lotions for acne

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for lotions for acne.

If you've got acne, you know that it can be a challenging condition. The right products and treatments can help you get clear skin, but it's important to find the ones that work best for your skin type. Here are some of the best lotions for acne-prone skin.

Mario BadescuBuffering Lotion

ITEM: 2185379

Size: 1 oz/ 29 mL

42 Reviews

$20.00

Bye Bye Cystic Acne...Between the Drying Loation and Buffering Lotion I can stop blemishes before they even surface....I suffer from occasional cystic acne and this buffering lotion always comes to the rescue.

What it is: A niacimamide and zinc oxide solution that targets large, under-the-surface bumps.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Acne and Blemishes and Oiliness

Formulation: Lightweight Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Improves the look of troubled skin.
- Zinc Oxide: Absorbs excess oil and purifies pores.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. This product is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This is a lightweight, quick-absorbing solution that works overnight to help reduce the appearance of existing bumps. Soothing ingredients help re-balance skin and improve the look of troubled areas.

$22.00

this cleared my skin in less than 2 wks!!! i had minor acnes on sides of my face but now NADA!!!!! yayyyy...I've tried so many lotions for acne treatment, really expensive ones , thinking that more you pay better product you get.

What it is: A gentle, medicated liquid exfoliator that reduces excess oil and shine, mattifies skin‘s appearance, and unclogs pores.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, dullness and uneven texture, acne, and blemishes

Formulation: Lightweight Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid and Acetyl Glucosamine: Help clear dead skin cells that can contribute to clogged pores.
- Silica: Absorbs excess oil to give skin a matte look.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and phthalates. This product is also gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This liquid exfoliator is powered by salicylic acid which keeps sk

$56.00

I have oily skin and been having problems with acne (hormonal) for about 5-6 mos. now. I’ve tried different OTC/beauty products but none of them worked as far as completely preventing or clearing my acne. ...THIS IS THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED MY SKIN AND STOPS BREAK OUTS. Since acne lotions usually make the skin pale... I combine one pump of this with "Rose Hydrating Gel" from Fresh and the face tan lotion from St.

What it is: A five percent benzoyl-peroxide-based treatment that targets pores to diminish the appearance of existing blemishes and blackheads, and absorb excess oil.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Uneven Texture, Acne and Blemishes, and Oiliness

Formulation: Lightweight Lotion

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Five Percent Benzoyl Peroxide: Helps diminish the look of blemishes.
- Advanced Liposomes: Help protect skin from environmental aggressors, alleviate dryness, and prevent excess water loss.
- Argan, Saw Palmetto, and Sesame Seed Extracts: Absorb excess oil.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and phthalates.

Mario BadescuDrying Lotion

Size: 1 oz/ 29 mL·ITEM: 2184992

Type: Original

446 Reviews

$18.00

The best to use overnight, big acnes with pus take two nights to disappear! Amazing...This special treatment works well for acnes and painful bumps. It will peel off your skin so just apply very small amount on the acnes.

What it is: An original, award-winning solution that dries up surface blemishes overnight.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Acne and Blemishes

Formulation: Lightweight Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid: Exfoliates to help shed pore-clogging dead skin cells.
- Sulfur: Cleanses pores and absorbs excess oil.
- Calamine: Delivers a cooling, soothing effect.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances.

$37.00

I recently started using this now that the mild clarifying lotion has been discontinued and I think I like this one better! ...The only thing I’d say is this toner can be a little drying so beware if your skin is already dry! I have oily/acne prone skin.

What it is: A dermatologist-developed liquid exfoliating lotion that clears the way for smoother, brighter-looking skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Dullness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Witch Hazel: Visibly refines skin.
- Acetyle Glucosamine: Balances and smooths skin.
- Salicylic Acid: Helps exfoliate the skin surface and enhance cell turnover.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Clarifying Lotion 1.0 Twice a Day Exfoliator sweeps away pollution, grime, and dulling flakes to reveal smoother, clearer-looking skin.

CLINIQUEClarifying Lotion 1

ITEM: 1295690

Size: 6.7 oz/ 200 mL

202 Reviews

$22.00

been using this product for 10 yrs now, used to have acnes, now i don't...even if i decide to use a diff product in between, never get breakouts, love it!! ...Clinique's Clarifying Lotions are the Best!...I have used clinique products for 30 years. The clarifying lotion is a staple for me. I am normally oily and use clarifying lotion 2 but in the cooler months my skin is sensitive and clarifying lotion 1 works best.

What it is: A dermatologist-developed liquid exfoliating lotion that clears the way for smoother, brighter-looking skin.

Skin Type: Dry

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Dullness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Witch Hazel: Visibly refines skin.
- Acetyle Glucosamine: Balances and smooths skin.
- Salicylic Acid: Helps exfoliate the surface of the skin and enhance cell turnover.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This gentle, refreshing formula is the difference maker for healthy skin. Clarifying Lotion 1 sweeps away pollution, grime, and dulling flakes to reveal smoother, clearer-looking skin.

CLINIQUEClarifying Lotion 4

ITEM: 1295682

Size: 13.5 oz/ 400 mL

231 Reviews

$37.00

Super fresh feel and did help with my acne better than the Clarifying Lotion 3....Good alternative to the Acne Solutions Lotion...I have very oily skin which is acne prone. I used the Acne Solutions Clarifying lotion before to control the oiliness and acne.

What it is: A dermatologist-developed liquid exfoliating lotion that clears the way for smoother, brighter-looking skin.

Skin Type: Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Oiliness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Witch Hazel: Visibly refines skin.
- Salicylic Acid: Helps exfoliate the surface of the skin and enhance cell turnover.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This gentle, refreshing formula is the difference maker for healthy skin. It sweeps away pollution, grime, and dulling flakes to reveal smoother, clearer-looking skin.

$135.00

Very moisturizing and hydrating. Helped fade my acne scars and reduced redness. Love it!...This treatment lotion does wonders at balancing and calming my skin.

What it is: A nourishing, next-generation essence-lotion that locks in moisture and supports skin’s barrier for enhanced strength and stability.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Redness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Postbiotic 12+
- Bio-Active Lactobacillus Ferment 98.9%

Ingredient Callouts: Free of mineral oil and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.

What Else You Need to Know: See your skin glow with visible vitality. Specially made in Japan, this fast-absorbing essence-lotion enhances skin’s first line of defense against external aggressors and soothes to minimize the look of redness.

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