Acne Free Oil Free Acne Cleanser

After Curology discontinued their 2.5% benzoyl peroxide cleanser, I’ve had to try over 8 different brands to find a viable alternative. There simply aren’t enough options for benzoyl peroxide formulas, especially at 2.5% concentration. In what few options that do exist at 2.5% concentration, they usually have have several other active ingredients or artificial fragrance & sensitizing compounds. I have an autoimmune condition with a history of severe cystic acne. In my teens, I had to do multiple heavy rounds of accutane, plus some skin bleaching for the scarring. I can’t use concentrations over 2.5% due to my sensitive skin, but still require some benzoyl peroxide. This cleanser is gentle enough to not provoke my auto-immune condition, while effective enough to handle my cystic acne. Easily the highest quality formula around with my requirements. If it weren’t for this, I’d have to go back making my own from raw cosmetic ingredients.

For reference I’m female nearing 30 and my skin type is.. clogged. Is easily clogged a skin type? I don’t have thick ruddy skin, more like delicate but stubborn and easily clogged skin (comedonal acne not inflammatory acne). I pretty much can’t use any type of lotion, gel, oil, or moisturizer except maybe fresh aloe and everything else aggravates and clogs up my face. My pores clog easily from environmental factors as well as touching my face.. it is what it is. I use this face wash as a sort of contact therapy for acne and clogged pores.i wash my face once a day before bed so I only use this product (obviously) once a day. Sometimes I wash my face with a different face wash first and then use this one as a mask and leave it on 10 minutes and barely feel a tingle. Other times I put it on and it burns within seconds (in which case I rinse off quickly). Point is that this CAN and WILL compromise your moisture barrier and is prone to user error. BUT this has cleared up my face more than any other product that I have tried! It’s really quite shocking. What it WONT do (if your acne is like mine) is get rid of a clogged pore that is already formed and taking residence on your face. It may help it come to a head for extraction, and I’m totally fine with that.. but the true amazing thing is the PREVENTION that this face wash has provided. I still have clogged pores.. but not 100s more like 20. Huge difference. Bottom line: if you leave this on like a mask for several minutes or however long you decide, you will highly likely make a mistake and over dry your skin so be very, very careful. I’m sure it’s safer to just lather rinse but that’s not the way I do it and I wanted to share my experience. This face wash has really helped my skin and I’m happy with the results. UPDATE: Since I left such a detailed review I felt the need to update. I rarely use this face wash at this point because it was drying me out with daily use and dry skin=clogged pores for me. I WILL use it when I have the active/inflammatory acne popping up. Lately I have actually be attempting to heal my skin with honey. Yes honey, raw and COLD PRESSED (important) I spread it on my face use it like a mask and wash it off. It’s been a slow process, not a quick fix (I’m playing the long game) but I have been slowly seeing my skin get clearer and also leaves my face feeling moisturized. So basically I only use honey most days but I will occasionally use traditional face wash. It’s been working really good I’m actually quite impressed. Google “washing face with honey” and read some blogs if your interested and remember don’t use anything but the thick whiteish honey that comes in a jar (aka cold-pressed). Hope this helps someone 🤷‍♀️😘 God bless!💕

I have been through 4, 6 month cycles of Isotretinoin, which shrunk my sebaceous glands enough for this product to effectively manage my trunkal acne (manage meaning significantly reduce but not completely eliminate). It works great on the chest, torso, back, shoulders, face, neck, and upper arm areas. My skin is never irritated from it, and the fact that it is non-scented is a bonus. I never have seen it bleach my hair, towell, or clothing.

I like this product because it dries acne out immediately. It's something you need to use routinely as the effects can be temporary. I would recommend it to anyone who can handle a strong cleanser and slight dryness of the skin as a side effect. It's worth it to me to have acne drying up quickly. I didn't care for the packaging as they taped it so tight (to prevent spillage) I could barely get the tape off! That's the only reason I gave it four stars due to the problematic tape. I will keep buying it as long as I have breakouts.

Best skin line I've ever used

This face wash has helped me with breakouts. I do not have acne but I have been under a lot of stress with work and school and it was causing breakouts on my face. I ordered this and in one week it helped ! It has really helped clear my complexion! I highly recommend it! I have sensitive combination skin and this face wash doesn’t over dry or irritate my skin and it is sooo much more affordable to me than some of the other face washes on the market! It also dosent cause my skin to peel from harsh acids! I love it and will continue to buy this!

I've used this product for years and years up to when it first came out. I loved it. It never irritated or dried my skin helped with breakouts. The first time I used this product I immediately knew something was different. It didn't smell the same, it wasn't the same consistency, and irritated my skin. Something changed and I'm actually afraid to use it and won't. What the heck did they do to it? Completely different and in the worst way. They changed the formula but not the bottle which makes me so angry. We have the right to know what's going on our face! So ignorant and inconsiderate

I have been using this same stuff for years and it works great on my face and back. Only problem was when they delivered it, it was in a bag and must have gotten stepped on slightly because a lot leaked out. I contacted customer service and they helped me out right away though. Great service and product!