A 2% salicylic acid serum with amino acids and sarcosine, designed to help clear breakouts and regulate oil production.
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3 experts · Moderate agreementWhat the gurus are saying
The amino acids in this 2% salicylic acid serum help regulate oil levels, making it particularly appealing for oily or acne-prone skin, though some find it works better as a spot treatment than for all-over daily use. The short ingredient list and affordable price are other draws, and gurus have returned to repurchase it. Those applying it all over may want to ease in with spot testing first.
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“Great if you've got a more acne-prone oily skin type.”
Mad About Skin, watch at 8:54
“It's also got sarcasine, which is a pore reducing ingredient, which is supposed to help with your pores.”
No BS Beauty, watch at 5:06
“Great if you've got a more acne-prone oily skin type.”
Mad About Skin, watch at 8:54
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A 2% salicylic acid serum with amino acids and sarcosine, designed to help clear breakouts and regulate oil production.
Mostly yes. 2 of the 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 79%.
Geek & Gorgeous Perfectly Clear 2% BHA Serum holds a Guru Score of 79%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.
Geek & Gorgeous Perfectly Clear 2% BHA Serum is generally suited to oily skin and acne-prone skin.
In their reviews, experts say Geek & Gorgeous Perfectly Clear 2% BHA Serum is good for breakouts and acne (2 experts), clogged or visible pores (2 experts) and excess oil and shine (2 experts).
2 experts who reviewed Geek & Gorgeous Perfectly Clear 2% BHA Serum say it is. Mad About Skin put it this way: “Great if you've got a more acne-prone oily skin type.”
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