The Ordinary
Salicylic Acid 2% Exfoliating Acne Solution
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Size: 1 oz / 30 mL
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Good for: Acne/Blemishes
Salicylic Acid
Cruelty-Free
Fragrance Free
Gluten Free
About the Product
Item 2628527
What it is: A water-based serum formulated to target acne and care for your skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Acne and Blemishes
Formulation: Lightweight Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid 2%: Exfoliates, smooths, and visibly decongests pores.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Made with a high concentration of salicylic acid, this watery serum delivers surface-level exfoliation, encouraging natural shedding of dead skin. It’s also lipophilic (oil-soluble), meaning it can penetrate pores to reduce the appearance of acne.
Clinical Results: In a clinical-efficacy study on 29 subjects, applied once daily in the evening for 6 weeks:
- It visibly cleared up acne blemishes and allowed skin to recover
- It penetrated pores to visibly control blackheads and whiteheads
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Acne and Blemishes
Formulation: Lightweight Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid 2%: Exfoliates, smooths, and visibly decongests pores.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Made with a high concentration of salicylic acid, this watery serum delivers surface-level exfoliation, encouraging natural shedding of dead skin. It’s also lipophilic (oil-soluble), meaning it can penetrate pores to reduce the appearance of acne.
Clinical Results: In a clinical-efficacy study on 29 subjects, applied once daily in the evening for 6 weeks:
- It visibly cleared up acne blemishes and allowed skin to recover
- It penetrated pores to visibly control blackheads and whiteheads
-Salicylic Acid 2%: Exfoliates, smooths, and visibly decongests pores.
Aqua (Water), Saccharide Isomerate, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Salicylic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Aqua (Water), Saccharide Isomerate, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Salicylic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Suggested Usage:
-Apply once daily in the evening.
-Apply a small dot to area of concern.
-For general use, apply a small amount to entire face.
Precautions:
-If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day.
-Apply once daily in the evening.
-Apply a small dot to area of concern.
-For general use, apply a small amount to entire face.
Precautions:
-If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day.
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