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2% BHA Cleanser

This multi-tasking cleanser addresses the entire breakout lifecycle, and is safe for all types of acne. It stacks the deck with exfoliating acids, each chosen to manage either clogged pores, acne blemishes, blackheads, or lingering redness, helping clear what you have and prevent future flares. 

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2% BHA Cleanser

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5 oz

A treatment cleanser that clears up acne blemishes and blackheads

A treatment cleanser that clears up acne blemishes and blackheads

  • Details
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    • Clinically Tested
    • Dermatologist Tested
    • Vegan
    • Cruelty-Free
  • Details
    Details
    • Clinically Tested
    • Dermatologist Tested
    • Vegan
    • Cruelty-Free
  • Ingredients
    2% Salicylic Acid

    An oil-soluble BHA exfoliant that clears up acne blemishes and blackheads

    2.9% Glycolic Acid

    Derms' gold standard exfoliating acid to brighten and smooth skin's surface

    1% Azelaic Acid

    A brightening agent that visibly reduces redness and improves uneven skin tone

    2% Niacinamide

    A multi-tasking B vitamin that visibly minimizes pores and evens skin tone

    3.2% Bentonite Clay

    A mineral-rich volcanic clay that draws out dirt and absorbs excess oil

    Coconut Cleansers

    Coconut-derived cleansers that lift dirt and oil without stripping skin

    Free From

    × fragrance
    × essential oils
    × silicones
    × phthalates
    × microplastics
    × parabens
    × sulfates
    × PEGs
    × gluten

  • Ingredients
    2% Salicylic Acid

    An oil-soluble BHA exfoliant that clears up acne blemishes and blackheads

    2.9% Glycolic Acid

    Derms' gold standard exfoliating acid to brighten and smooth skin's surface

    1% Azelaic Acid

    A brightening agent that visibly reduces redness and improves uneven skin tone

    2% Niacinamide

    A multi-tasking B vitamin that visibly minimizes pores and evens skin tone

    3.2% Bentonite Clay

    A mineral-rich volcanic clay that draws out dirt and absorbs excess oil

    Coconut Cleansers

    Coconut-derived cleansers that lift dirt and oil without stripping skin

    Free From

    × fragrance
    × essential oils
    × silicones
    × phthalates
    × microplastics
    × parabens
    × sulfates
    × PEGs
    × gluten

  • How to Use
    On Rotation
    • To start, use every other day; as skin acclimates, you can build up to daily use
    • Apply a small amount to clean fingertips
    Lather Up

    Massage into a lather on damp skin, concentrating on oily and breakout-prone areas, then rinse thoroughly and gently pat skin dry

    Good To Know
    • If using in the morning, follow with sunscreen SPF 30 or higher
    • Alternate with a gentle daily cleanser chosen for your skin type's needs
  • How to Use
    On Rotation
    • To start, use every other day; as skin acclimates, you can build up to daily use
    • Apply a small amount to clean fingertips
    Lather Up

    Massage into a lather on damp skin, concentrating on oily and breakout-prone areas, then rinse thoroughly and gently pat skin dry

    Good To Know
    • If using in the morning, follow with sunscreen SPF 30 or higher
    • Alternate with a gentle daily cleanser chosen for your skin type's needs
  • Awards
    2022

    Teen Vogue Acne Award - Best For Back Acne

    2022

    Cosmopolitan’s Holy Grail Beauty Award

  • Awards
    2022

    Teen Vogue Acne Award - Best For Back Acne

    2022

    Cosmopolitan’s Holy Grail Beauty Award

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Clinical Results

Clinically proven to reduce the severity of acne blemishes and oiliness in just 48 hours—then exfoliates to visibly reduce discoloration and pores in 2 weeks
Results of a 2-week clinical trial on 20 subjects, analyzed with expert clinical grading, after 48 hours and 2 weeks

  • 95% said their skin felt thoroughly cleansed

    Results of a 2-week consumer perception regimen study on 20 subjects, immediately

  • 90% agreed that this cleanser was gentle on their skin

    Results of a 2-week consumer perception regimen study on 20 subjects, after 2 weeks

  • 90% noticed their skin immediately felt less oily

    Results of a 2-week consumer perception regimen study on 20 subjects, immediately

  • 90% saw visible redness decrease by an average of 40% after 2 weeks

    Results of a 2-week clinical regimen trial on 20 subjects, analyzed with expert clinical grading, after 2 weeks

Environmental

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    Packaging Facts

    100% FSC certified paper made with 30% recycled fibres and plant-based inks

FAQ

  • Should I be using this in the morning and night?

