If you're looking for a new skincare product to help with breakouts, you might consider using a salicylic acid gel. These gels are available in a variety of concentrations and are designed to be applied directly to the skin. Here are some of the recommended products for salicylic acid gel.
$39.00
I was pleasantly surprised by this cleansing gel. I like that it has Salicylic Acid in the product and I feel like my face feels really clean after using it. ...But with this, I think it’s getting my skin back to normal because of the salicylic acid in it! It is very liquidity but it does foam up a bit.
What it is: A refreshing cleanser with two percent salicylic acid that clears the look of blemishes and targets future breakouts.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Acne and Blemishes, and Oiliness
Formulation: Lightweight Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid and Acetyl Glucosamine: Remove dead skin cells that can contribute to clogged pores.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. This product is also gluten-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This refreshing cleanser with two percent salicylic acid clears the look of blemishes, absorbs oil, and unclogs pores. After use, skin feels fresh, soft, and smooth.
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$49.00
What it is: A lightweight gel that cleanses and diminishes the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and pores as it exfoliates with glycolic and salicylic acids.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Pores, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Lightweight Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycolic Acid (AHA): Improves the look of fine lines, wrinkles, pores, and uneven texture.
- Salicylic Acid (BHA): Helps improve the appearance of problem skin.
- Citric Acid Extracts: Clarify and brighten the skin’s appearance.
$20.00
This cleanses really well without stripping my skin (which I was a little worried about since it has salicylic acid). My t-zone seems less oily overall since I started using this....This cleanser works very well. It contains salicylic acid so it makes my skin feel so clean but it still feels gentle and leaves my barrier intact.
What it is: A non-drying gel cleanser that purifies skin, targets pores, and absorbs excess sebum, leaving skin cleansed and refreshed.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Oiliness, Pores, and Acne and Blemishes
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid: Exfoliates and visibly refines skin texture.
- Grape Water: Provides hydrating, antioxidant, prebiotic, and soothing benefits.
- Essential Oil Complex and Grape Seed Polyphenols: Provide antioxidant benefits, purify, and limit sebum oxidation to visibly reduce blackheads.
$57.00
I love that this cleanser contains salicylic acid and Caudalie's signature grape water. ...Enriched with natural salicylic acid and hydrating grape water, it cleanses impurities and controls oil without drying the skin
What it is: A non-drying gel cleanser that purifies skin, targets pores, and reduces excess sebum, leaving skin cleansed and refreshed.
Skin Type: Combination and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Acne and Blemishes and Oiliness
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid: Exfoliates and visibly refines skin texture.
- Grape Water: Provides hydrating, antioxidants, prebiotic, and soothing benefits.
- Essential Oil Complex and Grape Seed Polyphenols: Visibly reduce imperfections, purify skin, and limit sebum oxidation.
$43.50
It really goes into the skin and has been great for my acne with the addition of salicylic acid. I love how it also works to remove makeup and any other debris....Having acne prone skin, the salicylic acid helps reduce any breakouts that I have.
What it is: A refreshingly gentle gel cleanser that cleans thoroughly and is made with green tea, salicylic acid, and ceramides to leave skin feeling balanced and purified.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Redness, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes
Formulation: Lightweight Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid: Visibly reduces redness and unplugs clogged pores in order to fight breakouts.
- Ceramides: Strengthen and maintain the skin’s moisture barrier.
- Green Tea Leaf Extract: An antioxidant that soothes visible redness and irritation.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mi
$41.00
If I could give the Skinfix Acne+ Triple Threat Set with Salicylic Acid (BHA) + Niacinamide with B-L3™ a million stars, I would. ...I do like the texture of the creams but I’m very disappointed that I can’t really try out the gel without.
What it is: A clinically tested trio that’s perfect for oily, acne-prone skin to visibly reduce blemishes and pores and absorb excess oil while supporting skin barrier health.
Skin Type: Combination and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Acne and Blemishes, and Oiliness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid (BHA): Dives deep to decongest pores and absorb excess oil and surface debris.
- 0.16% Adapinoid: Powerful retinoid is slowly released into skin to visibly reduce blemishes.
- 2% Niacinamide: Potent antioxidant absorbs excess sebum, oiliness, and reduces visible redness.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl pal
$40.50
What it is: A gel-to-foam cleanser that washes away pore-clogging oil, pollution, and makeup—for a comfortably clean complexion with noticeably less-visible pores.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Acne and Blemishes, and Oiliness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid 1%: Gently exfoliates surface-skin cells, unclogging and visibly purifying pores.
- Bamboo Charcoal: A microfine powder capable of absorbing 100 times its weight in impurities.
What Else You Need to Know: Clean pores with just one wash and reduce their visibility in as little as one week with this sulfate-free cleanser.
$47.50
Gentle enough for me to also use my salicylic acid cream after I wash my face. Definitely recommend!...It makes my skin feel so clean, and I’m excited to see the benefits of the salicylic acid with further use! The packaging is nice and no harsh scents.
What it is: A plush, visibly pore-clearing, milky gel cleanser with salicylic acid to clear blemishes and soothe skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Acne and Blemishes
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid (BHA) and Betaine Salicylate: Exfoliates skin and refines pores.
- Danish Purple Willow Ferment: Clarifies and absrobs surface oil.
- Juniper Berry: Antioxidant-rich hydration to soften and calm skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
ITEM: 2421766
Size: 5 oz/ 150 mL
$41.00
Love the little scrubby beads in this gel. It rinses clean and keeps my skin looking great....I personally liked that the liquid was a clear odorless gel which is perfect for anyone sensitive to fragrances.
What it is: A cleansing and exfoliating jelly that gently yet thoroughly removes built-up pollution, dirt, and other impurities.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Oiliness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid: A powerful exfoliant that removes pore-clogging dead skin cells.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates.
$69.00
It smells good, is a nice gel texture, kind of has a cooling effect and doesn't make my skin feel dry.
What it is: A foaming cleanser that helps clear skin and reduce the appearance of skin aging.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Acne and Blemishes, Pores, and Oiliness
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid: Stimulates natural exfoliation to help clear clogged follicles.
- Menthol and Camphor: Help cool and calm the skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free.
