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Clinique
Acne Solutions™ Cleansing Foam
A face wash built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 29.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Acne & blemishes
How to use
Use twice a day, morning and night. Pump 2 or 3 times. Massage gently over wet skin, avoiding eye area. Rinse thoroughly; pat skin dry. Follow with Acne Solutions™ Clarifying Lotion and Acne Solutions™ All-Over Clearing Treatment. After breakouts clear, continue using for preventive care. If dryness or peeling occur, reduce usage.
Caution
If dryness or peeling occur, reduce usage.
What's inside
Ingredients List
8 trigger at least one check · 20 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Animal-derived
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Algae Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid, Sucrose
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Algae Extract, Glycerin, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Stearic Acid
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis7
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Arginine Cocoate, Phosphatidylcholine, PPG-6-DECYLTETRADECETH-30, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
Click on any ingredient to learn more about it
Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →Aqua
Solvent
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.
Learn more about Glycerin →Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate →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)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Sucrose
Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Soothing
Sucrose
Learn more about Sucrose →Disodium Phosphate
Anticorrosive, Buffering, Fragrance
Disodium hydrogenorthophosphate
Learn more about Disodium Phosphate →Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Phosphatidylcholine
Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying
Phosphatidylcholine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Phosphatidylcholine →
Dupes
- Clinique Extra Gentle Cleansing Foam76% match
- Clinique Moisture Surge™ Exfoliating Glow Cleanser65% match
- Clinique All About Clean™ Foaming Facial Soap64% match
- Clinique Daily Calm™ Gentle Cream Cleanser62% match
- Clinique Acne Solutions™ Cleansing Gel62% match
- Pilgrim Korean Aloe Anti-Acne Gel Facewash60% match