Review on Detoxifying Charcoal Facial Cleanser with Salicylic Acid for Acne Control, Blackhead Removal & Moisturizing, 5 Fl Oz by Susan Walsh

I recently switched to cruelty-free products. Before switching to this product, I used Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Power Cream every day and Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Power Clear Scrub every other day. I have been using this skin care product for about 10 years. While these Neutrogena products worked very well for me, they were not cruelty-free (they are from Johnson & Johnson). I tried Christina Moss Organic Toner for the first time and it gave me a major flare-up. I think this is because my skin may be sensitive to the amount of essential oils in this toner. So I searched again and started looking for a cruelty free cleanser that would be similar to my Neutrogena cleanser. When I discovered that this gentle milk cleanser from Yes To Cucumbers contained green tea and cucumber, just like my Neutrogena, I decided to give it a try and hope for the best. Don't get me wrong, my skin took a while to adjust to this cleanser and I got a few breakouts, but not as many as Christina Moss did. I've been using this cleanser for 11 days now and my acne is starting to go away (because my skin is starting to really get used to this cleanser) and my face looks and feels great (even better than Neutrogena products!). My face does. I don't feel oily or dry after using this cleanser and I have combination T-zone skin. However, please note that this product does not contain salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide if that is what you are looking for in a facial cleanser. I use the Alba Botanica Good and Clean Toxin Release Scrub every other day, which is also abuse-free and contains salicylic acid (don't know how much).