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Salicylic Acid Cleanser.

The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser
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About this product

An affordable salicylic acid cleanser from The INKEY List formulated with 2% BHA to clear pores and help manage breakouts.

Best for

Oily skinAcne-prone skin
Cleansers

The Guru Index verdict

84%

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✓Approved · 84%
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What the gurus are saying

Gurus consistently praise this cleanser as an effective, affordable acne-fighting option that delivers real results without irritation. The recurring strength is its ability to help prevent breakouts, reduce blackheads, and manage oily skin while remaining gentle enough for regular use. Multiple reviewers highlight the value for money and recommend it especially for acne-prone skin types.
Synthesized from 4 expert reviews

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.

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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Dr. Vanita Rattan
Dr. Vanita Rattan
1.22M subs · 10k devotees
✓Approved
"Go for a simple salicylic acid face wash such as The INKEY List."
Hyram
Hyram
4.36M subs · 31k devotees
✓Approved
"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."
Cassandra Bankson
Cassandra Bankson
2.45M subs
✓Approved
"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."
Top Pick: salicylic acid cleanser
Dr Alexis Stephens
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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