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4.0

127 reviews

79%
would repurchase
3.9/5
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Differin Cream: contains adapalene 0.1% in an aqueous cream emulsion consisting of carbomer 934P, cyclomethicone, edetate disodium, glycerin, methyl glucose sesquistearate, methylparaben, PEG-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, phenoxyethanol, propylparaben, purified water, squalane, and trolamine.

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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11 years ago

Absolutely swear by differin. I have been using it for three years now and don't know what I would do without it. When I first started using differin I was also on tetracycline for my acne, thus...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue



5.0
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11 years ago

It's hard for me to judge this product accurately as I've always used it whilst on antibiotics (either doxycycline or tetralysal), soI'm going to say that when used with antibiotics, this stuff is...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


1.0
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11 years ago

i'm just on my second month using differin cream along with antibiotics from the doctor, my skin is still really bad but i know it can take a few months before you start seeing results, i wouldn't...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


1.0
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11 years ago

I bought this when I finished a tube of Differin GEL thinking by getting it in a cream I can do away with the dryness. Wrong. I started breaking out. Huge red nasty pimples all over my DRY face --...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

I used this gel 5 years ago when I lived in the Netherlands. It's was by far the best acne treatment I've ever used. Cleared up my acne and faded my dark spots, skin felt great even with the...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Tan

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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11 years ago

Differin is the most difficult medication to understand and work with. Frustrating and yet promising too. Background. I am 45. I have had acne all my life. My skin was only gorgoeus when I was...

About reviewer (174 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


4.0
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12 years ago

Best retinoid for very sensitive, rosacea-prone skin.

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinVery Dry

HairRed

EyesGreen


4.0
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12 years ago

There are many reviews, but I had such great success with Differin I had to add my story! I have had mild/moderate acne since I was around 13 years old. It has never been horrible, but I would...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


1.0
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12 years ago

I have mild acne, with some scarring. With the cold weather here in Canada my skin has become super dry. I switched my facewash and moisturizer regime to Cetaphyl face wash for normal/dry skin...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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12 years ago

Let me just begin by saying I have EXTREMELY sensitive skin with relentless acne, including large cysts near my jawline. I'm 26 (my derm gave me a special card to get Differin for free because my...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


1.0
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12 years ago

I had high hopes for Differin .1% cream, they were quickly dashed. I used this cream every night for 6 weeks. I wanted to address wrinkles on my forehead and the occasional breakout. I had a bout...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesGreen


5.0
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12 years ago

I have mild acne, occasionally inflamed pimples around that time of the month but usually non-inflamed tiny bumps/clogged pores on my forehead, chin and around my cheeks next to my nose. Not very...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


4.0
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12 years ago

My skin break out during that time of the month, and I use Differin during those time and I find that I really does clear it up faster.. It is also not drying, but that's also probably because i...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


2.0
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12 years ago

i remember my derm prescribing this to me back in the day (middle school, im 23 now) to treat my acne. i remember not liking it because it didnt clear it up as much as i hoped and it made my skin...

About reviewer (145 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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12 years ago

I have adult acne (blackheads on my nose and chin and forehead and tiny bumps on cheeks - which are only noticeable in the sunlight). I decided to try differin and i have been using it for exactly...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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13 years ago

I've had moderate adult acne for about 5 years now (I'm 30), with sometimes long periods of good skin then long periods where I'll have around 3 biggish breakouts in my jaw area at any one time....

About reviewer (48 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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13 years ago

Ever since I went off BCP my skin has been ridiculous. I have been on doxycycline for about 2 and half months and my skin broke out loads (I think as an initial breakout). Anyway, my derm had me...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen


3.0
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13 years ago

I was prescribed this along with Panoxyl face wash by my derm. This one I felt helped clear up the last of my spots. I don't have sensitive skin so it doesn't sting/itch or anything like some have...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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13 years ago

I am using the generic version of this since my insurance, well, you know. Anyways, was on differin gel for years and never ever should have stopped because my skin was relatively flawless and I...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesHazel


4.0
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13 years ago

PLEASE READ! I just joined makeupalley JUST to write a review on this. I have EXTREMELY sensitive skin and have recently developed an allergy to benzoyl peroxide which has made my skin...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen