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Summary
The Ordinary's Salicylic Acid 2% Acne Serum is a lightweight serum that offers surface-level exfoliation, encouraging the natural shedding of skin. It penetrates pores to control acne blemishes, resulting in clearer, smoother-looking skin.
Benefits
- Suitable for the use in teenagers with mild to moderate acne
Key Ingredients
- Salicylic Acid 2%
- Saccharide Isomerate
Research Results
- Helps clear up acne blemishes and allows the skin to heal *
- *Clinical efficacy study was performed on 29 subjects applying Salicylic Acid 2% Solution once daily in the evening for six weeks
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Apply once daily in the evening. Apply a small dot to the target area or apply a small amount over the face for general use.
Do not use on sensitive, peeling or compromised skin. Avoid the eye contour and contact with eyes.
Patch testing prior to use is advised.
Precautions: Sunburn Alert: This product contains a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards.
Aqua (water),saccharide Isomerate, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Salicylic Acid,hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose, Polysorbate20, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
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Questions
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Can this be used after a benzoyl peroxide cleanser? If not is there a way I can still incorporate this?
- Asked by mara
- Official Answer By The Ordinary - Brand EngageUnfortunately, it is difficult for us to comment on the pairing of our products with those of other brands. We recommend consulting with your doctor/dermatologist, gradually incorporating one new product into your regimen at a time, and applying test patches first to see what works best for your skin.Was this answer helpful to you
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Can this be used after a cleanser that contains benzoyl peroxide?
- Asked by mari
- Official Answer By The Ordinary - Brand EngageUnfortunately, it is difficult for us to comment on the pairing of our products with those of other brands. We recommend consulting with your doctor/dermatologist, gradually incorporating one new product into your regimen at a time, and applying test patches first to see what works best for your skin.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Will help with ingrown hair bumps
- Asked by Jo
- Official Answer By The Ordinary - Brand EngageHi there! While exfoliation can be beneficial for ingrown hairs, we have not assessed the efficacy of Salicylic Acid 0.5% Body Serum in targeting this concern. We hope this helps!Was this answer helpful to you
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Hello, Is this safe to use on the scalp as is or with a carrier an oil or aloe vera?
- Asked by Kandi
- Official Answer By The Ordinary - Brand EngageHi there, Salicylic Acid 2% Solution has been formulated for use on the face and neck. We do not recommend applying to the scalp. However, Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner can be applied to the scalp to help rebalance, hydrate, and reduce dryness. We hope this helps!Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
I use the cerave moisturizing lotion and the cerave hydrating toner at night, how would i add this into my routine can i even use it with the cerave toner? and how many days a week do you use it?
- Asked by B
- Official Answer By The Ordinary - Brand EngageUnfortunately, it is difficult for us to comment on the pairing of our products with those of other brands. We recommend consulting with your doctor/dermatologist, gradually incorporating one new product into your regimen at a time, and applying test patches first to see what works best for your skin.Was this answer helpful to you
Reviews
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Most Helpful Positive Review
Helping treat my hormonal acne
Sharing my skincare journey because I was desperate for help when I was trying to figure out my skincare routine. I am 26 years old, fair skin, I have never had major skin issues (acne, oiliness, dryness, etc). I used to not wash my face at all, I would only use makeup remover to take off my eye m...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Used to be a favorite
I was dependent on this product to keep acne and sebaceous filaments away for a long time. Then the formula changed and without it actually going near my eyes, I had a massive allergic reaction. It sensitized my skin so badly that now other products that I was able to use before make my eye swell up...
342 results
Face was bumpy everywhere and burnt and red for 2 weeks.
Ordinary, I love your products, what happened here? This was not a one-time use thing; I finished at least half the bottle, so this review will be as accurate as they can be. I put this on areas where I had acne, and I didn't go in the sun or outside. I followed the instructions on the bottle. The next day, every area where I applied this product was red and had bumps everywhere, and my face stung and was itchy. This stayed like this for 2 weeks, and finally, the bumps and redness went down. My pimple was gone, but I'd rather have a small pimple on my face than have a horrible reaction. A few months later, I tried again, thinking I had just done it wrong. The same thing happened. I kept on repeating this until last month when I tried again. The same reaction happened, and I will just stop using this product completely. My face suffered from this 😭. I still love Ordinary, this is just a personal reaction, I don't know if anyone else had this reaction.
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I had used it on my forehead and exit clear up the acne really well, but it had gotten by my eye area and now I have two bad eye infections
Made my nose break out worse
I can't believe this actually made my nose break out worse immediately had to stop using it
Great product
Great price easy dispense
Would 100% buy again, will buy again when I'm out.
Had a terrible break out that I couldn't get to go away for mover two months got this and it cleared up almost completely in two days just in time for a big event I have coming up.