Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of acne vulgaris on the face
* No tobacco use for the past 30 days, and willing to refrain from nicotine use during the study
* Willing to avoid excessive or prolonged exposure of the treated skin to ultraviolet light (eg, sunlight, tanning beds) and extremes in weather, such as wind or cold, throughout the study
* If male, willing to maintain routine shaving regimen for the duration of the study and avoid shaving 12 hours prior to specified visits
* Females of childbearing potential must use a reliable method of contraception
Exclusion Criteria:
* Use of phototherapy devices (eg, ClearLight™) and adhesive cleansing strips (eg, Ponds® and Biore®), as well as cosmetic procedures (eg, facials, peeling, and comedone extraction) in the area to be treated in the past 1 week
* Use of topical anti-inflammatory drugs, salicylic acid (eg, Clearasil® and Clean \& Clear®), corticosteroids, antibiotics, antibacterials (including benzoyl peroxide-containing products \[eg, benzamycin\]), retinoids, and other topical acne treatments (eg, photodynamic therapy, laser therapy, and medicated soaps) in the area to be treated in the past 2 weeks
* Ability to abstain from caffeine-containing products on the dates instructed