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Highlights
Summary
Murad's Clarifying Cleanser with two types of salicylic acid, purifies pores and treats acne long after rinsing for refreshed and clearer-looking skin.
Benefits
- Powerful acne gel cleanser prevents breakouts, dissolves excess oil and purifies pores
- Two types of salicylic acid treat acne fast, even after rinsing
- Green Tea Extract helps soothe and calm irritation
- Leaves skin feeling refreshed and clarified
Key Ingredients
- Free form Salicylic Acid: immediate pore clearing
- Encapsulated form Salicylic Acid: continuous sloughing of dead skin cells, even after rinsing
- Green Tea Extract: helps soothe and calm irritation
Research Results
- Clinically tested by an independent laboratory and proven safe for sensitive skin.
- In a 3-day clinical study:
- 94% said it dissolves excess oil
- 94% said it deeply cleanses skin
- 88% said it improves skin's overall appearance
- 85% said it leaves pores feeling clean of impurities
Item 2642506
Use AM and PM.Massage a small amount over dampened face and neck. Follow with your preferred Murad treatment or moisturizer and SPF during the day.
For external use only. When using this product, skin irritation and dryness is more likely to occur if you use another topical acne medication at the same time. If irritation occurs, only use one topical medication at a time. Keep out of reach of children.
Active: Salicylic Acid 1.5%. Inactive: Water (Aqua), Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Citric Acid, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Menthol, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glycerin, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-150 Distearate, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glyceryl Stearate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Fragrance (Parfum).
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Most Helpful Positive Review
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I used this product for 5-6 weeks and my face got worse, but finally I figured it out. Treat this cleanser like medicine, use it morning and night, rub it on your face and count to at least 20 while you do so. My theory is this: it's kinda like when you take antibiotics, but not all of them, you ki...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Not as good as it use to be
I have been using this cleanser by Murad for many years. About a year ago, they changed the formula. It is now seems to be more watery than the version before it, you have to use more of it than before. I think that it's an expensive product as it it, and for them to change the formula so that one n...
940 results
Loved it... and then immediately did not
So, i bought this in march of this year. I had some stubborn breakouts at the time, many closed comedones and some cystic break outs on my cheek area. My sister recommended this to me because it had helped her alot a couple years or so back. So in good faith i bought it, and i cant lie and say immediately it made things worse. It actually improved some of my concerns and i was feelinh super hopeful... but that quickly changed around my second almost third month of use. During that time frame my skin began peeling and never felt hydrated enough, my skin had become even more bumpier than before along my cheeks and jaw. And the cystic break outs were constant along my chin and jaw area, particularly on my right side (which will probably take a minute to reverse.). I decided to start using a gentler cleanser in the morning and this one at night and still, it only did so much to lessen my issues. Fast forward to a few days ago, my skin is full of PIH and PIE, and multiple inflammed breakouts... i finally stopped using this and instead reverted back to my peach slices snail rescue cleanser and just within those four days my barrier feels so much better, my breakouts although still present arent painful to the touch anymore and are far less red. I decided to investigate why this might be and i was so disappointed to find out through the acne clinic pore clogging ingredient checker that this and multiple of the acne control products from murad are full of pore clogging ingredients. How are you going to put Ingredients like that in a product many are using hoping to clear their skin? The only thing this did was get rid of my black heads but at what cost 💔
Pay attention to the difference in product
I Loved the Acne Control clarifying cream cleanser. It was not on the site so I bought the acne control cleanser. Online image looked identical so I thought it was a bottle upgrade. It is different. Higher acid and a gel. It's very drying to my skin
Great stuff but.
Been usinf this product for years, and now they shank the bottle (tube), and yet they kept the same price?? Okay.. on the bright side, the cleanser doesn't burn anymore. So yay. Lol
Disappointed
Shrank the size of the bottle from 6.7oz to 5 and kept the price the same. Changed the formula and now doesnt lather like it used to or clean my face well anymore. I find myself using more product to attempt to feel clean. 2 months in and I still have brow and forehead breakouts that i havent had since high school. Really sucks. I used to love this product something fierce.
