Can Clean & Clear really live up to its claims?

Advantages: small number of ingredients, soothes the skin, cleans the skin
Disadvantages: doesn't seem to live up to its claim of eliminating blackheads completely

...Tempted, rather than convinced by its claims to reduce the appearance of blackheads from day one, I bought a 200ml bottle of Clean&Clear Blackhead Clearing Cleanser for just over £3. On comparision with other products too, I noticed that it had less ingredients in it than the others, and on the basis that it was a product that appeared more natural (having less chemicals in it) I plumped for this one. I've been using it for 3 months, and I still have just less than half a bottle (around 85ml) left. Packaging In a transparent deep purpley-blue bottle, this product is quite attractive, It features one of those clip 'n' flip lids which I have found great to use since it means it can be opened and closed quickly and easily, unlike similar bottles with screwtops where the lid can fall and get lost easily. It doesn't dispense too much...

teppanyaki 15.02.2009 (23.04.2009) · Read review
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Review of Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Cleanser

Not so Clean & Clear!!

Advantages: Gets rid of a few blackheads
Disadvantages: Not very effective

...Clean & Clear - Blackhead Clearing Daily Scrub **WHAT IT DOES** It is a daily facial scrub, which will help fight blackheads. It does this by exfoliating micro-beads, which will peel away dead cells to help unclog pores. The ingredients will penetrate pores to try and get ride of impurities like dirt and oil. This all should help beachheads from forming. It claims to have soothing actives, which means this scrub is gentle to use everyday leaving your skin looking clearer of blackheads without irritating or over-drying your face. **PACKAGING** The scrub comes in a see-through blue tube where you can see the white scrub with small blue balls mixed through it. It is made of soft plastic so you can easily squeeze out the scrub. The lid is dark blue and it clicks open and closed to get the product out. On the front there is...

DeniseKelly40 17.07.2008 · Read review
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Clean & Clear rescue!!

Advantages: Reduced spots, worked quickly, absorbed well
Disadvantages: Dried my skin, stang slightly, doesn't work on everyone

...prepared to try pretty much anything! So while in Sainsbury?s with the mother I slipped a box of ?Clean and Clear Advantage Quick Clear Spot Treatment Gel? ? which is rather a mouthful ? the box cost between £3-4, but as I had cleverly planned my purchase I didn?t actually pay? To be honest I didn?t hold that much hope for the gel. I have used a couple of other gels in my time and I haven?t had all that much success with them, but I was willing to give it a go, especially as it promised results in as little as 4 hours! So when I got home I gave it a go. Inside the box is a 15ml tube of the gel, unfortunately it is the type of tube that needs squeezing a fair amount before anything comes out and then it usually splurts out in a blob far bigger than you needed, so do be careful with getting it out! Then just apply the gel to the spot and leave...

rabbiter 22.06.2009 · Read review
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Clean and Clear Lotion - A Clear Winner

Advantages: Very effective at cleansing the skin yet very gentle
Disadvantages: None

...The Product Clean and Clear Cleansing Lotion for sensitive skins is manufactured by Johnson and Johnson. It comes in a 200ml bottle and costs around £3.50 for a bottle. It can be purchased from most supermarkets and chemists. The liquid itself is an attractive aqua blue sort of colour. The Claim Johnson and Johnson claim that the oil fighting formula effectively cleanses and helps to prevent spots. The cleanser is specifically designed for sensitive skins and is intended to gently and effectively remove the everyday build up of oil, dirt and grease. How to use To use you just apply the cleanser on a cotton pad and wipe over the face and neck as often as required. There is no need to rinse. My Verdict Clean and Clear Cleansing Lotion for sensitive skin is a product I would never be without! I have been using it now...

Krazikas 24.10.2008 · Read review
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Review of Clean & Clear Cleansing Lotion

Clean & Clear

Advantages: Removes blackheads temporarily
Disadvantages: Not good for sensitive skin

...What is it?** Clean & Clear - Blackhead Clearing Daily Scrub. It advertises " see fewer blackheads from day one" Why Did I buy this?** Well I think the reason is fairly obvious by the product that I am reviewing. After noticing that I started getting some very unattractive blackheads on my nose I decided to give this product a try. It states that I would have fewer blackheads after day one - this definately appealed to me. Instructions** The instructions are very easy to follow, you simply use a small amount of the product (about the size of a coin) and apply it to your wet face. You have to gently massage it ensuring that it does not go anywhere near your eyes. You then have to ensure that you thoroughly rinse your skin. - Simple as that. You are supposed to repeat this mornings & evenings. Packaging ** This product...

