Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution
Aczone (dapsone) Gel, 7.5%
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Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution Versus Aczone (dapsone) Gel, 7.5%

Facial Treatment
Prescription
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on May 29, 2025

Overview

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Ingredient Info

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Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution 24 ingredients

Aczone (dapsone) Gel, 7.5% 7 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution 24 ingredients

Aczone (dapsone) Gel, 7.5% 7 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution

Water

Skin Conditioning

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin

Humectant

Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol

Skin Conditioning

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Vitamin C IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores Icon

PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30

Emulsifying

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Disodium EDTA

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Citrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel Extract

Humectant

Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

Skin Protecting

Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, Phenoxyethanol, Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Linalool, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

(dapsone) Gel, 7.5%

Dapsone

Ethoxydiglycol

Humectant
0 / 0

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Isohexadecane

Emollient

Polysorbate 80

Emulsifying
0 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dapsone, Ethoxydiglycol, Methylparaben, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Water

Ingredient Ratings

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Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution
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10
10
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(dapsone) Gel, 7.5%
10
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When to use

Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution 24 ingredients

Aczone (dapsone) Gel, 7.5% 7 ingredients

259 Routines
54% use in am
46% use in pm
90% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
191 Routines
71% use in am
29% use in pm
92% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution 24 ingredients

4.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Expensive 67% Light 67% Absorbs Well 33%
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Aczone (dapsone) Gel, 7.5% 7 ingredients

5.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 50% Light 50% No Scent 50%
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