The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution 15ml
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Featuring salicylic acid (a beta hydroxyl acid that offers exquisite exfoliation) and witch hazel, this blemish-battling solution penetrates the interior walls of pores to unclog and clear impurities, delivering visibly improved skin clarity with continued use. Powerful and concentrated, this treatment offers extraordinary results.
Offering powerful, concentrated treatment – at a surprisingly tiny price – The Ordinary’s Salicylic Acid 2% Solution is ideal for oily, congested skin. Supercharged with salicylic acid, the pH-balanced formula penetrates the interior walls of pores to unclog and eliminate blemish-causing impurities and balance excess sebum production. The welcome addition of witch hazel helps to reduce redness and alleviate discomfort, leaving your complexion clearer and calmer, with a more even and refined texture.
Aqua (Water), Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Salicylic Acid, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethoxydiglycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol
For the latest information, it is recommended to review the ingredient list printed on the packaging of the product prior to usage or consumption.
Use in the morning and evening. Apply a small dot directly on spots for visible improvement or apply a small amount over the face to maintain visible clarity with continued use. Avoid the eye contour and contact with eyes. Do not rinse off. Continue with additional skin treatments as needed. If irritation occurs, cease use and consult a physician. Use only as directed on unbroken skin. Patch testing prior to use is advised. Please see below for an in-depth guide to patch testing. Keep out of reach of children.
(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.)
How to conduct an at-home patch test:
Patch tests are an easy way to help predict if you will have a negative initial reaction to a new product. It is recommended to perform a patch test before incorporating a new product into your routine. We have outlined a general method for conducting your own patch test.
- Apply a small amount of the product onto a clean area of skin on the upper forearm.
- Keep the area dry, preferably covered with a bandage.
- After 24 hours, uncover the area and rinse.
- If any redness, burning, itching, blistering or irritation is observed at any time throughout the test, do not use the product.
Please note that the patch test is only for determining initial irritation reactions to products and does not guarantee similar results when applied to other areas of the body (including the face) or after continuous use. It does not account for underlying conditions and should not be used for the diagnosis of hypersensitivity or allergic contact dermatitis. If you are concerned about starting a new product, please consult a dermatologist prior to use.
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Great
I use this in conjunction with the Glycolic Acid. I did purchase this product before the acid and I found that it reduced spots, especially small, stubborn whiteheads. These products together have literally transformed my skin and I can safely say I don't have the urge to try any other brand.
by GG
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Cannot explain how great this is
I have always had clear skin but I recently switched birth control which caused me to break out. Its been about 8 months but the last 3 months have been terrible. I had cluster spots but I started using this and its great!!! I dab it on my spot area overnight wait for it to dry and then use aloe vera gel on top for scarring. My skin has cleared immensely every since. Highly recommend x
by Lilo
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Worst product I have ever used!
The first time of using this product I saw no difference. The second time I used this product I had to miss 3 days off school due to huge scabby- very painful- blisters all on my face where I had applied the product. I had heard good things about this product and was filled with excitement to try it out but I was soon very disappointed. Honestly, if you have sensitive, acne prone skin do not get this product it only left my skin looking and feeling much worse!
by Kenna
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Perfect overnight treatment
This product works perfectly for those pesky spots which turn up randomly on your face and after using this a few times now, I can say it definitely reduces the appearance of any sized spot overnight. All you do is simply apply using the pipette directly onto the spot and leave to dry. By the morning it will have vanished significantly, if not entirely! Just be careful on how much you put on because this acid can be very drying!
by Henna
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Ordinary, indeed.
There is nothing very special about this product, despite the rave reviews I had read before. It stops spots from becoming painful cystic volcanoes, sure, but it's hardly the miracle solution it's been claimed to be. After using it for over two months, I find it has not been able to reduce spots when they appear, just slow their growth. You also want to be careful to apply a very small amount, either topically or over the whole face, as it dries out the skin enormously. The first week I used this product, it badly dried out one patch on my chin, causing it to look scaly and 'broken'. It took another week to look normal again.
by Clem
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Be Cautious
I have very sensitive acne prone skin used this for a few nights with no issues. However on about the 4th night of using I woke up the next day to my face being burnt and blistered in the areas around spots where I had used the product. I would be cautious using this product if you have sensitive skin as it is very strong and obviously did not agree with my skin and left it looking a lot worse then before using.
by Rose
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Love this to the max
It reduces my oily skin in just a few weeks. At first, I feel the burning sensation of using this but not for the second time using. Overall, it reduces my acne and pimples and also doesn't give me any breakout. Nowadays, I only use for 2-3 times per week. I love this product so much.
by Julia Helena
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Not much of a difference
I really hoped to like this product as I have a salicylic cleanser which works really well for me. However, I didn't really notice any difference. I tried it both on individual spots and over larger areas. But maybe that is due to my salicylic cleanser already doing the work!
by Meg
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Be Careful
I used this as it says on the label when I first got it. I only put it in areas where I was getting spots, and to begin with, it made one of my spots worse and extremely red and irritated. I stopped using it on that particular spot until it had healed but continued using elsewhere on spots. I found it works best for small individual spots rather than whole areas BUT it dries your skin out a lot so just be careful how much and how often you use it. Other than that I would say it is reasonably good.
by Tee
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Love it!
I have been using this for a few weeks now it has been like magic for my skin. The amount and intensity of my spots have reduced dramatically. Will definitely buy again!
by Desiree
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