The Ordinary 
Salicylic Acid 2% Exfoliating Blemish Solution

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:

-Formulated for acne-prone skin*

-For the treatment of acne*

-Helps clear up acne blemishes and allows skin to heal*

-Suitable for the use in Teenagers with mild to moderate acne