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exfoliant

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution

Type
Exfoliant
Size
30 ml
Key ingredients
Salicylic acid, squalane, 4-t-butylcyclohexanol
Skin types
All skin types
Fragrance
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What users keep saying · from 4 reviews

cleared breakouts2broke me out1gentle1irritating1

In their trio it keeps very oily, easily dehydrated skin smooth and calm without acne or irritation.

“The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution (2 drops) Sea Buckthorn Fruit Oil (1 drop) => super smooth, soft, calm skin without acne, shine or irritation”
positivecleared breakouts

Worked better than the glycolic toner for their KP.

“I used The Ordinary Salicylic Acid anhydrous solution and that worked better than the glycolic acid for me.”
positive

About a week of the anhydrous salicylic solution has loosened their sebum plugs a lot, so massage or light squeezing clears them.

“I've been using it for about a week, and it has loosened my plugs a lot!!”
positivecleared breakouts

With combo, acne-prone skin they use TO Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution every other night as the last step and their skin reacts well.

“I currently use TO Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution as the last step in my routine every other night”
positive

Older than 36 months. These may describe an earlier version.

They stopped using The Ordinary anhydrous salicylic serum on their face because it felt useless; the non-anhydrous version works much better for them.

“I bought this serum back in January and have stopped using it on my face because it just felt useless.”
negative

A month of The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% three times a week hasn't helped; their skin is irritated, redness increased and they've had more pimples.

“I started using it roughly a month ago and I’m gonna be honest I’m not sure i see any improvements”
negativeirritatingbroke me out

They and their partner (sensitive dry and combo-dry skin) love the anhydrous salicylic solution; they spot treat and also use it to prevent ingrowns after shaving.

“My Bf and I love it! He has combo more dry skin and I have sensitive dry skin.”
positivegentle

After 3-4 weeks of The Ordinary anhydrous salicylic acid for closed comedones, their skin is less dry and the texture is improving, but the comedones remain.

“I have CC and I’ve been using salicylic acid from the ordinary for ab 3 or 4 weeks now”
mixed