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The Derma Co
2% Salicylic Acid Serum for Active Acne
A serum built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for controlling oil and refining pores.
Brand price
INR 210.00 · 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
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Acne & blemishes
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Large pores
- Oiliness & shine
How to use
Step 1 Apply 3-5 drops of serum on the entire face and neck twice a day. Step 2 Massage gently until the serum gets absorbed.
Caution
Please Note: A patch test is only for determining early irritation reaction to product(s) and does not promise similar results when applied to other areas(s) of the body, including the face or after regular use. A patch test does not account for any underlying conditions and should not be used for the diagnosis of hypersensitivity or allergic contact dermatitis.
What's inside
Ingredients List
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- Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)
- Oil Control
- Reduces Irritation
Key Ingredients
Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)1
Tannin-bearing astringents such as witch hazel.
Benefits
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Oil Control3
Reduces shine and excess sebum.
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Salicylic Acid, Salix Alba Bark Extract
Pore Refining3
Makes pores look smaller and cleaner.
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Salicylic Acid, Salix Alba Bark Extract
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Soothing, Tonic
Salix Alba Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of the White Willow, Salix alba L., salicaceae
Learn more about Salix Alba Bark Extract →Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →Ethoxydiglycol
Humectant, Perfuming, Solvent
2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol; Carbitol; Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether; DEGEE
Learn more about Ethoxydiglycol →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 →Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Anti-sebum, Astringent, Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract is an astringent.
Learn more about Hamamelis Virginiana Extract →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Hydroxyethylcellulose
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Light Stabilizer, Viscosity Controlling
Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl ether
Learn more about Hydroxyethylcellulose →
Dupes
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