
About this product
A spot treatment with 2% salicylic acid and 10% azelaic acid, plus kaolin clay and niacinamide, designed to treat active acne and post-breakout discoloration.
Full ingredients
Salicylic Acid (2%), Water (Aqua), Azelaic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Kaolin, Propanediol, Stearyl Alcohol, C14-22 Alcohols, Niacinamide, Bentonite, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Zinc Pca, Coco-Glucoside, Coconut Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Amylopectin, Dextrin, Polydextrose, Glucose, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin (Only 0.005% Glycerin)
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Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.
What the gurus are saying
The combo of salicylic acid and 10% azelaic acid does double duty: it kills active pimples and fades the dark marks they leave behind, with azelaic acid being a rare find in over-the-counter products. Reviewers praise how gently it works: no drying, no redness, and it blends completely clear so you can layer under moisturizer or reapply up to three times daily. Good for hormonal breakouts and rosacea in specific areas.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
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 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
Azelaic acid has clinical evidence for both acne and rosacea, and it is one of the gentler options for calming redness while also working on marks left behind.
Source: DermNet
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