Dr. Dennis Gross DRx Blemish and Acne Solutions- Reviewed

This post is part of the Dr. Dennis Gross Brand Takeover in April 2021, if you’d like to know more about the brand you can click here or view all posts about the brand here. 

Dr. Dennis Gross DrX Blemish Solutions is a one stop shop for problem solving blemish prone skin. Relying on proven inflammation reducing, and bacteria killing ingredients like Salicylic Acid, AHAs and Niacinamide this range is a breakouts worst nightmare.

DrX Blemish Solutions Breakout Clearing Gel/ Acne Clearing Gel in the US

The Breakout Clearing Gel is the newest innovation here. The clear, non sticky gel dissolves the clogged ‘plugs’ of the blocked pore causing the breakout and delivers results, quickly. The hero ingredient is 2% Salicylic Acid which is able to get into the pore and reduce inflammation, combined with exfoliating AHAs, repairing niacinamide, turnover bosting retinol – this is potent and effective.

For best results apply at first signs of a breakout, no more than twice a day (I find any more leads to excess dryness). Oh but the best part? It’s 30 ENTIRE ML and a little goes a long way.

INCI – UK: Water/Aqua/Eau,Alcohol Denat. (SD Alcohol 40-B), Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, PVM/MA Decadiene Crosspolymer, Salicylic Acid, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Hydroxide, Carnitine HCl, Vitex Agnus-Castus Extract, Glutathione, Bisabolol, Niacinamide, Phytic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Retinol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Farnesol, Sodium Pantothenate, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Phospholipids, Tocopheryl Acetate, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Soy Isoflavones, Zinc PCA, Ethoxydiglycol, Octoxynol-9, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Pentasodium Pentetate, BHT, BHA, Sodium Citrate, t-Butyl Alcohol, Sodium Glycolate, Denatonium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate

DrX Blemish Solutions Clarifying Sulfur Mask

This fan favourite is second to none at keeping skin soothed and clear, and has recently undergone a makeover. It’s now more affordable and in a smaller tube instead of a jar so you avoid wastage and it lends itself better to travel. Whether you need this all over or just on breakouts, simply apply the sulfur and clay mask on and let it dry. Once removed you’ll notice increased clarity, reduced inflammation and a smaller appearance of pores.

INCI: Water/Aqua/Eau, Kaolin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Zinc Oxide, Bentonite, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Farnesol, Opuntia Tuna Flower/Stem Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Bisabolol, Retinol, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Sodium PCA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate

DrX All in One Cleanser with Toner

This is so criminally slept on I can’t deal. I think the name confuses people because it could easily be assumed that this is a micellar water type product, but whilst this removes makeup and dirt- that is where the similarities end. It’s a gentle, soap free cream cleanser that leaves skin balanced. I like to massage this in and remove with a warm flannel as a first  or second cleanse. It’s so quick and easy!

INCI: Water/Aqua/Eau, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Palmitic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Extract, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Phospholipids, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Chlorella Pyrenoidosa Extract, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Coconut Alcohol, Lauryl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Arachidic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polysorbate 60, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Benzoic Acid, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex (CI 75810)

DrX Blemish Solutions Acne Eliminating Pads

This is one of the only products I haven’t tried from the brand as it’s not sold in the UK, but I love the sound of it. It’s a AHA and BHA solution drenched onto texture cotton pads for a one step treatment to target breakouts, combined with soothing zinc, chamomile and copper. Another example of the brand not focusing on a single ingredient, but rather how a combination of the right ingredients for a particular purpose work better in tandem within a complete formula.

INCI:Water/Aqua/Eau, Alcohol Denat., Glycolic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, Carnitine HCl, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract, Pantothenic Acid, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Polysorbate 20, Farnesol, Bisabolol, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Bentonite, Ascorbic Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Retinol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Soy Isoflavones, Phospholipids, Glutamic Acid, Glutathione, Glycerin, Copper PCA, Zinc PCA, Tetrapeptide-21, Butylene Glycol, Saccharide Isomerate, Caffeine, Ethoxydiglycol, Octoxynol-9, Cyclodextrin, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Pentasodium Pentetate, Phytic Acid, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Gluconate, Fragrance (Parfum), Sodium Benzoate, Annatto

I hope this helped break down the products within the DrX Breakout Solutions range at Dr. Dennis Gross. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the brand over on Instagram and if you’d like to discover Dr. Dennis Gross in more detail you can check out the takeover here.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare is cruelty free and available globally at the retailers below:

UK:  Selfridges, Space NK, Cult Beauty,  John Bell and Croyden , Harvey Nichols, LookFantastic, Harrods, Net a Porter and Asos.

USA/Asia: Dr. Dennis Gross , Nordstrom and Sephora stores and online

AUS: Mecca