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Medik8
Press & Clear™
A toner built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and pollution defence.
Brand price
GBP 35.00 · 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
- Sensitive skin
- Acne & blemishes
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Large pores
How to use
First-time use If you're new to Press & Clear, we recommend a patch test at least 24 hours before first use. Learn how to patch test here . Apply once a day and note the skin’s response, then use up to twice daily. Step 1 Unlock by twisting the top half of the pump anti-clockwise until it clicks. Step 2 After cleansing in the morning and/or evening, hold a facial pad (reusable is best) firmly over Press & Clear and push down 3-4 times. Step 3 Sweep the pad over the complexion, avoiding the delicate eye area. Step 4 To secure, twist the pump clockwise until it clicks.
Caution
If you're new to Press & Clear, we recommend a patch test at least 24 hours before first use.
What's inside
Ingredients List
2 trigger at least one check · 29 trigger none
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Propanediol, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Anti-Pollution3
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Glycereth-26
Humectant, Viscosity Controlling
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[.omega.-hydroxy-
Learn more about Glycereth-26 →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →Tranexamic Acid
Astringent, Skin Conditioning
Tranexamic Acid is tranexamic acid.
Learn more about Tranexamic Acid →Cyclodextrin
Absorbent, Chelating
Cycloheptapentylose
Learn more about Cyclodextrin →Dimethyl Isosorbide
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
1,4:3,6-Dianhydro-2,5-di-O-methyl-D-glucitol
Learn more about Dimethyl Isosorbide →Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is the juice expressed from the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice →Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Saccharomyces
Learn more about Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate →Oryza Sativa Lees Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Lees Extract is an extract of the solid residue obtained after fermentation of the Rice (Oryza sativa L., Gramineae) in the manufacture of wine
Learn more about Oryza Sativa Lees Extract →
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