Clarifying Foam™
1% Salicylic Acid Gel Face Wash with Salicylic Acid & Witch Hazel

Medik8

Clarifying Foam™

The Derma Co

1% Salicylic Acid Gel Face Wash with Salicylic Acid & Witch Hazel

A face wash built around Niacinamide and AHA, for fighting acne and barrier repair.

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

Face wash
Face wash
13 ingredients
16 ingredients

Brand price

GBP 25.00 · 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

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)1

    Polysorbate (Tween) emulsifiers.

    Polysorbate 20

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Mandelic Acid

  • BHA1

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

    Salicylic Acid

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate

    Cleansing

    0-1 / —

    • Silicones

  • Niacinamide

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • Polysorbate 20

    Cleansing

    0 / 0

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

  • Decyl Glucoside

    Cleansing

  • Mandelic Acid

    Antimicrobial

    0 / —

    • AHA
    • Mandelic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Dark Spots
    • Exfoliating
    • Smoothing

  • Benzyl Alcohol

    Preservative

    • EU labelled fragrance allergen
    • May Worsen Eczema
    • May Worsen Irritation

  • Salicylic Acid (in both products)

    Preservative

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

  • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

    Antioxidant

    • Fragrant essential oil (sensitizer)
    • Acne Fighting
    • May Worsen Eczema
    • May Worsen Irritation
    • May Worsen Rosacea

  • Ethylhexylglycerin

    Skin Conditioning

  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Sodium Alpha Olefin Sulfonate

  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine

    Cleansing

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

  • Glycerin

    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.

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