Neutrogena : On-the-Spot Acne Treatment (Old Formula)

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3.5
673 Reviews

Active Ingredient:
Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Water, Bentonite, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Emulsifying Wax NF, Polysorbate 20, Glyceryl Laurate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

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20.8%
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37%
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22.9%
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11%
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8.3%

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April 16, 2008

Pros:

Works fine, help contains breakout.

Cons:

Slight irritation, makes your face slightly dry, expensive for a small tube. Doesn't really have a nice fragrance. Used finish fast even if you're just using 1/3 of a finger amount.

Since it's white, you seriously need to have a pack of tissue around to wipe that "white sweat". It's clear when you sweat. So, in any case, use it at night is better instead of using it when you're going out. For some, it might be slightly irritated on your face and itchiness. Some will feel the dryness as well, for me I felt that and my skin felt tight as well. It's expensive though for a small tube, you will probably finish it if you use it everyday in a month, one time every day. Over at my country, it's around SGD11 but it sure works and together with other product for my CSR progress is well under my budget.
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January 21, 2008

Pros:

Works pretty well

Cons:

Thick, white, sticky

I was using salicylic acid, which I thought would be less irritating for my skin than Benzoyl peroxide. I was wrong. Salicyclic acid made my skin red and irritated, I have been using the BP for four days (at night only) and I already see an improvement. Existing acne is healing and I haven't had a new breakout. I got one new blemish but it's already healing up and going away. My skin is no longer red but looks creamy, fresh, smooth, and even. So far so good.
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January 4, 2008

Pros:

-2.5% BP
-Nice consistency
-Keeps my skin clear.

Cons:

-Can be irritating w/ first application. It made my skin itch and a bit red.
-Very small tube for the price.

It does a fairly good job at keeping my skin clear. I had several pimples emerge while I was using this, but Im placing the blame on my moisturizer. Because the tube is so small, I'm changing my bp treatment to DDF's 5% BP gel.
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September 4, 2007

Pros:

I tried this tx after it was recommended to me to use as all-over tx rather than just on the spot, and it works great that way!

Cons:

I go through 0.75 oz. quite fast and would like to purchase a larger quantity. I did hear such a package exists, but I can't remember where, so I am searching the net today to find it.

This product will clump sometimes, but I've always found a way to blend it in, with an oil-free moisturizer, and foundation on a daily basis. It has kept my face clearer than any other product. I've recommended it to my younger sisters who are struggling as I was at that age. Most important though, is to go through the daily routine of washing, treating, and moisturizing NO MATTER WHAT! My sisters don't like to wash their face before bed every night and you have to be that dedicated to get clear skin!
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April 9, 2007

Pros:

It cleared a few pimples.

Cons:

My face was swollen to the point where I can't even smile because it would feel very uncomfortable due to the dryiness. It's overdrying and it stings like crazy!!

Didn't work for me. I'm currently using Clean and Clear 10% and it's turning out okay. I'm still waiting for Dan's gel and giving that a try.
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March 14, 2007

Pros:

Clears up skin quite nicely, works with the regimen

Cons:

Dries up skin, balls up with moisturizer

Uh first of all, don't discredit this because my name is The Mighty Thor. I just felt like putting that. This product is basically, like some have said, a good thing to hold you over until your Dan's BP gel has arrived. I should mention that mine hasn't arrived yet, so I've never actually used it (Dan's, not this) so I can't truly say that it's better but from what I've heard it solves most of the problems this one has. First of all: of COURSE it dries up your skin, anyone who's complaining about that should, I don't know, USE A MOISTURIZER. simple as that. Your skin might feel tight at first but it will go away. Also, it will ball up a bit (especially where the layre of product stops on your face, i.e. jawline, lips, end of nose, etc.) which is kind of a pain but pretty worth the effects until you get a better product. Also, be sure to be gentle, like the regimen says.
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February 18, 2007

Pros:

Clears up some acne when used with clenser and toner

Cons:

Stops working if you skip one day, causes small bumps on face, disrupts bacteria and Ph of face and in winter dries out skin tremendously, very small bottle that didn't last long

This is not a miracle cure for acne even if you use it in a regimen. Those of us with hormonal acne still break out with it. Also, it gave my skin a lot of redness that, although would eventually fade, was annoying to deal with. Even though i used it faithfully, i would still always have new acne bumps to deal with, especially on my cheeks. It seemed to have upset the oil balance on my face. Now that i haven't used BP regimen in over a month, the agravatting pimples on my cheeks are gone, in their place are small milia on my forehead from the BP. I do not recommend this product because of it's potential health hazards. It is currently on the FDA's list of products that they have not evaulated as either safe or unsafe, due to studies that suggest BP is a tumor causing agent. Also, just to let everyone know, cosmetic/face care companies never have to have their products evaluated by FDA. So watch out and don't use BP more than you have to until its true effects are known.
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February 10, 2007

Pros:

at first it worked but now it doesn't.

Cons:

it made my face super dry.

It may work for some people just not for me and i am still looking for something that will work.
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February 12, 2019
Helps but doesn't prevent

This stuff actually works pretty well to calm enflamed, red, breakouts. I put it directly on my individual pimples on before bed. It doesn't do anything to prevent acne, and also it's annoying having to go to bed with white dots all over your face, not very sexy and inconvenient for your significant other. 

May 31, 2018
Works
A little on the sticky side. I recommend Dans acne.org BP better.