2% BHA Spot Treatment
Acne Spot Treatment

A spot treatment built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.

A spot treatment built around Benzoyl peroxide, for barrier repair and smoothing.

Spot treatment
Spot treatment
29 ingredients
15 ingredients

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USD 30.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Fatty alcohol1

    Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

    Stearyl Alcohol

  • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)1

    Zinc salts, used for sebum control and soothing.

    Zinc PCA

  • Azelaic acid1

    Works on acne, redness and pigmentation at once.

    Azelaic Acid

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid

  • Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)1

    Polysorbate (Tween) emulsifiers.

    Polysorbate 20

  • Benzoyl peroxide1

    An antibacterial acne treatment that kills C. acnes.

    Benzoyl Peroxide

Benefits

Concerns

  • May Trigger Acne1

    Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.

    Hexylene Glycol

  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1

    May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.

    Polysorbate 20

  • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1

    May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

    Hexylene Glycol

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Salicylic Acid

    Preservative

    • BHA
    • Salicylic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Exfoliating
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Azelaic Acid

    Buffering

    • Azelaic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Redness Reducing
  • Kaolin

    Colorant

    0 / 0

    • Oil Control
  • Propanediol

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating
  • Arachidyl Alcohol

    Emollient

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Stearyl Alcohol

    Emollient

    2 / 2

    • Fatty alcohol
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Irritation
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Behenyl Alcohol

    Emollient

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Niacinamide

    Smoothing

    0 / —

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

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