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

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3.5
527 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.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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20.3%
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37.6%
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24.1%
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10.2%
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7.8%

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March 15, 2010

Pros:

-can clear up your skin if your more oily than not

Cons:

-drys out your skin like crazy

because it dried my skin out as much as it did it ended up making my acne worse. I gave it a month too and it was a no-go.
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February 13, 2011

Pros:

-sort of stopped pimples from getting worse

Cons:

-burned like hellll
-would stop the pimple then keep it there under the skin foreverr
-eventually made me break out even more

not worth it! im using natural products now and using that stuff recked my skin up and took it even longer to heal
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September 27, 2009
I did not like this product at all. I used it today and I had an allergic reaction. My cheeks swelled up and it had a burning sensation. My face looks horrible today. I will never use this product again. I'd rather stick to Dove.
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February 20, 2012

Pros:

- Did not over dry my skin
- No smell

Cons:

- Didn't help my acne at all
- Left a thin film of skin over my pimples
- Left scars

I bought this a couple weeks before graduation in desperate need to get rid of this huge pimple on my cheek. I used it before I went to bed and in the morning when I woke up. It didn't work at all. I saw no improvement in that one pimple. It probably irritated it even more. It also left a thin film of skin that COVERED my pimple. The only way to get rid of my pimple was to peel the skin off so I that skin didn't block it. Doing that made me scar so either way it didn't work. The only good thing was that I didn't smell anything and it didn't dry the rest of my skin. Other than that, don't waste your time or money.
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January 14, 2017
Doesn't work for people with real acne
First off, let's say that my acne is bad and has been bad for as long as I can remember. I have pictures of myself as a 10 year old with spots all over my face. I wasn't really aware how bad it was until I was 14 or so and I looked around at everyone else my age and saw most others with a clear face. I began to get extremely self-conscious but was embarrassed to talk to my parents about it. I did what I could on my own, tried a lot of drug store products without knowing much. Finally my mom brought up my skin and we went shopping together. She thought I should try Nuetrogena because it has a good reputation for being a good skin product. She got me this and there was no change. My skin would get a little dry when I used it but no matter how often I used it. My mom was very insistent that I continue using it but after around 6 months, my skin actually became worse and I began to develop cystic acne. It was at that point that my mom agreed that the product I had been using was not working at all. I went to the dermatologist and they gave me a prescription for specifically the cystic acne. It didn't address the other acne types. That became obvious when the cystic acne got minority better but the other stuff got worse. Plus I really didn't like taking prescription stuff with gross side effects. Anyway, long story short, nothing worked. My acne never got better and I guess in retrospect I got into myself. My parents were always on me. Asking me what was wrong etc. I tried to say it was nothing but when I got down to brass tacks, I knew it was my skin. I got to researching and found out about Ninja. I has not heard of it but looked it uo and really encourage you all to do the same. The reviews were like unreal and I definitely didn't believe them. But I was super curious, gave them a call and just I guess gave them a shot. I mean at the end of the day nothing else worked so why not them. but they are awesome people there and it worked. and my skin its clear. super clear. More clear than anything else has done, creams, prescriptions etc. I don't think that drug store stuff, or stuff you can buy in the super market is going to be anything to will help you. I think the saying of you get what you pay for is true. You get cheap stuff and you won't get good results. My mom taught me that and I never believed her but now I know its true.
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June 27, 2014
DO NOT BUY THIS. WASTE OF MONEY AND TIME. Invest in Acne.org's products. Seriously.
I used this product along with the strict steps of the Regimen for ten weeks. With this product came no results for my severe acne on my forehead. Instead, my acne got worse and worse within the ten weeks. In addition to my acne looking terrible, this product left a disgusting white mess on my face every time I used moisturizer or even water on my face. But even most importantly, I spent proabably almost $100, maybe more on this product, because the puny 0.75 oz only lasted me not even two weeks, and paying $8 for 0.75 oz that did not help my face whatsoever did not make any sense. SO I BOUGHT ACNE.ORG's Benzoyl Peroxide treatment and my face started clearing IMMEDIATELY. Please, do not put yourself through months of depression and debt like I did just because this was available at the drug store. Buy the Regimen.
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January 21, 2015
Didn't work for me
Ive tried it as a spot treatment and it do anything but made it hurt and inflamed it more. It also burned my face and it was red and raw for weeks. It dried my face out and gave me a more painful acne when I mostly have tiny clogged pores
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February 7, 2012

Pros:

None

Cons:

Leaves a white residue
Balls up when moisturizing
Expensive
Dries to quickly

Just don't do it! The fact is you will be wasting your money. It balls up and flakes off so easily. Not worth the time or effort.
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January 17, 2008

Cons:

Made my skin very dry and red
Did not work after 6 months of continued use
I recommend Sodium Sulfacetamide

I thought this would be the cure all for me but it was not. I was very disappointed that it was not but my dermatologist says this product actually hurts the skin even more.
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July 17, 2016
Disappointed
My skin felt really dry and patchy after using the treatment. Actually thought it would be more gentle since its Neutrogena.
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