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The Ordinary

Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution, Gentle Exfoliating Serum for Blemishes

3.8 · 758 reviews
797 ₽

What it is: A nonirritating squalane-based serum formulated with salicylic acid to effectively decongest the skin and exfoliate its surface.Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily Skincare Concerns: Pores and Acne and BlemishesHighlighted Ingredients:- Salicylic Acid: Decongests and exfoliates.- 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol: Soothes.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: This formula visibly reduces pore size and uneven texture for an improvement in the appearance of skin tone and clarity over time. It uses squalane—a non-comedogenic, lightweight emollient with an oil-like texture—as a carrier to curb the potential discomfort associated with direct acids.

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What it is: A nonirritating squalane-based serum formulated with salicylic acid to effectively decongest the skin and exfoliate its surface.Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily Skincare Concerns: Pores and Acne and BlemishesHighlighted Ingredients:- Salicylic Acid: Decongests and exfoliates.- 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol: Soothes.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: This formula visibly reduces pore size and uneven texture for an improvement in the appearance of skin tone and clarity over time. It uses squalane—a non-comedogenic, lightweight emollient with an oil-like texture—as a carrier to curb the potential discomfort associated with direct acids.

Customer reviews

5.0
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CLEARED MY ACNE

After using this product for 2 weeks all my acne from 2 years ago are gone ive tried every brand but this salicylic acid cleared up my acne I 100% recommened

9/2/2026
1.0
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I bought it to treat my comedones but it made me breakout like I’d never before. I’m so disappointed, I had such high hopes for this

8/3/2026
2.0
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Bought this like 2 months ago and have been using it pretty consistently and genuinely noticed a whole lot of nothing. It’s really gentle but it’s so oily and hasn’t done anything for my skin at all. Did nothing for my nose blackheads or my closed comedones like I’m just so disappointed

7/9/2026
5.0
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Glass skin must have

After using this product for a week I can report back happily! It cleared and added shin to my skin not in a greasy way deff worth it!!

6/11/2026
5.0
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I cannot recommend this enough! I was looking for an affordable skincare and this completely exceeded my expectations. It is so cheap, and the results speak for themselves. Within just one week, it helped calm my acne and noticeably faded my pimple scars. It works faster and better than many expensive products I’ve tried. If you want a budget-friendly way to clear your skin and fix scarring, this is it.

6/8/2026
2.0
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can cause breakouts!

used for several months, unfortunately, made me break out and also caused rough/dry patches on my face

4/15/2026
1.0
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Cystic Breakouts

Ordered this from the ordinary site for when I have stubborn cystic acne and after using it for a over 6 months for spot treatment — I realized that it caused more cystic acne to emerge on my chin. I usually have 1-2 hormonal break outs every month during my time of the month but didn't realize that this exacerbated it. I kept using it for as long as I did because I just believed that it was the purge period and it would get better afterwards, but it never got better I would just have more and more cystic break outs specifically only where I used it. The consistency didn't bother me too much as other reviews state but it definitely isn't comfortable and I would worry about it getting on my sheets since it didn't seem to absorb well. Wouldn't recommend

3/15/2026
5.0
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Must have!

The original formula was drying out my acne prone skin so much. I accidnelty picked this one at the store and decided to give it a go and it has worked wonders! If you need this product for acne breakouts but suffer with it drying out your skin this a MUST in your your routine.

3/10/2026
4.0
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A must-have for acne breakouts

I've been dealing with acne breakouts due to stress, and this product makes makes my acne almost completely disappear overnight. My skin is very sensitive to new products, so I was hesitant to try salicylic acid. But since the ordinary offers an anhydrous version of salicylic acid, I decided to try it. This product is great for sensitive skin and isn't too harsh. Also, the price is way less expensive than the normal salicylic acid, which is a major bonus, lol.

2/8/2026
5.0
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This product was much better than expected. My son started using it and after a couple of days his acne was almost cleared. Cannot recommend it enough.

2/7/2026