It's ok
I like this cleanser when inwash my face in the morning. It does the job. It doesnt lather up like inwojld like it too. Its ok.
Questions
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How long will it take to see visible results?
- Asked by N\A
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BEIn a 3-day clinical study, 97% said our acne face wash dissolves excess oil, 94% said it deeply cleanses skin, 88% said it improves skin's overall appearance and 85% said it leaves pores feeling clean of impurities.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
What size is this product (How many ounces)?
- Asked by Kitnen
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BEThe Clarifying Cleanser is 5 oz.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
My son has very sensitive skin and eczema, but has also has acne will this be too harsh on his skin?
- Asked by Gi
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BEKnowing the skin challenges, I would have your son use the Clarifying Cream Cleanser. It has salicylic acid as well but also has additional hydration. Knowing your son is sensitive, I would advise performing a patch test prior to applying all over.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
I have a large pump bottle of this that i got at ulta a while ago, is that size not sold any longer?
- Asked by RS
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BEIt is available on Murad.comWas this answer helpful to you
- Q
Will this work on dark acne scars?
- Asked by Tayla
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BETo address dark acne scars, you do need a treatment such as the Invisiscar or the Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
I've had one unopened for 1.5 yrs. Is it still good?
- Asked by ande
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BEIt would depend on when it was manufactured. To learn more please visit https://www.murad.com/faq/#expired-productsWas this answer helpful to you
- Q
Does this product contain fragrance?
- Asked by Olivia
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BEYes, it does have fragrance.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Does this product contain silicone?
- Asked by Olivia
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BENo, it does not.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Can I use this product if I have cystic acne?
- Asked by Clean
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BEYes, you can indeed.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Is it safe to use for a 13 y/o?
- Asked by faye
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BEYes. Young skin can be sensitive so Dr Murad does advise performing a patch test prior to applying all over.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Is this product good for adult hormonal acne prone skin ?
- Asked by Meee
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BEIf you have oily skin it is a great option! If you do tend to have more balanced to dry we would recommend the Clarifying Cream Cleanser.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Is it normal that my skin feels hot after using it? It also leave my skin red and and hot.
- Asked by Gabrielle
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BEThat can indicate it may not be the right product for you as you may be sensitive to one of it's ingredients.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Can I use the Acne Control Clarifying Cleanser by itself?
- Asked by ka
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BEYes, you can indeed.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
I started using the clarifying cleanser also by murad but I can I do the invisiscar as well ? And should I do it after or before the clarifying cleanser ?
- Asked by Carlos
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BEYou want to cleanse your skin first and pat dry. Then apply your Invisiscar to the areas of concern. Follow with your moisturizer/SPF.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Does this help eliminate blackheads on my nose
- Asked by Kim
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BEThe best thing for blackheads is exfoliation. While salicylic acid does help to exfoliate the pores you want a treatment that contains glycolic acid. That helps keep the pores clear from dead skin cells.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Is this product good for adult hormonal acne prone skin ?
- Asked by Meee
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BEIf you have oily skin it is a great option! If you do tend to have more balanced to dry we would recommend the Clarifying Cream Cleanser.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Is it normal that my skin feels hot after using it? It also leave my skin red and and hot.
- Asked by Gabrielle
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BEThat can indicate it may not be the right product for you as you may be sensitive to one of it's ingredients.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Can I use the Acne Control Clarifying Cleanser by itself?
- Asked by ka
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BEYes, you can indeed.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
I started using the clarifying cleanser also by murad but I can I do the invisiscar as well ? And should I do it after or before the clarifying cleanser ?
- Asked by Carlos
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BEYou want to cleanse your skin first and pat dry. Then apply your Invisiscar to the areas of concern. Follow with your moisturizer/SPF.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Does this help eliminate blackheads on my nose
- Asked by Kim
- Official Answer By Murad - Sampling + BEThe best thing for blackheads is exfoliation. While salicylic acid does help to exfoliate the pores you want a treatment that contains glycolic acid. That helps keep the pores clear from dead skin cells.Was this answer helpful to you