    To start, use we recommend using this cleanser every other day—and if your skin is dry, that might be enough! As skin acclimates, you can build up to daily use if you want. But we still recommend alternating with a gentle daily cleanser chosen for your skin type's needs. If your skin feels sensitive or dried out, use it less frequently.

  • Can I use this cleanser if I don't have acne?

    Yes! The exfoliating acids in our 2% BHA Cleanser are also great if you have any hyperpigmentation or dark spots, uneven skin tone, overall dullness, visible pores, or end of day shine.

  • Can I use this cleanser on my body?

    Yes! Our 2% BHA Cleanser is safe to use on both your face and your body.

  • Is this cleanser safe for pre-teens/teens?

    While our 2% BHA Cleanser was tested for safety and efficacy on adults, it should be safe for both teens and pre-teens. We always recommend checking with the child's doctor before starting any new skincare regimen.

  • Is this safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding?

    Our Azelaic Acid BHA/AHA Cleanser wasn’t tested on people who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and some doctors recommend limiting the use of AHAs and BHAs during that time. We suggest checking with your doctor before adding this product to your routine.

Overall rating: 4.782369 / 5 from 363 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The 2% BHA Cleanser is praised for its effectiveness in clearing acne and managing breakouts. Customers appreciate its gentle yet effective ingredients, which provide good exfoliation and leave the skin feeling clean, soft, and smooth. It is particularly favored for acne-prone skin, offering a non-irritating formula.

Summary topics

  • Acne Management (14%): It was reported by customers that this product effectively clears acne and leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth.
  • Acne Clearing (4%): It was highlighted by customers that this product effectively clears up acne quickly and leaves their skin feeling soft and smooth.
  • Ingredient Gentleness (6%): In general, customers mentioned that the ingredients in this product are gentle in comparison to retinol.
  • Cleanser Effectiveness (40%): Many customers loved this cleanser, describing it as the best, great, perfect, and their favorite.

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Review highlights

  • "It helped to clear up my hormonal acne quickly and leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth." — Cora-Lee P.
  • "This product made my skin feel so soft and clean!" — Gigi
  • "My skin feels so clean and smooth after using." — Cassie H.

Reviews

Perfection

"Best BHA cleanser made! This has to be my 6th or 7th bottle in the last few years. Nothing else compares. What’s so great to me is the rinse off. It is so effortless to rinse your face. None of that feeling of needing to splash water 100 times and still feeling like there is lotion on your face. I keep waiting for SkinFix to make this cleanser in a Glycolic Acid version, and this cleanser in a non-acid version. The exact same except one with glycolic and one with no acid. If that happened I would never use another brand of cleanser"

— Daniel (5/5)

Great product great customer service.

"Great product great customer service. If I have a problem with shipping, which only happened once they took care of an immediately .. reversed my shipping with a smile and great customer service. I will always use this product."

— Scott M. (5/5)

This cleanser helped clear my

"This cleanser helped clear my acne. Definitely would recommend this product."

— Alex C. (5/5)

I received a travel size

"I received a travel size in "The Texture Reset" set. It's great to have a small bottle for travel!"

— Abbie P. (4/5)

love it!

"I really like this cleanser! It does a great job cleansing + exfoliating!"

— Alyna (5/5)

Definitely helps!

"I've noticed less breakouts since I started using this cleanser."

