Product Description

Reveals healthier, softer, smoother skin. Allows for more effective moisturization. Allows makeup to go on more smoothly, and stay on longer.

Product Details

• Size: 200ml/6.7oz
• Brand: Clinique

Features

• Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2 --/6.7OZ
• Gender: WOMEN

Customer Reviews

too harsh!
They advertise this for normal/combination skin. But I think its for more rugged skin! Mine couldnt handle it. After a month of using it with the mild clinique soap, and the dramatically different lotion, my forehead was broken out, a complete mess!
I thought I had somewhat normal skin, but after using this, I realize I have sensitive skin. The product burned and turned my skin red.

Luckily I realized that Clinique made gentler versions. I bought the EXTRA-mild soap and the clairifying lotion #1 (while still using the moisturizer). And now my skin is finally healing, and starting to look great!

If you are new to the 3-step system, I recommend starting out on the mildest versions. And work your way up if you need something stronger. I love Clinique, but the #2 clairifying toner was way too harsh.

WAY too harsh!
I've always had good skin. Never oily, not acne prone, not overly sensitive, or any other common skin problems. I had always just used drugstore skin care products, and never had any problems with them. But one day, I went to the mall and happened to look around at the Clinique skin care system. After doing the "skin type survey", the salesgirl ended up talking me into buying the entire 3-step system (mild facial soap, clarifying lotion 2, and moisturizing gel). I was concerned about using the clarifying lotion because of it's high alcohol content (that much alcohol CAN'T be good for your face), but I was assured with "oh, it's a COSMETIC alcohol, so it's non-drying". I thought I would give it a try, it seemed to be popular enough...

Within a month my skin was very oily, red, and my forehead was COVERED in bumps. I didn't know what was going on! I had never had problems before, and if I did break out they were never on my forehead. I went and saw a dermatologist, and they asked me what I had been using for my skin care regimen. Low and behold, she told me to NEVER put alcohol-based products on my skin, as it completely sucks all of the needed moisture out, and therefore your skin excretes oil to try and make up for all of the moisture that it's losing. I immediately stopped using the entire Clinique line, and have since switched to Dermalogica (more money but MUCH better for your skin).

If I could give one piece of advice, it would be to steer clear of all products containing harsh ingredients such as alcohol, menthol, and artifical color. My skin is back to normal now, but it took a LOT of time, not to mention a prescription to fix the damage that this product caused my skin. I would only recommend this product to someone who has skin made of steel.

I don't get the hype!
I have MILDLY sensitive skin..at least I did before I tried the 3 step program which included the mild soap and the 2 clarifying lotion.

All seemed well with world for about a week...then all heck broke loose. I broke out in welts on my chin and nose....painful, dry and burning. I know it was due to the soap and toner.

The lady at the Clinique counter "convinced" me that I needed to stick with the soap and switched me to the mild toner.

The issue just compounded.

The soap is WAY too drying. This is the gimmick: you use the soap which supposedly "loosens the glue that holds dead skin cells to your face".. HUH?? Then you use their toner (may as well use straight Vodka) to wipe away the loose cells. Then, after your face is totally in shock, you slap on moisturizer than never actually sinks into your skin; it just settles on top, leaving a waxy feel and shine. I may as well have taken a candle and rubbed it on my face! I warned everyone not to light a match near me; I may go up in flames from the alcohol or melt from the waxy buildup.

So I stopped using it all.....went to the doctor who INSISTED I use them again. So I did, this time getting the liquid version of the soap.

Within 2 days, I had a million itchy bumps on my forehead and the welts began to appear again. I also had dry itchy eyes. I ended up returning it all and switching to Perscriptives Comfort line. Now I TRUELY have sensitive skin because of these "allergy tested, dermatologist recommended" products.

Look at the ingredients...for one thing, Clinique does not list them online and are very reluctant to give out when you call....and I noticed that EVERY time I bought the products at Nordstroms, the Clinique ladies CONVENIENTLY put their receipt-free return label RIGHT OVER THE INGREDIENTS on the packaging!

Most people I know either never had good luck with the 3 step regime, or did at first, but not over time.