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Plum
1% Salicylic Acid Clearly Gentle Gel Face Wash For Acne-Prone Skin
A face wash built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
INR 293.00 · checked 28 Sept 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
- Uneven texture
- Oiliness & shine
How to use
1. CLEANSE Apply a small amount of gel onto damp skin and massage gently in circular motions. 2. RINSE Rinse thoroughly with water and pat skin dry. 3. FOLLOW UP Continue with toner, serum, moisturizer, and sunscreen for a complete routine.
What's inside
Ingredients List
7 trigger at least one check · 18 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Betaine, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Panthenol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Sodium Lactate, Sorbitol, Xylitol
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Panthenol, Xylitol
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cocamidopropyl Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Betaine →Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing, Cleansing
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate →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 Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Antistatic, Cleansing, Foaming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate →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 →Betaine
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Humectant
Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Betaine →Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Hydrotrope
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate →Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer →Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →
Dupes
- The Derma Co 2% Salicylic Acid Gel Face Wash with Salicylic Acid & Witch Hazel69% match
- The Derma Co The Derma Co. X Dr V Skin Renew Peptide Anti-Pollution Face Wash with Peptides & Niacinamide67% match
- The Derma Co 2% Sali-Cinamide Anti-Acne Face Wash67% match
- The Derma Co 2% Sali-Cinamide Anti-Acne Face Wash with 2% Salicylic Acid & 2% Niacinamide67% match
- Pilgrim 3% AHA + BHA + PHA Detan Gel Face Wash67% match
- Brillare Oil Away Face Wash For Oily, Acne Prone Skin66% match