I have been a fan of Clean and Clear for years but I usually try and buy the sensitive cleanser as I have really sensitive skin. I bought the blackhead clearing cleanser instead of my normal one because it was on offer so I decided to try it out and see if it was as good as the original.

The cleanser comes in a light purple coloured bottle with a clear liquid inside. The cleanser has a really strong smell of alcohol that is apparent as soon as you open the lid. To use the cleanser you just soak some cotton wool and sweep it over your skin making sure to pay attention to the areas where you are congested and alongside your nose where you have blackheads.

As a cleanser this is fantastic and it removes every single last bit of dirt and make-up and I am always amazed with how much dirt it gets from my skin even when I think it is relatively clean.
The downside of this cleansing is that the cleanser is really harsh on my skin. It stings my skin slightly when I use it and afterwards I am left looking red and blotchy. The redness does fade but I most definitely wouldn't use this in the morning before I had to leave the house and I would only use it at night when I know it doesn't matter if my face is red as no one will see me.

It also leaves my skin feeling stripped of moisture so I need to make sure that I use a rich moisturiser to replace the moisture that this removes.
The upside of using this is that it really does work wonders on helping to clear my skin up and give it a good clear out. The bottle says that the cleanser starts to work from day one and I would say that this is true as when my skin is looking congested and I have blackheads I use this and it starts to look clearer by the next day and within a few days any blackheads that I have are 90% gone.

It also works amazingly well as a make-up remover. It might be a little harsh for eye make-up but it removes every little last trace of foundation on my face and neck.
A bottle of this cleanser costs around about £2.99 but is often on offer. I think this is brilliant value and I would really recommend it if you suffer from spots and blackheads.

I personally will continue to use this anytime I get blackheads as it is better than the sensitive one for getting rid of the ugly little blighters but I will only be using it when I do have blackheads as it is just a little too harsh for daily use so I will probably stick to my sensitive one for daily use and just keep this for when my skin is really bad and in need of a good clear out.