A gentle exfoliator with salicylic acid is a great way to remove dry, dead skin cells and improve the health of your facial skin. The salicylic acid in this product will help to unclog pores, prevent future clogging, and reduce the appearance of acne scarring. Here are some great options for gentle exfoliators with salicylic acid.
$68.00
The actual exfoliants are made out of rice and it also has salicylic acid in them. The rice is nice and gentle and so it melts into the skin salicylic acid is great for acne. ...I received this product complimentary from dermalogica sampling,this powder Gentle enough for daily use, this powder cleanser exfoliates ,releasing papain and salicylic acid to minimize the appearance of blackheads, uneven texture, and hyperpigmentation.
What it is: A gentle rice-based powder cleanser that exfoliates skin while visibly brightening, smoothing texture, and clearing clogged pores.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Papain Enzymes and Salicylic Acid: Draw out excess oil, clear clogged pores, and smooth the skin.
- Rice Bran-Derived Phytic Acid: Gently exfoliates to visibly brighten and balance uneven skin tone.
- Colloidal Oatmeal: Calms skin, reducing the appearance of redness and irritation.
$19.00
I liked that it was fragrance free and had salicylic acid. It also gave a nice brightening effect. ...I struggle with acne and dry skin so the salicylic acid really helps. Leaves my skin soft and calm.
What it is: A gentle, rice-based powder exfoliant that visibly brightens, improves the look of skin‘s texture, and clears pores.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Pores, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Lightweight Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Licorice, Grapefruit, and Phytic Acid from Rice Bran: Visibly even skin tone, leaving your skin looking glowing and smooth.
- Papain Enzymes and Salicylic Acid: Draw out excess oil and improve the look of skin‘s texture and pores.
- Colloidal Oatmeal: Hydrates and helps reduce the appearance of redness.
ITEM: 2421253
Size: 4 oz/ 118 mL
$35.00
I can't use salicylic acid on my face (it flares my rosacea and aggravates my skin.) ...Its ingredients like salicylic acid, Hyaluronic acid and Allantoin helps to reduce my acne spots by leaving smooth skin.
What it is: A liquid leave-on exfoliant with two percent salicylic acid (BHA) to unclog congested pores and visibly fade red marks for clearer-, healthier-looking skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Redness, and Acne and Blemishes
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid (BHA) 2%: Penetrates pores to help reduce blemish-causing debris, dead skin, and excess oil.
- Allantoin: Skin-soothing ingredient calms redness and sensitivity
- Hyaluronic Acid (Sodium Hyaluronate): Provides lightweight hydration and helps skin retain moisture.
$30.00
My Go To Exfoliator for Hard to Manage KP...I've been using this since 2019, and it's the best chemical exfoliator I've ever used!! I find the Paulas Choice one to be way too greasy, and every other chemical exfoliator I find is either way too harsh or not exfoliating enough for my keratosis' pilaris s(since I have hard to deal with KP that salicylic acid does nothing for). ...It helps me not get many breakouts and also with existing blemishes since it has salicylic acid.
What it is: A daily exfoliator that transforms the look of skin in just four weeks.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Pores, and Dullness
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Gluconolactone: Exfoliates while moisturizing and conditioning.
- Glycolic Acid: Visibly improves skin tone and texture.
- Salicylic Acid: Exfoliates and reduces appearance of blemishes.
ITEM: 2715449
Size: 2 oz / 60 ml
$48.00
Salicylic Acid Scalp Renew Exfoliator...The Act + Acre BHA Salicylic Acid Scalp Renew Exfoliator helps my cool my scalp and making it less oily. ...Discover the transformative power of Act+Acre BHA Salicylic Acid Scalp Renew Exfoliator. With just a touch of 0.15% Salicylic Acid, this pre-shower treatment works wonders, banishing flakes, soothing itchiness, and restoring balance to my scalp's sebum levels.
What it is: A 15-minute pre-wash treatment, formulated with 0.15 percent salicylic acid, that gently exfoliates the scalp to release loose flakes and combat excess sebum.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Dandruff
- Flaky/Dry Scalp
- Oily Scalp
Key Benefits:
- Exfoliates the scalp to release loose flakes
- Combats excess scalp sebum and oil
- Alleviates scalp itch and sensitivity
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid: Addresses loose flakes and excess sebum.
