About Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne Wash

Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne Wash is a foaming facial wash used to heal and prevent acne. This over-the-counter treatment is commonly found in drug stores and in the facial care sections of retailers like Walmart and Kmart. Clean & Clear is best used for fighting light to moderate acne (see Resources).

Purpose

Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne Wash is designed to remove the dirt and oils that clog pores, as well as treat existing acne and prevent new pimples from forming.

Active Ingrediant

Salicylic acid is the acne-fighting ingredient, constituting 2% of the product (see Resources).

Inactive Ingredients

Inactive ingredients include disodium lauroamphodiacetate, glycerides, polysorbate 20 and water (see Resources).

Recommendation

Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne Wash, like any other acne-fighting product, will work best when used in conjunction with a moisturizer, toner and spot-treatment lotion from the same product family.

Cost

This facial cleanser costs $6 to $8. Drugstore.com offers the product for $4.19 (see Resources), but if purchasing online, include the extra shipping and handling costs.

Directions

Wet your face. Use two or three pumps of the acne wash in your hand or on a washcloth. Lather face and neck, then rinse.

Considerations

Users reviewing this product on Acne.org often noted that it dried out their skin, and consumers' satisfaction was mixed regarding the wash's performance (see Resources).

Resources

• Clean & Clear: Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne Wash product description
• Drugstore.com: Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne Wash
• Acne.org: Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne Wash reviews
• ePinions: Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne Wash