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Salicylic Acid 2% Exfoliating Blemish Solution by The Ordinary — Dermasift — Dermasift

The Ordinary·AI-analyzed

Salicylic Acid 2% Exfoliating Blemish Solution

treatment · 10 ingredients

This exfoliating solution with 2% salicylic acid targets blemishes and congested pores, helping to clear and prevent breakouts.

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A few things to know

1 formulation note — worth a glance, not deal-breakers.

Does it target your concerns?

Mostly targets fungal acne (malassezia folliculitis)

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What this targets

How this product targets each concern — longest bar is its strongest match

Fungal Acne (Malassezia Folliculitis)1 helpful ingredient

Often helps with: Good for this concern

Blackheads & Pore Congestion1 helpful ingredient

Often helps with: Good for this concern

Acne & Breakouts1 helpful ingredient

Often helps with: Good for this concern

Hyperpigmentation & Dark Spots1 helpful ingredient

Often helps with: Good for this concern

Dryness & Dehydration2 helpful ingredients

Often helps with: Mixed — has beneficial actives but also some ingredients to watch

Oily Skin & Excess Sebum1 helpful ingredient

Often helps with: Good for this concern

Sensitivity, Redness & Rosacea1 helpful ingredient

Often helps with: Mixed — has beneficial actives but also some ingredients to watch

Uneven Texture & Rough Skin3 helpful ingredients

Often helps with: Good for this concern

Dullness & Lack of Radiance2 helpful ingredients

Often helps with: Good for this concern

Large & Visible Pores1 helpful ingredient

Often helps with: Good for this concern

Ingredients

In order of concentration. Tap any row to see what it does.

10 total

Ingredients above this line are present at >1% and listed in descending concentration order. Below this line, ingredients are at <1% and the order is not meaningful.

1

AQUA(Water)

solventhumectant

2

SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE(Saccharide Isomerate)

humectantskin conditioningmoisturising

3

COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE

hair conditioningantistaticemulsifyingph adjuster

4

SALICYLIC ACID(Salicylic Acid)

exfoliantperfuminghair conditioningpreservativeskin conditioning

5

HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE(HEC)

viscosity controllingfilm formingemulsion stabilisingbinding

6

POLYSORBATE 20

surfactantemulsifyingsolubilizer

7

CITRIC ACID(Citric Acid)

ph adjusterchelatingexfoliantantioxidant

8

SODIUM CITRATE

chelatingph adjusterbuffering

For informational purposes only. This is not medical advice. Always patch test new products and consult a dermatologist for skin concerns.