The OrdinarySalicylic Acid 2% SolutionIngredients

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution is a product from Uncategorized category with 14 ingredients. Notable: Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid. The product is made by The Ordinary.

Salicylic Acid 2% Solution provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Soothing, Lightening and 6 more.

Organic score: 29% natural vs 64% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water

Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine

Antistatic agent, Emulsifying agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant

Salicylic Acid

Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Chelating agent

Citric Acid

Buffering agent, Chelating agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking

Polysorbate-20

Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid

BHA [1]: Salicylic Acid

Antioxidants [1]: Citric Acid

Cleansing 3: Salicylic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid

Antiseptic 3: Salicylic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate

Moisturizing 2: Ethoxydiglycol, 1,2-Hexanediol

Soothing 2: Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid

Concerns

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Can support fungal acne

Polysorbate-20

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Yes

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

1,2-Hexanediol^#13

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Salicylic Acid^#4

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 2

Salicylic Acid^#4Citric Acid^#7

Detailed view

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water

Origin: No information

Role: No information

#3Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine

Origin: natural

Role: Antistatic agent, Emulsifying agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

#4Salicylic Acid

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative

Cleansing

Acne fighting

Soothing

Antiseptic

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Good for oily skin

Salicylic Acid is an amazing component for oily skin. It’s a famous BHA that chemically exfoliates dead cells, kills bacteria, and prevents acne. It works as a strong pores cleanser. AHAs are not effective for removing sebum from pores, while BHAs are leaders in this space. Salicylic Acid also helps to shrink pores, remove acne scars and make skin tone even. Pay attention: concentration matters! This ingredient is rather aggressive. It can lead to irritation in high concentrations. If your skin has never seen this component before test the product first.