Too harsh

I purchased this included in a clean and clear 3 pack with cleanser and moisturizer. I found this product to be very harsh. I do not have sensitive skin and it was still very harsh on my face. The product often sting and would make me break out regularly

Hardcore

Really dries out problem areas, but be careful as it will extremely dry out surrounding skin. Might not be best for those with dry and/or sensitive skin as it can be super irritating. Great for emergency spot treatments otherwise. I personally had to stop using this product after it was drying my skin to the point where it would be itchy all day.

Breakout Central

I was very excited about this product as I love many other Clean and Clear products. This product made me breakout and made my skin super irritated. I will not be buying this product again.

Maybe I'm using it wrong...

I have oily skin that can also be very dry at times. I guess I'm just lucky I guess... I found this toner to be very drying, even when only using it every few days and I moisturize daily. It burned and tingled a little. Maybe that means it is working? It left my skin red, dry and irritated. Maybe I need to dilute it or use a lower percentage of salicylic acid. I have used salicylic acid in the past in the form of a cleaner and I was ok. Might be more effective with less sensitive and strictly oily skin that doesn't get easily over dried. At least it doesn't take up too much room in the back of the cupboard under the sink.

While visiting my son I saw he had this product and since I have very oily skin and am on a tight budget I decided it was a great chance for me to sample this product. I used it for 4 days with mixed results. I applied it to cleansed face with a cotton pad and it felt so good and tingly on my skin. The first 2 days I really liked it, my skin felt so clean and it evened out my mottled color some. by the 3rd day I was breaking out on both sides of my nose but decided to give it 1 more try . The 4th day my forehead , chin and the sides of my mouth broke out so I had to stop using it. I wish a company could come out with something that wouldn't make my face look worse than it already does! I think this product might be too strong for even normal skin.

On the Clean & Clear web site they tell us that the Clean & Clear Deep Cleaning Astringent in oil free is formulated to clean deep down to the pores to remove dirt, oil, and makeup that can be left behind after washing all while helping to fight oil build up and acne. I’ve used Clean & Clear’s Deep Cleaning Astringent oil-free on and off over the years because I have had a problem with acne for years and I hoped this would help. I’ve found that it does get all the dirt that’s still left on your skin after washing that you can’t see. You can tell if you have completely cleaned your face after using it because the dirt can easily be seen on the cotton ball after you’ve used it. You may have to do this over and over again until the cotton ball shows no dirt left, but it sure does get deep down into your pores. One thing I don’t care for about it is the burning feeling I get after using it. If I move just a slight bit that little bit of air flow makes my skin burn. This is why I’ve stopped using it and than gone back to it several times over the years. I do like how much dirt it removes from my skin, but I really hate that burning feeling that tends to last until it has dried. I’ve also notice that my face feels as if there’s some kind of a film left after the Astringent has dried and I’m not thrilled with this feeling either. So after years of going back and forth using Clean & Clear Deep Cleansing Astringent in oil-free I’m done with it. I believe this product is much better suited for younger skin and would recommend it for teens, but not for older woman like myself.