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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution Versus Noxzema Salicylic Acid Pads

Exfoliator
Facial Treatment
Canadian Brand Canada
American Brand United States

Updated on March 04, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Explained

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

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When to use

1,728 Routines
29% use in am
71% use in pm
78% use every day
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45 Routines
49% use in am
51% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution 11 ingredients

3.4 /5
from 19 ratings
Great Value (5) Sticky (5) Doesn't Work (4)
JohnnyLeeZongHeng_352's avatar
Review

The BHA didnt remove my acne, the clogged pores, and the sebaceous filaments. I've been using it for 4 months, and my acne condition is still the same.

#sticky
#no scent
#doesn't work
charlee's avatar

charlee

1 year ago
Review

stops bumps coming up

Noxzema Salicylic Acid Pads 17 ingredients

1.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Drying (2) Irritating (2) Strong Scent (2)
jacquelynmorgenstein's avatar
Review

I gave it 2 stars because I was still able to use it just not for my face like it was intended. I use it on my heels & bottoms of my feet to exfoliate them 2x a week & it’s been doing an amazing job keeping them smooth & there isn’t any negative effects when I use it there.

When I use it on my face though is also the reason why it’s only getting 2 stars because it burned my face & left it so Show more

#great value
#drying
#irritating
#strong scent
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Kaleigh Morrow

5 months ago
Review

Please do not use. This left my face red,dry,and irritated.

#drying
#irritating
#strong scent
#doesn't work