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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Pointless
I bought this product a few months ago because of the great reviews about it. However, when I first used my face reacted wrongly. My skin got a little bit burned, it was so dry and I was having breakouts so I stopped immediately. Recently I have been having a bad reaction, with huge spots, red and the ones that hurt and for some reason I did give it a go. 2 days. 2 days! And I got another 3 new spots where the product was. I hate it. Going straight to the bin.
by Cat
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Really lightens up my blemishes!
I read a lot of reviews before I used it to make sure I knew what I'd be putting on my face. In the guidelines provided by The Ordinary, they do not encourage its use in the morning. I think it will burn your skin especially if you get exposed to the sun since it makes you more susceptible to sunburn as it's an acid. They also encourage the use of sunblock if you're gonna use it. I use this with the Niacinamide and a mild toner (with low ph). They all work well together.
by Au
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Left my face burning and weird reaction
I started to use this and not after a long amount of time my skin began to tingle a bit , I assumed this was normal . One day I woke up to my skin breaking out and a weird scab like ‘thing’ on my face. I’ve obviously had to stop using this product,I’m not very happy- it looked worse then it did before. I don’t even have sensitive skin and I’m very confused why this occurred.
by Faye
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Fast results
Very impressed with how quick this product works. Only used it four times and can already see results and much clearer skin. It doesn’t burn my skin and dries quickly which is great. I would recommend using in the morning and also at night before bedtime!
by Dee
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Love it!
I have sensitive acne prone skin and I use it as a spot treatment, it works at reducing inflammation overnight. I even used it on a cyst & it definitely reduced the size of it! Plus as you don't have to use too much the bottle lasts ages!
by Tina
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Love this product I am now on my third bottle.
Love this product I am now on my third bottle. I use AM and PM everyday and it has helped calm my acne ! It doesn't clear up my acne but has definitely helped with keeping the big nasty ones at bay. I have now started using this product along with the Glycolic acid toner which I also really like. After using this four 4 months now I would say give it a try and stick to it for a good month to see results! Please do a patch test! I did one on my jawline and waited 48hrs and had no reaction hence why I carried on using - some of the previous comments had scarred me.
by Stacey
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Burned my face!
I would advise anyone interested in purchasing this product to read the reviews of this product on The Ordinary's website. There are dozens of reviews from people who have experienced the same issues with this product as I unfortunately did. I applied a small dot of the solution to each spot on my skin, and repeated this the next morning as instructed on the product's box. That evening when I washed my face I noticed that a layer of skin had come off the top of one of the blemishes, and it was bleeding quite a bit. I didn't apply any more of the solution and hoped all would be well. I woke up the next morning to find that the blemish had scabbed over as if it had been burned and there was a blister beneath it! Another blemish had also scabbed over. I'm now praying that none of these scar as they look horrendous. According to the Ordinary 2% is the most salicylic acid that the EU will allow in cosmetic/skin products and I can see why. This stuff is just far too strong, even for someone like myself who does not have sensitive skin. If you do buy this product, I would advise using it only once every two days until you establish how your skin will react. I definitely will not be using it again, even in a diluted form.
by Nat
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Amazing!
This product worked its magic on my skin. I suffer from acne on my jawline. I started using this product and it tingle the first time I used it but after using for a couple of weeks my spots were gone. I use this product every morning and my spots have just disappeared.
by Ray
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I love it
This product is even better than Ordinary serum with Zinc. Firstly, I used only Zinc and then I started using this serum and it helps me with my pores and oily skin. But I don't recommend this for dry skin type.
by Ana
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Warning
I've always had acne, I've found many amazing products to help, this is not one of them. I've never broken out more, my face became inflamed and painful to touch. I by no way have sensitive skin. I would recommend Malin and Goetz salicylic gel it works amazingly and yes its more expensive but pay the extra to get the quality product. Trust me its worth it!
by Mac
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