craazy1 03.02.2009 · Read review
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Clean & Clear as a whistle

Advantages: Clear and smooth looking skin
Disadvantages: Stings when you get it in your eye

...We all continue to look for that magic beauty product that helps us to look our best it is often believed that the more expensive products are always the best! This is not always the case, as I have found when trying out various different skin products that the cheaper ones can often have the better end result and in the end are more cost effective. I started using ©Johnson & Johnson Clean & Clear range at least 2 years ago now and I have always found that their products do have the desired affect stated on the individual products. ©Johnson & Johnson Exfoliating Daily Wash is reasonably priced at just £2.39 for 150ml though this can vary depending on where you purchase this product from. Daily Wash is Oil Free and contains gentle micro-beads that help unblock pores and smooth your skin. As I have been using this product...

Squidget 18.08.2005 · Read review
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Review of Clean & Clear Exfoliating Daily Wash

Clean and clear and under control??

Advantages: Cheap, long lasting.
Disadvantages: Contains too meny harsh chemicals for sensitive skin types

...I started using Johnson and Johnson's Clean and Clear years ago when a friend of mine (who had lovely skin) explained to me that spots and blackheads were caused by dirty skin. She then went on to explain that to get her skin squeaky clean she would use this product to wipe off all of her makeup before she washed her face. I think that this product has to be one of the most popular amongst many teenagers, I?d say that a great percentage of my friends use this with the incentive that dirty skin equals spots and after using this you can definitely guarantee a squeaky clean face, with no trace of dirt in sight. So with all this in mind, I also bought this product to help illuminate my teenage spots. I had probably used this throughout the majority of my teenage life (I?m 19 now) and have only just stopped using it. After purchasing...

silver_hotpants 01.01.2005 · Read review
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Clearly Clean

Advantages: Effective
Disadvantages: Expensive

...I have been using this product for over 10 years (my goodness, that makes me sound old) and in that time the powers that be have done two sneaky things: 1. They have changed the top of the bottle to a squeezy squirty thing (and, yes, that is the technical term), so that when you use it a large amount of the liquid deluges your cotton wool, ensuring you get through the product as quickly as possible and buy another one. 2. They have put the price up. Okay, fair enough, 10 years of inflation is bound to affect even cleansing lotion but it still seems that over £3.00 for a bottle of pink liquid is still rather high. However, I still buy it, so there must be something good about it. THE PRODUCT The cleanser comes in a clear plastic bottle with a purple plastic flip top lid. For those who do not wish to use a quarter...

Ophelia 13.03.2002 · Read review
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Review of Clean & Clear Oil Fighting Deep Cleaning Astringent

Clearly Clean

Advantages: Oil Free, spot fighting.
Disadvantages: None.

...CLEAN AND CLEAR is a range of face products which have been designed to care for different skin types, like oily and sensitive. There is a lot of different products in the range like cleansers, toners, moisturisers and pads which soak up excess oil. The prices of these products varies on what product you buy and where you buy them from. They are generally cheaper than most brands of skin care stuff but slightly more expensive than own brand stuff. I find the cheapest places to buy skin care products like these are places like Savers or Wilkinsons, as these tend to be cheaper than Superdrugs or Boots. Anyway, I came across this facewash by chance last year. I was wondering around Boots when I saw a big 3-for-2 sign, so off I went to take a look. I found various Clean and Clear products in this 3-for-2 deal, so I decided to...

Candymarie 12.10.2002 (11.11.2002) · Read review
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Review of Clean & Clear Oil Free Deep Cleansing Cream Wash

Clean, not that Clear

Advantages: Exfoliates, relatively inexpensive
Disadvantages: Messy, too coarse, not sure it actually *prevents* blackheads forming

...I bought this scrub in Tesco at a price of £3.28 for 145ml. I bought it because the product I wanted to buy (a Biore product priced at £4.98 for 140ml) was unavailable, and this seemed like a reasonably priced alternative. Also, Clean & Clear is a well-known brand made by the giant Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical company. The scrub comes in a blue tube that stands on a purple flip-top cap. The blue is graduated from dark at the top through to a lighter blue at the bottom, where the message "with natural jojoba beads to lift away dirt and oil and help clear blackheads" is displayed. Now, I don't know about you, but whenever I hear the word "jojoba" I think of the Billy Connolly sketch about shampoos, but there is actually a good reason for it being in skincare products. The main reason for spots is clogged pores, which can be caused...

Ali1000 08.10.2006 · Read review
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