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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


4.0
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16 years ago

I'm fourteen years old and I have had acne since the fifth grade! It's ruined my life! I never wanted to go out, take pictures, I wouldn't even talk to someone face to face. I've tried everything...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown



1.0
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16 years ago

So i just finished my second day of using this system and I can def. see that it is having some effect. Whether good or bad, I'm not sure. This morning I noticed several (tons?) small bumps all...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


1.0
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16 years ago

i tried this system a few years ago, to discouraging results. it feels harsh on your face. the cleanser and gel make your face tight. and the spot treatment is the worst i have used, plus it kinda...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesOther


1.0
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16 years ago

I could just cry trying to re-hash everything about this product. This product made my skin look like HELL. I think my skin was at it's worse during this skin care regime. I tried the product for 2...

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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16 years ago

Ok, so I gave this kit a full 5 week try and it FAILED!! I just kept on breaking out all over. The only think that I did like was that it did seem to lighten some acne scars pretty well. I really...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

I used to use Proactiv and it worked for me until I started to use Bare Minerals. Then I found proactiv didn't work at all. I switched to this system and went to MAC mineralized skinfinish...

About reviewer (91 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


3.0
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16 years ago

A little skin history for you; never really big problems with my skin until just last year. It started around my hair line but cleared up when I changed shampoo. But I soon started to get it on...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesHazel


3.0
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16 years ago

I bought this product because I saw it in the commercial late at night. I have really bad skin and i would do anything to help clear my face. So I decided to get this product. I got the one month...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

I bought the acne complex three month kit after watching the incredibly convincing infomercial (I'm a sucker for infomercials). Minutes after hitting "submit order", I decided to check up on the...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


2.0
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16 years ago

So I used this once... it sort of helped my skin clear up (bought from Sephora) and I went back to using Cetaphil face wash and stuff. Well, I started breaking out like crazy again so I decided to...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

First off, the reviews I read on here and on other sites scared the hell outta me! I happened to order this on a whim one day without reading reviews first and after I had placed the order, that...

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


2.0
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16 years ago

This system didn't do a thing for me. I used it for about three months (based on viewing one of Murad's infomercials) with absolutely no noticeable results. If anything, it made my skin worse...

About reviewer (123 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


1.0
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16 years ago

I used Proactiv for 5 years and then it seemed to stop working so I thought I would give this system a try. After about two months of use I had still not noticed any difference so I stopped using...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBrown


2.0
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16 years ago

I bought the travel sized system and used it for just over a month. It did not work for my acne-prone skin at all.

About reviewer (236 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBrown


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16 years ago

I bought this a while back- the cleanser is still in a drawer in my bathroom. I really like the moisturizer in this kit, but that's about it. The cleanser was refreshing and it smells good. The...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


4.0
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17 years ago

This product has worked for me but it not might for everyone. I don't have sensitive skin so my skin does not get irritated by this. The face wash smells very good and does not dry out my face so I...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


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17 years ago

I went off BC recently and have been getting the worst breakouts I've had in 10 years. I ordered Murad after seeing an ad on tv. It arrived really promptly which was great as I was excited to use...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBrown

EyesBrown


2.0
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17 years ago

I got a facial at the Murad Medical Spa in El Segundo, CA. Then they convinced me to buy the acne complex and I thought I'd give it a shot since I've never tried it and heard good things. It...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Olive

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

Im suprised at some of the negative reviews on this product! Ive been having really bad breakouts lately and decided to give this system a try. Within 2 days or so my face has cleared up...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Tan

HairBlack

EyesHazel


1.0
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17 years ago

I absolutely hated this system. I had been using Pro-Activ for a while with great results, but for some reason...it was no longer doing anything beneficial for my skin. I decided to try Murad's...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesBrown