The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque
Mary Kay Clear Proof Acne Treatment Gel
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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque Versus Mary Kay Clear Proof Acne Treatment Gel

Wash Off Mask
Facial Treatment
Canadian Brand Canada
American Brand United States

Updated on June 13, 2024

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain BHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque 19 ingredients

Mary Kay Clear Proof Acne Treatment Gel 47 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque 19 ingredients

Mary Kay Clear Proof Acne Treatment Gel 47 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Salicylic Acid 2% Masque

Water

Skin Conditioning

Kaolin

Abrasive
0 / 0 Exfoliant IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

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

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Solvent

Silica Cetyl Silylate

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

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Charcoal Powder

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps fight Acne Icon

4-T-Butylcyclohexanol

Masking
Fragrance IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Sclerotium Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Acacia Senegal Gum

Masking

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Phytic Acid

AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Kaolin, Squalane, Glycerin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Silica Cetyl Silylate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Pentylene Glycol, Charcoal Powder, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Sclerotium Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Phytic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol

Clear Proof Acne Treatment Gel

Water

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Emollient
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Glycerin

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

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Polysorbate 85

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propylene Glycol

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

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Butyl Avocadate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Retinyl Palmitate

Skin Conditioning
1-3 / 1-3 Retinoid IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Steareth-3

Emulsifying

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyacrylate-13

Sucrose Distearate

Emollient
0 / 2 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Sucrose Stearate

Emollient
0 / 0

Polyisobutene

Arctium Lappa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation Icon

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

Disodium EDTA

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Methyldihydrojasmonate

Masking

C12-14 Pareth-12

Emulsifying

Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cyclohexasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Ethylene Brassylate

Masking

Ethyl Linalool

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol

Masking

Methylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Methylparaben

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

Cystoseira Amentacea/Caespitosa Branchycarpa Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Gamma-Undecalactone

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Benzoic Acid

Masking
Preservative IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Cyclamen Aldehyde

Masking

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconPreservative Icon

CI 19140

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 17200

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 2

CI 42090

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Triethanolamine, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysorbate 85, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butyl Avocadate, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Retinyl Palmitate, Steareth-3, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Sucrose Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sucrose Stearate, Polyisobutene, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Titanium Dioxide, Methyldihydrojasmonate, C12-14 Pareth-12, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Polysorbate 20, Cyclohexasiloxane, Ethylene Brassylate, Ethyl Linalool, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol, Methylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal, Methylparaben, Cystoseira Amentacea/Caespitosa Branchycarpa Extract, Chlorphenesin, Gamma-Undecalactone, Benzoic Acid, Cyclamen Aldehyde, Sodium Metabisulfite, CI 19140, CI 17200, CI 42090

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Salicylic Acid 2% Masque
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When to use

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque 19 ingredients

Mary Kay Clear Proof Acne Treatment Gel 47 ingredients

401 Routines
19% use in am
81% use in pm
39% use every day
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25 Routines
44% use in am
56% use in pm
84% use every day

Reviews

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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque 19 ingredients

3.67
Overall rating
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3
2
1
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