Aveeno • Clear Complexion Cream Cleanser • Cleansers

delitebrite on 5/15/2013 3:09:00 PM more reviews by delitebrite

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm   Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I have clinically dry and allergic contact dermatitis. As far as my face goes, my t-zone is prone to flaking and small zits/clogged pores (at the same time!). I have found that Aveeno products work better than any other brand for my skin. So when Clean & Clear discontinued my tried and true face wash, I thought I would try this.

I didn't use this product every day because my skin is too sensitive to be exposed to the acid in this on a daily basis. I used it once or twice per week. At first, it worked great. Cleared up any blemishes without drying me out.

After a month or two, I started to have some really bad issues with my skin. My entire t-zone was INCREDIBLY dry. My skin was flaking. I would use body lotion on the dry spots, only to have them be even drier the next morning. Worst of all - my blemishes were back, too! After a few tearful, frustrated weeks, I decided to ditch the face wash. Lo and behold, my skin improved three-fold.

I was extremely disappointed with this product. I wanted to like it because I like the rest of Aveeno's product line, but I just couldn't. This is a product that is advertised as being ideal for dry skin, and I used it sparingly, and it still dried me out to the point of tears I was so embarrassed about my skin. Not a product I would recommend to anyone else.

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kamakyri on 3/6/2013 11:28:00 AM more reviews by kamakyri

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

My skin has changed quite a lot with age and I'm finding that it's more sensitive - it'll get blotchy and red and dry with AHA and other various ingredients. I unfortunately still break out though and my T zone can get really oily depending on what I use. So now my HG skincare routine involves this cream cleanser (moisturizing, mild and has salicylic acid) and the Clear Complexion cream. My skin now doesn't break out as much and blemishes heal pretty quickly and my skin is more soft and dewy.

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nativetrees on 2/7/2013 3:08:00 PM more reviews by nativetrees

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I think Aveeno makes really good cleansers, and this is certainly one of them. I use this every evening after taking my make-up off. This is perfect for those who are break-out prone, yet also have dry skin. In fact, I believe Aveeno even says this is good for dry-skinned people who also want to clear their skin. This is important to me because every other acne-treated cleansers tend to dry me out.


I love the beads in this. I love the smell. I am using other things that I believe helped to clear my acne, but this certainly did not make it worse. Like I said, I only use this at night because my skin can start to get dry if I use this in the mornings (I use Aveeno ultra-calming foaming cleanser for the a.m.). I will buy this forever.


UPDATE: I no longer use this. I noticed this does not take my make-up off very well. Even though I had also pre-cleansed, I still had make-up left on the cotton pad when I would use my toner. This would be good for the morning. I have switched to the Biore pore unclogging scrub to use at night instead and really love it.

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Bharati007 on 12/20/2012 8:24:00 AM more reviews by Bharati007

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Medium Brown   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

I want to buy it now

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laSheyla on 11/18/2012 4:58:00 PM more reviews by laSheyla

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I really like this cleaner and i use it a few times a week. it is very soothing on my acne prone skin and it doesn't dry my skin out like other acne products out there.

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lintrann on 10/8/2012 10:08:00 AM more reviews by lintrann

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Dry, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

this is probably the best facewash ive use, this facewash gets rid of my pimples, it takes awhile, but it will be well worth it, the last face wash i used with the go 360 acne pron, i would get tons of small pimples, but for this one i dont, im starting to get healthy skin now, and im so please, well worth it.

