Products The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque When to use

When (and how) to use Salicylic Acid 2% Masque by The Ordinary

Last updated on July 18, 2023.

Overview

Welcome to our guide on when (and how) to use The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque.

When to use

We recommend using this product in the evening. In fact, 80% of routines created by our community use it in the evening.

How often

43% of routines use this product every day, and 27% use it week.

In your routine

This product is most commonly used as step 3 in a routine. Use our Routine Creator to see where you should use this product in your routine.

Fun Fact

282 routines created by our community use this product.

Use once or twice a week on thoroughly clean, dry skin. Do not use on wet skin. Apply evenly across face using fingertips, avoiding the eye area. Leave on for no more than 10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Do not use on sensitive, peeling or compromised skin. Avoid the eye contour and contact with eyes both during application and rinse off. Patch testing prior to use is advised: Apply the product as directed to a small area once a day for three days to test if you are sensitive to this product. If you develop severe irritation, hives, swelling of eyes and mouth, blistering, or difficulty breathing, rinse off, cease use and consult a physician right away. Keep out of reach of children. Sunburn Alert: This product contains a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards.

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