Clinique Exfoliating Scrub

3 Responses to “Clinique Exfoliating Scrub”

1. Vida
   November 23, 2009 at 7:44 pm

   Clinique’s Exfoliating Scrub is a facial scrub for oily skin. It is a thick, white paste packed with medium-size scrubbing grains -more grains than in Clinique’s “7 Day Scrub” for normal skin. To use, massage onto clean, wet skin in a circular motion. Rinse with warm water. Careful not to get it in your eyes, as I did once while rinsing it off in the shower. This scrub does an adequate job of exfoliating and retexturizing skin. But it’s unsuitable for sensitive skin, and it stinks to high heaven. It contains menthol, which burns skin and clears the sinuses at no extra charge. Having so much menthol so close to my nose is not a good thing. Of course, it is “100% Fragrance Free” according to Clinique, meaning that the smell of menthol is unadulterated by perfumes. The scrub also contains salicylic acid, so beware that this might be too drying for some skin types, especially if used frequently. The performance isn’t bad. The olfactory aesthetics are atrocious. This is the harshest, most caustic facial scrub I’ve ever used. Sensitive complexions beware!
2. Kyler
   November 23, 2009 at 9:32 pm

   I’ve been using this product for years. Every now and then I try another product in hopes of finding something a little cheaper. I have NEVER found anything that comes close to this one. I’m over forty, but still have somewhat oily skin, and get breakouts on occasion. IF I use this two to three times per week, I definitely notice that I have fewer breakouts. My skin is smoother and more even. I like the menthol feel. I don’t smell it at all, and find it refreshing. I’ve also tried the 7-day scrub and don’t find it to come close to this product. The grains in the 7-day scrub are few and far between. With the exfoiliating scrub, they are very concentrated. Too much? Just add a little water. I only hope that Clinique doesn’t stop making this!
3. Miakoda
   November 23, 2009 at 10:45 pm

   This scrub is great and does not encourage bacterial growth within the tube (and so there for no acne). It scrubs away all the dead skin cells, smells minty, and wakes you up! It’s very refreshing. It cleans so well that it is important to protect your face after the shower, so be sure and put on a bit of facial lotion afterwards so your skin is not open to dirt and nasties. Oh, and don’t use it ever day. It’s very effective and is not needed daily.