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taylor123 on 8/30/2012 10:10:00 PM more reviews by taylor123

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

So I had just had a horrible reaction to a Neutrogena acne wash and I was looking for something to help with my breakouts and also kinda calm my skin down. I ended up not using ANY skin care products for a couple days so my skin could recover from the Neutrogena incident. After about a week I was in Walmart and saw the Aveeno Clear Complexion Cream Cleanser. I had used Aveeno before when I went on vacation and stayed at my aunts house. She had a couple products in the guest bathroom and I used them and loved them! So I figured why not give it a try. It has 2% Salicylic acid but the rest of the ingredients were very natural and didn't seem to have any crazy chemicals in it. I also bought the corresponding moisturizer (I wrote a review on that as well). It cost about 7-8 dollars which is reasonable for the amount you get and the nice packaging. I used it the night I bought it and WOW. It helped heal my skin from the Neutrogena reaction but ALSO helped clear out my breakouts! It moisturized the areas that were dry and flaky but also controlled the oil in my oily spots! It completely balanced out my skin and made it look so fresh and healthy! I still use it and it's my go to every day cleanser. I use it both morning and night. I love the smell! It doesn't smell strong or like it has heavy chemicals in it. It smells very fresh. I love the texture, it's very creamy but also has these little green microbeads that wash away the dead skin without over drying my skin. The beads aren't rough like the St. Ives apricot scrub but it's still enough to exfoliate a little bit. It leaves my skin very soft and smooth. One thing I will say that might bother people is that after I rinse it leaves kind of a waxy feeling on my skin but nothing major. Definitely doesn't keep me from using it. Goes away after you dry your face. I love the packaging, I like the squeeze tube, it doesn't get messy or leak out anywhere. It lasts me a long time because you don't need much to get a good lather on your face. I would DEFINITELY recommend this to people who are looking for something to keep their skin clear but don't want anything too harsh. It's strong in the sense that it does the job at getting rid of my breakouts but it's not strong in the sense that it would irritate my skin. I haven't had any issues with it whatsoever. I love Aveeno and this is one of my favorite skin care products of all time! :)

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CaliGlimmer on 8/13/2012 11:03:00 PM more reviews by CaliGlimmer

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I love this cleanser! I finally found a cleanser that works. I use this every morning and night and i dont feel oily after. It doesnt make my face shiny and it feels really nice on my skin. i have been using this for only 1 week and my skin feels softer, smoother and clearer! I will be buying this again when i run out! If you have like bumps under your skin and maybe a couple pimples / like i do - buy this and you will see GREAT results!

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britishmakeup on 8/1/2012 4:27:00 AM more reviews by britishmakeup

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Blue    

I've repurchased this product a few times. It's amazing. My holy grail cleanser. Aside from moisturizer, this is the only other skincare product I use. I typically don't have problematic skin. But I do get bumps on my forehead that are like pimples that haven't surfaced. But as soon as I wash my face with this, they're gone. I love how my skin feels after using this. It's soft and moisturized. To the point where if I forget moisturizer, my skin doesn't get too dry. Which is good because I have dry skin. I love this product, I seriously recommend it.

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makeupalleyjenny on 7/30/2012 11:32:00 PM more reviews by makeupalleyjenny

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Medium Brown   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I love how gentle this cleanser is, as well as the scent and the microbeads. It didn't clear up acne as much as I would of liked, or prevent breakouts but it did reduce redness. I think this product would be wonderful with someone with drier skin because of how much moisture it provides. However, I will not be repurchasing because it did nothing for my oily T-Zone.

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reizacross on 7/30/2012 11:01:00 PM more reviews by reizacross

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Dry, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

This product did not do anything for my acne and it did not prevent any breakouts. However, one thing I liked about this product is the fact that its moisturizing considering that it's an acne wash with 2% salicylic acid. I also like the beads, I also noticed that my white heads got worse because of this cleanser. It also gave me a few little bumps in my face.

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saaby on 6/18/2012 6:46:00 PM more reviews by saaby

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Hazel    

I purchased this product along with Neutrogena All in one acne cleanser and started using it daily once on my face from past 10 days. I was very happy with its results as I could feel my skin going smooth and getting little clear. I dont have too many pimples or acne.. but i have been getting few from past few months and it were leaving marks on my forehead and cheek sides. This product has been working great until now. lets see how much it repairs my skin.
I cant give the entire credit alone to this product as i have been using neutrogena too. :-D

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gleamyeyes on 5/28/2012 1:31:00 PM more reviews by gleamyeyes

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

This product made my skin red and inflamed and this normally doesn't happen with many skin cleansers that I have used in the past. It didn't help the breakouts I already had and it did not improve the tone and texture at all. All in all I got less breakouts but it didn't help improve anything else. Bottom line is: I won't be buying this product again.

