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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution 30ml

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution refines pores, clears congestion, and targets blemishes for a visibly smoother, clarified complexion.

€22.32
4.1(24 reviews)

€15.62 with code WELCOME3030% off your first order, applied at checkout.

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Benefits
  • Decongests clogged pores to reduce the look of blackheads and whiteheads
  • Helps minimize excess oil for a more balanced T‑zone
  • Exfoliates inside the pore to smooth uneven texture
  • Targets active breakouts while supporting clearer-looking skin
  • Lightweight, fast-absorbing liquid layers easily under skincare and makeup
How to use
  • AM or PM, after cleansing, pat skin dry.
  • Apply a few drops to areas of congestion, avoiding the eye contour.
  • Allow to absorb, then follow with a non-comedogenic moisturizer.
  • Use sunscreen daily when applying in the morning.
  • Start 1–3 times weekly and build to daily use as tolerated; avoid using with other strong acids or retinoids in the same routine.
Ingredients
  • Salicylic Acid (2%): Oil-soluble BHA that penetrates pores to dissolve buildup and reduce blemishes
  • Witch Hazel Water: Provides astringent support to refine the appearance of enlarged pores
  • Saccharomyces Ferment: Helps soothe and maintain a balanced-looking complexion
  • Glycerin: Draws water to the skin to keep it comfortably hydrated while exfoliating
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Reviews

What buyers say

4.1out of 524 reviews from verified buyers
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Kayla10 months ago

There's so many reviews I've seen about bad skin reactions but I couldn't disagree more. This is the best product I have ever used. I sometimes go weeks without using it then after using it overnight my skin instantly links better. My pores appear smaller, my skins smoother, less blemishes.. it's amazing! And only $10!! I have the most sensitive skin and never have any issues. I love it!!!!

Kat10 months ago

Très efficace pour les boutons sur la zone T, attention au contour des yeux. Acheté pour ma fille de 17ans

Kate10 months ago

Had a terrible allergic reaction on my eyes that hospitalised me - had to take strong antihistamines for weeks after - horrible sore, swollen eyes - can see other people have reported the same - AVOID!

m@rghedut10 months ago

Ho comprato l'articolo e usato un paio di mese. Mai avuto problemi, lo usavo seguendo le indicazioni. Improvvisamente mi inizia a dare problemi, rossori, gonfiori, atite. Per la atite ho impiegato 8 mesi per farla guarire.

Doris11 months ago

Bought it for my son as started having teens skin problems. Product slowed down spred of acne and spots and redness so it deffinetly works that i can tell. All you need to remember that it cant be put aside if problem is fixed. My son did and he had big come back of spots. good product but need consistant use at last every other day

Colette11 months ago

I am shocked with the negative reviews. I got this serum two weeks ago from a European reseller and I couldn’t be happier! After some minor purging, my acne is almost healed, and my skin is clear and glowing!It hasn’t looked that good in years! I absolutely love this product! I am also very allergic person from cats and generally just nature to food and meds but this didn’t cause an allergic reaction to me. Which I am grateful for, but I wonder If there was a bad batch on a market with that overwhelming negative response.

marrit11 months ago

ich benutze oft verschiedene Produkte von The Ordinary und mag sie sehr. Leider hat gerade diese 2 % Salicylsäure eine wirklich schlechte Formulierung, und die vielen Bewertungen dazu stimmen. Ich habe sie gelesen, dachte aber, dass es am Körper (nicht im Gesicht) keine Reaktion geben würde. Nach nur zwei Anwendungen wurde meine Haut rot und bekam Blasen – die Hautbarriere wurde geschädigt.\n\nIch bin eine erfahrene Nutzerin von Säuren, meine Haut ist daran gewöhnt. Sogar das bekannte rote Peeling mit 30 % AHA, das viel stärker ist, hat nie so reagiert wie diese 2 % Salicylsäure.\nBitte überarbeiten Sie die Zusammensetzung. In der jetzigen Form ist sie nicht sicher. Ich mag Ihre Marke sehr und hoffe, dass mein Feedback Ihre Aufmerksamkeit auf das Problem lenkt und Sie – wie viele Bewertungen es fordern – die Formulierung sicherer und ausgewogener machen.

E.s1 year ago

My SENSITIVE acne prone, irregularities and easily congested skin is simply thankful for this product. LOVE IT. Using it with niacinamide and finish with moisturizer on am. It simplyy clearing up my skin. My skin look healthy no congestion. Im on my last bottle now, pls bring it backkkkk ! A.s.a.p

Haze1 year ago

Constant repurchase for me. Please ensure you are reading how to use this as it is an acid! I have never had an issue with this product and I have brought this bottle multiple times. It helps to clear clogged pores that are deep in my skin this is a great acid serum to use to clear your face.

