Spectro Jel Cleanser for Combination skin

10 Reviews

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   dearRelish0

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   I love Spectro and normally I use their blemish-prone version. I prefer the blemish-prone version to this one as I find it does a better job of cleaning.

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   aboardPup0

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   I used the original Spectro Jel cleanser when I was in high school. Back then everyone was obsessed with harsh foaming cleansers soI stopped using it and switch to some awful, high pH stripping machine. Now that I know more about skin care I thought I would try the product again. The original has a high pH but this cleanser for combination skin has a pH of 5.5. It is so gentle but it still leaves my face feeling clean and refreshed. It does not irritate my eyes and it comes in a large bottle. It makes an amazing morning cleanser as I have oily skin and rinsing just with water only serves to redistribute oil.

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   exactingMallard7

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   my go to cleanser. have been using for a year after switching between cetaphil and clinque cleanser. high quality product for a good price!

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   sheepishPorpoise0

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   I wash my face with this every morning/night and its cleared most of my acne!!

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   exactingGnu1

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   I’ve been using this cleanser for years, it’s by far the best one I’ve ever used. My skin is very oily, and this helps clear up that oil for the whole day. It does dry out the skin a little bit, but I use the moisturiser, too, so that’s not really a big deal. I really don’t like the smell, and the pump can be frustrating – sometimes the cleanser dries up at the tip of the pump and I have to pick it off. Other than that, it’s a very nice and gentle cleanser. Really helps keep my hormonal acne at bay, the price is decent for a 500ml bottle, too. Will definitely keep purchasing!

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   kindMare3

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   I had used Cetaphil and Spectro Jel for Dry Skin (green bottle) before switching to this orange bottle. At first I was thrilled that it left my face more matte. And then I noticed I was getting a lot of pimples (and I don’t usually get acne). I attributed it to my diet before I remembered I had changed my facial cleanser. I bought a bottle of Cera Ve cleanser and my skin cleared up immediately. I won’t be re-purchasing this Spectro Jel as the combination skin formula doesn’t agree with my skin.

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   goofySardines2

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   I have oily, acne-prone, acne-scarred, skin. Now you may be thinking “why the heck did you buy a cleanser for combination skin?” The answer to that is because I needed something that won’t strip all the oil from my face. Let me explain.

   I started doing chemical peels, and using a mandelic acid cleanser/toner from MUAC, and my skin for once in my life actually got so dry! I didn’t know this would happen after the peels though. I had originally purchased this Spectro because I needed a soap free, gentle, cleanser to use before doing my peels. I am so grateful I picked this! I was too afraid of getting the one for dry skin, because I didn’t want it to clog me even more (I’m not sure if it would or not).

   Although its unscented, it has a horrible smell. I am not one to usually complain from scents, but I just want to add that its not the most pleasant smell. Its still worth it, in my opinion, plus you’ll get used to it. Another thing, as other reviews have mentioned, it has no lather at all. Of course, because its soap free. Honestly, I don’t mind it since its MUCH better than stripping the oils from your face. I rub it into my skin for one to two minutes before washing it off with water. * I highly recommend rubbing it in for more than 30 seconds *

   It didn’t make me break out, and it is super gentle. My face doesn’t feel so tight after washing it off, like it does with other cleansers.

   I highly recommend this product to those doing chemical peels, or using harsh chemicals to treat their acne. I use it once a day, in the morning.

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   gutturalDotterel9

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   There’s a lot to like about spectro jel. There’s a few things that bother me.
   I prefer this formula to the blemish prone formula, I have text book combo skin, which is sensitive and pigmented.
   I was using a product by Marcelle (ultra gentle cleansing gel- it’s a new product and I’ve reviewed it under “unlisted” as I’m the only one who’s reviewed it yet)
   But the combination of cetyl alcohol and stearic acid clog pores over time 🙁 I really like the new Marcelle cleanser as it’s cheap and doesn’t irritate my skin.
   However, the clogged pores I cannot abide. So I switched back to spectro jel. It’s never had caused me facial skin issues, but I have problems with the skin on the palms of my hands. I was sure the formaldehyde releasing chemicals. I’ve tried going chemical free-using just honey, just oatmeal, just red clay…The greenwashing doesn’t work for me. I am beginning to think it’s all bunk.
   I do not have active acne, when I get a pimple it’s due or either diet or cosmetic irritation. When I try and new product and I get a pimple I dont think “purge” I think “crap” because I’ve learned skin doesn’t purge unless one is using exfoliating actives like BHA and AHA.

   I’ll update in one month to report how this and my Clinique Mild Clarifying lotion do for my skin.
   ***UPDATE***
   June 2014-I’ve gone back to spectro because
   A) it’s what my dermatologist had originally recommended (in 1997)
   B) I’m too afraid of Dove
   C) I’m tired of spending $$$ on cleansers.
   It’s not HG, but I doubt I’ll ever find an HG facial cleanser /:
   ***UPDATE***
   October 2014-I have tried a few times to use this again. I was really struggling with this “bumpy chin” skin, which I’d assumed was either clogged pores or PD.
   So I went to the dermatologist. He said I have a *sensitivity* to fatty alcohols, such as cetyl alcohol. What I had was dermatitis indeed, but NOT perioral. It was contact dermatitis. He said to use Dove and Impruv cream.
   I did that until I repaired the damage, and Ive moved on.

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   grudgingPiglet9

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   I have sensitive reactive skin that will breakout frequently. This is gentle and cleanses thouroughly. Helps keep my skin clear but not dry.

   I foolishly stepped away from this cleanser and have two huge pimples to pay for it!

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    abjectLlama9

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    I’ve had troublesome skin for over ten years and I’ve been using it ever since my doctor recommended it. I like the consistency of the gel. I find it to be somewhat thicker so when you’re using it against your face, it’s not dripping off. It does its job by washing away impurities and oil from your skin, does not irritate your eyes and is good to remove non-waterproof mascara with. When it comes to removing foundation, I would suggest using an exfoliating brush (I use a manual one I purchased at Sephora for cheap) to help, since the circular motions on your skin I don’t find to be enough. I like to use it at bed time, before I use a toner and my moisturizer.

    Also, I know people complain about the scent, but I hardly notice it – not to mention this is a product you use on your skin less than a minute as a cleaner. It’s not meant to make your olfactory go “omg wow”. I think people should appreciate how Spectro has made this product fragrance-free, saving you from potentially irritating fragrances.