I really enjoyed this acne, all over clearing treatment cream. This product is fragrance and oil free. This product is a 1,2,3 step system; this specific cream is step 3. I personally only like the cream and pair it with other cleaners and toners when I have a break out. This cream made a noticeable difference in one night, but within 3 days use it was a significant improvement. My skin was less red, the pimples were smaller, and drying out but the rest of my face was still moisturized and healthy. I had no significant drying, no peeling, no burning, and i did not wake up feeling extra oily from this product. If you have some minor or stubborn pimples, this baby is magic. Try out the whole system, or just the cream. It’s up to you!

WOAH! What the what? How did I not try this sooner?! This is an actual miracle in a bottle. I noticed a difference in 20 minutes, and I’ve been using every night, and my skin is clearer than it’s been in a super long time. I use it for spot treatment, rather than all over as a preventative treatment because it is drying. But I can deal with dryness. It reduces redness, and size, and in 2 or 3 applications the spot is completely gone! I have tried countless spot treatments, masks, cleansers, toners etc. and I’ve NEVER seen something work this well. Kicking myself for suffering with maskne so bad over the past 2 years, and not having bought this until last week! Amazing product.

BURNED MY SKIN

I've used Clinique products for years and have sensitive skin and occasionally get small breakouts but not very often thankfully. I've been having them more regularly recently so found this product as part in the series I don't have yet. I do not recommend whatsoever. It burned off a layer of my skin literally. Completely damaged my skin's barrier, my face had red burn patches, was so swollen it was like I was stung by bees and my eyes swollen almost shut. I haven't been able to put anything but a heavy hydrating moisturizer on for a week and it still isn't fully healed. Do not use!

Bad Allergic Reaction

My experience was a lesson in doing product testing! I use the majority of the acne solutions line, Step 1 is the Cleansing Foam, Step 2 is the Clarifying Lotion, and I use the Clinical Clearing Solution on my bad breakouts which normally helps them disappear in one to two days, and I finish my skincare with the moisturizing lotion gel. I decided to add on Step 3, the All-Over Clearing treatment to try to prevent more breakouts. I had a coupon and had purchased it in December of 2021. I used it later the next month and applied it in the evening. Big mistake. When I woke up, I was having a very bad allergic reaction to this product. One of my eye lids had swollen almost shut (I did not apply it near my eyes at all), my face was bright red and extremely itchy, and my ... MoreMy experience was a lesson in doing product testing! I use the majority of the acne solutions line, Step 1 is the Cleansing Foam, Step 2 is the Clarifying Lotion, and I use the Clinical Clearing Solution on my bad breakouts which normally helps them disappear in one to two days, and I finish my skincare with the moisturizing lotion gel. I decided to add on Step 3, the All-Over Clearing treatment to try to prevent more breakouts. I had a coupon and had purchased it in December of 2021. I used it later the next month and applied it in the evening. Big mistake. When I woke up, I was having a very bad allergic reaction to this product. One of my eye lids had swollen almost shut (I did not apply it near my eyes at all), my face was bright red and extremely itchy, and my skin was extremely puffy. I had to take Benadryl, wash my face very gently as it was painful to touch, and apply an oatmeal based lotion to prevent the severe drying feeling. Thankfully the Benadryl allowed me to see out of my one eye and the pain subsided in about 2 hours after washing, but for the next week, the skin on my face was peeling off in layers and was extremely itchy and irritated. It was like I had a severe sunburn. Maybe it was a chemical burn? Unfortunately, I was unable to return it when I got around to it (I had thrown it into a cabinet after that ordeal), but I wish I had remembered to take it back since I will not pass this product onto anyone knowing what it did to me. *Big Warning* to sensitive skin people: TEST THIS BEFORE USING IT! I do not wish it upon anyone to experience what I did. I have included some pictures of my reaction. On my neck you can see what color my skin normally is and how red it was.

Clears up breakouts like magic!

Fantastic product. Doesn’t feel harsh or over complicated to use. At the first sign of a breakout, I use this for a couple of days and it always clears it up. The first time I used this I was pregnant as was suffering from pregnancy related acne on my face and back (which I’d never had before). After trying everything, I stumbled across this and it cleared it up overnight. I will always use and recommend this and make sure I have one in stock for emergency breakouts (thanks fully few and far between nowadays, it’s usually SPF products that trigger breakouts for me now!) Doesn’t irritate or dry. Excellent!

