There isn’t much to say except that, immediately after I started using Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Wash Redness Soothing Cream Cleanser, I had perhaps the worst break out of my life. After it cleared a bit, I was still experiencing blemishes – luckily not quite so many but the overall effect of this cleanser was minimal, if there was any at all. Quite honestly, I was so distracted by the state of my face that I never noticed if it helped with redness and, even if it did, does it matter if it doesn’t reduce acne? Not really. I mean, can chamomile and aloe even compete with a poor product?

If you’re still interested in the basics, Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Wash Redness Soothing Cream Cleanser comes in a 4.2 ounce tube, decorated in green hues. It’s a thick cream, tinted ever so lightly green and smells slightly sweet. The active ingredient is salicylic acid.

I’ve been using a different product for about two weeks now and am confident that I will not be trying any other Neutrogena product with Microclear. Ever.