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Medik8
Blemish Control Pads™
A chemical exfoliant built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
GBP 30.00 · 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
- Acne & blemishes
- Large pores
- Uneven texture
How to use
Step 1 After cleansing in the morning and/or evening, gently wipe a pad over the complexion - avoiding the eye area. Step 2 Allow to dry before continuing rest of skincare regime.
What's inside
Ingredients List
4 trigger at least one check · 7 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- EU labelled fragrance allergen
- Fragrance
- Fragrant essential oil (sensitizer)
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
- Fragrant essential oil (sensitizer)
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Irritation3
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Limonene, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
May Worsen Eczema3
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Limonene, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
May Worsen Rosacea3
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Limonene, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine →Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →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 →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Allantoin
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Learn more about Allantoin →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil is a fragrance.
Learn more about Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil →Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil is a fragrant essential oil.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil →
Dupes
- Paula's Choice 1% BHA Gentle Exfoliating Gel Toner70% match
- Geek & Gorgeous Calm Down67% match
- Geek & Gorgeous Porefectly Clear66% match
- Clinique For Men™ Oil Control Exfoliating Tonic66% match
- The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution65% match
- Clinique For Men™ Exfoliating Tonic64% match