Noxzema

Noxzema Ultimate Clear Anti Blemish Pads.

Acne

About this product

Salicylic acid pads with two percent salicylic acid designed to treat acne and blemishes, formulated with camphor, eucalyptus leaf oil, and menthol.

Full ingredients

Salicylic Acid, Alcohol Denatured, Water, PEG-4, PPG-11 Stearyl Ether, Fragrance, Eugenol, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Cinnamal, Citral

Guru Score

56%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

The irritating blend of salicylic acid with camphor, eucalyptus, and menthol puts this product at a disadvantage. Experts note there are gentler, more effective salicylic acid leave-on treatments available today, and recommend looking elsewhere for acne care.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take September 2025

Best for

Acne-prone skin

Type

AcneWipes & pads

Key actives

Salicylic acid (BHA)

Formula notes

Contains fragranceContains drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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James Welsh

1.58M subs

~Nay

"I don't know who's still using Noxzema. I mean, if they work, they work, but they're so outdated. There is just better options out there for you now. [...] They contain 2% salicylic acid, which is a chemical exfoliant that [...] clears congestion with safe and short contact. But left on overnight in a soaked pad is going to act like some kind of DIY chemical peel. We have denatured alcohol in here as well, which helps deliver ingredients, but also strips natural oils and dries the skin."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Nay

"The Noxzema anti-blemish pads, salicylic acid pads with two percent salicylic acid, camphor, eucalyptus leaf oil and menthol, those things can be pretty irritating. There are so many good salicylic acid leave-on products that I don't recommend these, just because of all those unnecessary irritants."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Salicylic acid

Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Noxzema Ultimate Clear Anti Blemish Pads?

Salicylic acid pads with two percent salicylic acid designed to treat acne and blemishes, formulated with camphor, eucalyptus leaf oil, and menthol.

Is Noxzema Ultimate Clear Anti Blemish Pads worth it?

The gurus are split. 0 of the 2 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 56%.

What is Noxzema Ultimate Clear Anti Blemish Pads's Guru Score?

Noxzema Ultimate Clear Anti Blemish Pads holds a Guru Score of 56%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.