Salicylic Acid 2% Solution
The oil-soluble acid that goes deep into pores to dissolve congestion. Near the top of the list — present at a meaningful level. Research supports 0.5–2%.
A gentle AHA from citrus that adjusts pH and mildly exfoliates. Near the top of the list — present at a meaningful level.
A carbohydrate humectant that binds to skin keratin for long-lasting moisture. Mid-list — present, but not the headline of this formula.
After cleansing, before moisturiser.
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Ingredients above 1% must be listed in order of weight; below that they can be listed in any order. Chlorphenesin sits at #2 and is used at well under 1%, so roughly everything after it is present in small amounts.
We recognised 10 of 10 ingredients, including the ones near the top of the list where concentration is highest. Ingredient list taken from the brand's own product page and checked on 2026-09-04. Formulations change — check the pack if it matters.
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