65%
would repurchase
3.5/5
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description

Wash away acne-causing bacteria, excess oil and impurities without over-drying or irritating skin. This balanced cleansing gel uses Salicylic Acid, derived from Willow Bark, to penetrate clogged pores, reduce acne and help prevent future breakouts while Evening Primrose and Beet Root Extracts gently soothe to promote fresh, healthy, clearer skin. BENEFITS & CLAIMS : 1) Acne Purifying Gel Cleanser in 5 oz bottle 2) Clinically proven to wash away acne-causing bacteria, excess oil and impurities 3) Salicylic Acid, naturally derived from Willow Bark reduces acne and helps prevent breakouts-Formulated for Oily, acne-prone skin 4) 99.4% Natural 5) Dermotologist Tested, Noncomedogenic 6) Formulated without Sulfates, Parabens, Phthalates, Petrolatum and SLS

ingredients

Active Ingredients: Salicylic Acid (1.0%)(Acne Treatment) Inactive Ingredients: Water, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Sucrose Laurate, Salix Nigra Bark Extract (Willow), Coco Betaine, Betaine, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract (Beet), Oenothera Biennis Leaf Extract (Evening Primrose), Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Coco Glucoside, Fragrance, Glucose, Alcohol Denat., Glucose Oxidase, Lactoperoxidase, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol

Reviews

Reviews


2.0
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12 years ago

This item seems to be very hit or miss. On the plus side, it doesn’t smell bad, and it has a nice gel-liquid consistency. On the down side, it did nothing for my breakouts. In fact, I seem to...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown



4.0
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12 years ago

This is the best cleanser I've used. I was suffering with some terrible breakouts thanks to the L'Oreal True Match foundation and my usual cleansing regime was not helping the breakouts heal. After...

About reviewer (60 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

EyesHazel


3.0
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12 years ago

I bought this thinking it would be good for my face since i have acne and acne scarring as well. The first week my face broke out so much ! So i thought, it was just working, the salycic acid...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


3.0
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12 years ago

Used this cleanser for about a year and used it up... -I personally like gel cleansers, not much foam with this cleanser. *You'll want to get a piece of tulle and then make bubbles from that and...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


2.0
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12 years ago

Have been using this with the Sensitive Skin Lotion for about 2 weeks now and my breakouts seem to have gotten worse and my skin is extremely oily just 15 minutes after the lotion. I had a feeling...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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12 years ago

This is a pretty good cleanser, I used it for a couple of months and then just stopped for reasons I can't remember - (I went back to my trusted Murad cleanser.) I appreciate the fact that it is...

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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13 years ago

For the month I've been using this, it has not made me have any breakouts. It leaves my skin hydrated but not oily. That being said, it has a strong (pleasent) smell that gives me a headache...

About reviewer (36 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrown

EyesBrown


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13 years ago

I'm a big fan of burt's bees acne scrub and acne lotion, but not this cleanser. I have almost clear skin, just an occasional blemish. I've been using it for a few weeks cuz it hasn't done anything...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


1.0
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13 years ago

If you think this is breaking you out- YOU ARE RIGHT. Had one or two little bumps. Switched from Royal jelly Radiance Cleaner cause my daughter got prescriptions and she had this leftover in the...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBlue


1.0
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13 years ago

Ugh, this so did NOT work for me. In the beggining of this year I had black heads on my forehead and was getting a new pimple every other week. I used this stuff EVERYDAY. Heck, once I ran out of...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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13 years ago

I just started using this product about a month ago in conjunction with "the regimen" (http://www.acne.org/regimen.html) - I wash in the AM and PM and apply Neutrogena "on the spot" benzoyl...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Olive, Warm

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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13 years ago

I have combination skin. I have a very oily/shiny forehead, nose, upper lip, and chin. I've been getting interested in natural/organic foods and figured hey why not try natural/organic skin...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


1.0
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13 years ago

I was having a baaad break out- so i was on a product binge to find a solution. At first it appeared that the BB's acne products were helping but it actually caused my skin to break out more in the...

About reviewer (85 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


3.0
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13 years ago

When I first heard of this and read the reviews, I thought I would fall in love with the product, but unfortunately it falls a bit short for me. I have sensitive combination skin, with pretty...

About reviewer (343 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


1.0
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13 years ago

This cleanser did not work for me at all instead of preventing acne it did the complete opposite. My skin has been breaking out alot due to stress and I read in a magazine that this was a good...

About reviewer (181 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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13 years ago

I loved this cleanser, the packaging..not so much. I tended to lose some of the cleanser since it had a very watery texture, perhaps a pump would have worked better. Although my face did feel...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Olive

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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13 years ago

My skin type: oily, sensitive, acne-prone. I got this to help clear a bad flare-up I got from trying coconut oil as a moisturizer. It comes in a rigid plastic bottle with a disc-top cap (you press...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther

HairRed

EyesBlack


2.0
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13 years ago

I have no idea how this has gotten such good reviews. I guess it workd for some people... I have mildly sensitive combination skin. I had been using the Yes To Tomatoes ace Lotion and Cetephil...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


2.0
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13 years ago

I wanted to like this stuff so much, but it's just not doing much for my combo/oily/acne prone and occasionally sensitive skin. It doesn't smell great (and I'm one who usually really likes "weird"...

About reviewer (49 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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13 years ago

I have dry skin and LOVE that this cleanser does not dry it out any further. I think it does a great job preventing and clearing my acne. I still get acne occasionally but they're not as large or...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen