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4.1

394 reviews

79%
would repurchase
3.3/5
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ingredients

Active Ingredients: In each 5 mL tsp: Magnesium Hydroxide (400 mg) (Saline Laxative) Inactive Ingredients: Water Purified, Sodium Hypochlorite

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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15 years ago

This is a truly amazing product for me. I have incredibly oily skin and no primer has ever worked for me. I read about MoM on MakeUpAlley about 10 months ago and have been using it every day since...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue



5.0
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15 years ago

I cannot say enough about this , I cannot live without it now. The only thing that makes all of my foundations look wonderful and last ALL day Lasting foundation ,stops the oilies, cheap and easy...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen


3.0
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15 years ago

I am sad to say MOM was a disappointment. I applied under makeup and my pores looked so huge!!! I was mortified. My nose got oily after just an hour too. It was very hard to apply my foundation...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Oily, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

my HG for shine control!! I use a cotton ball and apply a thin layer all over my face at night, when it dries and leaves a white cast, I dab some water over it and then go to sleep. I wake up with...

About reviewer (191 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

A Kentucky girl who does tutorials on youtube told about this product so I tried it because my skin is oily. It works great for me.

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


4.0
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15 years ago

I thought I'd give this a shot because my face is like an oil slick most of the time, and my base starts to go cloggy and slides off after about 6 or 7 hours. I purchased the Phillips brand...

About reviewer (140 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair

HairBrown

EyesHazel


1.0
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15 years ago

This helped with my T-zone, however after a few weeks of using this... it made my break out on my forehead! I stopped using this and low and behold... my forehead is pimple free! NEVER AGAIN!

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I am back to totally rewrite this review now that I have been using milk of magnesia for a few weeks. IT IS AMAZING I have never had anything other than very oily skin. Nothing...

About reviewer (103 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


3.0
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15 years ago

i agree with just about everyone else that this product did do *something* to control oil. i by no means would call this my miracle product though. i think it would work best if you dont already...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I have never written a review here before(or anywhere, for that matter), but have to add that this is the ONLY stuff that works for stopping oily shine! Plus the fact that it is so cheap makes it...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

When I say I have oily skin. I do not mean "oh my i have a bit of shine." I mean 15 mins after washing my face i can wipe my face on a pan and fry something. I often go without makeup so i can...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

This stuff is great. Total skin savior! Every few months my face just goes nuts. I break out like a schoolboy even though no change has been made to my skincare routine, and it's not even 'that...

About reviewer (259 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


2.0
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15 years ago

The problem with MOM is that because it is drying out your skin, it will ultimately make your skin more oily. Your skin will have a natural reaction to it, which is to produce more oil. Your best...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesHazel


5.0
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15 years ago

This is my HG face primer- period. I have used it for several years now and will never ever go a day without it. I have used it under various foundations- Mary Kay, Revlon Colorstay (all versions),...

About reviewer (176 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily, Fair, Neutral

HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I first heard about MoM and thought it was yucky!! But it was so cheap so my sister and I decided to give a try, and this is the best stuff I found as a primer. so cheap and so easy!!! I use the...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

Like many people, I was skeptical about using MOM as an oil-control product. I have INCREDIBLY oily skin, and no matter what kind of cleanser, makeup, powder, oil-control lotion, or mattifier I...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

when i first heard of this product being used on the face i was a little skeptical. i mean, milk of magnesia used as oil control? who ever though about using this stuff on their face?! lol....

About reviewer (56 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

honestly this was the ONLY thing that actually helps against my acne. i heard about ppl using it as a mask cuz it absorbs oil. anyways i had stomache problems, doc recommended it and i thought what...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesOther


5.0
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15 years ago

A MUST FOR OILY GIRLS! its nothing short of a miracle.

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

ive used this for about a week, and boy, was i pleasantly surprised. i was very skeptical at first as to how a laxative could be of any use to my face. i am very oily around my T-zone and usually...

About reviewer (48 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown