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A user calls the COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser cheap and probably the gentlest salicylic acid wash that works for daily use, though it feels tight in dry weather.
“It’s so good and cheap. I think it’s probably the gentlest salicylic acid wash that works and actual good for daily use.”
On oily, acne-prone skin, the COSRX Salicylic Acid cleanser tames oil without fully stripping.
“i have very oily acne prone skin and occasionally sensitive; this cleanser helps tame the oil but doesn’t completely strip it.”
A combination-skinned user uses the COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser in the morning with no issues beyond slight drying.
“No issues using either of the products so far like so, besides some slight drying with the SA cleanser - nothing that moisturizer can’t handle.”
A teen with sensitive, oily, acne-prone skin finds the COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser feels great but hasn't really reduced their acne.
“I’ve been using the corsx daily gentle cleanser with 0.5% SA before and while it feels great on my skin I don’t think it’s really reduced my acne.”
A longtime user says the COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser has kept their skin clear for years.
“I've been using this cleanser for years and it's kept my skin clear”
Older than 36 months. These may describe an earlier version.
A user says the COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser gave them a painful mild chemical burn on their cheeks.
“The salicylic acid cleanser by Cosrx is what gave me a mild chemical burn on my cheeks.”
After a month, an oily, acne-prone user found the COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser cleared cheek acne, blackheads and whiteheads but brought new forehead bumps.
“Been using the cosrx salicylic acid gentle cleanser and more bumps on my forehead appeared. However, in my cheek area, my acne dried down”
A user's newly bought COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser was very runny with a strong perfume smell, leaving them unsure whether it was fake or reformulated.
“When I opened it, it was so runny and the scent was super strong, it smelled like perfumed hand wash.”
After six weeks of daily use, a user found the COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser left their skin constantly peeling; every few days it helped with texture.
“I used it daily for about 6 weeks but had to cut back to like, every 3 days. It did exfoliate my face...constantly.”
A user has used the COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser morning and night without problems and says it helped their acne.
“this cleanser is gentle since i believe it only has 0.5% i’ve used it daily (day + night) and it never caused me problems & helped with my acne!”
A twice-daily user finds the COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser good for acne-prone skin and even fungal acne.
“I've used the cleanser twice daily. It's good for acne prone skin and even treats fungal acne well”
Having used both, a user liked the COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser slightly more than The Inkey List's salicylic cleanser.
“Ive had both, both were rlly good. I think i liked the cosrx one slightly more dont know why.”
An oily/combination user really liked the deep cleanse of the COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser but found it drying in the long term.
“I've used the Cosrx one in the past and really liked the deep cleanse it gave me (I have oily/combo skin) but I found it drying in the long term.”
A dry, sensitive-skinned user found the COSRX Low pH cleanser stripping but calls the COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser a holy grail.
“I have dry/sensitive skin and absolutely hated using the good morning cleanser as it left my skin feeling stripped and super tight. The salicylic one in comparison is a HG for me now!”