Remedy Gel-to-Foam Cleanser with Salicylic Acid: Guru Score 84%

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Excess oil and shine2 experts

“The salicylic acid obviously helps clear pores and excess sebum and oil.”

James Welsh, watch at 10:31

Clogged or visible pores1 expert

“The salicylic acid obviously helps clear pores and excess sebum and oil.”

James Welsh, watch at 10:31

Rough or uneven texture1 expert

“This doesn't leave any of the roughness.”

Mad About Skin, watch at 3:18

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Abbey Yung

887k subs

✓Yay

"The Remedy Gel to Foam Cleanser only gets a little bit bubbly as you work it into a lather, not a full foam. It's best suited for normal to oily skin types or those wanting a stronger clean. [...] What I really enjoy about it is that it's super lightweight and rinses away really easily without leaving residue."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

✓Yay

"If you want a really good deep thorough cleanse for your oily skin without stripping the out of your skin, this is the cleanser to go for. Gives you that satisfaction of almost like a deep purge without destroying your skin barrier, without voiding your face of all moisture. Salicylic acid, of course, is going to gently exfoliate. [...] Balance with like ceramides and glycerin, so it doesn't feel stripping."

All 2 takes from James Welsh

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"For the second cleanse, the lightweight gel to foam cleanser with 0.5% salicylic acid really does just finish off this deep but gentle cleanse. This is where you get that deep clean feeling, but it's done in a very controlled way. The salicylic acid obviously helps clear pores and excess sebum and oil. But then it's counterbalanced with things like ceramides, glycerin, niacinamide. So your skin still feels hydrated and calm without that stripped feeling."

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"If you want a really good deep thorough cleanse for your oily skin without stripping the out of your skin, this is the cleanser to go for. Gives you that satisfaction of almost like a deep purge without destroying your skin barrier, without voiding your face of all moisture. Salicylic acid, of course, is going to gently exfoliate. [...] Balance with like ceramides and glycerin, so it doesn't feel stripping."

Mad About Skin

734k subs

✓Yay

"This is [...] their salicylic acid one. I absolutely love it. [...] Super inexpensive. Feels gorgeous on the skin. Doesn't strip and dry. I'll use this maybe three or four mornings a week. That's all the exfoliation I need. I was really using my tretinoin previously to try and increase cell turnover, smooth everything out. And I never achieved that because I just ended up getting a whole lot of irritation and my skin somehow felt rougher as a result. This doesn't leave any of the roughness."

All 3 takes from Mad About Skin

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"This is a really effective gel cleanser. I would say it gets off almost everything that sits on the skin. [...] Modern gel cleansers really do deliver. They can take away water resistant SPF. They can take away multiple layers of makeup. Gel cleansers really will get most things off, but they might struggle with things such as waterproof mascara or if you're wearing very heavy duty SPF. Everything else you should be absolutely fine."

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"I love Remedy as a skincare brand, but this is so nice. It's a gel cleanser that genuinely takes everything off. Sweat, dirt, debris, pollution, whatever's on the skin gone with this. And I really like it. The only thing that a cleanser like this would struggle with is waterproof makeup. So, if you're wearing more waterproof makeup, make sure you use a balm cleanser first, then follow with this. But everything else, you'll be absolutely fine. This is a one and done."

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"This is [...] their salicylic acid one. I absolutely love it. [...] Super inexpensive. Feels gorgeous on the skin. Doesn't strip and dry. I'll use this maybe three or four mornings a week. That's all the exfoliation I need. I was really using my tretinoin previously to try and increase cell turnover, smooth everything out. And I never achieved that because I just ended up getting a whole lot of irritation and my skin somehow felt rougher as a result. This doesn't leave any of the roughness."

Doctorly

3.59M subs

✓Yay

"This is a gel to foam cleanser with salicylic acid. It has 0.5% salicylic acid in it. [...] It starts as gel and then it turns into a nice foaming lather. This has become a product that people really really love. [...] My wife uses this every day and it's really good for anyone who has like acne prone skin."

What the evidence says.

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

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

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

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Remedy Gel-to-Foam Cleanser with Salicylic Acid?

A gel-to-foam face cleanser with 0.5% salicylic acid designed for oily and combination skin, providing gentle exfoliation and oil control while maintaining hydration.

Is Remedy Gel-to-Foam Cleanser with Salicylic Acid worth it?

Yes. All 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Remedy Gel-to-Foam Cleanser with Salicylic Acid's Guru Score?

Remedy Gel-to-Foam Cleanser with Salicylic Acid holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Remedy Gel-to-Foam Cleanser with Salicylic Acid best for?

Remedy Gel-to-Foam Cleanser with Salicylic Acid is generally suited to oily skin, combination skin and acne-prone skin.

What is Remedy Gel-to-Foam Cleanser with Salicylic Acid good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Remedy Gel-to-Foam Cleanser with Salicylic Acid is good for excess oil and shine (2 experts), clogged or visible pores (1 expert) and rough or uneven texture (1 expert).

Is Remedy Gel-to-Foam Cleanser with Salicylic Acid good for excess oil and shine?

2 experts who reviewed Remedy Gel-to-Foam Cleanser with Salicylic Acid say it is. James Welsh put it this way: “The salicylic acid obviously helps clear pores and excess sebum and oil.”