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2.3

258 reviews

30%
would repurchase
3.3/5
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Acne Complex® Introductory Kit Clarifying Cleanser Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid (1.5%) Other Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Methyl Gluceth-20, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Silver Citrate, Menthol, PEG-150 Distearate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Polysorbate 80, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Methylisothiazolinone, Limonene, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus (Citronella) Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Fragrance (Parfum) Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid (1.0%) Other Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Alcohol Denat, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Methyl Gluceth-10, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Salicylic Acid, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Triclosan, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Distillate, Zinc Sulfate, Linoleic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide Skin Perfecting Lotion Water (Aqua), Dicaprylyl Maleate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sorbitan Stearate, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Phytonadione, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Flour, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Honey Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Talc, C9-15 Fluoroalcohol Phosphate, Glycolipids, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Algae Extract, Dimethicone, Sodium PCA, Propylene Glycol, Allantoin Sclerotium Gum, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA Clarifying Mask Active Ingredient: Sulfur (4.0%) Other Ingredients:Water (Aqua), Kaolin, Bentonite, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Polysorbate 20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Zinc Oxide, Talc, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Dicaprylyl Maleate, Salicylic Acid, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Camphor, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil Acne Spot Treatment Active Ingredient: Sulfur (3.0%) Other Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Glycolic Acid, Hydrolyzed Oat Flour, Sclerotium Gum, Zinc Oxide, Dicaprylyl Maleate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ceteareth-20, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Salicylic Acid Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium, Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Allantoin, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben

Reviews

Reviews


2.0
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17 years ago

This is the 2nd time around I have used this system..the 1st time I just got bored and a little dry. I am oily and acne prone too so I laid off the stuff for a while... But the wash works only...

About reviewer (104 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Other

HairBrown

EyesBrown



1.0
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17 years ago

I bought the Acne Complex from Sephora. I was swayed by the commercials and the hype that it was gentle and better at stemming breakouts than Proactive. I have T-zone oily skin and I only had a...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Other

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


2.0
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17 years ago

Ok, well I'm an avid skin care buyer and I had been using DDF Acne stuff for about a year with ok results but I'm fickle and just wanted to try something different. I had read about Murad and it's...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Other

HairBrown

EyesBlue


2.0
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17 years ago

i doesn't work on my acne.i can't recomend it.may be cleancer is worth buying but don't waste your money in buying the whole kit.try tea tree oil on your acne and acne scars i think it is the best...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesGreen


5.0
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17 years ago

Murad saved my face! I have been struggling with acne ever since high school and this has been the only thing to get rid of the pimples and make my skin look glowy. I first bought this kit...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


1.0
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17 years ago

I would not recommend this product to anyone. It is by far the worst product I have ever used for acne. It says that you are expected to break out within the first couple weeks because your pores...

About reviewer (88 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


2.0
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17 years ago

I've oily & sensitive skin with acne prone. I tried starter kit from sephora. It costs $ 35. after 3 days, my skin got less acne. Excessive amount useage of Acne spot treatmet could lead to...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


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17 years ago

Waste of money! I've tried EVERYTHING (believe me) over the past ten years, including prescription and over-the-counter acne treatments. This was one of the worst... although I will admit I like...

About reviewer (174 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen


1.0
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17 years ago

Why did I not read all of the reviews before I wasted my money on this?! Did not clear up my skin (actually my skin was pretty clear before I started to use this-I just bought it to replace the...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily

HairBrown

EyesHazel


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17 years ago

really bad acne product!!!! before using this i had the occasional pimple here and there and sometimes a few bad breakouts, but after this my skin went crazy!!! i had a rash like pimples on my...

About reviewer (56 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


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17 years ago

Ditto!!! I all of a sudden developed cystic acne when i was trying to get rid of the, what now look very small, pimples i already had. i was so embarassed, i knew people were looking at me like i...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBrown


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17 years ago

This was the worst product I have ever used! I have used many acne products for the last 12 years (I'm 27), which include ProActiv, Clean & Clear, Oxy, Stridex, Neutrogena, Cutacura, Alpha Hydrox...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesGreen


4.0
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17 years ago

I have only been using this for a few days but I already see a difference. I was using Neutrogena products for my mild acne and it wasn't really doing anything. Within 24 hours of switiching to...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal

HairRed

EyesBlack


4.0
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17 years ago

wow...i am surprised aat all the bad reviews on this product. I've tried almost everything and nothing has worked for my mild acne. I tend to have breakouts on my cheek areas and jaw line but this...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBrown


1.0
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17 years ago

I started using this kit because I had mild acne on my cheeks and it completely trashed my skin! I was aware of and ready to deal with the "purging" phase, but my skin got constantly worse and...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Other, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesHazel


3.0
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17 years ago

I used to be big fan of Murad products...unfortunately I wasn't very satisfied with the Acne Complex kit. Each product basically did an "ok" job to me, but together they made my skin wayyyy too...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


3.0
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17 years ago

I wasn't floored by this kit, but it didn't do any damage, either. The cleanser and spot treatment are pretty good and do their job, but I though the moisturizer and exfoliating gel were useless. ...

About reviewer (1198 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


5.0
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17 years ago

murad has been the best thing to happen to my face. the kit does make your skin worse at first, the 'purging' phase is awful awful awful, i won't lie. but i decided to stick with it, and probably...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBrown


1.0
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17 years ago

I've been using this product for about 6 months now and it's done absolutely nothing for me! It's actually made my skin get worse. I've never had real problems with my skin. When I bought this I...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


1.0
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17 years ago

This product did nothing for me. I think the only reason I bought it was because I saw the commercial in a moment of acne desperation. I feel that the 3 step skin systems are nothing more than...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone

HairBrunette

EyesBlue