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Salicylic Acid Serum 2%

Naturium

Salicylic Acid Serum 2% is middling — some recognized actives, but dosing or disclosure holds it back.

C
63/100
Efficacy grade · how?

Actives pyramid

What's actually in it, ranked by how well it's dosed.

Hero actives (dosed to work)
Salicylic Acid 2%

What it does

Evidenced benefit intensity, derived from dosed actives.

Clarifying
100
Exfoliation
70

The receipt

Every point of this grade, traced to the active, its dose, and the evidence.

Salicylic Acid at 2% — strong dose

Above the ~2% where 0.5–2% salicylic acid is an oil-soluble comedolytic that clears pores.

Pros & cons

The honest tradeoffs.

  • Salicylic Acid at a strong, research-backed dose (2%)

Best for

Who and when this fits.

Oily / acne-prone Acne Enlarged Pores Oiliness Texture AM or PM

Dupes & alternatives

Cheaper products in the same category that grade equal or higher.

C Minimalist Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum
Shares Salicylic Acid
$7
save 65%
C Geek & Gorgeous Porefectly Clear 2% Salicylic Acid Serum
Shares Salicylic Acid
$12.90
save 36%

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