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Help prevent acne and treat existing blemishes with Dermalogica's Clear Start Breakout Clearing Booster formulated with niacinamide, lactic acid, and salicylic acid to help hydrate and kill acne-causing bacteria in 15 minutes. Use as a spot treatment or all over for breakout prevention.
Benefits
- Powerful acne spot treatment that combats breakout-causing bacteria
- Ultra-potent booster kills breakout-causing bacteria within 15 minutes and locks in moisture to soothe irritation
- Salicylic Acid goes straight to the source of the spot, helping to clear breakouts - no matter how stubborn - while also preventing future ones from occurring
- Fast-absorbing and invisible, it can be applied during the day or before bed to calm breakouts while you sleep
- Best for those concerned with large pores, blemishes, and oily skin
Key Ingredients
- Salicylic Acid: clears pores, dead skin cells, and trapped oils to stop existing and prevent future breakouts
- Patented Thymol and Terpineol (TT) Complex and Phytoplankton Extract: work with the skin's natural microbiome to reduce breakout-causing bacteria while preserving "good" bacteria
- Lactic Acid: hydrates and lightly exfoliates to even skin tone
Research Results
- Kills breakout-causing bacteria in 15 minutes
After cleansing, apply an almond-sized amount to entire face or use as a spot treatment on breakouts.
Precautions: Avoid contact with eyes.
Active: Salicylic Acid (2.0%). Inactive: Water/Aqua/Eau, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyacetophenone, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Terpineol, Thymol, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Pullulan, Propanediol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Silica, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Limonene.
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Free gift with purchase
Free gift with purchase
Online only free Clear Start Breakout Clearing Wash with $20 Dermalogica Clear Start purchase (valid thru 6/21/25 on shipped purchases only. Full or partial pickup or same day delivery purchases do not qualify. While quantities last)
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- Q
Should I use it before or after the moisturizer?
- Asked by B
- Official Answer By Dermalogica US - Brand EngageHello, thank you for contacting Dermalogica. Yes, apply the Clearing Booster to cleansed skin, followed by moisturizer. Best Wishes, The Dermalogica TeamWas this answer helpful to you
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Can i use it on top of age bright clearing serum?
- Asked by jg
- Official Answer By Dermalogica US - Brand EngageHello, thank you for contacting Dermalogica. We recommend you alternate applications of these two products as as layering serums will not provide maximum benefit. Best Wishes, The Dermalogica TeamWas this answer helpful to you
- Q
Hey would this work on deeper pimples? Or just whiteheads?
- Asked by Kilena
- Official Answer By Dermalogica US - Brand EngageHello, thank you for contacting Dermalogica. Yes, Breakout Clearing Booster will kill acne causing bacteria of all kinds. Best Wishes The Dermalogica TeamWas this answer helpful to you
- Q
Currently going through a retinol purge and having horrible breakouts. Would this product help?
- Asked by Too Old for Acne
- Official Answer By Dermalogica US - Brand EngageHello, thank you for contacting Dermalogica. Yes, Brekout Clearing Booster works to kill acne causing bacteria. Best Wishes, The Dermalogica TeamWas this answer helpful to you
- Q
Is this ok to use with The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution
- Asked by Ash.W
- Official Answer By Dermalogica US - Brand EngageThanks for contacting Dermalogica. We recommend checking the ingredients for that particular product and it's compatibility. With that said, glycolic acids are typically well tolerated when using the Clear Start Breakout Clearing Serum. Best Wishes, Dermalogica Team.Was this answer helpful to you
Reviews
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Ratings Distribution
Best Uses
- 72Moderate Acne
- 34Blackheads & Whiteheads
- 34Teen Acne
- 30Adult Acne
- 24Inflammatory Acne
Describe Yourself
- 40Brand Buyer
- 40Budget Shopper
- 1Normal/Combination skin type
- 1Combination skin
- 1Teen
Skin Type
- 3Combination
- 2Oily
- 1Dry
Most Helpful Positive Review
Already repurchased!
Alittle background. I have had trouble with breakouts since I was 13, I am now 25. My acne was worse as a teenager, but now experience breakouts here and there. I tried what feels like everything. Proactive, perscription pills, perscription creams. I found a combination of benxoyal peroxide wash and...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Weird packaging
Dermalogica Clear Start Breakout Clearing Booster *I received this product for free in exchange for my honest review through Influenster. I have not let this affect my opinion or result in a bias.* The packaging of this product is confusing, at best. The lid screws on and off, under the cap is a sma...
856 results
Does minimize but not eliminate
Been using the product for two weeks now. Helps make bumps smaller
A must have product
I am not one to write reviews, but I recently ran out of this and figured I'd use my old Mario Badescu drying lotion for some new break out spots I had. The next day I immediately reordered this clearing booster for pick up and it worked it's miracle. It truly clears up my acne and doesn't dry me out. I will make sure I never run out again.
The best spot treatment
Tried the tester on a whim because of a breakout that wouldnt go away. When I tell you the spots went away within a few hours I am not exaggerating. Use this for all my break outs for the past month or two and it's still awesome! Wish I found this sooner😭
The best thing since proactive !
I get hormonal acne especially during and before my period . And every tome i use this product it has either made my pimple (ready to pop or not ready to pop ) disapear or my pimple would be extremely small where by the second day the pimple is gone .i understand everyone has dofferent skin and experiences but this has worked for me for the last 3 years now i always order more right when i run out . It last me 6-7 months each time i buy . A little goes along way .
Holy grail
I have used this product each time my skin gets bad i have sensitive skin and cystic hormonal acne and each time this product saves my skin within a month my go to for sure now going to be in my normal routine