
About this product
A lightweight exfoliating toner containing 2% salicylic acid (BHA) designed to gently remove dead skin and help manage acne-prone and oily skin.
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Water, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Salicylic Acid, C12-14 Pareth-12, Octyldodeceth-16, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Butylene Glycol, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
One expert found it calming and well-formulated, praising how the 2% salicylic acid soothes even during breakouts without over-irritating, and suggests easing in with twice weekly use at most. However, another guru flagged the tea tree oil as a concern, particularly for those prone to hyperpigmentation, and passed on recommending it despite appreciating the ceramides and lack of fragrance. The read splits on whether the tea tree outweighs the gentle actives.
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A lightweight exfoliating toner containing 2% salicylic acid (BHA) designed to gently remove dead skin and help manage acne-prone and oily skin.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 65%.
Anua 2% BHA Exfoliating Toner holds a Guru Score of 65%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 independent expert reviewers we have collected.
Anua 2% BHA Exfoliating Toner is generally suited to oily skin and acne-prone skin.
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