- Papaya Extract: Breaks down dead skin cells and restores scalp hydration.
- Peppermint Oil: Quickly cools and reduces scalp sensitivity.
$25.00
The combo of physical and chemical exfoliator is gentle and effective at the same time-leaves my skin silky smooth!!...I also have super sensitive skin, but it's a really gentle exfoliator. Highly recommend!...Best exfoliator I've ever used!...Holy Grail Exfoliator!!
What it is: A dual-action exfoliator that smooths and polishes skin to reveal a natural glow; lactic acid and fruit enzymes clean clogged pores in as little as one use.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dullness and Uneven Skintone, Pores, and Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Formulation: Scrub
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Papaya, Pineapple, and Pumpkin Enzymes: Naturally enhance skin exfoliation without overdrying.
- Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, and Silica: Lactic and salicylic acid provide chemical exfoliation while natural ingredient silica works to physically exfoliate dead skin cells from the surface.
ITEM: 2779759
Size: 1.7 oz / 50 mL
$48.00
I love salicylic acid and this product contains it but is gentle and sensitive skin friendly, in my opinion. ...Easy & gentle...The six for heater is both a chemical and physical exfoliate. It has salicylic acid as well as enzymatic exfoliation. In addition, it has crystals that physically polish.
What it is: A cult-favorite exfoliator that reduces the look of clogged pores and texture.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, Acne/Blemishes.
Formulation: Scrub
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 2% Salicylic Acid: Helps cleanse and nourish the look of pores.
- 5% Microencapsulated Enzymatic Complex: Visibly removes surface impurities and excess oil that can clog pores.
- Smoothing Crystals: Polish skin's surface to whisk away pore-clogging debris.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarba
ITEM: 2644359
Size: 3.3 oz / 100 mL
$34.00
Loveeee how gentle this physical exfoliator is! I usually lean more towards the chemical exfoliators because I'm not a huge fan of the texture of physical ones, but this one was great and super easy on the skin. ...I love a good gentle exfoliator as my skin is super sensitive and dry this caffeine exfoliator smells amazing and is super gentle on the skin.
What it is: A mineral scrub with energizing caffeine that revitalizes and visibly smooths and brightens a dull, lackluster complexion.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Acne and Blemishes
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluroset™ Complex: Delivers immediate and lasting moisture to nourish, plump, and smooth.
- Fine Perlite: A mineral that provides gentle physical exfoliation without abrasion.
- Caffeine: An antioxidant that boosts circulation for visibly smoother and brighter skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This gentle scrub visibly improves skin's texture an
$30.00
Smoothing Solution is a must have for anyone looking to exfoliate body skin using alpha hydroxy acids. I have been using Smoothing Solution regularly for over a year and it smooths my elbows, knees, thighs, bum, shoulders, etc. ...I have tried physical exfoliators in the past and they don't come close to this chemical exfoliator.
What it is: An oil-free, leave-on, chemical-exfoliant gel for the body that targets uneven texture (such as KP), strawberry skin, discoloration, and ingrown hair.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dullness and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Lightweight Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lactic Acid 10%: Dissolves buildup of dead skin cells.
- Urea 5%: Moisturizes and gently exfoliates skin.
- Centella asiatica: Calms visible irritation.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalat
$42.00
Gentle exfoliator...I love that it a chemical and physical exfoliant. The scrub is really gentle compared to other exfoliators I have tried. ...This is an average microderm exfoliator. The physical exfoliant is very gentle because the particle are very fine.
What it is: A clinically tested, dual-action exfoliator that polishes for baby-smooth and glowing skininspired by professional microdermabrasion.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dullness and Uneven Texture, Pores, and Dryness
Formulation: Mask
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Micro-exfoliating Minerals (Quartz, Garnet, Alumina, Silica): Instantly polish and buff deal, dull, dry skin.
- Glycolic Acid (AHA): The gold standard in chemical exfoliation to remove dead skin and support natural cell turnover.