Effective but creates flakes

I use this all-over clearing treatment as the last step after the cleansing gel, clarifying lotion, moisturizer/sunscreen. I have used other brands with benzoyl peroxide and nothing compares with this by Clinique. This is comfortable and doesn't sting my skin. This has greatly kept my blemishes at bay. It's a known fact that the bleaching properties of the benzoyl peroxide can hurt clothes or any fabric it comes in contact with. Another disadvantage for me is that it gets flaky after an application. So, I try to use as thinly as possible or minimize my moisturizer/serum/sunscreen before applying this clearing treatment last. It can be really inconvenient seeing the visible flakes. It's best to use this in moderation. For me, I use this most especially when I am just ... MoreI use this all-over clearing treatment as the last step after the cleansing gel, clarifying lotion, moisturizer/sunscreen. I have used other brands with benzoyl peroxide and nothing compares with this by Clinique. This is comfortable and doesn't sting my skin. This has greatly kept my blemishes at bay. It's a known fact that the bleaching properties of the benzoyl peroxide can hurt clothes or any fabric it comes in contact with. Another disadvantage for me is that it gets flaky after an application. So, I try to use as thinly as possible or minimize my moisturizer/serum/sunscreen before applying this clearing treatment last. It can be really inconvenient seeing the visible flakes. It's best to use this in moderation. For me, I use this most especially when I am just home and don't need to put too many products on my face.

God send!! Hormonal acne...

I have been struggling with hormonal acne and nothing was working anymore! Anything with salicylic acid didn't work for deep acne or stop it from spreading. So I did some research and benzoyl peroxide helps kill acne causing bacteria so I ordered this. Wow let me tell you, I'm amazed that all I needed was this. Yes at the beginning of using it, you may break out a lot but your skin/pores are purging out. That means it working but after a week or two you really start to see a difference! It cleared my acne hot spots, it brought my acne cysts to the surface over time when nothing else would. BUT use with a moisturizer it can be very drying. Clinique never stop making this!!!! It saved my skin and confidence! ♥️

Not the same product as before

I used this product daily for many years before it went out of stock for a long period of time. I was happy to see that it finally came back and immediately bought 3. When I applied it to my face the first night, I noticed that there was rough texture to it (almost like rubbing tiny sand on my skin) which was different than before, and the next morning my skin was all red, itchy and my eyelids were swollen. I never had allergic reaction to a skincare product before and Clinique is my main skincare brand (I use their watery lotion, moisturizer, moisturizer cream and acne cream). I kept using this product for a few more days just to see if anything would change but my skin reacted the same way throughout and I stopped using it (and my skin went back to normal). I am ... MoreI used this product daily for many years before it went out of stock for a long period of time. I was happy to see that it finally came back and immediately bought 3. When I applied it to my face the first night, I noticed that there was rough texture to it (almost like rubbing tiny sand on my skin) which was different than before, and the next morning my skin was all red, itchy and my eyelids were swollen. I never had allergic reaction to a skincare product before and Clinique is my main skincare brand (I use their watery lotion, moisturizer, moisturizer cream and acne cream). I kept using this product for a few more days just to see if anything would change but my skin reacted the same way throughout and I stopped using it (and my skin went back to normal). I am left with 2 more tubes that I would not use. I don't know if they changed the formula, but this is definitely not the same product as before...

Please be cautious

I have never left a review on a product, but I felt this time it was necessary. This may not happen to everyone. I just want to share my personal experience. I have never had an allergic reaction to anything in my entire 30 years of living. This made under my eyes swell up and dried out my entire face. I wanted to love this product so much because I adore Clinique. I'm not quite sure what ingredient caused a reaction but I just wanted to warn others. Please use sparingly or even test on your hand before your face.

The ONLY thing that cleared my acne

I have had acne since high school and am now in my early twenties. I have tried product after product, constantly being disappointed by the results. After working at Ulta for a bit, I became more familiar with Clinique products and decided to try some out to see what the hype was. I am SO glad I did. Present day, I have no active breakouts and my skin is completely textureless. For the first time in years I feel completely confident in my skin-the way it looks and the way it feels! This product here single-handedly saved my skin. I recommend it to anyone and everyone that has consistent breakouts that won't go away. Try it out!!!