Salicylic Acid Cleanser.

Name: The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser
Brand: The Inkey List
Rating: 85.0 (6 reviews)

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About this product

A gentle, glycerin-based facial cleanser containing salicylic acid (a beta hydroxy acid) designed to cleanse and help prevent breakouts and blackheads, particularly for oily and acne-prone skin.

Best for

Oily skinAcne-prone skin

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The Guru Index verdict

85%

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What the gurus are saying

Gurus consistently praise this cleanser for managing acne, blackheads, and oily skin at an affordable price. The salicylic acid concentration is mild (between 0.5% and 1%), which means it exfoliates without being harsh, making it suitable even for those with sensitive skin who still want the acne-fighting benefit. Those dealing with breakouts, sebaceous filaments, or oily skin leaning toward acne tend to find it a reliable everyday option.

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Key actives & flags

Salicylic acid (BHA)Vitamin EFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Aqua (Water), Propanediol, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Salicylic Acid, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Betaine, Zinc Pca, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Allantoin, Sodium Hydroxide, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Benzyl Alcohol, Coconut Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.22M subs · 10k devotees

✓Approved

"Go for a simple salicylic acid face wash such as The INKEY List."

Alexandra Anele

1.42M subs · 29k devotees

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"The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser is glycerin based and has salicylic acid, and I think it only has 1% so it's like a percentage down which is nice so I think it'll be a little bit more gentle on my skin overall. I finished this and it is great. The Inkey List is like tried and true, they have really great products and they're relatively affordable."

Caroline Hirons

251k subs · 9k devotees

✓Approved

"The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser has been so great for him. It cleared up the blackheads."

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"Sweat and I'm quite oily um salicylic acid and again plugging but um I'd be in serious trouble"

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"I'm quite oily and I sweat profusely throughout the day, so I'm in serious trouble without salicylic acid. It's essential for me."

S2 Ep3: Candice Brathwaite

"The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser has been so great for him. It cleared up the blackheads."

Cassandra Bankson

2.45M subs

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"Inky List has some fantastic ones that are under $10. As long as it says BHA or salicylic acid it's probably a really good one."

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"Inky List has some fantastic ones that are under $10. As long as it says BHA or salicylic acid it's probably a really good one."

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"One of the products that I constantly lean on from The Inkey List is the Salicylic Acid Cleanser. This is one of the absolute best and it's at an affordable price. Salicylic acid is an ingredient that has been medically proven to help with skin inflammation, to help with acne, to help with blackheads and bacteria, and this works so well, especially if you have oily acne prone skin. For anyone who deals with acne, whether it's whiteheads, blackheads, or even sebaceous filaments, which aren't exactly acne but they can look a lot like acne, this is an absolute must. This works so well and you get a lot of it for the price."

Hyram

4.36M subs · 31k devotees

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"The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser is great if you struggle with breakouts or acne to get a little bit of the exfoliation when you cleanse. I used this one for like a year it did a great job of just helping to prevent that. It's one of the most affordable brands out there with great formulas, and their products range from like $7 to $20."

Dr Alexis Stephens

579k subs

✓Approved

"If you have skin that still wants to get the benefit of salicylic acid because of the fact that it's 0.5%, this formula is non-irritating."

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