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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution

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2% salicylic acid

Size
30ml
Type
serum
Actives
salicylic acid 2%

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Why we picked it

A water-based 2% salicylic acid serum with no fragrance for about £6, so cost is no barrier to the step that matters most for blackheads.

Best for

The cheapest way to try a leave-on 2% BHA

Not for

Very dry skin, which may prefer the anhydrous version

The details that matter.

  • • 2% salicylic acid
  • • Fragrance-free
  • • Water-based serum
  • • 30ml

Specifications

Size
30ml
Type
serum
Actives
salicylic acid 2%
Fragrance
none listed
How strong is the research? What our grades mean ›
Strong research
Independent certification or lab data for the specific claim.
Promising research
The material is well supported, but there is no product-level testing.
Early research
Little independent research.
Mixed research
Research findings disagree.
£
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££
£20 to £79
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Sources

  1. lookfantastic.com
  2. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov