Product summary
"The Ordinary - Salicylic Acid 2% Masque" is effective for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish and Exfoliation
Ingredient callouts
- Salicylic acid (2.00% (declared)). This is an oil-soluble exfoliating acid. Because of this property, it can work inside pores and help reduce the congestion. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used to treat acne. Because it is a quite strong exfoliator, be careful with using this product too often: it could result in over-exfoliation.
What our users say
Based on 2 reviews 100% recommend this product- When it comes to comedogenicity, two out of two reviewers say that the product does not clog pores.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "The Ordinary" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails from 10.30$ up to 15200.00$ in the United States, from 13.10CA$ up to 34.30CA$ in Canada, from 21.90A$ up to 24.90A$ in Australia, from 9.90£ up to 28.44£ in the United Kingdom and for 104.00HK$ in Hong Kong.
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Benefits
Promise: Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
They aid the removal of facial impurities that would otherwise remain on the skin surface and clog pores.
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| salicylic acid | HIGH |  |  |
| kaolin | LOW | | |
Promise: Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
With 2% Salicylic Acid, Vegetable Charcoal, Amazonian Clays and Squalane Salicylic Acid 2% Masque is formulated to target lackluster tone and textural irregularities.
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| salicylic acid | HIGH | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Potential irritants
IRRITANCY
LOW
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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| salicylic acid | | |
| pentylene glycol | | |
| acacia senegal gum | |  |
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User reviews (2)
Recommend
2 reviews
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100%
How well does it work against blemishes?
2 reviews
Poor
Excellent
How well does it work for exfoliation?
2 reviews
Poor
Excellent
How would you describe the texture?
2 reviews
heavy
Light
How does it sink into the skin?
2 reviews
Needs to be washed off
Leaves a bit of residue
Sinks in fully
How much does this product clog
pores?
2 reviews
Definitely clogs pores
Doesn't clog pores
How would you describe the smell?
2 reviews
No smell
Light fragrance
Strong fragrance
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Ingredients & concentrations
KEY INGREDIENTS
- salicylic acid
- glycerin
- kaolin
- sodium polyacrylate
- squalane
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| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 40% - 60% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 5.1% - 7.6% | |
| A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color | |
| 3.8% - 5.7% | |
| An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. | |
| 2.7% - 4% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 2% - 3% | |
| Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin | |
| 1.6% - 2.4% | |
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| Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid) | |
| 1.4% - 2.1% | |
| Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions | |
| 1.2% - 1.8% | |
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture | |
| 1.1% - 1.7% | |
| Benefits for the skin are not clear | |
| 0.5% - 1.2% | |
| 0.45% - 1.05% | |
| Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions | |
| 0.4% - 0.9% | |
| Helps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture | |
| 0.2% - 0.75% | |
| Used to create a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.15% - 0.55% | |
| An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics | |
| 0.1% - 0.45% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.05% - 0.25% | |
| Used to improve stability of the formulation | |
| 0.05% - 0.2% | |
| A preservative | |
| 0.05% - 0.2% | |
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products | |
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