83%
would repurchase
4.0/5
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ingredients

Active Ingredient: Purpose: Salicylic acid 2.0% (w/w) Acne Medication Inactive Ingredients: Ammonium lauryl sulfate, ammonium xylenesulfonate, citric acid, DMDM hydantoin, fragrance, menthol, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, purified water, simethicone, sodium borate, tetrasodium EDTA.

Reviews

Reviews


3.0
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17 years ago

For the money, this product is great. I've been using the .5% for sensitive skin for about 2 weeks and have seen a very nice difference in my skin. It is clearing up (I had congestion/skin colored...

About reviewer (56 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel



5.0
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17 years ago

I use these as my astringent two times a day. They smell like medicine from the doctor's, but as it dries on my face the small goes away really quickly. These are great at making my face feel...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


4.0
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17 years ago

Why do people keep saying the alcohol in this product is strong and burning them? It's ALCOHOL-FREE, PEOPLE! Anyway, yes, it is a bit stinging/burning to my eyes, but it's not because of any...

About reviewer (227 reviews)

Age

SkinOther, Other, Cool

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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18 years ago

LOVE THESE! I've been using Stridex pads since I was 16! I stopped in the summer (thinking i wouldnt have anymore acne problems at 20!) and broke out so badly! I went back to using them and now my...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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18 years ago

I just bought more of these for under $5. This is 2% BHA without any alcohol. My routine is to remove my makeup with jojoba oil and then coat my skin with Pond's Cold Cream. Leave it on and...

About reviewer (302 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Dry, Fair, Warm

HairSilver, Other, Other

EyesGreen


1.0
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18 years ago

These pads really dried my skin out. OUCH! I was irritated for a week! Never again will I use this product.

About reviewer (293 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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18 years ago

Great product for oily skin with acne breakouts- particulary hormonal acne. It is a great exfolliator. Salicylic acid is great at breaking down the excessive skin. It would also be good to...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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18 years ago

A huge thanks to fizzybubbles who posted a comment about these pads on the makeup board! Alcohol free! I ran to the store to buy them. I had tried the PeterThomasRoth pads in the past, which...

About reviewer (280 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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18 years ago

This product has been around awhile, I'm so glad I discovered it. I found the products with alcohol really burns. These keep my complexion fresh if I use it twice a day. I do find the pads a bit...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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18 years ago

I really like these. I have no luck at all with BP, but salicylic acid works very very well for me. These are slightly abrasive, although the new formula seems to have a less abrasive scrubby...

About reviewer (138 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone

HairBrown

EyesBrown


3.0
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18 years ago

These pads work very well for acne and oily skin but they are also very abrasive. The texture of these pads combined with the 2% salicylate acid makes a very effective exfoliator but these pads...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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18 years ago

I have fairly light acne so I use the Stridex pads and find that they always work well! I used to have the Oxy pads but the alcohol stung my face and eyes and I'm much happier with the Stridex....

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age

SkinNormal

HairBlond

EyesBrown


5.0
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18 years ago

I am on my third container of these and I won't be without them. I was using Paula's Choice BHA gel, but it never really cleared my skin and the aloe was actually irritating to me (I am very...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


4.0
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19 years ago

I was looking for a toner type product to use in the morning that was alcohol free and easy to get ahold of. I ran across these at Target and decided to give them a try. The pads are rough, but I...

About reviewer (205 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


1.0
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19 years ago

This is way to abrasive for my sensitive skin, yet oily t-zone. Made my skin red and then broke out.

About reviewer (26 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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19 years ago

Finally! A product that works! I cannot even tell you how much this board has helped my acne and thanks to acne.org I tried this product. Let me say that prior to trying I was on Benzac 10% wash...

About reviewer (104 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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19 years ago

I love this product. It keeps my oily skin smooth and clear without over-drying. I use it twice a day. The pads are really soaked with liquid, so I squeeze the pad a little to release some of...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Other, Medium

EyesGreen


2.0
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19 years ago

I thought this was pretty good at first, but whatever you do, don't use the scrubber side of the pad. As soon as I used that, it caused a pretty bad breakout. It's good they removed the alcohol,...

About reviewer (367 reviews)

Age

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairOther, Wavy, Medium

EyesOther


2.0
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19 years ago

This did not work for me, I had super acne skin and hoped it would clear me up. It dried my skin out and made it all red. Plus I could not tolerate the smell, its awful. I went back to gentler...

About reviewer (134 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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19 years ago

I am reviewing the maximum-strength (2% salicyclic acid) Stri-Dex pads, BTW: What a great idea, one that's been around since the '70s with good reason: A combination astringent pad/acne...

About reviewer (301 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily

HairBrown

EyesBrown