VA1 year ago

Hola! :=) escribo para contarles que amo con pasion y locura ese producto. I really love it.\n\n Tengo piel grasa y sensible, y es maravilloso ver como este acido se come mi grasita y ha cambiado la textura de la piel. Creo que mi recomendación es que si jamas has usado algun acido o cosa hard en la cara compres aquel producto recomendado para evitar reacciones adversas (yo no lo hice porque cuando tenia como 15 me recetaron azufre en la cara. En ese tiempo era casi como tener una mini quemadura en mi cara despues de usarlo, desde entonces mi piel aunque es sensible -si la fo lo froto al lavarla, por ejemplo, queda roja e hirritada todo el dia- es unelo! i poquito mas resistente a acidos

Nai871 year ago

This product has been a game changer for me.\nAfter the initial period of my skin getting used to it and breaking out worse than I had expected I have found confidence in my skin again with no breakouts and just a small pimple here and there. \nI did stop using it for around a week when I was sick and had to start from the beginning again with the full breakout for a week while my skin was adjusting, now no matter how tired I always make sure I use this before bed.\nI’m so glad I listened to the hype on social media and give it a go.

Hera1 year ago

This product has genuinely revolutionised my skin - I had uneven texture, constant blemishes and dullness and it has given me the clearest skin of my life!

Em161 year ago

Somethings feels dangerous and off nowadays with this product? Our teenage daughter have been Using this without any problems before for about 3 years now. This recently Bottle though for about 2 months ago Caused her swollen puffy eyelids, uneven eyes, red halo rings around Both eyes( like droopy eyes) a couple of weeks after she vegan getting dry itchy spots around the mouth area. Allergic exzemas both around eyes as mouth. She have been skipping School domedays besvarar of it. We didnt know it was ordinary at all because of her previous good experience around this serum. 2 months after all of this i finally found this page and all the rewievs and pictures that is similiar and quite exacly what our daughter have been experiencing. She stopped using ordinary washer and this one since yesterday and such a big difference already. Eucerin anti redness moisterizer helped a lot!

Kitkat261 year ago

I used this product for around 6 months with no problems however, recently it brings my face up in red patches sometimes with an itchy rash as well. This has possibly coincided with a new bottle - has the formula changed? I’m gutted as I previously loved this product and got loads of compliments on my skin but the irritation is too much now.

Shana1 year ago

I've been struggling because of this product for a month now. My first allergic reaction with puffy eyes, almost kvinke reaction last one day, two other times for two days. Each time I was'nt able to understand what is the problem, I have never had an allergic reaction before, I'm really conciuose and attentive to the products I choose, to not apply to the eyes if it's not for that area. I'm sharing this review to help the company to improve it and to other people to be aware that this can happen to them. I have been using ordinary for years, I really trust this company and hope the team will be dedicated to improve this product.

bean4 years ago

I loved this product and it helped clear up small bumps on my forehead and my blackheads around my nose without giving me super flakey skins like numerous other salicylic acid products do. My flare ups started again and I saw that this hasn't been in stock for a while sadly. Reading through the reviews, I understand that the product is being reformulated and more info will come soon; but I just wanted to say thank you to the Deciem team for being so patient and kind in their responses to reviews left here. It sucks that the only product that doesn't kill my skin isn't available right now, but I understand you're just a team of people and things get busy behind the scenes of production. I'm looking forward to when this product is available again! Thank you ♡

HS4 years ago

I really like this product! It's the only product I've used that managed to interrupt a HORRIBLE cycle of hormonal breakouts I was having around my chin/mouth/cheeks area a few weeks back and has so far prevented further breakouts in those areas with continued use. My skin is much smoother and softer as well and looks brighter overall. I apply a drop or 2 on my fingers, and apply to just my problem areas AFTER moisturising (I find this helps create an irritation buffer) at night time, in a patting motion. No need to rub it in like lotions- just let it sink in! This product can sometimes cause dryness and peeling so I use my judgement to skip application for a night or two if my skin feels parched. Otherwise it works a charm- even on my very pale and sensitive skin! Will definitely repurchase if these results keep up.

