~~ Hallelujah! Oil Control At Last! ~~
Written: Sep 11 '03 (Updated Sep 11 '03)
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Pros: good overall cleansing powers, controls oil, leaves skin shine-free for hours, fresh scent
Cons: initial dry-skin feeling after use, poor pore cleansing abilities
The Bottom Line: Neutrogena’s Rapid Clear Oil-Control Foaming Cleanser is an excellent solution for oily skin. It leaves my skin feeling fresh, helps remove oil, and keeps my skin shine-free for hours!
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| ms_pookie's Full Review: Neutrogena Rapid Clear Oil Control Foaming Cleanse... |
What is it?
Neutrogena Rapid Clear Oil-Control Foaming Cleanser is a facial cleanser that claims to leave skin shine-free with oil-control that lasts for hours. The glistening white facial cleanser, which is packaged in a 6 fl oz (175 mL) squeeze tube with a flip top lid, has a refreshingly clean scent and a toothpaste-like consistency.
Where is it found and how much does it cost?
Neutrogena Rapid Clear Oil-Control Foaming Cleanser can be found at most drugstores or convenience stores that carry the Neutrogena product line. It may also be purchased online through places such as drugstore.com. The price of the cleanser ranges from $5 - $7.
Who is it for?
Neutrogena Rapid Clear Oil-Control Foaming Cleanser targets people with acne-prone skin.
What is it supposed to do?
· Quickly dissolve pore-clogging dirt and oil,
· Reduce surface oil without over-drying,
· Removes make-up,
· Leaves skin free of greasy residue.
What’s in it?
Water, Potassium Stearate, Glycerin, PEG-8, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Myristate, Potassium Laurate, Stearic Acid, Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Fragrance
How did it perform?
My skin is super oily. An hour or two after I wash my face, I can run my fingers across my forehead and find an oil slick. I’ve used many types of facial products that claim to control oil but none have lived up to their spectacular claims … Neutrogena Rapid Clear Oil-Control Foaming Cleanser is the exception. I shelled out $5 to Target for this cleanser, despite my skepticism of cleansers that claim to help control oil.
Looking and the ingredients, I was quite pleased to find that it did not have salicylic acid. Most products that are targeted towards oily skin or acne prone skin contain salicylic acid and my skin does not like the acid! Turns my face red and my skin becomes irritated. I use about three-quarters of an inch of cleanser each time, as I found that a little cleanser goes a long way. The cleanser comes out with a consistency like toothpaste only in a thin uncooked spaghetti-like diameter. I rub the fresh scented cleanser between my hands and find that the consistency is light and a little foamy. I then massage it onto my face. Then I rinse and pat my face dry. The first couple times I used this cleanser, I found that my face seemed a little dry after the wash. It was the slightly-itchy-tight-newly-stripped-of-oil feel. But the effects were only minimal and passed after 2 – 3 uses. Now I do not get that newly-stripped-of-oil (over-dried) feeling anymore when I wash my face with Rapid Clear.
I’ve found that since I’ve been using this product, my face doesn’t get nearly as greasy and oily as quickly as it used to. It takes longer for the oil to show up as shine on my face – about four hours after washing with the Rapid Clear, rather than the usual one to two hours with the other facial cleanser. Though my face still becomes greasy and oil, it isn’t nearly the shiny grease ball it was before the Rapid Clear Cleanser. There is definitely a marked decrease of oil appearing on my face with use of this cleanser. (After all, it’s called Oil-Control, not Oil-Eliminator!) I cannot comment on how well this product removes makeup because I don’t wear very much makeup (powder foundation at the most). The cleanser doesn’t bust through the clogged pores, but there is an oh-so-slight improvement in the appearance of pores. Though the pores are still clogged, the “plugs” seem a little smaller. I would not consider pore cleansing or pore refinement the primary benefits of this cleanser, as they are not. The most impressive features of this cleanser are its ability to cleanse, provide a shine-free face for a few hours, and control the amount of oil produced. I am very pleased that this cleanser helps control oil!
Would I recommend this product?
Definitely! I highly recommend this product for anyone who is in need for some oil control. Neutrogena’s Rapid Clear Oil-Control Foaming Cleanser is an excellent solution for oily skin. It leaves my skin feeling fresh, helps remove oil, and keeps my skin shine-free for hours!
Recommended:
Yes
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