Acne Solutions™ Cleansing Foam
Extra Gentle Cleansing Foam

Clinique

Acne Solutions™ Cleansing Foam

Clinique

Extra Gentle Cleansing Foam

A face wash built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.

A face cleanser built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and smoothing.

Face wash
Face cleanser
28 ingredients
20 ingredients

Brand price

USD 29.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 29.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • BHA1

    Beta hydroxy acid — oil-soluble, so it works inside the pore.

    Salicylic Acid

  • Salicylic acid1

    The BHA used in acne treatment.

    Salicylic Acid

  • Hyaluronic acid1

    Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.

    Sodium Hyaluronate

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid

  • BHA1

    Beta hydroxy acid — oil-soluble, so it works inside the pore.

    Salicylic Acid

  • Salicylic acid1

    The BHA used in acne treatment.

    Salicylic Acid

  • Hyaluronic acid1

    Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.

    Sodium Hyaluronate

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Salicylic Acid (in both products)

    Preservative

    • BHA
    • Salicylic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Exfoliating
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining

  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate (in both products)

    Cleansing

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Sucrose (in both products)

    Humectant

    0-1 / —

  • Disodium Phosphate

    Buffering

  • Salicylic Acid (in both products)

    Preservative

    • BHA
    • Salicylic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Exfoliating
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining

  • Sodium Hyaluronate (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Hyaluronic acid
    • Hydrating

  • Phosphatidylcholine

    Emulsifying

    • Animal-derived
    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

  • Salicylic Acid

    Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning

    Salicylic Acid is a BHA.

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  • Aqua

    Solvent

    Water

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  • Glycerin

    Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling

    Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.

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  • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

    Cleansing

    Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate isn't fungal acne safe.

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  • Butylene Glycol

    Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling

    Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)

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  • Sucrose

    Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Soothing

    Sucrose

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  • Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, Skin Conditioning

    Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.

    Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →

  • Caffeine

    Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

    Caffeine is the heterocyclic organic compound that conforms to the formula

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  • Algae Extract

    Fragrance, Humectant, Oral Care, Emollient, Skin Conditioning

    Algae Extract (Retired) is the extract of various species of Algae. The INCI Name, Algae Extract, originally published in 1979, was designated with a retired status in 2015. For an interim period of time, trade name assignments formerly published with the INCI Name Algae Extract will be retained in the retired monograph, and also published with the new name assignment based on the current genus and species name for the specific alga.

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  • Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone

    Emulsifying

    Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone is a silicone.

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