The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque

Name: The Ordinary - Salicylic Acid 2% Masque
Brand: The Ordinary

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WORKS FOR

Exfoliation
Anti-blemish

KEY INGREDIENTS

salicylic acid
glycerin
kaolin
sodium polyacrylate
squalane
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PROMISES
FULFILLED

100 /100

IRRITANCY

LOW

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Formula review

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What does the product description say?

"They aid the removal of facial impurities that would otherwise remain on the skin surface and clog pores."

Sephora Hong Kong

WIMJ summary

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

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What does the product description say?

"It is a suitable ingredient for targeting the removal of dead skin cells on the surface of oily and blemish-prone skin, with the purpose of revealing more radiant skin beneath."

Sephora Hong Kong

WIMJ summary

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

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

LOW

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
salicylic acid
pentylene glycol
acacia senegal gum

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	40% - 60%
kaolin 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	5.1% - 7.6%
squalane 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.	3.8% - 5.7%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	2.7% - 4%
dimethyl isosorbide Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin	2% - 3%
silica cetyl silylate	1.6% - 2.4%
salicylic acid 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)	2% Declared
sodium polyacrylate Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions	1.4% - 2.1%
pentylene glycol Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture	1.2% - 1.8%
charcoal powder Benefits for the skin are not clear	1.1% - 1.7%
4-t-butylcyclohexanol	0.5% - 1.2%
sclerotium gum Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions	0.45% - 1.05%
acacia senegal gum Helps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture	0.4% - 0.9%
xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency	0.2% - 0.75%
phytic acid An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics	0.15% - 0.55%
polysorbate 20 Helps oil and water mix together	0.1% - 0.45%
trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Used to improve stability of the formulation	0.05% - 0.25%
chlorphenesin A preservative	0.05% - 0.2%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.05% - 0.2%
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