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SummerChick on 4/11/2012 1:24:00 PM more reviews by SummerChick

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Other, Tan   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I just started. Using this and I have amazing effects. Ok so the micro beads shrieked my enlarged pores and faded my red marks. I love this product. I do however only wash my face with this two times a day but this is simple awesome since I haven't had one pimple yet.

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p3ischarmed13 on 2/27/2012 11:33:00 PM more reviews by p3ischarmed13

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Bought this due to recommendations I read on here. I have the calming foaming cleanser but wanted to add another cleanser to alternate with that would treat acne. I feel like this is helping and feels good on the skin. Not a fan of the smell though, so I just try not ti inhale through my nose.

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mmm2m26 on 2/27/2012 11:15:00 PM more reviews by mmm2m26

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

i wanted to try aveeno skin care products i stumbled upon this cleanser that has acne medication. the first day i used it makes a big difference in my skin i think i found my HG cleanser and i cant live without this i hope theyr'e not discontinuing this product because i will keep buying when it runs out i love how it brightens up my discoloration and acne scars on top of that i havent got acne since i used it

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pwincessmb on 2/20/2012 1:36:00 AM more reviews by pwincessmb

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I have been using this product for over a month now, my friend recommended it to me. I dont have a lot of pimples as well I tend to break out when im stressed. So far from using this I have been getting a lot of pimples I mean my stress level isnt even high at all right now so not sure if what it is. I am going to test it out for 3 months exact and see how it turns out hopefully works out good. So sick of looking for a good cleanser, toner, moist for my skin. Any suggestions for me please let me know :( I have would say I have combination skin because I am dry in during the year and I am only oily in the summer so sucks finding a good skin care products that works for me.

So I have to continue writing my review on my original.. so in my review i said im going to keep trying this product to see how it is. Well It has been 3 months now and still nothing. this product does nothing for me and it even made me break out more. I have never had so many pimples at once since I have been using this product. I have completely stopped now. I would not recommend this product to anyone and I will not purchase it ever again. Now I am back to searching for new skin routine for dry skin :(

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laurag1122 on 2/15/2012 11:59:00 AM more reviews by laurag1122

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

I have not been using this for very long but I can already tell a HUGE difference in my skin. I tend to have breakouts from time to time, as well as redness from previous breakouts. Aveeno's Cleanser has already reduced my bumps and erased the redness. It almost seems to good to be true: my skin is truly clear and I don't look as scary without my makeup. I have tried many cleansers over the years and nothing has solved the problem of breakouts AND erasing past damage. Thank you, Aveeno. I really enjoy the gentle scrub and the scent of the cleanser. I use this with the moisturizer and the Aveeno anti-aging night cream.

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le1chi on 1/19/2012 11:48:00 PM more reviews by le1chi

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I actually got this because it was on sale for $4 and I'm glad I did! After cleansing, my face it felt really clean and supple. Has cleared some of my acne too and the beads are very nice to the skin. The only thing is that it doesn't remove my makeup. Would definitely buy again.

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svntang on 12/11/2011 1:51:00 PM more reviews by svntang

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I've used it a few times and I already regret buying it! It wasnt cheap where I got it, and it doesnt make my face feel clean after using it. I guess the beads does somewhat exfoliate, but I rather have my face feel clean. I have to really scrub my face a few times to get it off. And it makes my face rather oily throughout the day. Before I used this, I don't really have a problem with oil on my face, but with this my face is shiny by night. On the other hand, it does get make up and dirt off your face.

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