JD4 years ago

This has been a GAME CHANGER in my skincare routine and has almost completely diminished all of my tiny bumps in the last month with daily use! I'm not sure how I'll be able to live without it once the bottle is empty though :( Are there any other products you recommend we could use that would replace/mimic this product since it's been out of stock for so long? (or will it be coming back soon enough?!) DECIEM Response: We're so happy to hear you have been loving The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution. This Solution is unavailable at the moment as our Lab team are currently working on the formulation. In the meantime, you may wish to explore The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque. Thank you for your review! <3

LS4 years ago

I'm absolutely OBSESSED with this product! I have always had hormonal acne that only comes around days before my monthly, and I'm at that age (30!) where acne should no longer be a problem! I'd actually just let myself believe that, 'Hey, there's nothing I can do about it,' and just accepted these couple of blemishes every month. Only now? I don't have to! I can totally spot-control, or even use a small amount and just generalize the application! I even have some small blemishes that happen on my shoulders, which I'd never had before I grew my hair out in length. I suppose the oil from my hair was causing a problem. Now, a small amount on my shoulders, and spot-control, bam! My skin is so clear, and flawless, and I can even do it preemptively! You know where you can -feel- a blemish, but not see it? Now, this product stops all of that! Thank you, Deciem!

BB4 years ago

A few weeks ago I'd have given it a lower rating because the 15ml size just wasn't worth it for me, but now it comes in bigger bottles I couldn't be happier. I've never experienced sensitivity or irritation, and I saw a visible improvement after less than a week of using it once a day. I now use it morning and night unless I'm using another acid and the difference is extraordinary. In conjunction with the 30%AHA+2%BHA peel it's completely transformed my skin. This sounds like I was paid to write it but honestly, I've had terrible skin for nearly 15 years, and these products have turned it around. I couldn't be happier. DECIEM Response: Hi Bronwyn! Thank you so much for sharing your experience, we're so happy to hear you are loving our Salicylic Acid 2% Solution

LS4 years ago

I love this product. I used to use BP but it would bleach my pillow and towels so my friend recommended this product and after a few weeks I'd say the results are better and my skin doesn't feel sensitive or prone to dryness or redness as with the BP. It feels less abrasive than BP to me. The only problem is that I've read that long term use is damaging. Can you recommend products from your range that I can use instead of using the Salicylic Acid continuously..? I'm nervous I'll just break out again if I stop using it and I'm enjoying having clear skin for a change. DECIEM Response: Hi Lyndall! We're so happy to hear that you are enjoying our Salicylic Acid 2% Solution We abide by all laws and regulations in formulating and testing our products and each ingredient has been tested and are considered safe for topical application. We hope this helps!

MG4 years ago

This is my first purchase with the HA 2% + B5 and the AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution. I start to use the SA in the PM and the HA in the morning, after a facial with microabrasion, to really start on a freshly deep cleaned skin, and my skin haven't look better in years. I loooove this product, I got so many compliments about my skin. I think the facial really helped, but without this fabulous home routine, I would have had my blackhead, uneven skin tone and texture back! I cant wait to see the results in a couple of months. \n The other best part of this in the price.... The quality is as good as the price range. \n\n\n PS: After my SA in the PM can I use time to time a night mask enriched with HA or is it better to not use 2 types of acids at the same time, even though their action is different? \n\n Thank you so much !!!!!!!

AJ4 years ago

I’m quite a skincare junkie and I’ve tried A LOT of different brands and ingredients, but never was i so pleased with any product before as with these ones. My skin care regime currently consists of salicylic acid 2% and Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% AM/PM and twice a week I use Alpha Lipoic Acid 5% , I have combination skin and get some blemish here-and-there. Usually products that claim to “calm” blemishes and help congested pores do absolutely nothing for me, but already after the first use of these products I could see results: the blemishes looked smaller and less angry red , after two weeks my whiteheads were almost invisible and my skin looked more uniform all over. I would like to brighten my skin tone, can you recommend any product that could help me with skin lightening? thank you~

TM4 years ago

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! I honestly only use this as spot treatments rather than all over my face because I have/had bad acne between my brows and on my forehead, and I only use it at night (in combination with the niacinamide and the plant-derived squalane). I apply this first (1 drop for my forehead on my finger) and rub it all over the problem areas so it foams up, then 3-4 drops of niacinamide on my palm and I pat that all over my face with both hands (after the salicylic acid has absorbed into my skin), followed by another 4 drops of squalane after the niacinamide has absorbed. \n This has been a life saver -even my boyfriend has noticed the difference in my complexion and I've used these 3 products every night for a little over a month so far.

Reviews reflect individual experiences; results vary from person to person. This product is cosmetic and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or skin condition.

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