Clean & Clear : Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength

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522 Reviews

Active Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide (10%). Inactive Ingredients: Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, Laureth 4, Sodium Hydroxide, Water.

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

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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March 8, 2018
Main ingredient is a por clogger do not use
Just wanted to give an FIY to everyone here to steer clear of this product, it contains laureth 4 which is a known pore clogger. I have an entire list of pore clogging ingredients and check every product, this is what has helped me clear me acne, but this product is a no go and counter productive.
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April 4, 2017
TOO POWERFUL
This product was way to powerful on my skin, it left my skin red, swollen, and irritated, when I put it on as a moisturizer overnight I expected to wake up with smoother skin, less redness, and at least some improvement, instead I woke up to a burning sensation around my cheeks and eyes and a face so swollen I could barely open my eyes it was horrible wouldn't recommend it if you have sensitive skin.
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November 26, 2018

If you still get on here, did your face ever clear up from the red and puffiness?  I just used this and got a ugly red spot uner my eye and extremely dry face now.  I am not happy

February 3, 2017
Clogs pores
Sadly...this did not work, it made my skin worse. It has bad ingredients that clog my pores like laureth-4!
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December 17, 2016
DON'T DO IT!!!
I tried this product out last night and woke up this morning with my entire face being BRIGHT RED. I spot treated the cream on only a few spots on my cheeks and chin but by the morning everything was inflamed all the way down to my lower neck!!!!.!!?? It itches and burns like crazy! And even worse I feel acne bumps coming up under the already inflamed skin!!! So not only do I have a rash, but I now have even more/worse acne than before. How pleasant. Just be careful before using this product!! :/
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November 26, 2018

Did your red and puffiness ever go away?  I wish I would have researched before buying and using.  I got a ugly red spot under my eye from this and its puffy.  

September 20, 2015
noooo wayyyy
This product containd microbeads wich is very bad for the environement!! Please go get informations about these products before buying it!!!
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January 7, 2015
Allergic Reaction
Now, originally I bought this gel for my brother and mixed it up with the Clean and Clear advantage spot treatment with salicylic acid, thinking that they would be the same thing but they aren't. My friend and I once put this on our pimples and I didn't have a reaction so I thought why not use it. Previously, I applied this on one pimple at a time without a whole facial reaction. Then I once tried out a toner after washing my face. Then I applied this gel to most of pimples around my face. I woke up with a COMPLETLY RED AND ITCHY FACE. I thought the culprit was the toner. I still avoided the gel. Last night, I noticed these pimples around my hairline weren't going away so I thought "why not use this, it's stronger". After exfoliating I applied this to my chin, nose, and forehead area. Once again I woke up with extreme redness. Now I'm stuck with a red face on a snow day. To treat this I'm applying a lot of mousturizer (coconut oil is good for me but it can cause some people to break out. I also use Clinique's "dramatically different moisturizing lotion +"). After a couple of days you'll start to peel and if recommend exfoliating. I am now using Dr.Brant microdermabrasion. I bought the small tube for $12 and it's worth it for me. Won't use this again! It suck, I'll be walking around school wearing tons of makeup covering up patchy red skin.
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November 26, 2018

do not agree wih attkmaster - 1 star review is necessary.  If the product is that strong it should come with detailed instructions and warnings.  trying to get rid of a pimple without warning that your face may become red and puffy is not the way to sell a product.  I personally would rather have the pimple that you can cover up instead of dealing with red swollen face

December 27, 2014
Way to Drying
This product made my face a mess, in the month that I used it my face only got worse, and my acne got three time worse when I tried to stop. Now that I'm on natural means that's where I plan to stay. Try it at your own expense.
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August 12, 2014
just another BP that will stop working
Thick, cakey, crusty, makes your acne resistant while burning through the heads of your lesions
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October 16, 2012

Pros:

Quick-acting

Cons:

Very itchy, burning, dry, and red skin.

I used this product only once to try and clear up a few blemishes. Within 12 hours of application, my entire face was terribly itchy, dry, very red, and stinging (even though I only used 2 dabs in small and specific places). My skin also feels hot and bumpy to the touch when I run my fingers over it. I've always had very smooth skin, so I suspect it must be further reaction to the product. I will not be using this product again. I will just stick with my Noxema from on.
April 3, 2012

Pros:

It clears your skin up fast.

Cons:

It left my skin red, itchy, and swollen. My eyes were also really swollen (and still are).

If you have sensative skin, don't use this product. Or, if you must, then only apply to one small area on your face for a couple hours to make sure you're not allergic.