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SKIN Blemish Breakthrough Clarifying Cleanser.

e.l.f. SKIN Blemish Breakthrough Clarifying Cleanser
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About this product

A gel cleanser with 1% salicylic acid designed to remove makeup, control oil, and clarify pores for blemish-prone skin.

Guru Score

75%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
2Gurus
1Yay
1Mixed
0Nay

What they liked

  • Froths well even on dry skin
  • Rinses clean without a washcloth
  • Good for oily, congestion-prone skin

What they flagged

  • Stings the eyes
  • Feels a little drying
  • May be too stripping for daily use

What the gurus are saying

This cleanser's 1% salicylic acid makes it effective for oily, congestion-prone skin, though it can feel drying on some people, so those with sensitive or dry skin may want to ease off to every other day or save it for summer months. It froths well and rinses clean, but stings the eyes a little, so it works best as a morning or second cleanse. The niacinamide and tranexamic acid are present at lower concentrations than typical, so they offer less extra benefit than you might expect.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take December 2024

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"Have no issues with this cleanser I thought it was great"
Mixed
"The Blemish Breakthrough Cleanser claims to both remove makeup and control oil as well as clarify the pores. It looks and feels like your average gel cleanser, maybe a little more on the runny side, and has no scent to it. It froths up even on dry skin and forms a nice firm foam with water. It did sting the eyes a little, so it was only ever used as a morning or second cleanse. It rinses clean with no wash cloth needed, but it felt a tad drying on the skin, which is why it is best suited for oily skins or for summer months. The ingredients targeting breakouts are 1% Salicylic Acid, Zinc PCA for sebum control, and Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid, though both at much lower concentrations than usual so not much should be expected from them. It also has Glycerin for hydration and effective surfactants, probably the reason it felt a little drying. The 1% Salicylic Acid makes this a good cleanser for oily, congestion prone skin, but it needs to be watched for being too stripping, in which case using it every other day instead is recommended."

Frequently asked.

What is e.l.f. SKIN Blemish Breakthrough Clarifying Cleanser?

A gel cleanser with 1% salicylic acid designed to remove makeup, control oil, and clarify pores for blemish-prone skin.

Is e.l.f. SKIN Blemish Breakthrough Clarifying Cleanser worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 75%.

What is e.l.f. SKIN Blemish Breakthrough Clarifying Cleanser's Guru Score?

e.l.f. SKIN Blemish Breakthrough Clarifying Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 75%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is e.l.f. SKIN Blemish Breakthrough Clarifying Cleanser best for?

e.l.f. SKIN Blemish Breakthrough Clarifying Cleanser is generally suited to acne-prone skin.

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