Volcanic BHA Pore Cleansing Foam
1% Salicylic Acid Gel Face Wash with Salicylic Acid & Witch Hazel

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

A face wash built around Lactic acid and BHA, for smoothing and controlling oil.

Face wash
Face wash
29 ingredients
16 ingredients

Brand price

USD 14.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

INR 329.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)1

    Zinc salts, used for sebum control and soothing.

    Zinc PCA

  • Centella asiatica (Cica)1

    Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.

    Madecassoside

  • AHA3

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid

  • BHA1

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

    Salicylic Acid

Benefits

Concerns

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  • Water

    Skin Conditioning

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating
  • Myristic Acid

    Cleansing

    3 / 0

    • Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • Possibly animal-derived
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Stearic Acid

    Cleansing

    2-3 / 0

    • Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • Possibly animal-derived
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • PEG-32

    Humectant

  • Potassium Hydroxide

    Buffering

    0-1 / —

  • Butylene Glycol

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating
  • Palmitic Acid

    Emollient

    2 / 0

    • Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
    • Possibly animal-derived
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Lauric Acid

    Cleansing

    4 / 1

    • Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
    • Possibly animal-derived
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)

    Cleansing

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

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Sodium Alpha Olefin Sulfonate

  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)

    Cleansing

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating
  • Cocamide MEA

    Foam Boosting

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

    Humectant

    • Lactic acid
    • Exfoliating
    • Hydrating
  • Salicylic Acid (in both products)

    Preservative

    • BHA
    • Salicylic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Exfoliating
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
  • Salix Alba Bark Extract

    Skin Conditioning

  • Hamamelis Virginiana Extract

    Skin Conditioning

    • Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)
    • Oil Control
    • Reduces Irritation
  • Coco-Glucoside

    Cleansing

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • 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.

  • 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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  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine

    Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling

    Cocamidopropyl Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.

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  • Sodium Chloride

    Bulking, Fragrance, Oral Care, Viscosity Controlling

  • Salicylic Acid

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

    Salicylic Acid is a BHA.

    Learn more about Salicylic Acid →

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