The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution, Exfoliating Serum

What it is: A water-based serum formulated to target acne and care for your skin.


Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Acne and Blemishes


Formulation: Lightweight Serum


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid 2%: Exfoliates, smooths, and visibly decongests pores.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: Made with a high concentration of salicylic acid, this watery serum delivers surface-level exfoliation, encouraging natural shedding of dead skin. It’s also lipophilic (oil-soluble), meaning it can penetrate pores to reduce the appearance of acne.


Clinical Results: In a clinical-efficacy study on 29 subjects, applied once daily in the evening for 6 weeks:
-Formulated for acne-prone skin*
-For the treatment of acne*
-Helps clear up acne blemishes and allows skin to heal*
-Suitable for the use in Teenagers with mild to moderate acne
-Salicylic Acid 2%: Exfoliates, smooths, and visibly decongests pores.
Aqua (Water), Saccharide Isomerate, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Salicylic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Suggested Usage:
-Apply once daily in the evening.
-Apply a small dot to area of concern.
-For general use, apply a small amount to entire face.


Safety: -If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day Directions: Please refer to directions on the product monographs in full