— Cindy (5/5)

Great for acne

"Great for acne"

— Mina M. (5/5)

I'm in the new to

"I'm in the new to wrinkles but somehow still dealing with acne stage of life that no one warns you about. When I said I wanted it all that was not how I expected it to play out but this Azelaic acid BHA/AHA cleanser keeps me refreshed, neutralizes the redness of my skin in general - I also have patchy eczema from time to time, and works especially well keeping new acne spots from popping up. It works so well for me it's almost shocking when over multiple decades I've tried everything from OTC to prescription solutions without improvement."

— Jenn F. (5/5)

Good

"Good"

— Oksana H. (5/5)

Good one

"Good one"

— Oksana H. (5/5)

Q&A

Is this cleanser good for large pores in the t zone area ?
Hi Carlos, Our 2% BHA Cleanser stacks the deck with a potent trio of salicylic, glycolic, and azelaic acids. Together, they exfoliate to smooth away flakiness, dissolve excess oil, help clear clogged pores, refine the look of skin texture, and visibly reduce redness. It has been clinically tested and proven to significantly reduce oiliness in just 48 hours—then exfoliates to visibly reduce discoloration and pores in 2 weeks. We hope this helps!
I have been struggling with close comedowns and some acne will this cleanser help with those two things?
Hi Ava, The acne+ Azelaic Acid BHA/AHA Cleanser was created with a potent trio of salicylic, glycolic, and azelaic acids. Together, they exfoliate to smooth away flakiness, dissolve excess oil, help clear clogged pores, refine the look of skin texture, and visibly reduce redness. A true targeted pore-clearing cleanser for acne-prone skin. We hope this helps!
Love this cleanser 😍 (acne +). Is it safe for daily AM & PM use? What about to use with retinol in pm? Specifically; I use the Algenist Elevate retinol (and religiously use SPF every morning). Ive just recently started (in the last 2-3 weeks) the retinization process and am still only using it at the most 2x/week, but it completely depends on my skin condition whether I'll use it or pass on it (the retinol). Ive got oily skin and am very acne prone, if that helps with context. Any feedback would be hugely appreciated!
Hi Renee, Thank you for your question. Regarding the use of retinoids with our Acne+ collection, ideally we suggest you confirm with your prescribing doctor. We would also always recommend spot treating or trying the product in a small area of skin to assess skin’s reactivity before using on your full face. The Acne+ Cleanser was developed to be effective without irritation to help protect your vital skin barrier. We suggest that when starting, you use 1x per day and work up to 2x per day if needed. Most Skin Nerds are able to use this product twice a day, 365 days a year on the face and the body. If sensitivity occurs discontinue or lessen use. We hope this helps!
I started using this product about a week ago and I've noticed redness in some areas of my face as well as dry spots. I've noticed my acne getting better in some spots, but worse in others. Is this normal reactions to using the product or is it something I should be concerned about?
Hi Basil, Thank you for reaching out. The Acne+ 2% BHA Cleanser was developed to be effective without irritation to help protect your vital skin barrier. We suggest that when starting, you use 1x per day and work up to 2x per day if needed. Most Skin Nerds are able to use this product twice a day, 365 days a year on the face and the body. If sensitivity occurs discontinue or lessen use. We hope this helps!
Can a 13 year old use the acne cleanser? She also uses nightly an over the counter retin-A. (Differin)
Hi Rudi, Yes! The Skinfix acne+ collection is safe for both teens and pre-teens (and tweens)! We always recommend checking with the child's doctor before starting any new skincare regimen . The Acne+ 2% BHA Cleanser was developed to be effective without irritation to help protect your vital skin barrier. We suggest that when starting, you use 1x per day and work up to 2x per day if needed. Most Skin Nerds are able to use this product twice a day, 365 days a year on the face and the body. If sensitivity occurs discontinue or lessen use.
Does the Acne + Azelaic acid AHA/BHA cleanser have the same formula as the Acne +2% BHA cleanser? ie. the same % of each active.
Hi Liz, Thank you for reaching out. Due to regulatory requirements in Canada, the formula is almost identical but did have to have an adjustment in the % of active BHA's. This truly does not change the efficacy and the clinical results show this. We hope this helps!
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