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Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Exfoliating Toner for Clear Skin
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Size: 10 pads/pack
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Best for Oily, Combo, Normal SkinSalicylic AcidFragrance FreeGood for: PoresGood for: Uneven TextureAlcohol Free
Best for Oily, Combo, Normal Skin
Salicylic Acid
Fragrance Free
Good for: Pores
Good for: Uneven Texture
Alcohol Free
About the Product
Item 2885333
What it is: A bestselling leave-on exfoliating toner with two percent salicylic acid and green tea, clinically shown to unclog pores for clearer-looking skin in one week.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 2% Salicylic Acid (BHA): Clears blemish-causing buildup and sheds dead skin.
- Green Tea: A potent antioxidant that soothes skin.
- Methylpropanediol: Hydrates while visibly enhancing the skin’s glow.
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: This gentle exfoliating toner works within the pore lining to target blemishes and congestion with two percent BHA, an acid clinically shown to visibly reduce pores, balance excess oil, and support the skin barrier. Exfoliation helps the rest of your routine better absorb for smoother, makeup-ready skin.
Clinical Results: In independent clinical studies and self-assessment consumer panels, results showed:
- Smaller pores and visibly clear, glowing skin in as little as 1 week
In an independent clinical study with 29 subjects:
- Clinically shown to boost cell turnover
In an independent clinical study with 33 subjects, after 1 week:
- Clinically proven to visibly reduce blackheads and whiteheads
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 2% Salicylic Acid (BHA): Clears blemish-causing buildup and sheds dead skin.
- Green Tea: A potent antioxidant that soothes skin.
- Methylpropanediol: Hydrates while visibly enhancing the skin’s glow.
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: This gentle exfoliating toner works within the pore lining to target blemishes and congestion with two percent BHA, an acid clinically shown to visibly reduce pores, balance excess oil, and support the skin barrier. Exfoliation helps the rest of your routine better absorb for smoother, makeup-ready skin.
Clinical Results: In independent clinical studies and self-assessment consumer panels, results showed:
- Smaller pores and visibly clear, glowing skin in as little as 1 week
In an independent clinical study with 29 subjects:
- Clinically shown to boost cell turnover
In an independent clinical study with 33 subjects, after 1 week:
- Clinically proven to visibly reduce blackheads and whiteheads
-2% BHA Beta Hydroxy Acid: Penetrates pores to fight blemish-causing buildup and dead skin.
-Green Tea Extract: A potent antioxidant that quickly calms redness and soothes the skin barrier.
-Methylpropanediol: Hydrates and prevents water loss while visibly improving skin’s glow.
Water (Aqua), Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA.
-Green Tea Extract: A potent antioxidant that quickly calms redness and soothes the skin barrier.
-Methylpropanediol: Hydrates and prevents water loss while visibly improving skin’s glow.
Water (Aqua), Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA.
Suggested Usage:
-Apply to clean skin in AM and/or PM on face, neck, decollete, and breakout-prone areas using a cotton round or hands.
-Avoid eye area.
-Do not rinse.
-Follow with treatment and/or moisturizer.
-In absence of irritation, use up to twice daily.
-For daytime, always follow with sunscreen.
-For nighttime, follow with the rest of your routine.
-If you have a salicylate allergy, check with your physician before using any products that contain salicylic acid.
-Apply to clean skin in AM and/or PM on face, neck, decollete, and breakout-prone areas using a cotton round or hands.
-Avoid eye area.
-Do not rinse.
-Follow with treatment and/or moisturizer.
-In absence of irritation, use up to twice daily.
-For daytime, always follow with sunscreen.
-For nighttime, follow with the rest of your routine.
-If you have a salicylate allergy, check with your physician before using any products that contain salicylic acid.
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