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3.5

653 reviews

61%
would repurchase
3.2/5
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description

A potent concentrate of calamine, salicylic acid and fast-acting ingredients that will heal and dry a zit with just one drop. This quick-drying, acne-targeting formulation is gentle, non-irritating and gets visible results overnight, making it a must-have in everyone’s skincare regimen.

ingredients

Isopropyl Alcohol,Aqua (Water,Eau), Calamine, Camphor,Sulfur, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Talc,Glycerin, Salicylic Acid

Reviews

Reviews


4.0
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11 years ago

This is a tougher guy on cystic acne, (compared to the Buffering Lotion) The acne on my cheeks seems to calm down after 2-3 nights of usage. It slowly but surely dries up the acne. It feels...

About reviewer (229 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBlack



4.0
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11 years ago

When I was in high school I suffered from intense acne that left behind a number of scars, and after high school I thought the worse was surely over. Then came adult acne, which is something that I...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Dark, Not Sure

HairBlack, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

this works really well for me so far! i'd tried a friend's before but it wasn't a new bottle and now that i have my own i'm really pleased. i have dry, fair skin that's luckily pretty flawless most...

About reviewer (129 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesOther


1.0
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11 years ago

I made the massive mistake of following a "beauty blogger" who I came to realize doesn't know a heck of a lot about skincare. Additionally, it came to my attention that Mario Badescu has been...

About reviewer (161 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Curly, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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11 years ago

If whiteheads are your problem, this is the stuff to buy. Anything that actually does what it says deserves the highest rating, and this does just that. Dab some of the sediment on at night, and...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesBrown


1.0
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11 years ago

I have heard thousands of raves about this product. I was excited to try it out so I went and bought it. It was pretty expensive but I thought it would be worth the effects. Unfortunately this...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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11 years ago

My all time favorite spot treatement! This really works for me. In the evening, after cleansing and all that stuff I apply it to the necesarry spots. It looks awfull, but in the morning my...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGray


3.0
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11 years ago

I bought this thinking it would be amazing but unfortunately, it's not helped that much. I don't have severe acne but I have lots of small red bumps on my cheeks and forehead. It helped in a way,...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Medium

EyesBlue


1.0
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11 years ago

I had a sample.Drying lotion? Yeah ,that's right.Full of alcohol so it is drying.Alcohol at this level causes cell death, collagen breakdown,breaks down skins natural barrier so this will result in...

About reviewer (236 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Medium

HairOther

EyesBrown


2.0
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11 years ago

I've read the reviews I've seen all the YouTube videos so of course I had to try it... It did absolutely nothing to my pimples, I actually think it made them grow? more if that makes sense, I put...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


4.0
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11 years ago

I got this after watching Jaclyn Hill on youtube (love her!), and also after some research of course. I have ok skin (oily though) but get the occasionally pimple now and then. Sometime's they're...

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesGray


5.0
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11 years ago

I recently picked this and the Buffering Lotion up to deal with some horrific postpartum acne since I can't use any hard core topical creams like Differin or Epiduo. This stuff is AMAZING. I use...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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11 years ago

This is amazing. Cleared up my pimples overnight and I have yet to find something that works as well

About reviewer (5 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


3.0
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11 years ago

I hoped I would love this spot treatment, but I guess it doesn't really work for me that well. I've used it for a month now, on my spots/breakout. It is deffintly not a miracle product or...

About reviewer (143 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Other, Coarse

EyesBlue


5.0
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11 years ago

This is a great acne product, period. I don't know what everyone expects honestly. Yes, it smells like alcohol, and you can only use it at night, Get Over It!! Once the pimple is formed there is...

About reviewer (53 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

Generally have clear skin, but when I get a pimple it means serious business. A few days ago I started getting an "underground" pimple. I knew better than to mess with it or squeeze it so I let it...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


3.0
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11 years ago

I used this a few years ago and I really loved it. It did an amazing job at drying up any large zits that I had. It got rid of irritation, redness, and swelling overnight. This product does have...

About reviewer (109 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairRed, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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11 years ago

I'm not really sure what to think of this. It does dry out some acne but it brought on new acne as well. It doesn't smell terrible just like alcohol. It's a tad on the expensive side but it will...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen


5.0
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11 years ago

THIS product is a LIFE saver. I have been doing research on cyst acne forever. Im 27 and been getting the same cyst since I was 16 right on my forehead and right/left side of my nose. NOTHING...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


4.0
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11 years ago

I have a combination of skin types and I found this product to be great for small breakouts. It's convenient and easy to use. The only thing I don't like is that I travel a lot and have to wait for...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen