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What it is: A clinically tested exfoliating serum with salicylic and mandelic acid to visibly clear pores, reduce breakouts, and smooth texture—without irritation.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dullness, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes
Formulation: Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 2% Salicylic Acid (BHA): An over-the-counter formula that targets blemishes and gently exfoliates pores.
- Mandelic Acid (AHA): A gentle exfoliant shown to visibly brighten, smooth, and even skin tone.
- Niacinamide: Smooths and evens the look of skin tone and texture while addressing oil production.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight serum exfoliates pore-clogging dead skin cells without compromising your barrier. Formulated with two percent salicylic acid, mandelic acid, and a 12 percent hydrating complex, it's clinically shown to clear pores, smooth texture, and prevent future breakouts while keeping skin hydrated. It's gentle enough for daily use and made for sensitive, acne-prone skin.
Clinical Results:
Based on an independent, third-party clinical test on 35 panelists across all 6 Fitzpatrick skin types with self-perceived acne-prone skin:
- 97% agreed their skin feels less oily after 14 days of use
- 86% agreed this product visibly reduces the size, severity, and frequency of active acne breakouts after 14 days of use
- 83% agreed pores appear visibly smaller after 14 days of use
Safe for acne-prone skin:
- This product passed a 28-day acnegenic and comedogenicity test on acne-prone skin with no increase in papules or pustules compared to baseline
Safe for all skin tones:
- This product passed a 48-hour occlusive patch test on all 6 Fitzpatrick skin types with no signs of irritation
Clean at Sephora
Clean at Sephora is our commitment to offering effective products without certain ingredients, such as parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and mineral oils. Learn more here.
What it is: A clinically tested exfoliating serum with salicylic and mandelic acid to visibly clear pores, reduce breakouts, and smooth texture—without irritation.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dullness, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes
Formulation: Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 2% Salicylic Acid (BHA): An over-the-counter formula that targets blemishes and gently exfoliates pores.
- Mandelic Acid (AHA): A gentle exfoliant shown to visibly brighten, smooth, and even skin tone.
- Niacinamide: Smooths and evens the look of skin tone and texture while addressing oil production.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight serum exfoliates pore-clogging dead skin cells without compromising your barrier. Formulated with two percent salicylic acid, mandelic acid, and a 12 percent hydrating complex, it's clinically shown to clear pores, smooth texture, and prevent future breakouts while keeping skin hydrated. It's gentle enough for daily use and made for sensitive, acne-prone skin.
Clinical Results:
Based on an independent, third-party clinical test on 35 panelists across all 6 Fitzpatrick skin types with self-perceived acne-prone skin:
- 97% agreed their skin feels less oily after 14 days of use
- 86% agreed this product visibly reduces the size, severity, and frequency of active acne breakouts after 14 days of use
- 83% agreed pores appear visibly smaller after 14 days of use
Safe for acne-prone skin:
- This product passed a 28-day acnegenic and comedogenicity test on acne-prone skin with no increase in papules or pustules compared to baseline
Safe for all skin tones:
- This product passed a 48-hour occlusive patch test on all 6 Fitzpatrick skin types with no signs of irritation
Clean at Sephora
Clean at Sephora is our commitment to offering effective products without certain ingredients, such as parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and mineral oils. Learn more here.
