this made my skin matte but not overly dry, and reduced redness and inflammation.
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July 12, 2010

Pros:

l love it , it made my face look soft and it help me on my acne

l have only 3 day using it and it feel good and my face look good l . l will keep on using it
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November 24, 2008

Pros:

A little goes a long way, and smells great for being an acne treatment

Cons:

none that i can think of

This is a GREAT product. I use it at night before bed, and in the morning after i wash my face. It can double as a moisturizer, I sometimes use a regular lotion (garnier skin renew) if I'm feeling overly dry. The scent is nice. Its a very light treatment and works great.
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April 19, 2016
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I LOVVVVEEEEEEEEEEE THIS!!! Other products have always felt weird on my face and broke it out more but this is a fresh and moisturizing acne treatment. Just take a bit and put it all over you problem areas, or in my case my whole face lol. Make sure to use moisturizer after! (I use spectro, its helped me a lot!) It clears up skin really well and my face always feels so smooth and nice after. I have bad breakouts and cystic acne but this really helps me with redness and soothing irritation which is the first step to clearing skin. I really love the products on this line so far. If you have confidence in your products, you will really believe it works, and it will work! Like the old sugar pills trick make sure you feel motivated and open to all products. I really love this and am excited to continue using it. The smell is really nice for one, and if its not working for you don't worry! Even if it doesn't help right away, find something comfortable for you rather than something you are always worried if its working. give your skin a break, and dont use the same products for too long.
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